Koreans excel at Paris Games
Athletes praised for performance and sportsmanship
Despite the scorching summer weather, most Koreans appear to be enjoying the ongoing Olympic Games, buoyed by a series of positive developments from Paris. Their excite…
Kumho Petrochemical Co. said Friday its second-quarter net profit rose 16 percent from a year earlier helped by robust demand for synthetic rubber.
Net profit for the three months to June rose to 131.56 billion won (US$96 million) from 113.51 billio…
Oversight on e-commerce
Seoul court freezes assets, debts of Tmon, WeMakePrice amid deepening liquidity crisis
The liquidity crisis that has slammed embattled e-commerce platforms Tmon and WeMakePrice, affiliated with Singapore-based Qoo10 Group, h…
Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun took the mixed doubles silver medal in badminton at the Paris Olympics on Friday, following a loss to the world’s top-ranked pair from China.
Kim and Jeong lost to Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong 2-0 (21-8, 21-11) in the go…
The United States hosted its first meeting with South Korea, Japan, Australia, the European Union and other countries this week to discuss potential security risks associated with “connected vehicles,” the State Department said Thursday.
The White H…
Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun of South Korea reached the final of the mixed doubles badminton event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday after beating their compatriots Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung in the semifinals.
Kim and Jeong prevailed 2-1 (21-16,…
