SEOUL– “Korea No. 1,” Netflix’s new Korean-language variety show, follows three South Korean television stars as they travel all over Korea and experience hard labor, and struggle to learn from various masters of traditional Korean culture. In the eight-episode series, the three — Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Kwang-soo and Kim Yeon-koung — get a hands-on … Read more
SEOUL– A court on Wednesday began a legal review of the detention of a ranking Democratic Party (DP) official, nicknamed the “right-hand man” of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, four days after the official was put under pretrial detention on bribery and other charges. The Seoul Central District Court conducted the review of the detention … Read more
DOHA– South Korea will try to snap their FIFA World Cup winless skid against a South American team when they take on Uruguay to start their 2022 tournament in Qatar on Thursday. The Taegeuk Warriors have had one draw and four losses against South American foes in their previous World Cup appearances. The last … Read more
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday received credentials from six non-resident African ambassadors to Seoul. The six are ambassadors from Lesotho, Namibia, Djibouti, Mauritania, Malawi and Botswana. Source: Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL– The head of South Korea’s health authorities said Wednesday the unused doses of SKYCovione, a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine developed by SK Bioscience Co., will be likely discarded due to low demand. “The original monovalent vaccine is for people who get first or second shots, but most Korean people have completed their first vaccination,” … Read more
SEOUL– Seoul stocks closed higher Wednesday amid expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve might ease aggressive monetary tightening in the coming months. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 12.74 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at 2,418.01. Trading volume was moderate at … Read more
SEOUL– South Korea on Wednesday began an intensive four-week disinfection campaign against avian influenza in the wake of a series of highly pathogenic cases reported at local farms, the agriculture ministry said. The country has confirmed a total of 19 bird flu cases at farms across the country so far this year, most of … Read more
SEOUL– Unionized cargo truckers said Wednesday they will go ahead with a nationwide strike as planned this week to demand an extension of a freight rate system guaranteeing a basic wage and better labor rights. Members of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity, affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, will walk out at the … Read more