Olympic gold medalist Choi Gaon returns home to hero’s welcome
Korea’s Olympic gold medalist Choi Gaon returned home to a hero’s welcome at Incheon International Airport, Monday. By winning the women’s halfpipe at the Milan...
Author : Claire R. Peck
What’s lost in Canada’s bid to purchase naval vessels
On Feb. 3, a Canadian delegation travelled all the way to the city of Geoje on Korea’s southern coast for a first-hand look at Hanwha’s...
China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17
BEIJING — China confirmed that Canadian and British citizens will be able to visit the country visa-free from Tuesday, after the two countries’ leaders had...
Banged-up short tracker cherishes latest medal
MILAN — Short track speed skater Hwang Dae-heon is big on accessories. As a three-time Olympian, Hwang now has four medals, the best type of...
Korea reports 15th African swine fever case this season
Korea confirmed the 15th case of African swine fever (ASF) this season, Saturdy, prompting quarantine authorities to step up efforts to prevent further infections during...
Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan finishes 4th in men’s singles
MILAN — Cha Jun-hwan finished fourth in the men’s singles figure skating event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, topping his own record for...
Nextrade, Korea Exchange consortia win nod for STO platforms
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has named two consortia — the KDX consortium led by the Korea Exchange and the NXT consortium led by alternative...
Korea to push for more Olympic short track medals
MILAN — South Korea will look to add to its short track speed skating medal tally at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday. South Korea...
WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app
Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp in the country, the company said, the latest move in an ongoing government effort to tighten control over...
N. Korea holds events to gather momentum ahead of key party congress
North Korea has held various events to gather public momentum ahead of its key party congress set for late this month, featuring an art exhibition...