Ruling party seeks reconciliation with right-wing rival, solidarity with minor party

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Monday gestured towards reconciliation with its conservative rival People Power Party and hinted at solidarity with the Rebuilding Korea Party. On Monday, Democratic…

Tourist wallets power Korea’s convenience store growth

CU sees foreign sales in Seongsu more than double as banana milk becomes must-buy Foreign tourists are becoming an increasingly important source of growth for Korea’s convenience stores, with spending…

Kim Hye Jun Risks Having Her Fangirl Life Exposed As Kang Hoon Visits Her Home In “My Bias, My Boss”

tvN’s “My Bias, My Boss” has unveiled new stills ahead of its upcoming broadcast! Based on a webtoon, “My Bias, My Boss” tells the story of the romance between Nam…

Galaxy Robot Park: Glimpse of the future or spectacle without substance?

Self-described world’s first robot cultural complex seeks entertainment only robots can deliver A dozen humanoid robots line up onstage. Rose’s “APT.” starts playing, and they begin to dance in formation.…

Disability rights group ends 5-year rush-hour subway protests in Seoul

A disability rights group in Seoul ended nearly five years of rush-hour subway protests Monday after reaching an agreement with Democratic Party of Korea members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council.…

‘We’ll perform when we’re 88’: Big Bang vows to keep going

Big Bang, now a 3-member act, promises ‘more music and performances’ ahead GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province — Big Bang kicked off its 20th anniversary world tour over the weekend with its…

Can Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee make 'The Intern' work in Korean?

Pairing of screen legend and one of country’s most-watched stars anchors homegrown take on 2015 Hollywood charmer, coming for Chuseok What says the Chuseok holidays quite like a family with…

Eximbank backs LS Cable’s US subsea plant with W300b

The Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide 300 billion won ($218 million) in financing for LS Cable & System’s subsea cable plant in the United States, stepping up support for…

EcoPro BM upgrades Hungary cathode plant for German EVs

EcoPro BM has begun upgrading its cathode production lines at its facility in Debrecen, Hungary, to produce high-nickel cathodes for a German luxury electric vehicle maker, signaling an aggressive push…

Brokerages cut Kakao targets as split raises valuation concerns

Kakao’s plan to split into two listed companies, Kakao AI and Kakao X has prompted a streak of target price cuts from brokerage houses, citing concerns over a potential holding…