Yoon vows to rebuild Korea-US alliance; calls Moon's peace process a 'failure'

Yoon Suk-yeol, the presidential candidate of the main opposition conservative People Power Party (PPP), vowed, Monday, to “rebuild” Korea's alliance with the U.S. to deal more effectively with both North Korea's nuclear threats and other regional security and economic cooperation issues. He also said he would expand South Korea's role in U.S.-led multilateral initiatives, including the Quadrilateral Strategic Dialogue, known widely as the “Quad.”

How high will LG Energy Solution soar?

As LG Energy Solution (LGES) logged an all-time record in competition for its IPO subscriptions, among both institutional and retail investors, the market's attention is now on how high the newly offered shares will rise upon its KOSPI debut scheduled for Jan. 27.

SK, KT rethink attending MWC amid Omicron variant

SK Telecom and KT are agonizing over the size of their participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's largest mobile communication trade show, due to the increasing spread of the Omicron variant.

Korea's contradictory nuclear energy policy raises eyebrows

The Moon Jae-in administration has been under constant criticism for its double standards on nuclear energy, as it shows completely different attitudes toward nuclear power plants at home and abroad, according to economists and energy analysts, Monday.

Tesla, Volvo expand presence against Volkswagen, Jaguar, Land Rover

Tesla and Volvo sales are gaining traction as they compete fiercely as emerging powerhouses in the Korean market while Volkswagen, Ford and Jaguar Land Rover - the traditional market leaders - seem to be losing pace.

When will Korea see its first xenotransplantation surgery?

A recent series of successful pig-to-human organ transplants performed by U.S. surgeons have set a major milestone in the history of medicine, bringing Koreans' attention to when the country might be able to see its first xenotransplantation surgery. On Jan. 7, surgeons at the University of Maryland School of Medicine conducted the transplant of a genetically modified pig heart into the body of a 57-year-old male patient with heart failure, marking the first such surgery of its kind. It was followed by another watershed moment, when surgeons at the University of Alabama Birmingham successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a 57-year-old man who was brain-dead, Jan. 20.

KOCCA to hold online immersive concert with 'Show Me the Money 10' contestants

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) will hold the latest in its “ON THE K” series of online immersive concerts, with the contestants from season 10 of Mnet's popular hip-hop survival show, “Show Me the Money.”

Korea could seal World Cup berth this week

Thursday could be the day that South Korea qualifies for the 2022 World Cup, which is set to be held in the State of Qatar. All it takes is for the team to win in Lebanon and then the United Arab Emirates (UAE) not to be defeated in Syria on the same day. Such an outcome will mean that the Taeguk Warriors will be officially preparing for a tenth successive appearance on the world stage.

2021 was the 2nd hottest year on record: Nat'l Weather Agency

Last year, 2021, was the second hottest year recorded in Korea due to climate change, a recent report by the nation's weather agency says.

Factory fire drags down Hyosung TNC's stock price

Hyosung TNC's stock price plummeted 6.83 percent to 443,000 won, Monday, following a fire that gutted two buildings at its manufacturing facility in Ulsan.

NASA's new space telescope nears destination in solar orbit

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, designed to give the world an unprecedented glimpse into the earliest stages of the universe, neared its gravitational parking space on Monday in orbit around the sun, almost 1 million miles from Earth.

Unification minister to brief foreign envoys on North Korea policy

South Korea's minister in charge of inter-Korean relations will brief foreign ambassadors and international organizations on the government's policy direction on North Korea later this week, a ministry official said Monday.

Artist sees modern human life in extinct dodo

Rising artist Kim Sun-woo's scenes of mountains punctuated by thick forests and water roaring through deep ravines are, in a way, reminiscent of traditional Korean landscape paintings. But there's one alien element that remains prominent in his dreamlike vistas - the dodo. His latest series of 21 paintings will be on display at the Gana Art Center's upcoming exhibition, “Paradise,” in central Seoul, from Jan. 27 to Feb. 27.

'Candlelight Revolution' discusses costs of bad leadership, impeachment of Park Geun-hye

“Candlelight Revolution,” a documentary about the mass protests that played a major role in toppling former President Park Geun-hye, will premiere on Feb. 10, just a month before the March 9 presidential election. The controversial timing of the release of the documentary has raised eyebrows among conservative politicians for being potentially political. However, the directors - freelance journalist Joo Jin-woo and actor Kim Eui-sung, though liberals who regularly discuss their views on social media - deny that claim, emphasizing the film's purpose of educating the importance of choosing good leadership.

Hanwha Q Cells CEO to represent renewable energy suppliers

Hanwha Q Cells CEO Lee Koo-yung was appointed last Friday as the 14th chair of the Korea New & Renewable Energy Association (KNREA), the solar cell manufacturing unit of Hanwha Solutions said Monday.

Deputy prime minister may attend Beijing Winter Games

Deputy Prime Minister Yoo Eun-hae, who doubles as education minister, is expected to lead the South Korean diplomatic delegation to next month's Beijing Winter Olympics. The government believes she is the best fit not to displease either the United States or China amid their intensifying rivalry.

Korean romance TV series gain popularity on Netflix

Korea's romantic TV series have recently made their global presence strong through Netflix, prompting global streaming services to expand their 2022 slate with romances.

WINNER's Lee Seung-hoon tests positive for COVID-19

Lee Seung-hoon, a member of K-pop boy group WINNER, tested positive for COVID-19, Monday, the group's agency said.

Moon not to hold New Year press conference to focus on handling Omicron

President Moon Jae-in will not hold a New Year's press conference as he focuses on handling the COVID-19 situation with the highly transmissible Omicron variant becoming the dominant strain in Korea, a senior presidential official said Monday.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' swings to sixth-highest grossing movie in history with $1.69 billion globally

Add another notch on "Spider-Man: No Way Home's" long list of box office achievements.

'Pathetic': Tennis legend Navratilova slams ban on 'Where is Peng Shuai' shirts

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova Monday called a decision by Australian Open organizers to prevent fans wearing "Where is Peng Shuai?" t-shirts "pathetic" as activists pledged to hand them out en masse.

Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO

The Omicron variant has moved the COVID-19 pandemic into a new phase and could bring it to an end in Europe, the WHO Europe director said Sunday.

US orders departure of Ukraine embassy staff family members

The State Department on Sunday ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.

Number of 'discouraged workers' in Korea hits new high in 2021

The number of “discouraged workers” in Korea touched a fresh all-time high in 2021 due to a weak job market amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Monday.