The United States took Korea off its list of countries to monitor for their foreign exchange policies for the second consecutive time while adding Japan to the list, a Treasury Department report sh
Month: July 2024
Banks offer more lenient rates for civil servants, military personnel
Korea’s four major commercial banks — KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana and Woori — are offering more lenient rates to civil servants and military personnel over other professions. The banks cons
Entertainment stocks hit 52-week low
Stock prices of entertainment companies are hitting a 52-week low, spurred by their poor performances in the first quarter and concerns about future prospects, according to the brokerage industry,
5 men face indictment over illegal badger, pheasant hunting on Jeju Island
Five men face indictment after hunting badgers, one of the species that is on the list of wild animals under government protection in Korea, according to police on Friday. The five are expected to
Some budget airlines, online games in Korea affected by IT outage: sources
Some low-cost airlines and game companies in Korea saw problems with booking or experienced interruptions in their servers Friday, industry sources said, in an apparent IT disruption that affected
Political tensions escalate over impeachment petition against Yoon
Rival parties clashed again, Friday, at the first hearing on an online petition calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment over his alleged interference in a military investigation into a
Seung-Yeol Noh tied for 28th in 3R at PGA Tour’s ISCO Championship…Sung Hyun Kim 51st
South Korea’s Seung-Yeol Noh kept his hopes alive for a top-10 finish at the PGA Tour’s ISCO Championship ($4 million purse). Noh carded five birdies and one…
Djokovic vs Alcaceras, Wimbledon final ticket prices over $10 million
Ticket prices for the men’s singles final at this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament between Novak Djokovic (No. 2 Serbia) and Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3 Spain)…
K-League 1 Incheon coach Cho Sung-hwan to take charge of Busan in the 2nd Division
Less than 10 days after stepping down as head coach of professional soccer’s K-League 1 Incheon United, Cho Sung-hwan has taken the helm of K League 2 Busan…
National soccer team midfielder Lee Jae-sung returns to Germany…
South Korea’s national soccer midfielder Lee Jae-sung has headed to Germany to prepare for the upcoming season with his club Mainz in the Bundesliga…