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S. Korea's first military satellite could be launched next week: reportsDefenseJul 6, 2020South Korea's first military communications satellite could be launched into space next week, US-based websites on space launch schedules showed Monday. The Anasis-II satellite could lift off from F... -
S. Korea to award appreciation plaques to Korean War comradesDefenseJul 6, 2020South Korea will hold a ceremony to express thanks to countries that fought during the 1950-53 Korean War in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict, the veterans affair... -
Vice defense ministers of S. Korea, Vietnam vow cooperation against COVID-19DefenseJul 6, 2020The vice defense ministers of South Korea and Vietnam held talks via video links Monday and pledged to strengthen cooperation against the new coronavirus and other security issues, Seoul's defense mi... -
FM holds talks with Uzbek deputy PM on bilateral cooperationForeign affairsJul 6, 2020Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha met with a deputy prime minister of Uzbekistan in Seoul on Monday and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, her office said. Sardor Umurzakov, Uzbekistan's... -
Process to launch corruption investigation office poised to spark another bipartisan spatPoliticsJul 6, 2020After the troubled first month since the new assembly term began in late May, rival parties are poised to lock horns again over the ruling party-led initiative to launch a special investigative body ... -
Finance minister sees worse Q2 contraction, but vows positive growth in Q3EconomyJul 6, 2020SEJONG -- Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Monday he expects South Korea's second-quarter economic contraction to be worse than the first quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the government ... -
Seoul stocks rally on recovery hope, coming earnings report seasonMarketsJul 6, 2020South Korean shares rallied Monday on hopes of economic recovery led by the government's extra budget and possible robust earnings from tech companies. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The... -
Moon calls for lawmakers' support in curbing housing prices, launching anti-corruption probe agencyPoliticsJul 6, 2020President Moon Jae-in pressed the National Assembly on Monday to help the government's efforts to stabilize the property market and establish a special unit to investigate corruption among senior civ... -
KBO's batting average leader to miss 3 weeks with leg injuriesBaseballJul 6, 2020The batting average leader in South Korean baseball has been ruled out for up to three weeks with injuries to both legs. The Kia Tigers said their second baseman Kim Sun-bin will miss time with a br... -
Samsung heir vows support for startupsIndustryJul 6, 2020Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday vowed support for startups in another on-site visit amid global uncertainties. Lee, the de facto leader of South Korea's top conglomerate, Sa... -
Korea's economy to rebound by 3% in 2021: IMF economistEconomyJul 6, 2020South Korea's economy will likely rebound to grow 3 percent in 2021 after contracting 2.1 percent this year in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, an IMF economist said Monday. Asian countries are... -
S. Korea's first military satellite could be launched next week: reportsDefenseJul 6, 2020South Korea's first military communications satellite could be launched into space next week, US-based websites on space launch schedules showed Monday. The Anasis-II satellite could lift off from F... -
With 'Heng:garae,' Seventeen earns astounding feat after Big Hit integrationK-popJul 6, 2020Amid the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to hamper the global music and entertainment industry-at-large, the K-pop scene has proven time and time again its resilience and nimbleness in audience outreach... -
Ruling party vows swift legislation on stabilizing housing pricesPoliticsJul 6, 2020The ruling Democratic Party vowed Monday to enact real estate tax hikes against owners of multiple houses and companies as the government strives to stabilize the overheated property market. The gov... -
Dialogue with NK must continue under any circumstances: unification minister nomineeNorth KoreaJul 6, 2020Dialogue with North Korea mut continue under any circumstances, South Korea's unification minister nominee said Monday, two days after Pyongyang rejected the possibility of another summit with the Un...
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