May 14, 2024

S. Korea to stage drills against large-scale aerial attack

SEOUL, The military will stage an air exercise Tuesday aimed at defending against a large-scale aerial attack amid renewed attention to air defense capabilities in the wake of Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on Israel.

The drills will be led…

2 Korean feature films to be screened at Cannes Film Festival

SEOUL, Two South Korean feature films will be screened during this year’s Cannes Film Festival, which is scheduled to kick off in the French resort city Tuesday.

Ryoo Seung-wan’s crime action movie “I, the Executioner” has been selected for the Midn…

Seoul shares almost flat late Tues. morning

SEOUL, South Korean stocks traded almost flat late Tuesday morning amid heightened caution ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due this week.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had added 1.94 point, or 0.07 percent, to 2,729.15 as of 1…

Yoon proposes law protecting nonunion workers

SEOUL, President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday proposed a law that will protect the rights of nonunion workers and enhance their welfare.

Yoon made the proposal during a town hall meeting, the 25th of its kind, which was held to discuss issues concerning…

Medical student sent to prosecutors for murdering girlfriend

SEOUL, Police referred a medical school student to the prosecution Tuesday for investigation and potential indictment on the charge of murdering his girlfriend last week for allegedly breaking up with him.

The suspect, identified only by his family …

Several U.S. F-22 stealth jets arrive in S. Korea

SEOUL, A number of F-22 stealth jets from the U.S. Air Force arrived in South Korea earlier this week, a Pentagon website showed Tuesday, raising the possibility of a joint air drill involving the latest air assets.

The U.S. 8th Fighter Wing posted …