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Kakao merges two arms to launch Kakao EntertainmentTechnologyJan 25, 2021Kakao, the company behind Korea’s most popular messaging app KakaoTalk, announced Monday the launch of Kakao Entertainment following the merger of its two subsidiaries Kakao M and Kakao Page. The pr... -
IKON’s Bobby sings the bliss and sorrows of his 20s in ‘Lucky Man’K-popJan 25, 2021DK of iKON is featured in “Ur SOUL Ur BodY,” and Ju-ne appears in “RaiNinG.” “The members monitored my songs often, and I felt the greatest when they empathized with him without any special explanat... -
Once the nation’s retail giant, Lotte Group in urgent need of transformationIndustryJan 25, 2021Lotte affiliates fall out of Kospi’s top-tier list amid lack of innovative growth -
Court rules in favor of importing life-size sex dollsSocial affairsJan 25, 2021The controversy over life-size sex dolls traces back to 2017 when a local firm filed a suit against the Incheon customs agency that had blocked its import of sex dolls. The lowest court ruled agains... -
Korea begins reviewing Pfizer vaccineIndustryJan 25, 2021The vaccine will be available no later than mid-March -
Pohang city orders mandatory virus testing for each householdSocial affairsJan 25, 20211st administrative order in South Korea to require at least one virus testing per household -
For some survivors, COVID-19 won’t go awayHealthJan 25, 2021Almost a year into the pandemic, former COVID-19 patients are reporting symptoms that persist well beyond the course of their recovery -- a phenomenon also known as “long COVID.” Korea Disease Contr... -
Moon checks readiness for COVID-19 vaccinationPoliticsJan 25, 2021President Moon Jae-in on Monday called for thorough readiness among government offices as the nation prepares to start COVID-19 vaccinations with the imminent arrival of the first batch of vaccines, ... -
Golden Blue to become first Korean whiskey to be exported to USRetailJan 25, 2021South Korean whiskey company Golden Blue said Monday that its Golden Blue Sappirus will hit the US market in February. Having been shipped Saturday, the blue-bottled whiskey will become the country’... -
Moon calls for institutionalized financial support for self-employedEconomyJan 25, 2021Finance Ministry caught in a political crossfire -
Total cases of new COVID-19 variants reach 27 in S. KoreaSocial affairsJan 25, 2021South Korea reported nine more cases of COVID-19 variants over the past week, health authorities said Monday as they scrambled to block the influx of highly contagious new strains into the country. ... -
Games and music sectors see biggest KOCCA budget increaseCultureJan 25, 2021The Korea Creative Content Agency’s 2021 budget has been set at 484.2 billion won ($440 million), a 54.4 billion won increase from last year. KOCCA uploaded multiple videos on its YouTube channel on... -
Demand for homes in greater Seoul hits record highEconomyJan 25, 2021Despite the South Korean government’s relentless efforts to curb soaring apartment prices, there seems to be no sign of demand letting up in Seoul and its surrounding cities, according to the Korea A... -
Investing 101 for teens in South Korea gain popularitySocial affairsJan 25, 2021Korean teenagers have jumped on the stock investment bandwagon, as investment tutorials targeted at students -- as young as elementary school kids -- have soared over the winter holidays. Bae Jin-ha... -
DP to revise law to establish new state agency on workplace disaster safetyPoliticsJan 25, 2021The ruling Democratic Party (DP) has decided to consult with rival parties to establish a new government organization dedicated to promoting occupational safety and better preventing industrial disas...
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