Economy

S. Korea tipped to cut 2019 growth target next month

South Korea's finance ministry is expected to slightly cut its growth estimate for the year in the face of a delayed recovery in chip ...13:40 Jun. 23

#Hanjin KAL-stocks
Hanjin KAL extends losses following Delta's investment
Shares in Hanjin KAL, the holding company of Hanjin Group, continued to extend losses Monday as investors who bet on the firm's escalating battle with a local activist fund are offloading them, analy...Just now
#Hyundai-Nurburgring race
Hyundai cars complete 24-hour Nurburgring race for 4th straight year
Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday its racing team completed a renowned 24-hour motor race in Germany last week for a fourth straight year, proving the durability of its vehicles. Hyundai took part in...Just now
#nuclear reactor-probe
Operational mistakes behind reactor's malfunction: watchdog
South Korea's nuclear safety commission said Monday that it found shortcomings in the way the state-run nuclear power company responded to unexpected problems involving a nuclear reactor. The Kore...Just now

Economy

#gender equality

(Policy Interview) Gender equality may lead to economic growth: vice gender equality minister

(Editor's Note: This is the seventh installment in a series of Yonhap interviews with key officials on South Korea's major policies) By Kim Boram S...

Industry

#UAE power plant-maintenance

S. Korean consortium bags maintenance projects for UAE nuclear plant

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean consortium has secured a five-year maintenance deal for the Barakah nuclear plant in t...

Retail/Tourism

#duty-free shops-overseas biz

(News Focus) S. Korean duty-free operators going abroad for another boom

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- After years of struggle in the face of a decline in Chinese tourists and increased competition, South Kor...

Autos

#Hyundai-Nurburgring race

Hyundai cars complete 24-hour Nurburgring race for 4th straight year

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Monday its racing team completed a renowned 24-hour motor race in Germany last week for a fourth ...

Consumer Electronics

Sales of Galaxy S10 5G exceed 1 mln in S. Korea

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Sunday it has sold more than 1 million units of the 5G version of its flagship smartphone, ...