South Korea’s defense ministry on Sunday dismissed as untrue a claim by the European Union’s top diplomat that he and Seoul’s defense minister discussed Ukraine’s need for ammunition in the ongoing war against Russia.Josep Borrell, the EU’s high repre…
Day: June 4, 2023
Senior citizens land low-wage jobs after retirement: report
More than 3 out of 10 South Korean senior citizens work low-wage jobs after retirement to help cover their living costs, and their poverty rate still remains high among the members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a…
N. Korean leader’s sister slams UNSC meeting on space rocket launch
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday lambasted last week’s meeting of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) on the country’s recent failed space rocket launch as “the most unfair and biased act of interfering in internal affairs…
Sunday’s weather forecast
The following is the weather forecast for South Korea’s 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C) Condition PossibilityHigh/Low of Rain (%)Seoul 28/16 Sunny 10Incheon 23/17 Sunny 10Suwon 26/15 Cloudy 0Cheongju 29/16 Sunny 0Daejeon 28/15 Sunny…
(2nd LD) Baritone Kim Tae-han becomes 1st Asian male singer to win Queen Elisabeth Competition
South Korean baritone Kim Tae-han has won the Queen Elisabeth Competition for voice, becoming the first Asian male singer to win the coveted classical music contest in Belgium.Kim was named the first prize winner during an awards ceremony in Brussels …
Nearly 550 S. Korean bio firms to attend Bio Int’l Convention
Nearly 550 South Korean bio companies plan to take part in the Bio International Convention to be held in the United States this week to expand their global presence and boost technology cooperation with industry peers, Seoul’s industry ministry said …
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan set for first bilateral talks in nearly 4 years
South Korea and Japan are set to hold their first bilateral defense ministerial talks in nearly four years in Singapore on Sunday, amid joint efforts to bolster security cooperation to counter North Korea’s evolving military threats.Defense Minister L…
(LEAD) Baritone Kim Tae-han becomes 1st Asian male singer to win Queen Elisabeth Competition
South Korean baritone Kim Tae-han has won the Queen Elisabeth Competition for voice, becoming the first Asian male singer to win the coveted classical music contest held in Belgium.Kim was named the first prize winner during an awards ceremony held in…
(Yonhap Interview) BTS producer encourages anticipation for future messages from group
Music producer Pdogg, the creative force behind BTS’ chart-topping hits, is confident about the group’s ability to continue captivating fans with their profound messages even when they return as a whole group in the future.”When the members regroup, (…
Minister hopes gov’t-private cooperation advances creative industry
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Unohoped that more collaborations between the government and private parties would be established in the tourism and creative industry sectors as it could open jobs for the people.Unoma…