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Thu, March 23, 2023 | 10:19

Shilla, Shinsegae, Hyundai shortlisted for Incheon airport duty-free licensing

Shilla, Shinsegae, Hyundai shortlisted for Incheon airport duty-free licensing

Hotel Shilla, Shinsegae DF and Hyundai Department Store Duty Free were shortlisted for duty-free licensing at Incheon International Airport, the airport operator said Friday.

2023-03-17 21:41

Yoon, Kishida build mutual trust by sharing drinks after summit

Yoon, Kishida build mutual trust by sharing drinks after summit

TOKYO - The much-touted summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ended in an amicable mood, painting a rosier outlook for Korea-Japan ties that in recent years had plunged to their lowest point in decades over historical issues. Along with tangible achievements from the summit, the leaders spent Thursday evening together building trust ...

2023-03-17 16:56

ANALYSISToo early to hail success of Korea-Japan summit

Business leaders from Korea, Japan meet to bolster bilateral ties

[PHOTOS] President Yoon on visit to Japan ― Day 2

PHOTOSPresident Yoon on visit to Japan ― Day 2

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, applauds during a roundtable meeting with business leaders from Korea and Japan at the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) building in Tokyo, March 17. Yonhap ...

2023-03-17 16:51

Main opposition leader slams Korea-Japan summit as 'most humiliating' moment in diplomacy

Main opposition leader slams Korea-Japan summit as 'most humiliating' moment in diplomacy

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung lashed out at President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, calling his summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida the "most humiliating moment" in the country's diplomatic history.

2023-03-17 14:53

Opposition party denounces Yoon-Kishida summit as 'shameful submission to Japan'

Opposition party denounces Yoon-Kishida summit as 'shameful submission to Japan'

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lashed out at President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday for coming away empty-handed from his summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, calling the talks "the culmination of submissive diplomacy" and "a shame on the people."

2023-03-17 13:27

Yoon announces 'complete normalization' of military intel-sharing pact with Japan

Yoon announces 'complete normalization' of military intel-sharing pact with Japan

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he agreed to "completely normalize" a military intelligence-sharing pact between South Korea and Japan during his summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Thursday.

2023-03-16 17:54

Seoul withdraws WTO suit about Japan's export curb

Korea, Japan to set up 'future partnership funds' to restore ties

PHOTOSYoon on visit to Japan

PM calls for new police officers to root out violence at schools, construction sites

PM calls for new police officers to root out violence at schools, construction sites

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called Thursday for newly commissioned police officers to root out violence at schools and construction sites.

2023-03-16 15:30

Yoon warns N. Korea will pay for provocations

Yoon warns N. Korea will pay for provocations

President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Thursday that North Korea will certainly pay for provocations as he attended an emergency security meeting following the North's latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

2023-03-16 10:18

New ruling party chairman meets main opposition leader

New ruling party chairman meets main opposition leader

The new ruling People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon met with main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung, Wednesday, and stressed bipartisan efforts to take care of people's livelihoods.

2023-03-15 16:27

Korea to set up world's No. 1 semiconductor cluster in Seoul metropolitan area

Korea to set up world's No. 1 semiconductor cluster in Seoul metropolitan area

Korea will create the world's largest semiconductor cluster in the Seoul metropolitan area by attracting 2.98 trillion won ($229.81 billion) in investments as part of efforts to secure a competitive edge in the sector, the industry ministry said Wednesday.

2023-03-15 13:24

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