South Korea’s nationwide consumer prices rose 3.2 percent on-year in the second quarter of 2023, led by higher utility and dining out costs, data showed Monday.By region, consumer prices in Seoul moved up 3.8 percent over the period, followed by the s…
South Korean stocks traded higher late Monday morning as China’s interest rate cut eased market jitters.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had added 14.15 points, or 0.56 percent, to 2,518.65 as of 11:20 a.m.On Monday morning, Chi…
South Korea’s foreign ministry on Monday welcomed a rare public meeting by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on North Korea’s human rights last week.The UNSC convened the briefing on Aug. 17 (New York time) and discussed the North’s human rig…
President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that increased threats of provocation from North Korea will only strengthen security cooperation among South Korea, the United States and Japan.Yoon made the remark during a Cabinet meeting at the presidential offic…
The market share of Korean films at the local box office tumbled to slightly over 20 percent last month as foreign movies enjoyed strong popularity among viewers, industry data showed Monday.Korean films drew 3.33 million moviegoers in July to account…
An online post threatening a knife rampage at Gangnam Station in southern Seoul was uploaded Monday under an online account belonging to a police official, police officials said.The post uploaded on Blind, an online community for wage earners, threate…
Police have apprehended 192 people for posting online threats of copycat crimes since a fatal stabbing incident in Seoul one month ago, officials said Monday.During the month since the incident on July 21, in which a man wielding a knife killed one pe…