Moon taps professors as top advisors on economy, science
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in has picked Lee Keun, an economics professor, as vice chairman of the presidential advisory panel on the economy, Cheong Wa Dae announced Tuesday. Lee is an...
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SK Telecom, Samsung develop advanced cloud native core network system
SEOUL, SK Telecom Co., South Korea’s leading mobile carrier, said Sunday it has developed a next-generation cloud native core network system with Samsung Electronics Co. that can provide better 5G...
Twitter Launches Disappearing Tweets That Vanish in a Day
Twitter is launching tweets that disappear in 24 hours called “Fleets” globally, echoing social media sites like Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram that already have disappearing posts. The company says the...
Top nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China hold phone talks on stalled N.K. dialogue
SEOUL, The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and China spoke over the phone Thursday to discuss joint efforts to resume the stalled denuclearization talks with North Korea, the foreign...
Navy upgrades destroyer’s combat system, sonar technology
SEOUL, South Korea has upgraded the combat system and underwater target detection capability of a 3,200-ton destroyer in the country’s first project to improve the Navy’s surface vessels, the arms...
Telcos, gov’t set up task force to expand 5G into rural areas
SEOUL, South Korea’s three mobile carriers and the government launched a task force Tuesday to help expand 5G coverage into rural areas as the country moves to provide super fast...
South Korea sends medical masks to Azerbaijan
A ceremony of acceptance and delivery of medical masks brought to Azerbaijan by South Korea within a project on assistance in fight against the COVID-19 pandemic was held at the...
Esper says he has issued no orders to withdraw forces from S. Korea
WASHINGTON, U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he has issued no orders to withdraw troops from South Korea. Esper’s remark follows a news report that the Pentagon presented the...
FM Kang to discuss anti-virus cooperation with MIKTA partners
SEOUL, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will host a virtual meeting this week with her counterparts from Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey and Australia to discuss ways to boost cooperation during the coronavirus...
QR code-based entry log scheme enforced at all entertainment facilities
SEOUL, South Korea on Wednesday launched a mandatory entry log system using QR code-based registration at entertainment facilities, such as clubs and karaoke establishments, a move aimed at enabling health...
S. Korea curbs minors’ YouTube appearances, content
SEOUL, South Korea announced a set of guidelines for minors’ appearances on YouTube and content on Tuesday in an effort to protect their human rights. The measures, unveiled by the...
Cram school infections up worries ahead of school reopening
SEOUL, A rise in infections linked to cram schools in South Korea’s capital has raised alarm over school reopening, with more students set to return to classrooms later this month....