South Korea\’s semiconductor industry is under pressure to choose a side in the rivalry between the US and China as Washington announced requirements for its $52bn semiconductor funding program. The South Korean government is also concerned as the requirements of the CHIPS Act call for subsidy applicants to share business information and excess profits with […]
JTBC\’s baseball reality show \”A Clean Sweep\” will be hosting an exhibition match on March 19th. The show follows the CK Monsters, a team of former professional baseball players, as they complete 30 matches with a winning percentage of 70 against non-professional teams. After their last match against the Doosan Bears, the team recorded a […]
Today marks one year since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. US President Joe Biden visited Kyiv to underscore the US commitment to Ukraine, while Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the war would continue indefinitely. The past year has seen much loss of life and suffering, but Ukraine has made strides in reclaiming […]
South Korea\’s Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun has announced plans to provide incentives to overseas businesses investing in high-end industries playing key roles in the supply chain. The government will also revamp supportive measures and improve the investment environment to further prop up foreign investment that contributes to the country\’s economic growth. Last month, foreigners pledged […]
Ukraine\’s struggle against Russia is entering its second year with no end in sight. However, the country will need continued support from the West to ensure their security against a Russian regime that does not acknowledge their right to exist. Plan A for Ukraine may be membership in NATO, but that is unlikely to happen […]
[ Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (Yonhap) Japan\’s nuclear regulation authority tentatively confirmed plans Wednesday to narrow the scope of radioactive elements to be monitored in the radiation-contaminated water from quake-stricken Japan\’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the South Korean Prime Minister\’s Office said in a statement Wednesday. The types of nuclides under the monitoring has […]
[ Hybe headquarters (Hybe) Hybe, the K-pop company behind boy group BTS, said Wednesday it has acquired a 14.8 percent stake in its industry rival SM Entertainment to become its largest shareholder. Hybe said in a regulatory filing that it has paid for the purchase earlier than scheduled. On Feb. 10, the company agreed to […]
[ South Korean hospitals are scrambling to keep their children’s units running, with the government declaring emergency measures Wednesday to keep the faltering pediatric health care system afloat. In an emergency briefing, Minister of Health and Welfare Cho Kyoo-hong said his ministry would be adding more public pediatric intensive care centers, and implement a compensation […]
[ K-pop boy band BTS\’ V plays an intern in \”Jinny\’s Kitchen\” (tvN) From left: Actors Park Seo-joon, Jung Yu-mi, Lee Seo-jin, singer V of BTS and actor Choi Woo-shik pose for photos before an online press conference. (tvN) Cable channel tvN’s smash-hit cooking and travel show “Youn’s Kitchen” is set to return with the […]
[ K-pop boy band BTS\’ V plays an intern in \”Jinny\’s Kitchen\” (tvN) From left: Actors Park Seo-joon, Jung Yu-mi, Lee Seo-jin, singer V of BTS and actor Choi Woo-shik pose for photos before an online press conference. (tvN) Cable channel tvN’s smash-hit cooking and travel show “Youn’s Kitchen” is set to return with the […]