SEOUL– The South Korean currency on Monday slid below the 1,370 won level against the U.S. dollar for the first time in more than 13 years amid prospects that the Federal Reserve will likely maintain its aggressive rate hikes.The local currency closed…
SEOUL– Concerns were growing among residents of some southern districts in Seoul on Monday as approaching Typhoon Hinnamnor threatened further damage for the areas already devastated by a historic rainfall about a month ago.The super typhoon was movin…
SEOUL– The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) decided Monday to recommend leader Lee Jae-myung snub a prosecution summons, and to seek an independent counsel probe into stock manipulation allegations involving first lady Kim Keon-hee.The party also…
SEOUL– Super Typhoon Hinnamnor neared South Korea on Monday, forcing cancellations of hundreds of flights and prompting schools to switch to remote learning as the entire nation went on high alert for what could the most powerful storm ever to hit the…
SEOUL– Star actor Yoo Ah-in said Monday he felt nervous about his first action blockbuster “Seoul Vibe” but is now satisfied with the project that helped him experience the on- and off-screen chemistry with the cast.Set in 1988 with the whole country …
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said that Super Typhoon Hinnamnor is moving northward from waters around 550 kilometers south-southwest of the city of Seogwipo on the southern coast of Jeju Island early Monday morning.The ministry updated on th…
A typhoon warning has been issued for the whole Jeju region and the surrounding sea on Monday as powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor is heading northward toward the southern island province.The Jeju branch of the Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA) on Mond…
Foreign Minister Park Jin has met with visiting U.S. legislators on Monday and asked for their cooperation ensuring South Korean automakers do not incur losses from the new Inflation Reduction Act, which does not award subsidies for electric vehicles(E…