Banks in South Korea are expected to continue to tighten their stances on extending loans in the fourth quarter of the year, a central bank survey showed Wednesday.
According to the poll of financial institutions, including 18 banks, conducted by the…
A local court on Wednesday sentenced a man to life in prison for stabbing his girlfriend to death over a breakup and seriously injuring her mother.
The Suwon District Court handed out the sentence for Kim Le-ah, along with five years of probation, ci…
The number of babies born in South Korea increased on-year for the second consecutive month in August, data showed Wednesday, amid lingering demographic challenges caused by the ultra-low birth rate and rapid aging.
A total of 20,098 babies were born…
Seoul shares closed higher possible slower pace in the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts. The Korean won continued to slip against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 28.92 points, or 1.1 percent, to close at 2,599.62.
Tr…
The number of South Koreans who moved to other regions in the country rose 3.1 percent on-year in September, data showed Wednesday, as more people relocated to outside Seoul in search of more affordable housing.
Around 463,000 people changed residenc…
Seoul shares closed higher Wednesday on tech and auto gains amid concerns over a possible slower pace in the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts. The Korean won continued to slip against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 2…
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