Economic Growth Outlook Revised Down to 2.6% 2022-06-19 The government forecast the economy to expand two-point-six percent this year amid stagnation, down zero-point-five percentage points from ... Listen News
Thursday’s Scheduled Launch of Space Rocket Postponed 2022-06-19 Preparations for the launch of Nuri space rocket, scheduled for Thursday, were suspended Wednesday.In a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon, ... Listen News
Cargo Truckers Returning to Work after Reaching Deal with Gov't 2022-06-19 Unionized cargo truck drivers ended their strike on Wednesday after reaching a deal with the government.According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure ... Listen News
Yoon Vows Stern Response to N. Korea Provocations in Memorial Day Address 2022-06-12 President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to deter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and establish more fundamental and practical security ... Listen News
S. Korea's Economy Grows 0.6% in Q1 2022-06-12 The South Korean economy grew just zero-point-six percent in the first quarter from the previous quarter as a combination of the omicron wave, supply ... Listen News
Unvaccinated Overseas Travelers No Longer Required to Undergo 7-Day Quarantine 2022-06-12 As of Wednesday, the government no longer requires unvaccinated overseas travelers to undergo a seven-day quarantine upon entry to South Korea.The ... Listen News
Oldest TV Presenter Song Hae Dies at Age of 95 2022-06-12 Korea’s oldest TV presenter, Song Hae, died on Wednesday at the age of 95.According to police and medical sources, Song, who hosted the popular ... Listen News
PPP Wins in Landslide in Local Elections, Parliamentary By-elections 2022-06-05 The ruling People Power Party(PPP) won in a landslide in the local elections on Wednesday.The PPP clinched 12 of 17 governor and mayoral posts, ... Listen News
Yoon Calls for Swift Distribution of Extra Budget for COVID-19 Compensation 2022-06-05 President Yoon Suk Yeol called for the 62 trillion-won extra budget passed in parliament on Sunday to be swiftly acted upon with the rapid ... Listen News
Consumer Prices Jump 5.4% in May, Largest Growth since 2008 2022-06-05 Consumer prices rose over five percent on-year in May, growing at the steepest pace in nearly 14 years.With petroleum prices remaining high, ... Listen News