Kakao becomes SM’s 2nd largest stakeholder
Kakao made the investment in part by acquiring SM's newly issued stocks through third-party paid-in capital increases.
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From romance to revenge: A shift in K-drama
The writer hopes that Korean revenge dramas will teach us the maxims of “forget and forgive,” and “the best revenge is not to be like your enemy.”
Korea to keep remaining Covid-19 rules until WHO lifts alert
“Because the outcomes of public health policies are intertwined, we cannot decide to transition out of the emergency as a single country”, the public health chief said.
Foreign shoppers flock back to South Korea as pandemic nears its end
A popular destination noted that the proportion of sales to foreign travelers has been recovering, although it has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels.
Turkey earthquake: South Korea to provide $5 million aid, dispatch rescue workers
The president also instructed relevant ministries to dispatch rescue workers and emergency medical supplies using South Korean military transport planes,
No win, but multiple nods still make BTS shine at Grammys
While many fans and Koreans rooting for the band's first Grammy statues expressed disappointment, critics said the result is not all that matters.
Motion filed to impeach safety minister over Itaewon disaster
The impeachment motion was submitted on the grounds that the minister failed to implement measures to prevent crowd congestion and work with concerned government agencies in the…
‘Energy inflation’ hits 25-year high in January
Although the government froze gas rates in the first quarter of 2023, it is still considered burdensome for many Koreans as the price was raised four times last year.
South Korea, US vow action on North Korea amid push for new ties
The push comes as South Korea seeks a bigger global role with its latest Indo-Pacific Strategy, the hallmark of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s foreign policy.
3 rescued, 9 missing after boat capsizes off South Jeolla
The fishing boat had overturned after water entered the engine room, according to those rescued.