SEOUL, – South Korean stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday as battery shares plummeted amid forecasts that global demand for electric vehicles (EVs) will slow down next year due to

SEOUL, – Intensive crowd control measures will be implemented in the country’s four most crowded entertainment areas, including Itaewon and Hongdae, during the upcoming Halloween period, the National Fire

1995 — South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Laos.1996 — The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development admits South Korea as its 29th member.2002 — North Korea officially rejects

SEOUL, The amount of drugs seized before being smuggled into South Korea jumped 30 percent on-year during the first nine months of 2023, the customs agency said Tuesday.The Korea

SEOUL, Chung Ji-young’s latest feature, “The Boys,” is based on real-life events, except that the director made up a lead character for dramatic purposes.Newly-appointed police officer Hwang Jun-cheol (Sol

SEOUL, South Korea’s agriculture ministry said Tuesday it will continue consulting with related ministries to extend the tariff-rate quota system currently applied to raw sugar, amid global price volatility.Kwon