Shinsegae Q2 net profit down 26.2 pct to 58.1 bln won

Shinsegae Inc. on Wednesday reported its second-quarter net income of 58.1 billion won (US$42.2 million), down 26.2 percent from a year earlier.

The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 117.5 billion won in operating profit for the qua…

(Movie Review) ‘The Land of Happiness’ weaves gripping courtroom drama with 1979 assassination

South Korean filmmaker Choo Chang-min’s political courtroom drama “The Land of Happiness” opens with a recreation of then President Park Chung-hee’s assassination in October 1979, a watershed moment in modern Korean history.

Rather than simply recou…

Korea Zinc Q2 net profit up 41.3 pct to 175.5 bln won

Korea Zinc Inc on Wednesday reported its second-quarter net profit of 175.5 billion won (US$127.4 million), up 41.3 percent from a year earlier.

The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 268.7 billion won in operating profit for the qua…

BTS’ Suga questioned for allegedly driving electric scooter under influence

Suga of K-pop supergroup BTS was questioned for allegedly driving an electric scooter under the influence, police said Wednesday.

The Yongsan Police Station in Seoul said they have booked the rapper on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act.

The…

Trainee soldiers to be allowed to use mobile phones at boot camp starting Sept.

New military conscripts will be allowed to use their personal mobile phones on a limited basis at boot camps starting next month, the defense ministry said Wednesday, as part of efforts to help them better adapt to their mandatory military service.

Weak domestic demand constrains S. Korean economic recovery: KDI

The South Korean economy is on a recovery track on strong exports, but sagging domestic demand has limited the overall economic improvement, a state-run think tank said Wednesday.

“The Korean economy has sustained strong export growth, primarily fue…

Build digital trust as foundation to address evolving cyber threats – Gobind

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia must prioritise building digital trust as the foundation for a secure, prosperous and integrated digital economy to address the evolving cyber threats, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

He said that by enhancing digital …