SEOUL– Heavy rains that hit southern parts of the country overnight flooded houses and farmland, and disrupted the power supply and train services, leaving two dead and forcing 190 people to evacuate, authorities said Tuesday.The Central Disaster and …
YONGIN, South Korea– Two black bears escaped from a breeding farm in this city south of Seoul on Tuesday, with one shot dead during a search, officials said, urging the public to exercise caution.The Asiatic black bears, each weighing about 60 kilogra…
SEOUL– As he finished a gratifying day of work on the mound, St. Louis Cardinals’ starter Kim Kwang-hyun flashed his signature smile.The South Korean left-hander is an expressive one on the field, with his aw-shucks grins often accompanying his perfor…
SEOUL– South Korean shipbuilders saw their new orders rise over sevenfold in the first half of the year from a year ago, and they have achieved more than half of their annual order targets for the year, industrial data showed Tuesday.During the Januar…
SEOUL– South Korea’s top economic policymaker and the head of the central bank will attend a Group of 20 (G-20) meeting of finance ministers and top central bankers this week, the finance ministry and the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday.Finance Minis…
SEOUL– Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean railway system and plant equipment maker, said Tuesday it has received a 335.4 billion-won (US$297 million) order for electric locomotives and electric multiple units in Tanzania.Hyundai Rotem will supply 80 el…
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)1-year TB 0.937 0.941 -0.42-year TB 1.301 1.288 +1.33-year TB 1.465 1.462 +0.310-year TB 2.119 2.089 +3.02-year MSB 1.304 1.294 +1.03-year CB (AA-) 1.964 1.962 +0.291-day CD 0.690 0.690 0.0Source: Yonhap News Ag…
PAJU, South Korea– When it comes to competing at international tournaments, South Korean midfielder Lee Kang-in doesn’t speak in general terms — about doing his best and letting the result take care of itself, or things of that nature.When the 20-yea…