SEOUL– South Korea’s military reported 293 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 278,918, the defense ministry said. The new cases were comprised of 188 from the Army, 47 from the Air Force, 23 from units under the direct control of the ministry, 22 from the Navy and … Read more
SEOUL– Foreign Minister Park Jin on Friday refuted criticism that President Yoon Suk-yeol’s overseas trip earlier this month was a “diplomatic fiasco” severely undermining national interest, speaking in person to reporters a day after lawmakers passed a motion calling for his dismissal. Yoon and his diplomatic team are under fire for what critics label … Read more
INCHEON– Prosecutors demanded life imprisonment Friday for a woman and her boyfriend charged with murder in the high-profile drowning death of her husband in 2019 for a hefty life insurance payout, officials said. Lee Eun-hae, 31, and her extramarital lover, Cho Hyun-soo, 30, were indicted for allegedly prodding her then 39-year-old husband to jump … Read more
HWASEONG, South Korea– An explosion sparked a fire at a pharmaceutical factory in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, on Friday, leaving one person missing and eight others injured with smoke inhalation, officials said. The fire broke out at the Hwail Pharmaceutical Co. factory in Hwaseong, about 50 km south of Seoul, at 2:22 p.m., and … Read more
SEOUL– Good People Co. on Friday announced that it will sell stock to raise capital. According to a regulatory filing, the company will issue 72 million common shares at a price of 500 won per share. The stock will be sold to the investors that the firm designated. Source: Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL– Police have referred a 47-year-old person to the prosecution on stalking charges for repeatedly ringing the doorbell of the house of singer Rain and his actress wife Kim Tae-hee, officials said Friday. The 47-year-old, whose identity was withheld, allegedly visited the star couple’s house in Seoul’s Yongsan district and rang the doorbell on … Read more
SEOUL– South Korea’s foreign minister said Friday the government is considering “various” options to strengthen sanctions against North Korea amid speculation that its nuclear test may be imminent. Foreign Minister Park Jin was speaking to reporters following a string of short-range ballistic missile launches by the North this week. Concerns have grown that the … Read more
SEOUL– Seoul stocks retreated to an over two-year low Friday amid the spreading recession fears. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 15.44 points, or 0.71 percent, to close at 2,155.49. The Friday figure is the lowest closing since the 2,150.25 points on … Read more