October 17, 2024

(LEAD) Seoul shares close tad lower on foreign selling

South Korean shares closed slightly lower Thursday as foreign investors extended their selling streak to a second session. The local currency lost ground against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) slipped 1.06 p…

(2nd LD) BTS’ J-Hope returns from military service

J-Hope, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, was discharged from his 18 months of mandatory military service Thursday, becoming the band’s second member to complete his service after the eldest member, Jin.

J-Hope appeared outside the main gate of …

Min Hee-jin re-elected as ADOR’s board director

Min Hee-jin, former CEO of K-pop label ADOR, was re-elected Thursday to serve another three years as an internal director on the company’s board, according to industry sources.

The re-election took place during an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting…

Auto exports up 4.9 pct in Sept. on eco-friendly models

South Korea’s car exports rose 4.9 percent on-year in September to reach a new record, data showed Thursday, driven by SUVs and electric models.

The combined value of car shipments reached US$5.5 billion last month, marking the highest amount for an…