All food radioactivity tests meet safety standards after Fukushima water release: Seoul
The over 26,000 food radioactivity tests conducted in Seoul since the first release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant one...
Daily maximum power demand hits record in Aug. amid extreme heat
South Korea’s average daily maximum power demand reached a new high in August as the country experienced scorching summer heat that persisted throughout the month,...
9-time K League champions Jeonbuk to finish season in bottom half for 1st time
Stuck in a lost season, once-mighty Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors have assured themselves of a spot in the bottom half of the K League 1 for...
14 troubled public firms to slash 32 tln won of debt by 2026
The finance ministry said Monday it will push to reduce 32.1 trillion won (US$24.01 billion) of debt incurred by 14 financially troubled public companies combined...
Seoul shares nearly flat late Mon. morning
South Korean shares trimmed earlier losses to trade nearly flat late Monday morning. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slipped 0.28 point, or...
S. Korean Bond Yields on morning of Sep. 2, 2024
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 3.061 3.060 +0.1 2-year TB 3.086 3.067 +1.9 3-year TB 2.982 2.953 +2.9 10-year TB 3.105 3.088...
Insurance firms’ H1 net grows 2.8 pct
Insurance companies in South Korea posted a slight growth in their net profit in the first six months of the year from a year earlier...
Nuclear safety regulator seeks 276.9 bln won for 2025 budget
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) said Monday it has requested a budget of 276.9 billion won (US$206.6 million) for next year to push...
Today in Korean history
1948 — The U.S. military in South Korea hands over police authority to the South Korean government. 1988 — The government announces its plan to...
(Yonhap Feature) S. Korean women scurrying to take down selfies amid deepfake porn crimes
Deepfake porn images have sent many South Korean women scurrying to take down selfies from Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms as concerns have...
S. Korea, Norway agree to launch security defense dialogue channel
South Korea and Norway agreed Monday to establish a bilateral security defense dialogue channel to enhance their practical cooperation in the areas of defense and...
Jeju uprising included in all middle, high school history textbooks
The bloody 1948-1954 suppression of a civilian uprising on Jeju Island will be included in all history textbooks to be used in middle and high...