January 11, 2024

(LEAD) S. Korea aims to launch full-fledged space agency in May

South Korea’s science ministry said Thursday it aims to launch a full-fledged space agency in May, with the nation seeking to join the ranks of advanced nations of spaceflight.

The planned launch of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), which c…

National debt nears 1,110 tln won through Nov. 2023: data

South Korea’s national debt inched up to come closer to 1,110 trillion won (US$824.68 billion) as of end-November, and the fiscal deficit logged an on-month growth, data showed Thursday.

The country’s debt as measured in outstanding state bonds came…