A court on Friday acquitted former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae of all 47 charges related to his alleged abuse of judiciary power, including allegations he unfairly influenced politically sensitive trials under ousted former President Pa…
Daily foreign exchange trading by banks in South Korea hit an all-time high in 2023 on increased stock trading by local and foreign investors despite decreased exports, central bank data showed Friday.
The daily FX turnover, including trading of der…
U.S. officials have warned that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could take some form of “lethal” military action against South Korea in the coming months, though they do not see an imminent risk of a full-blown war on the Korean Peninsula, The New Yo…
The teenage assailant of ruling party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin has claimed that his attack was accidental, saying he had been waiting to be admitted to a hospital for worsening depression, police officials said Friday.
The 15-year-old boy was detained …
A man in his 70s indicted for stabbing two police officers on-duty in front of the presidential office was sentenced to four years in prison Friday.
The Seoul Western District Court handed down the sentence, along with three years of probation, for …
Seoul shares turned higher late Friday morning on tech and battery gains, after overnight Wall Street gains following a report indicating the U.S. economy remains stronger than expected.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had risen 1.2 …
