Number of ‘supercars’ worth W300m quadruples over 6 years in Korea
The uptick in corporate supercars indicates that corporate money could have been used for personal purposes, a lawmaker claimed.
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Pyongyang ramps up provocations in run-up to Yoon’s inauguration
North Korea fired an apparent submarine-launched ballistic missile in the waters off its east coast, the 15th show of force this year.
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom forge metaverse alliance
Alongside metaverse, Deutsche Telekom will collaborate with SK Telecom’s sister company in the field of cybersecurity and mobile app marketplace.
Extra budget for small businesses to be Yoon’s first economic move
The Yoon government is expected to use at least 33 trillion won for the pandemic relief.
Traditional Korean musicians protest potential new music curriculum
Led by Lee Young-hee, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Masters have been hailed as “human cultural heritage” and have devoted their lives to maintaining the national culture.
BTS to release compilation album in June
The three-CD album will be BTS' first official release since "Butter". Preorders are available through the Weverse shop.
South Korea’s intelligence agency joins NATO’s cyber defense center as Asia’s first
It is the first time an Asian country joins the group, which consists of 27 NATO member countries and 5 contributing nations.
South Korea to legislate new law to protect basic rights of children
The law will specify a wide range of their rights, including those to health care, education, as well as the right to rest and leisure.
Number of teens holding Samsung Electronics shares hits record high
7.07 percent of all shareholders are 19 and below, and account for 0.25 percent of the total shares the tech giant has issued.
South Korea far outstrips G-20 average in growth of collective debt
The nation’s collective debt-to-GDP ratio was also found to have continued to rise amid the pandemic.