SEOUL, The driver of a car that barreled into pedestrians, killing nine, in central Seoul this week has been booked for investigation and police are considering seeking an arrest warrant for him, officials said Tuesday.
Police also plan to request a…
SEOUL, The ruling People Power Party (PPP) threatened to launch a filibuster Tuesday if the opposition seeks to pass a contentious bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military’s response to a Marine’s death last year.
The move co…
SEOUL, Singapore-listed hospitality firm Banyan Group is considering local acquisitions or joint ventures (JVs) with South Korean brands to strengthen its presence in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy, the company’s chief executive has said.
Banyan Grou…
SEOUL, South Korea resumed Tuesday live-fire exercises at artillery ranges near the border with North Korea for the first time in six years, following the suspension of an inter-Korean tension-reduction pact that restricted such drills.
The drills, …
SEOUL, Naver Corp. CEO Choi Soo-yeon confirmed Tuesday the company will not sell its stake in Japan’s LY Corp., the operator of popular mobile messenger Line, in the “short term” amid LY’s push to lessen its dependence on Naver.
“We don’t plan to se…
SEOUL, LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea’s leading battery maker, said Tuesday it has signed a deal to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for Renault S.A.’s electric vehicles.
Under the five-year contract through 2030, LGES will…
