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Thu, October 24, 2019 | 06:31

Wife of ex-justice minister arrested in corruption probe

A Seoul court on Thursday approved an arrest warrant for Chung Kyung-sim, wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, in a move that is expected to add traction to the prosecution's probe over charges related to her daughter's college admission and a private equity fund (PEF) investment. Following a hearing on Wednesday, the Seoul Central District Court approved the prosecution's request, which was filed on Monday, saying the charges are justified and there is the possibility of Chung attempting to destroy evidence, among other reasons.

Kim Jong-un orders 'sweep away South Korean things at Mt. Gumgang'

South Korea is ready to discuss the issue of the Mount Geumgang tourism projec...

NK leader's bombshell leaves Hyundai hanging by a thread

Hyundai Group is in a panic about its business involving tourism to Mount Geum...

PM Lee expects 'certain outcome' with Abe today

TOKYO _ Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Wednesday that his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today should produce some devel...

[INTERVIEW] KIOP to enhance IP protection abroad

The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) will enhance its efforts to protect the intellectual property (IP) of Korean firms abroad b...

Samsung, Google biometric flaws mar fintech innovation

A series of errors found recently in biometric software in Samsung and Google smartphones have dealt a blow to the nation's financial indu...

'Megachurch's underground chapel is unlawful'

Sarang Church, a brick-and-glass behemoth planted over Seocho Station on Seoul Metro Line 2, may lose its biggest chapel hall. On Oct. 17, the Supreme Court annulled a 10-year le...

US Indo-Pacific strategy places Seoul at disadvantage in defense cost-sharing talks

The Washington-led Indo-Pacific strategy is emerging as another major burden in South Korea's ongoing defense cost-sharing negotiations with the United States. So far, the key fo...

[INTERVIEW] CRE Korea uses AI, big data to offer accurate realty appraisal

An increasing number of Koreans are using smartphone apps, such as Zigbang or Dabang, when they purchase, sell or rent apartments and other residential properties. But things are...

Sephora opens first store in Korea

Sephora has opened its first outlet in Korea amid a growing interest in beauty specialist retailers here, the company said Wednesday.

Court to decide on arrest of ex-justice minister's wife

The wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk attended a court hearing Wednesday that will decide whether an arrest warrant will be issued for her over charges related to her daugh...

Seoul allocates $366 million for youth welfare subsidies

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will provide a “youth allowance” to 100,000 unemployed young people for the next three years, as part of measures to increase financial support ...

Award-winning Albanian writer critical of Austrian Nobel laureate

Ismail Kadare, an Albanian writer based in France and the winner of the 2019 Pak Kyong-ni Prize, said Wednesday he was honored to be chosen for the literary award in Korea. “I am...

'Microscopic' oversight needed for PEF market

Financial regulators should take a "microscopic" approach to regulating the private equity fund (PEF) market by not overhauling the rules for the entire market and instead focusi...

Shinhan recognized for sustainable biz practice

Shinhan Financial Group has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the seventh consecutive year, the group said Wednesday.

Seoul-Madrid agree to boost ties in renewable energy

South Korea and Spain have agreed to boost bilateral ties in the areas of digital economy, renewable energy and infrastructure, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday.

Gov't strongly warns against using liquid e-cigarettes

The government issued a strong recommendation Wednesday advising people to stop using liquid e-cigarettes until the effects of “vaping” products on the human body have been fully...

DB Group ex-chairman comes home to face sexual violence allegations

DB Group's former Chairman Kim Jun-ki came back to Korea, Wednesday, from his years-long U.S. stay to face the police investigation into his alleged rape of his housemaid and sex...

[INTERVIEW] Award-winning UK pianist Osborne to present Beethoven's last sonata in Seoul

Steven Osborne, 48, is one of the most celebrated pianists in the U.K. The winner of the prestigious Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in 1991 and the Naumburg Interna...

[INTERVIEW] Juilliard begins new chapter in Asia

The recent opening of the first Juilliard campus overseas in Tianjin, China, is arousing much excitement among the Korean classical music community. The Tianjin Juilliard offers ...

Hotel Shilla to build hanok property

Hotel Shilla has been given the nod to build a hanok hotel - a long-sought-after plan of its CEO Lee Boo-jin. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Wednesday, the city'...

Audi seeks faster rebound with new A6

Audi Korea launched the new A6 sedan in the domestic market, Wednesday, seeking a fast recovery in sales, which slowed in the first half of the year.

Actor Kim Soo-hyun spotted at DPC event in China

Actor Kim Soo-hyun was seen in China on Monday. The high-profile actor participated in the Korean beauty brand DPC's launch event at a hotel in Shanghai. He has been the brand's ...

