K-pop girl group TWICE has successfully concluded its fifth world tour, drawing a total of 1.5 million fans worldwide over the past year and three months, the group’s agency said Tuesday.

The tour, which kicked off in Seoul in April 2023, spanned ac…

Korea Petro Chemical Ind Co. on Tuesday reported its second-quarter net loss of 1.8 billion won (US$1.3 million), remaining in the red compared with a year ago.

The company said in a regulatory filing that it continued to post an operating loss of 6…

The driver in this month’s deadly car crash near Seoul City Hall repeatedly said he is sorry to the victims and their families as he attended an arrest warrant court hearing Tuesday over the crash that left nine people dead.

“I am very sorry to the …

Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung met with World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand humanitarian food aid and other relief projects, the agricultural ministry said.

Song held the meeting with M…

The Cabinet on Tuesday passed a presidential decree to establish a new military command in charge of strategic operations to enhance deterrence against growing North Korean military threats, the defense ministry said.

South Korea has sought to estab…

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.155 3.156 -0.1

2-year TB 3.076 3.057 +1.9

3-year TB 2.994 2.978 +1.6

10-year TB 3.052 3.046 +0.6

2-year MSB 3.060 3.040 +2.0

3-year CB (AA-) 3.451 3.434 +1.7

91-day CD 3.500 3.500 0.0

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The National Assembly confirmed the appointment of Cho Ji-ho as the country’s new police chief Tuesday.

The parliamentary committee on public administration and security adopted a confirmation hearing report on Cho’s nomination as the commissioner-g…

Seoul shares closed almost 1 percent lower Tuesday as investors became more cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate decision and earnings releases from global big techs this week. The local currency lost ground against the U.S. dollar.

The…