August 16, 2024

BLACKPINK’s Lisa drops ‘New Woman’

Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK released her new solo single, “New Woman,” on Friday, the song’s distributor, Sony Music Entertainment Korea, said.

“New Woman” features Spanish pop star Rosalia, a Grammy Award winner, while global pop icons Max M…

S. Korean Bond Yields on morning of Aug. 16, 2024

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 3.061 3.049 +1.2

2-year TB 3.036 3.000 +3.6

3-year TB 2.931 2.888 +4.3

10-year TB 2.975 2.945 +3.0

2-year MSB 2.993 2.953 +4.0

3-year CB (AA-) 3.416 3.370 +4.6

Source:Yonhapi News Agency

Seoul shares up nearly 2 pct late Fri. morning

South Korean stocks traded almost 2 percent higher late Friday morning as big-cap shares gained ground across the board on eased U.S. economic recession woes.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had risen 48.01 points, or 1.82 pe…