January 23, 2024

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 23)

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea’s state media reported Sunday. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Putin accepted an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un duri…

FM Cho holds first phone talks with Japanese counterpart

SEOUL, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul spoke by phone with his Japanese counterpart, Yoko Kamikawa, on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations and other issues, his office said, the first such talks between the two top diplomats since Cho’s inauguration….

Business sentiment for February remains pessimistic: poll

SEOUL, South Korea’s business sentiment remained pessimistic for February over prolonged concerns over a slowdown of the global economy, a poll showed Tuesday.

The business survey index (BSI) for the country’s top 600 companies by sales stood at 92….

Incheon police agency raided over death of actor Lee Sun-kyun

SEOUL, Investigators raided the regional police agency in Incheon on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the suicide death of actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite.”

The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police…

Nearly 350 flights at Jeju airport canceled on snow, winds

SEOUL, Nearly 350 flights set to land or take off at Jeju International Airport have been canceled Tuesday due to heavy snow and gusty winds, according to Korea Airports Corp. (KAC).

As of 5:30 p.m., 347 flights — 176 outbound flights and 171 inbou…