Kudos to Han Kang, who became the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in literature. Her critically acclaimed novel, “The Vegetarian,” took the writer’s already-successful literary career global – literally.
Her epic win helped her home country end a…
Read MoreIndustry Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Monday defended that a nuclear plant project in the Czech Republic is sufficiently profitable, denying allegations that South Korea’s consortium became the preferred bidder in the bid for below market prices.
“We hav…
Read MoreSouth Korean shares closed sharply higher Monday, helped by strong advances in tech and financial shares. The local currency lost ground against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 26.38 points, or 1.02 perc…
Read MoreA multibillion-dollar tender offer by private equity firm MBK Partners for a controlling stake in Korea Zinc Inc., the world’s largest zinc smelter, is set to expire Monday, with Korea Zinc shares trading below the offer price.
MBK Partners, in partn…
Read MoreTwo films based on the works of Nobel Prize-winning author Han Kang will receive special screening sections later this week, CJ CGV said Monday.
The films, “The Vegetarian” and “Scars,” will be shown on Thursday, in celebration of the Korean novelist…
Read MoreThe leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday stepped up calls for a personnel overhaul of the presidential office to address controversies that first lady Kim Keon Hee has a coterie of officials influencing state affairs.
“(Kim) is not…
Read MoreBank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong said Monday he asked ChatGPT about last week’s monetary policy decision and the chatbot replied a rate freeze was the best option, saying ChatGPT “can’t be believed.”
Rhee made the remarks in response to a que…
Read MoreGyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Dong-yeon said Monday his government is considering designating some of the inter-Korean border areas within the province as “danger zones” to stop North Korean defectors and activists from sending anti-North Korea propagand…
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