The agricultural ministry said Monday it has launched steps to purchase 50,000 tons of rice in order to stabilize its price.

The latest move comes in line with efforts to reduce the 150,000 tons

Rival parties clashed Monday over a bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military’s response to a Marine’s death last year.

The parliamentary House Steering Committee held a plenary meeting and questioned Chung

South Korean stocks opened a tad higher Monday amid eased woes over U.S. inflation and rising political uncertainties.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 0.95 point, or 0.03 percent, to 2,798.77

South Korea’s industry ministry said Monday it has hosted a business forum with Vietnam to seek new opportunities for partnerships in chips, artificial intelligence and other areas.

Around 500 government and business officials from