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TWICE’s Nayeon hits 7th on Billboard 200 with ‘Na’

The latest album from Nayeon of K-pop girl group TWICE has debuted at No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard’s main albums chart.

Her second EP, “Na,” collected 47,000 album-equivalent units in the United States during the charting period for the Billboard 200…

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Joint drills involving U.S. gunship aimed at ensuring ‘ironclad’ commitment: U.S. special operations commander

The U.S. special operations commander in South Korea on Monday underscored the importance of routine training between the allies as he said a recent combined air exercise involving the U.S. AC-130J is an example of such efforts for their “ironclad” s…

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Hyundai Motor strengthening battery supply chain, manufacturing capacity to ensure longer driving range of EVs

Hyundai Motor Group is strengthening its electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain and internal production capacity, as the world’s third-largest auto group seeks to present price-competitive EV models with better driving ranges.

Last week, SQM, a …

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S. Korea names 18 more King Sejong Institute centers

South Korea has designated 18 educational and cultural institutions overseas as King Sejong Korean-language learning centers eligible for state support, as part of efforts to help more people learn about the Korean culture and language.

The 18 new c…