August 27, 2024

Manager for last-place KBO club embraces spoiler role

His club may be in last place in South Korean baseball with about a month left this season, but Kiwoom Heroes manager Hong Won-ki said Tuesday there is still a lot left to play for: namely, playing spoiler.

The Heroes could have a say on Korea Baseb…

Police to launch intensive crackdown on deepfake sex crimes

Police will carry out an intensive crackdown on deepfake sex images as a recent series of such crimes stoked fears that any woman could fall victim, officials said Tuesday.

During the seven-month crackdown set to begin Wednesday, police will aggress…

Prosecutors raid Woori Bank over allegations of improper loans

The prosecution on Tuesday raided Woori Bank’s headquarters and branch offices in connection with allegations of huge inappropriate loans extended to relatives of a former chief of its holding company.

Prosecutors and investigators from the Seoul So…

(LEAD) Seoul shares down for 3rd day on U.S. tech slump

South Korean shares closed lower Tuesday to extend their losing streak to a third day, taking a cue from overnight losses on Wall Street. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 8…