Economy

Chaebol heads' property value up 34 pct in 2019

The value of houses owned by chaebol heads shot up 34 percent in 2019 from a year earlier, data showed Sunday. According to the dat...11 hours ago

#import vehicles-recall
Gov't orders recall of 11,500 imported automobiles
South Korea's transport ministry on Sunday issued recall orders for 11,500 units of 58 different imported cars, including those from BMW, Volkswagen and Honda. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure...10 hours ago
#used cars-exports
S. Korea's exports of used cars up 43 pct in Q1
South Korea's exports of used cars jumped 43 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, data showed Sunday, as local automobiles became more competitive due to the weaker won. According to ...09:41 May. 05
#S Korea-handset export
S. Korea's handset exports down 33 pct in March
South Korea's exports of handsets moved down 33 percent in March from a year earlier due to the sluggish demand for smartphones around the globe, data showed Sunday. According to the Ministry of S...09:29 May. 05

Economy

#finance minister

Seoul's finance minister to chair ADB's annual meeting next year

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic policymaker has been elected as chair of next year's annual meeting of the Asian Development Ba...

Industry

#import vehicles-recall

Gov't orders recall of 11,500 imported automobiles

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's transport ministry on Sunday issued recall orders for 11,500 units of 58 different imported cars, including ...

Retail/Tourism

Saturday's weather forecast

SEOUL, May. 04 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Tempe...

Autos

#carmakers-April sales

Carmakers' April sales down 6 pct on weak overseas demand

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Vehicle sales of South Korea's five carmakers fell 6 percent last month from a year earlier due to weak o...

Consumer Electronics

#S Korea-handset export

S. Korea's handset exports down 33 pct in March

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of handsets moved down 33 percent in March from a year earlier due to the sluggish demand for smartp...