July 17, 2024

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 17)

Trump’s reelection odds

Korea has to consider higher chance of Trump getting reelected, be proactive

The attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump on Saturday sent shock waves throughout the world, generating a torrent of reaction…

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL: The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 17.

Korean-language dailies

— Young people need 11.5 months, longest ever, to land first job (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

— YouTubers, combined with fandom, incite confli…

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 17)

President Yoon Suk Yeol has appointed his spokesperson Kim Soo-kyung as Vice Minister of Unification and named Jeong Hye-jeon, a senior administrator at the Public Relations Planning Secretary’s Office, as his new spokesperson. Lee Do-woon, the senio…

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 17)

In today’s economy, a 10,000-won bill doesn’t stretch very far, whether you’re shopping at the supermarket or dining at a local lunch spot. It’s not uncommon for a simple bowl of Korean cold noodles, or “naengmyeon,” to cost more than this amount. Fo…

Seoul shares end lower on profit taking

SEOUL: Seoul shares finished lower Wednesday as foreign investors locked in profits following a two-session winning streak despite overnight Wall Street gains. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price…

Drugging fellow countrymen, killing to clear debts

Bangkok, Police have released evidence that no outsiders were found entering the hotel where six people were killed, and have revealed that one of the six was the one who poisoned his fellow countryman after inviting him to invest and making an appoi…