‘Seoul has full potential to become Asia’s next financial center’: Deputy mayor
A major step toward becoming a leading financial center would require easing regulations and improving tax benefits for businesses, according to Hwang Bo-youn.
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Nuclear envoys of South Korea, US condemn North Korea missile provocations
North Korea recently revealed that it test-fired a “new type of tactical guided weapons system” as part of efforts to enhance its capabilities to effectively operate…
SK Telecom’s digital remastering technology Supernova going global
Under the partnership, SK Telecom will recreate classic content owned by broadcasting stations or content producers, while Verimatrix will enhance the security of the remastered…
‘Bajirak, bajirak!’: Fresh sound alerting the arrival of spring
The most popular and widely used littleneck clams in Korea, bajirak can be boiled, steamed or stir-fried.
BTS to return with new summer anthem in June
Although not much has been announced about the group’s return and the new song’s title, the company said it would provide more details on the new album at a later time.
Netflix sales jump 52% in Korea
According to the filing with the Financial Supervisory Service, over 99 percent of Netflix Services Korea’s income came from monthly subscription fees excluding value added tax.
Korea takes a step closer to normality
The authorities presented a new virus response road map, lifting the preexisting social distancing rules but the mask mandate for both indoors and outdoors will still be…
North Korea seeks counterspace, electronic warfare capabilities: US report
The report identified the threats as mainly from China and Russia, and to a lesser extent by North Korea and Iran and examined these countries’ space strategies and systems.
Clashing ideas on military exemption for BTS
Supporters say K-pop artists should be granted exemptions, but men in 20s unhappy about special treatment.
Yoon-Biden summit likely to be held in late May in South Korea: Reports
If confirmed, US President Joe Biden is likely to be the first foreign leader to officially meet Yoon after he is inaugurated on May 10.