Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong, 24, both played for the biggest women’s volleyball team in South Korea. They were suspended after being accused of bullying others at middle school.
Won’t use Astrazeneca COVID vaccine for elderly, says South Korea
South Korea said on Monday that it will not use Astrazeneca’s coronavirus vaccine for people aged 65 and above. This has amounted to reversal of an earlier decision. South Korea has scaled back …
South Korean Chemical Giant LG Chem Sells Record ESG Bond
LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s biggest petrochemical company, just sold the biggest-ever environmental, social and governance corporate bond offering in the country, which has vowed to zero-out carbon …
Twin South Korea volleyball stars suspended over bullying
Two twin South Korean women volleyball stars have been suspended from the national team over allegations of school bullying, reports said Monday, in the latest sporting abuse scandal to hit the …
Princess Diana and Prince Charles Showed “Hatred That Radiated” During Their Trip to South Korea
Back in November 1992, the Palace sent Prince Charles and Princess Diana on a four-day trip to South Korea that was called the “togetherness tour” and was intended to reassure the public that the …
Coupang Files for IPO as South Korea Heads Into Boom Year
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Corp. filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. that could raise billions of dollars to battle rivals and kick off a record year for IPOs in the Asian …
Washington and Seoul to resume drill simulating war with North Korea after break due to Covid-19 and Trump-Kim talks – media
The US and South Korea will bring back their annual military exercise aimed at defense from the North, reports say. The drill was suspended due to Donald Trump’s talks with Kim Jong-un, and, later, …
Spotify set for uphill battle in South Korea
Spotify Technology SA, which opened its service in South Korea early this month, is expected to face fierce competition in the music streaming market currently dominated by local players. While the …
‘Sorry Jeong-in’: K-pop stars, Twitter make South Korea rethink adoptions for profit
For many people in South Korea, 2021 started with an apology.The words “I’m sorry, Jeong-in”, reverberated around Twitter, as across the country people vowed to remember the death of a 16-month-old …
Tesla launches compact SUV Model Y in S. Korea
Tesla Inc. launched its Model Y, a compact SUV, in three trim levels in South Korea as it tries to boost sales in the country. The starting price for the standard range model is set at 59.99 million …