Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was set to appear before prosecutors for questioning Saturday as part of a corruption investigation that he has denounced as political oppression against the opposition.It will mark the second time in less than a month t…
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Saturday released a statement rejecting corruption allegations over a property development project after he appeared before prosecutors for questioning.It was the second time in less than a month that Lee, chair of th…
– Elizabeth Salmon, the U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea’s human rights, will visit South Korea next week, diplomatic sources here said Saturday.The sources said Salmon will be here for about five days from Sunday to attend a conference on North…
K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together’s latest album sold more than 1.8 million copies on the first day of its release, the group’s agency said Saturday.”The Name Chapter: Temptation,” the quintet’s fifth EP, sold 1,868,919 copies Friday, BigHit Music sa…
In BriefOver the past few months, China has repeatedly accused the U.S. of “illegally stealing” oil from Syria in an act of “banditry.” Asia Fact Check Lab (AFCL) found that the accusations echo those made by official Syrian media reports. The Syrian g…
The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 28.Korean-language dailies– National pension to run out by 2055 at this rate (Kyunghyang Shinmun)– National pension to be fully drained in 2055; geared up reforms likely to …
Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in “fast-track” talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft, a top Ukrainian presidential aide said Saturday.Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrain…
The White House emphasized the need to enhance cyber security on Friday, highlighting cyber thefts committed by North Korean actors.It said poor cybersecurity has allowed North Korea to steal over US$1 billion in cryptocurrency.”Some cryptocurrency ent…
South Korea’s state pension operator said Friday its fund is anticipated to be depleted in 2055 should the country maintain the current system amid the critically low birth rates and the aging population.The fund is also set to post a shortfall startin…
South Korea plans to sell 4 trillion won (US$3.25 billion) worth of Treasury bills next month to finance the government’s fiscal spending, the finance ministry said Friday.The bills, which have a maturity of 63 days, will be sold in four separate aucti…
