The state anti-corruption agency said Thursday that it is looking into allegations that first lady Kim Keon Hee improperly received a high-end designer bag from a pastor last year.
A liberal YouTube-based news channel had previously claimed that the …
Organizers of the upcoming Winter Youth Olympics in South Korea announced Thursday they will operate festival sites for interactive sports and cultural activities during the athletic competition.
The fourth Winter Youth Games will begin Friday with t…
First Vice Science Minister Cho Seong-kyung embarked on a nine-day visit to the United States and Europe on Thursday to discuss international space cooperation ahead of the establishment of the South Korea’s independent aerospace agency, the science m…
South Korea’s foreign ministry on Thursday called on North Korea and Russia to respect U.N. Security Council resolutions amid growing concerns after Moscow expressed its intention to beef up ties with Pyongyang in “sensitive” areas.
On Wednesday, Nor…
Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun visited a research center of Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday as the government seeks to promote research and development (R and D) projects to revitalize economic growth.
“R and D projects play a key role in revital…
South Korean stocks closed slightly higher Thursday as investors hunted bargains following a recent market decline triggered by diminished hope for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate cut. The Korean won gained against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Kore…
