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FM Kang vows 'unceasing' public communication with launch of diplomacy center

Social affairsOct 19, 2020

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha called Monday for "unceasing" communication with citizens, stressing that public support is key to ensuring the effectiveness of foreign policy. Kang made the remarks...
Samsung Heavy succeeds in operating remote autonomous ship

EconomyOct 19, 2020

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Monday it has successfully navigated its 300-ton remote autonomous ship. The 38-meter-long ship was operated in seas off Geoje Island, 398 ...
Auto exports snap 5-month decline in Sept. amid pandemic

IndustryOct 19, 2020

South Korea's exports of automobiles rebounded in September to snap a decline of five consecutive months on the back of improved shipments to North America, data showed Monday. Local carmakers shipp...
Approval rating for ruling party down 3.4% points, lead over main opposition narrows

PoliticsOct 19, 2020

The approval rating for the ruling Democratic Party (DP) slid 3.4 percentage points last week from a week earlier amid growing allegations that some party members were involved in financial scam scan...
Airlines to levy no fuel surcharges on int'l routes in Nov.

TransportOct 19, 2020

South Korean airlines will not impose fuel surcharges on international routes in November on low oil prices due to the coronavirus pandemic, industry sources said Monday. The surcharge for one-way t...
S. Korea to ease regulations on EV battery recycling

IndustryOct 19, 2020

South Korea on Monday eased regulations to allow for environment friendly ways to utilize used batteries from electric vehicles. The approval came as the number of scrapped EV batteries is anticipat...
Retail giants' sales dip over 2tr won this year amid pandemic: poll

EconomyOct 19, 2020

Combined sales by South Korea's retail giants are estimated to have declined more than 2 trillion won ($1.75 billion) on-year in the first nine months of this year on the fallout of the COVID-19 pand...
LG Electronics signs partnership with Italian luxury furniture brand Molteni&C

IndustryOct 19, 2020

LG Electronics Inc. said Monday it has signed a partnership with Italian luxury furniture maker Molteni&C SPA to better promote its high-end brand LG Signature. Under the deal, the two sides will co...
Pupils take more in-person classes amid eased social distancing rules

Social affairsOct 19, 2020

The Ministry of Education's expansion of in-person classes at schools went into effect Monday amid a growing concern over a widening learning gap and a recent drop in new coronavirus cases. The mini...
Seoul stocks open higher on bargain hunting

MarketsOct 19, 2020

South Korean stocks opened higher Monday on investors' bargain hunting rush following a drop for four straight days. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) advanced 15.37 points, or...
LG Display tipped to swing to black in Q3 on price hike, firm demand

IndustryOct 19, 2020

LG Display Co., a major display maker in South Korea, is expected to return to the black in the third quarter of the year, analysts here said Monday, on the back of a price increase in LCD panels and...
S. Korea eyes duty-free cap on overseas direct buying

EconomyOct 19, 2020

South Korea may set an annual ceiling on duty-free direct purchases from foreign countries by its citizens starting in 2022, officials said Monday. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) has recently broac...
Another goal keeps Son Heung-min tied for Premier League scoring lead

SoccerOct 19, 2020

Son Heung-min has found the back of the net again for Tottenham Hotspur to stay tied for the Premier League scoring lead, though his latest effort was overshadowed by the club's dismal second-half ef...
S. Korea's national debt to jump over next 4 years: report

EconomyOct 19, 2020

South Korea's national debt is expected to soar over the next four years, which may have a negative impact on the country's creditworthiness, a report said Monday. In particular, Seoul's interest-be...
Korean-born adoptee in US finds her biological family after 44 years

Social affairsOct 18, 2020

A 47-year-old Korean-born woman adopted by an American family 44 years ago has reunited with her biological family after conducting a DNA test through a South Korean mission in the United States, the...