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Business sentiment for August pessimistic over weak demand

South Korea’s business sentiment index remained pessimistic for August due to concerns of high interest rates and weak domestic demand, a poll showed Wednesday.

The business survey index (BSI) for the country’s top 600 companies by sales stood at 97…

K-pop’s overseas sales top 1 tln won for 1st time in 2023

The K-pop industry’s overseas sales surpassed 1 trillion won (US$722.28 million) for the first time last year, according to a government report released Wednesday.

The report by the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute, a state-run think tank under…

Hospitals required to set up side rooms for dignified deaths

Hospitals with more than 300 beds will be required to establish at least one room for patients near death to stay and prepare for the end of their life with dignity, the health ministry said Wednesday.

Under the enforcement regulation of the medical…

N.K. trash balloon lands on presidential office compound

A trash-carrying balloon sent by North Korea landed on the presidential office compound Wednesday, the Presidential Security Service (PSS) said.

The PSS said it discovered fallen trash on the grounds of the presidential compound while monitoring the…

S. Korean Bond Yields on Jul. 24, 2024

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

1-year TB 3.217 3.229 -1.2

2-year TB 3.118 3.139 -2.1

3-year TB 3.046 3.084 -3.8

10-year TB 3.131 3.171 -4.0

2-year MSB 3.102 3.129 -2.7

3-year CB (AA-) 3.509 3.533 -2.4

91-day CD 3.510 3.520 -1.0

So…