SEOUL– South Korea said Thursday the Federal Reserve’s plan to taper its bond purchases is expected to have a limited impact on the Korean financial market, but it will closely monitor the market due to potential volatility over global inflation risks…
SEOUL– SK On, the new battery spinoff of SK Innovation Co., said it is investing US$2.53 billion to build a new production line for electric vehicle batteries in China, industry sources said Thursday.SK On recently signed a contract with Yancheng city…
SEOUL– Since the turn of the century, the LG Twins haven’t beaten their Seoul rivals Doosan Bears in three meetings in a South Korean baseball postseason series.As the two Jamsil Baseball Stadium co-tenants prepare to square off again in the Korea Bas…
SEOUL– Hybe, the K-pop company behind BTS, on Thursday reported record-high quarterly operating profit and revenue for the third quarter, supported by the success of “Butter.”The company said in a regulatory filing that its operating profit for the Ju…
SEOUL– Despite being one of the best leadoff hitters in South Korean baseball, LG Twins’ outfielder Hong Chang-ki has set a modest goal for himself for the postseason.As he enters his second career postseason, Hong said Thursday he just wants to get o…
BUDAPEST– South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the prime ministers of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia, known collectively as the Visegrad group, agreed Thursday to bolster their cooperation in the fields of economy, science, technol…
SEOUL– South Korean national security officials on Thursday vowed to expand diplomatic consultations with their counterparts from partner nations over recent supply shortages of a key industry material, Cheong Wa Dae said.During a regular meeting of t…
SEOUL– The Doosan Bears held off the LG Twins 5-1 to begin their South Korean baseball postseason round on Thursday, taking advantage of some timely hits and shaky defense by their opponents.Doosan starter Choi Won-joon tossed five shutout innings at …