SEOUL– A wide variety of events are planned for late actress Kang Soo-youn to remember the iconic movie star ahead of the first anniversary of her death in May, an organizing committee said Monday.Kang, who made a name for herself by winning prestigio…
SEOUL– The government has issued an English-language book to introduce the beauty of traditional Korean alcoholic beverages to foreigners.Titled “Hidden Charms of Korea: Sool,” the book introduces various traditional Korean drinks together with their …
SEOUL– Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it aims to broaden the use of eco-conscious materials to all its smartphone products in the coming years.The world’s largest smartphone maker said it plans to use recycled plastic materials in all its new fla…
SEOUL– South Korea’s unification ministry said Monday it is reviewing whether to approve an application by a local association to visit North Korea over the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.The Inter-Korean Separated Family Associ…
SEOUL– Police officers need to show their identification if asked to do so while performing their duties, the state human rights watchdog said Monday.The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) said it has forwarded such a recommendation to …
SEOUL– Police said Monday they have questioned a former army chief of staff as part of an investigation into claims of a fortune teller’s alleged involvement in the relocation of the presidential residence.The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier…
SEOUL– Several more South Korean big companies joined the nationwide efforts Monday to help Turkey and Syria recover from the devastating earthquakes.Hanwha Group, an energy-to-defense conglomerate, said it was donating US$700,000 to the two countries…
SEOUL– Hyundai Department Store Co. on Monday reported its fourth-quarter net loss of 11.8 billion won (US$9.3 million), turning from a profit of 66.3 billion won a year earlier.The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 68.6 billion won i…