South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with his Albanian counterpart, Igli Hasani, on Monday and discussed ways of enhancing cooperation on security, new technologies and the overall economy, Seoul’s foreign ministry said.
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Kim Beom-su, the founder of Kakao Corp., attended a court hearing Monday on an arrest warrant requested for him over alleged stock price manipulation related to the firm’s takeover of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment
The foreign ministry and the defense ministry signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday to enhance the safety and protection of overseas Koreans, officials said.
The MOU, signed by Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yong and
Police have referred eight people to the prosecution for indictment on charges of disclosing the personal information of rapists behind a notorious gang rape case in the southern city of Miryang 20 years ago.
Seoul shares fell more than 1 percent Monday, hit by declines in semiconductor stocks. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) tumbled 31.95 points, or