Economy

BOK board members skeptical over economic recovery in second half: minutes

Some board members of the Bank of Korea (BOK) expressed concerns that a much-coveted recovery in Asia's fourth-largest economy may not...4 hours ago

#SK Innovation
SK Innovation ranks among world's top 10 EV battery makers in Q1
SK Innovation Co., a latecomer to the electric vehicle battery market, joined the ranks of the world's top 10 players in terms of sales during the first quarter of the year, industry data showed Tues...5 hours ago
#Japan
S. Korea to keep Japanese seafood off tables
South Korea's new ocean minister vowed Tuesday to ensure that potentially dangerous seafood will not reach South Korean tables. "There should never be anything that could compromise public health"...5 hours ago
#radon bedding-recall
Nuclear safety agency orders recall of radon-emitting electric mats, bedding
South Korea's nuclear safety agency said Tuesday that it has ordered a recall of electric mats and bedding made by local companies that have been found to emit higher-than-permissible levels of radon...6 hours ago

Economy

#BOK minutes

(2nd LD) BOK board members skeptical over economic recovery in second half: minutes

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-8) SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Some board members of the Bank of Korea (BOK) expressed concerns that a much-covete...

Industry

#SK Innovation

SK Innovation ranks among world's top 10 EV battery makers in Q1

SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation Co., a latecomer to the electric vehicle battery market, joined the ranks of the world's top 10 players in t...

Retail/Tourism

#radon bedding-recall

Nuclear safety agency orders recall of radon-emitting electric mats, bedding

SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear safety agency said Tuesday that it has ordered a recall of electric mats and bedding made by local c...

Autos

#Renault Samsung-plant suspension

(LEAD) Renault Samsung to halt plant operations again

(ATTN: CHANGES photo; ADDS executive's comments in paras 11-13) SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motors Corp. said Tuesday it plans to temp...

Consumer Electronics

#Instagram-business platform

More S. Koreans use Instagram for brand recognition: exec.

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- An increasing number of South Koreans connect with brands on photo and video-sharing platform Instagram to ...