'Naver's 2nd data center to specialize in cloud computing'

Naver will build an additional data center specializing in cloud computing services as the growing cloud market and the introduction of fifth-generation (5G) networks are expecte...

Samsung, Kakao join hands for insurance biz

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and KakaoPay have formed a partnership to establish an internet-only non-life insurance firm, the companies said Wednesday.

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Auto

Hyundai Mobis bets on US self-driving car sensor firm Velodyne Lidar

Gov't to boost hydrogen infrastructure

Mercedes-Benz to help nurture Korean startups

Hyundai Motor heir vows to make drastic changes

South Korea to install hydrogen charging stations without delay

Mercedes-Benz brings EQC electric vehicle into Korea

Cafe24 links SE Asia's biggest marketplace Shopee

Netlist accuses SK hynix of violating its memory module patent

LG Chem joins RMI for sustainable supply chain management

Will higher iPhone 11 prices turn off Korean consumers?

SK hynix develops 1znm DRAM with industry's highest density

KT to take AI hotel platform to Philippines, Dubai, Guam

Finance

Korea ranks 11th in no. of ultra-rich

Korea's 1st financial cloud

Citibank Korea to reward social enterprises

Consumption polarized amid slowdown

Football competition for foreign workers

Banks face double whammy on falling key rates

Entertainment

'Maleficent 2' tops box office, facing test from 'Kim Ji-young'

[INTERVIEW] Singer drops single in memory of late brother Kim Sung-jae, star of 1990s

[INTERVIEW] 'Music is my profession and my passion'

Soprano Kim Jee-Hyun leads globalization of Korean 'gagok'

Eric Nam's new song set for Oct. 30 release

JTBC axes 'Night of Hate Comments' featuring dead K-pop star Sulli

Editorial

Kim's other gambit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the removal of facilities owned by...

Curbs on apartment prices

On Tuesday the government approved a controversial scheme to cap presale price...

Columns

Balloon effect in news market

“Aging YouTube,” a phenomenon referring to the surge of right-wing YouTubers with t...

Hong Kong, Beijing need courage to end protests

Not every “pro-democracy/anti-government” protester is alike; not all are actors, a...

Thoughts of the Times

Revisiting Cuban missile crisis

The Cuban missile crisis occurred more than a half century ago, but the lessons of ...

Kim Jong-un's wife appears in state media after 4-month absence

Kim Jong-un orders 'sweep away South Korean things at Mt. Gumgang'

Trump says 'lot of things going on' regarding North Korea

North Korea continues to face tightest sanctions for money laundering

Kim Jong-un's wife absent from public view for 4 months

UN projects North Korea's food situation to worsen this year

Native English teachers entitled to severance pay: top court

Ex-minister's wife at court

'Stop smoking e-cigarettes,' South Korea warns users over deadly hea...

Anti-terrorism drill

[Yongsan Legacy] Walking through Itaewon in 1968

Moon focuses on fairness, reform in Assembly address

Gov't urged to take China to WTO for banning Korean games

Cafe24 links SE Asia's biggest marketplace Shopee

Hyundai Mobis bets on US self-driving car sensor firm Velodyne Lidar

Asiana teaches airplane safety

POSCO chairman visits Argentina

Gov't to boost hydrogen infrastructure

Cartoonist's durable popularity revisited

Decades on, homegrown 'milmyeon' delights Busan residents' taste buds

Millennium Hilton seeks to offer 'legacy' hotel

Around Town 2

Around Town 1

Shinfilm sows seeds for cinema boom

No shoo-in: Ponies put bite on 19th century blacksmiths

Pro-Pyongyang and gay

Jipsin: These shoes are made for walking

North Korean refugees speak out: 'My Hanawon experience' (7)

Feminism, Meninism and Moon

Taking photos with North Korean refugees (Part 3)

Rush Job Brexit

Kim's other gambit

Curbs on apartment prices

Balloon effect in news market

Revisiting Cuban missile crisis

Hong Kong, Beijing need courage to end protests

Bears walk off on Heroes to take Game 1 of Korean Series

Tottenham return to form with 5-0 thrashing of Red Star

World's top female golf stars compete for the BMW Ladies Championship

486th Turtle Marathon

After Pyongyang frustration, time for K League to shine

Rookie Lim Hee-jeong wins KB Financial Group Star Championship

Japan emperor formally proclaims enthronement [PHOTOS]

Hong Kong protesters pray, gird for unauthorized march

Johnson sends EU unsigned letter seeking Brexit delay

Jane Fonda returns to civil disobedience for climate change

University of Hong Kong alumni threaten legal action over vote to un...

Hong Kong leader open to overhauling cabinet following protest crisis

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