Aug 17, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Some people could only wish to turn back the time. But North Korea has done it literally, as its citizens set their clocks back by 30 minutes before August 15 midnight strikes, marking their ‘true liberation’ from Japan.
Aug 17, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
As the country’s number of foreign students keeps on declining, the Ministry of Education has pushed for a proposal to let colleges and universities develop specialized courses or departments in the fields of IT and shipping.
Aug 16, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie
A meeting among Lotte Group’s shareholders today in Tokyo will confirm the new chairman. And it looks like it will be Shin Dong-bin.
Aug 15, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
According to reports, the country’s major shipyards are struggling because of failing offshore rigs. Amidst gradually declining finances, they have resorted to downsizing and redundancy in an attempt to bring back huge losses.
Aug 13, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie
Foreigners visiting South Korea today until the end of October will be in for plenty of wonderful treats, as the country celebrates 70th Liberation Day tomorrow. The big celebration starts today, kickstarted by the Korea Grand Sale.
Aug 13, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
For the first time, since data on loans have been compiled, South Korea’s household debt has exceeded 600 trillion won ($512 billion). Despite the government’s efforts to control borrowing, the total amount has continued to rise.
Aug 13, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) has succeeded in launching its unmanned drone, the ‘EAV-3’. According to researcher Kim Seung-ho on August 11, the aircraft has taken off at the Goheung Space Center and has reached 14.12km above the Earth’s surface.
Aug 12, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
The local government of South Korea’s largest metropolis and capital is organizing a public contest starting today until September 10. It involves finding the city’s 100 most beautiful buildings among 640,000 registered buildings.
Aug 12, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
The co-CEO of Lotte Holdings and chairman of Lotte Group, Shin Dong-bin, has announced that the corporation will lessen the shares of holding companies in Japan-based Hotel Lotte.
Aug 11, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Korea’s first festival – Seoul Musical Festival – that features homegrown musicians will run from August 17-24 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza and Chungmu Art Hall.
Aug 11, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Korea’s team of hackers has won the top prize during the DEFCON Capture the Flag (CTF) 23 event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Aug 10, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie
The past year has seen an increase in banking and other financial transactions done through mobile devices.
Aug 10, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
The Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has rolled out a survey involving 500 companies in South Korea, and 87% has expressed their interest in setting up a business in North Korea after both nations unify.
Aug 10, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
The scorching temperature felt for the past days might have led to the death of seven individuals as well as thousands of livestock, but it has led to high sales among local businesses.
Aug 10, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie
Seoul is experiencing from scorching temperature, which the government has expected to continue until the middle of the week.
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