Korea - Aug 21, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has reported that local banks in South Korea have stable capital adequacy ratio, which measures a bank’s financial soundness.
Korea - Aug 21, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
The United States is looking into the current artillery firing between the two Koreas, expressing concern that it might escalate and become more violent. According to officials, they are monitoring this matter closely.
Life - Aug 19, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
A study conducted by psychologists in Australia and the U.K. showed that playing Tetris could lessen the intensity of craving for cigarettes, drug substances, alcohol, coffee and food – even constant sleeping and sex – by as much as 20%.
Korea - Aug 19, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Chung Mong-joon – the former president of KFA – has officially announced that he will run as president of FIFA, pledging that he will help clean up the association.
Life - Aug 19, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Out of 1.2 million fish – comprising rockfish, sea bream and other varieties – raised in a 2-hectare farm in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, over 330,000 have died because of red tide.
Business - Aug 18, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
The undisclosed meeting in Tokyo yesterday has gone well; the shareholders of Lotte Holdings have officially reaffirmed Shin Dong-bin’s position as head of Lotte businesses in Korea and Japan.
K-WAVE - Aug 18, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
South Korea’s entertainment industry has reached international acclaim, and an addition to its list of global artists is Super Junior. The male idol group, under SM Entertainment, has won the ‘Choice Music: International Artist’ at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards.
K-PEOPLE - Aug 18, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
South Korea has long been known in the global film industry, thanks to award-winning movies, directors, actors and actresses, etc. Now, the country is even more famous with director Hong Sang-soo winning the Golden Leopard at the 68th Locarno International Film Festival.
Korea - Aug 17, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Some people could only wish to turn back the time. But North Korea has done it literally, as its citizens set their clocks back by 30 minutes before August 15 midnight strikes, marking their ‘true liberation’ from Japan.
Korea - Aug 17, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
As the country’s number of foreign students keeps on declining, the Ministry of Education has pushed for a proposal to let colleges and universities develop specialized courses or departments in the fields of IT and shipping.
Korea - Aug 16, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie
A meeting among Lotte Group’s shareholders today in Tokyo will confirm the new chairman. And it looks like it will be Shin Dong-bin.
Korea - Aug 15, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
According to reports, the country’s major shipyards are struggling because of failing offshore rigs. Amidst gradually declining finances, they have resorted to downsizing and redundancy in an attempt to bring back huge losses.
K-PEOPLE - Aug 14, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
The iconic K-pop couple, solo singer/actor Lee Seung-gi and Girls’ Generation member Yoona, have parted ways.
Business - Aug 14, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Kia Motors, Naver and 3 telecom manufacturers – SK Telecom, LG and KT – are big winners during the awarding ceremonies of ‘2015 Red Dot Design Awards’. Out of 7,452 submissions, these companies have managed to earn global acclaim.
Korea - Aug 13, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie
Foreigners visiting South Korea today until the end of October will be in for plenty of wonderful treats, as the country celebrates 70th Liberation Day tomorrow. The big celebration starts today, kickstarted by the Korea Grand Sale.
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