Korea has filed a suit to reverse an international tribunal’s recent order to pay $32 million in compensation to U.S. hedge fund Mason Capital over a controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung
Month: July 2024
Possibility of US rate cut lower than market expectations, says former Fed vice chair
The possibility of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) deciding to cut interest rates in September has risen compared to three months ago, yet it remains lower than market expectations, according to Ric
Samsung bets $52.2 mil. on US bio venture capital Flagship Pioneering
Samsung C&T along with its two subsidiaries, Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepis, will invest 72 billion won ($52.2 million) into a U.S. fund, which invests in promising bioplatform companies
Seoul mayor to reconsider 100-meter flagpole at Gwanghwamun Square amid growing criticism
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will reconsider its plan to set up a 100-meter-tall flagpole at Gwanghwamun Square, amid growing public opposition, the mayor said Thursday. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-ho
Biden’s North Korea strategy under scrutiny following top US nuclear envoy’s resignation
The U.S. Joe Biden administration’s lack of engagement with North Korea has come under fresh scrutiny following the resignation of its top nuclear envoy without an immediate appointment of a
Kia tied the game in dramatic fashion and won
With two outs in the ninth inning, they tied the game in dramatic fashion and won in extra innings. The Korean baseball team Kia Motors created a come-from-behind drama with a determination that di
Park Byung-ho breaks the jinx, smiles broadly
Park Byung-ho, the ‘national big gun’ of the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization, smiled broadly. Park Byung-ho, who hasn’t been able to celebrate his birthday to hi
Kim Do-young has continued his impressive performance
Kim Do-young of the Kia Tigers of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), who achieved the ’20 home runs and 20 stolen bases’ in the first half of the season, has continued his impressi
Jeong-hoon performed well after taking advice from manager
Jeong-hoon Chung (37) of the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) performed well after taking advice from manager Kim Tae-hyung. Jung-hoon started at third base in the No. 7 spot
‘Firepower backfires’ as Lotte Giants snap 6-game winning streak
The Lotte Giants had their six-game winning streak snapped. They missed chances when they needed extra runs, and missed chances to regain the lead with a costly error. The red-hot offense they show