July 12, 2024

S. Korea lays keel for 2nd 3,600-ton submarine

South Korea has laid the keel for its second 3,600-ton class naval submarine, the state arms procurement agency said Friday, amid efforts to acquire advanced diesel-electric attack submarines for enhanced underwater capabilities against North Korean …

Seoul shares snap 3-day rise on profit-taking

Seoul shares closed lower Friday, snapping a rise for three consecutive sessions, as investors cashed in profits after the U.S. market finished bearish despite slowing inflation data. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Ko…

TWICE’s ‘Like Ooh-Ahh’ tops 500 mln YouTube views

The music video for K-pop girl group TWICE’s debut single “Like Ooh-Ahh” has garnered more than 500 million views on YouTube.

The video hit the milestone at about 5 p.m. Thursday, the group’s agency, JYP Entertainment said.

It became the band’s eig…