Amid parallels with 2014 tournament, S. Korean hoping to avoid same fate
DOHA– The parallels are hard to miss. At the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, South Korea were in Group H, as they are now
2 S. Koreans, 17 Indonesians kidnapped by pirates in West Africa released unharmed: ministry
SEOUL– Two South Koreans and 17 Indonesian sailors kidnapped on international waters in West Africa have been released unharmed, according to Seoul’s foreign ministry officials
Yoon warns of using executive order to force striking truckers to return to work
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol warned the government could use an executive order to force striking truckers to return to work. Yoon issued the warning in
Seoul stocks end lower on lingering recession woes
SEOUL– Seoul stocks closed slightly down Friday as traders took a wait-and-see stance amid persistent uncertainties over monetary tightening and the global economic outlook. The
S. Korea, Canada to sign agreement on supply chains of key minerals
SEOUL– South Korea and Canada agreed Friday to expedite their push for signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on key minerals in a move to
‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su indicted for alleged sexual misconduct
SEOUL– “Squid Game” actor O Yeong-su has been indicted on charges of sexual misconduct, judicial officials said Friday. The Seongnam branch of the Suwon District
ITZY influenced by its own songs about independent, confident life
SEOUL– K-pop girl group ITZY said Friday it has given a new spin to its consistent message on an independent and carefree life in its
Emergency monitoring officers quizzed over Itaewon crowd crush
SEOUL– Police brought in two emergency monitoring officers for questioning Friday as part of their widening investigation into the bungled response to the crowd crush
Two S. Korean sailors kidnapped by pirates in West Africa released unharmed: ministry
SEOUL– An oil tanker, with two South Koreans and 17 Indonesian sailors aboard, was hijacked by pirates in international waters off of West Africa earlier
Truckers’ strike cripples shipments in cement, steel industries
SEOUL– The nationwide strike by truck drivers caused supply disruptions across the cement and steel industries on Friday, with other sectors like auto and petrochemicals