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Govt. to officially allow enlistees' mobile phone use at barracks next monthDefenseJun 26, 2020Rank-and-file soldiers will officially be allowed to use their mobile phones after work starting next month, the defense ministry said Friday. Since April 2019, the ministry has allowed all draftees... -
Seoul stocks up 1% on tech gainsMarketsJun 26, 2020South Korean stocks closed 1.05 percent higher Friday as large-cap tech shares rallied. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) went up 22.... -
Ex-lawmaker tapped to lead national anti-corruption agencyPoliticsJun 26, 2020President Moon Jae-in has picked a former two-term ruling party lawmaker as new head of South Korea's state anti-corruption body, Cheong Wa Dae announced Friday. Jeon Hyun-heui, who was defeated in ... -
Hyundai to launch upgraded Genesis G90 next monthTransportJun 26, 2020Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday it will launch the upgraded G90 flagship sedan under its independent Genesis brand next month to boost sales. The facelifted G90 comes with a 3.3-liter turbocharged gas... -
S. Korea to introduce more early warning aircraft from overseasDefenseJun 26, 2020South Korea approved a plan Friday to purchase more airborne early warning and control aircraft (AEW&C) from overseas as part of efforts to beef up its aerial surveillance capabilities, the arms proc... -
Jeju Air's Eastar Jet takeover faces growing uncertainty over unpaid wages, virus shockTransportJun 26, 2020Jeju Air Co.'s planned takeover of smaller local rival Eastar Jet Co. could be delayed further due to differences over acquisition terms between the two sides amid the new coronavirus outbreak, indus... -
S. Korea's trade terms improve in May on low oil pricesEconomyJun 26, 2020South Korea's trade terms improved in May from a year earlier due to low oil prices, central bank data showed Friday. The country's terms of trade index for products came to 99.82 in May, up 10.1 pe... -
S. Korea voices 'deep regrets' over Yemen's Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi ArabiaForeign affairsJun 26, 2020South Korea on Friday voiced "deep regrets" over recent attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels, reiterating any assault on civilians should not be tolerated. On Monday and Tuesday, Houthi ... -
Return of 3 'hallyu' actors fail to give TV dramas a boostTelevisionJun 26, 2020The return of three A-list South Korean actors who finished their military duties has drawn wide attention from fans of Korean TV dramas at home and abroad. But their new dramas were performing far ... -
Wealth sharing campaign spreading in Suncheon to aid coronavirus victimsSocial affairsJun 26, 2020SUNCHEON -- A wealth sharing campaign has been spreading in Suncheon, a city about 415 kilometers south of Seoul, to support underprivileged citizens hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, the municip... -
NK propaganda outlet resumes anti-Seoul criticism over 'subservient' attitude to USNorth KoreaJun 26, 2020A North Korean propaganda outlet on Friday accused South Korea of being subservient to the United States in inter-Korean policy, resuming anti-Seoul criticism that state media abruptly halted earlier... -
HDC's Asiana acquisition delayed to H2 amid pandemicTransportJun 26, 2020HDC Hyundai Development's planned acquisition of Asiana Airlines Inc. has been delayed to the second half due to the new coronavirus' impact on the airline industry, industry sources said Friday. In... -
At least 13 virus infections reported in relation to Seoul churchSocial affairsJun 26, 2020At least 13 new coronavirus infections traced to a major church in Seoul were reported on Friday, adding to concerns over a bigger outbreak, as the metropolitan area is facing a second wave of the in... -
N. Korea skips anti-US rallies on Korean War anniversaryNorth KoreaJun 26, 2020North Korea appears to have skipped an annual mass rally against the United States on the 70th anniversary of the Korean War this week amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations and coronavirus concern... -
S. Korea approves $75.5m in aid for developing nationsEconomyJun 26, 2020SEJONG -- South Korea's finance ministry said Friday it has approved $75.5 million in health care aid for 13 nations to better combat the coronavirus pandemic. The approval is part of the nation's p...
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