Korea approves 1st homegrown Covid-19 vaccine
The government on June 29 announced the approval of SKYCovione, which has been authorised for two administrations with a four-week interval on people aged 18 or older.
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Korea, US, Japan discuss trilateral security cooperation
The trilateral talk was the first in four years and nine months since the last held on the occasion of the UN General Assembly in September 2017.
Is Yoon’s team hinting at wider strategy veering away from China?
Maintaining good relations with China may be difficult, experts say.
South Korea close to authorizing 1st homemade vaccine
Those aged 18 or older, who received two doses of SKYCovione vaccine with a 4-week interval, had 2.93 times more neutralizing antibodies than a control group.
Pulmuone sponsors Korean food documentary by US culinary school
South Korean food giant Pulmuone and the Culinary Institute of America will also produce food documentaries on China, Japan, and Southeast Asian cuisine.
From BTS to iKON, K-pop idols break down musical barriers
To the unfamiliar, K-pop music can appear to not much more than a product of the entertainment industry.
South Korean military to join US-led major, multinational cyber exercise for first time
The cyber field training exercise aims to bolster the capabilities of the US and participating allies to identify and respond to malicious online activities and enhance their…
President Yoon set to meet US, Japanese leaders for first time in 5 years, expand cooperation with NATO
He is scheduled to make his in-person debut on the multilateral diplomatic stage at the NATO leaders’ summit held from Wednesday to Thursday (June 29-30) in Madrid.
South Korea braces for ‘perfect storm’ in the financial market
The concerns come as the US Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes, a strong dollar trend, high inflation and ongoing global supply chain bottlenecks rattle the Korean market.
Korean Won sinks to 13-year low, drags Kospi further down
Aggressive moves by the US Federal Reserve to tame the red-hot inflation, at the risk of an economic downturn, were believed to have prompted the sell-off of Kospi by foreigners.