(2nd LD) Asan Plenum 2024 to be held in Seoul on May 14

SEOUL, The Asan Institute for Policy Studies, an independent South Korean think tank, said Tuesday that it will host its annual security forum next week to discuss issues, such as how Asia can maintain peace amid persistent threats from North Korea.

Jeju Air’s Q1 net falls 10.5 pct on higher costs

SEOUL, Jeju Air Co., South Korea’s biggest low-cost carrier, said Tuesday its first-quarter net profit fell 10.5 percent from a year earlier as a weak won drove up operating costs.

Net profit for the three months ended in March fell to 43.15 billion…