July 30, 2024

Korea Petro Chemical Ind remains in red in Q2

Korea Petro Chemical Ind Co. on Tuesday reported its second-quarter net loss of 1.8 billion won (US$1.3 million), remaining in the red compared with a year ago.

The company said in a regulatory filing that it continued to post an operating loss of 6…

TWICE wraps up world tour, draws 1.5 mln fans

K-pop girl group TWICE has successfully concluded its fifth world tour, drawing a total of 1.5 million fans worldwide over the past year and three months, the group’s agency said Tuesday.

The tour, which kicked off in Seoul in April 2023, spanned ac…

Retail sales up 10.5 pct in H1 on robust online demand

Retail sales in South Korea increased 10.5 percent on-year in the first half of this year, data showed Tuesday, on the back of aggressive discount events launched by online shopping platforms amid growing competition from Chinese players.

The combin…

S. Korea’s seaport container cargo up 6.4 pct in Q2

The amount of container cargo processed at South Korean seaports increased 6.4 percent in the second quarter, data showed Tuesday, driven by stronger shipments to the United States and China.

The container cargo handled at the country’s ports nation…