- California Assembly OKs highest minimum wage in nation
- S. Korea unveils first graphic cigarette warnings
- US joins with South Korea, Japan in bid to deter North Korea
- LPGA golfer Chun In-gee finally back in action
- S. Korea won’t be top seed in final World Cup qualification round
- US men’s soccer misses 2nd straight Olympics
- US back on track in qualifying with 4-0 win over Guatemala
- High-intensity workout injuries spawn cottage industry
- CDC expands range of Zika mosquitoes into parts of Northeast
- Who knew? ‘The Walking Dead’ is helping families connect
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PM warns against discrimination in COVID-19 vaccinations, pledges transparency
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Friday warned against any discrimination in administrating COVID-19 vaccines, pledging the government’s efforts to keep the upcoming national vaccination campaign fair and transparent. “There shouldn’t be any discrimination based on the level...
- Posted January 29, 2021
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(5th LD) SK hynix expects strong memory demand on server, mobile growth
SK hynix Inc., South Korea’s No. 2 chipmaker, said Friday it expected strong demand for memory chips this year on the back of growth in the server and mobile sectors after reporting robust fourth-quarter earnings amid the...
- Posted January 29, 2021
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S. Korea’s Kim Sei-young voted top female golfer of 2020 by U.S. golf writers
South Korean LPGA star Kim Sei-young has been voted the best female golfer of 2020 by U.S. golf journalists. The Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA) announced Thursday (U.S. local time) that Kim received 69 percent of...
- Posted January 29, 2021
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Pianist Cho Seong-jin premieres Mozart’s unheard piece
South Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin has premiered one of Mozart’s previously unheard compositions in Salzburg, Austria, after it was created 248 years ago. In this photo provided by Universal Music, South Korean pianist Cho Seong-jin plays Mozart’s...
- Posted January 29, 2021
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‘Crash Landing on You,’ BTS, ‘Parasite’ lead ‘hallyu’ popularity in 2020: report
The Korean drama “Crash Landing on You,” K-pop dynamite group BTS and the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” were among the top drivers of the Korean Wave, or “hallyu,” last year, a government report showed Thursday. Some 9.5 percent...
- Posted January 29, 2021
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HyunA says new album ‘I’m Not Cool’ is a diary of her life
K-pop songstress HyunA, known for her bold and powerful performances, said her new EP “I’m Not Cool” is a diary of her life that contains feelings and stories of her life on and off stage. The 28-year-old,...
- Posted January 29, 2021
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(LEAD) Samsung C&T Q4 net down on reduced equity gains, increased costs
Samsung C&T Corp., a construction and trading unit of Samsung Group, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter net profit reached 269.9 billion won (US$244.4 million), down 23.5 percent from a year earlier, on reduced gains from equity ties and...
- Posted January 27, 2021