Author: The Korea Times
Trade between S. Korea and Turkey jumps over 30 pct under free trade pact
Trade between South Korea and Turkey has jumped more than 30 percent over the past year under a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) aimed at lowering the overall trade barriers, […]
Hanwha’s solar biz to bounce back
Hanwha Group predicts that its solar energy businesses will bounce back thanks to lower production costs and a steady increase in demand, the company said Sunday. The conglomerate said it […]
Park accepts PM’s resignation
Chung to stay until disaster is dealt with President Park Geun-hye Sunday decided to accept Prime Minister Chung Hong-won’s resignation for mishandling the Sewol disaster. However, presidential spokesman Min Kyung-wook […]
Sorrow shared at buddhists’ lantern parade
Koreans and foreigners, believers and nonbelievers alike joined hands in consoling the loss of lives in the ferry Sewol disaster in an annual Buddhist lotus lantern festival in Seoul, Saturday. […]
GDP grows at fastest pace in 3 years
The economy recorded its fastest growth in three years in the first quarter, according to the central bank, Thursday. The Bank of Korea (BOK) said the nation’s gross domestic product […]
SK hynix enjoys sold sales, profits
Memory chip maker surpasses 1 trillion won in operating profit SK hynix Thursday said it posted an operating profit of 1.05 trillion won in the first quarter, surpassing the initial […]
Obama to meet business leaders
U.S. President Barack Obama will meet Korean business leaders Saturday to seek more investment into the U.S., the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) said Thursday. “President Barack Obama […]
Jang Seo-hee and ‘hallyu’ in China
Actress Jang Seo-hee, 42, who is also known as Jang Ruicy in China, will return to the small screen in a new drama, tentatively titled “Cuckoo’s Nest.” It is the […]
Obama to pray for victims
President Barack Obama is expected to express his condolences to the victims of the sunken ferry Sewol and their families during his two-day trip starting today. A Cheong Wa Dae […]
‘It’s their last day in school’
ANSAN — Danwon High School reopened Thursday but the grief from the loss of students in the tragic Sewol ferry disaster was palpable. The school had been closed since the […]