Seoul shares fell more than 1.3 percent late Friday morning in line with overnight losses on Wall Street.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 37.86 points, or 1.34 percent, to 2,786.49 as

A memorial ceremony was held for a young conscript, surnamed Chae, who was killed last year during a risky search mission for victims of heavy downpours, the Marine Corps said Friday.

The then 20-year-old

Science minister nominee Yoo Sang-im on Friday vowed to make every effort to revamp South Korea’s research and development system to help the country take a global lead in advanced technologies.

“We need to

K-pop sensation Stray Kids expressed its continued ambition and desire for growth during a press conference in Seoul on Friday to promote its new EP, “Ate.”

The group’s ninth EP marks the first release

The U.S. 7th Air Force will temporarily assign 31 F-16 fighter jets to Osan Air Base as part of efforts to enhance readiness and combat capabilities, the U.S. Air Force unit stationed in South