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G-Dragon to keep stage name for solo activities

K-pop star G-Dragon will continue using his stage name for upcoming solo projects, officials at his agency, Galaxy Corp., said Thursday.

The officials said the company has acquired the trademark rights to “G-Dragon” and its abbreviation “GD” from his…

S. Korean Bond Yields on Aug. 1, 2024

1-year TB 3.137 3.152 -1.5

2-year TB 3.061 3.086 -2.5

3-year TB 2.976 3.004 -2.8

10-year TB 3.010 3.064 -5.4

2-year MSB 3.043 3.067 -2.4

3-year CB (AA-) 3.431 3.459 -2.8

91-day CD 3.490 3.500 -1.0

Source: Yonhap News Agency

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on August 1)

The massive data leaks from the Korea Defense Intelligence Command (KDIC) are utterly shocking. A civilian official at the military command handed over detailed information on its agents working overseas and other members of the command to a Chinese c…

Seoul stocks open higher on dovish Fed

South Korean stocks started higher Thursday, driven by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate-cut signals.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 18.65 points, or 0.67 percent, to 2,789.34 in the first 15 minutes of trading.

At its …