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#startupTeuida offers interactive Korean learning programs based on simulated conversations
By Kim Boram SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- While Korean TV series, films and K-pop, like "Squid Game" (2021), "Parasite" (2019) and BTS, have made their presence felt in the world in recent years, dema... 17:03 Feb. 06 -
#Shinhan BankShinhan Bank CEO offers to quit over health issue
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The new chief executive of Shinhan Bank has offered to resign due to an unspecified health issue only about a month after being elected to the top post of the major South ... 16:51 Feb. 06 -
#corporate governance
FSS vows to strengthen watch on financial firms' corporate governance
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Monday it will hold a regular meeting with the board of major banks to help strengthen its oversight of the corporate governance of ... 16:45 Feb. 06 -
#SKC(2nd LD) SKC's operating profit falls 45 pct in 2022 amid high electricity costs
(ATTN: ADDS closing share price at bottom) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- SKC Co., a South Korean manufacturer of advanced materials, said Monday its operating profit declined 45.1 p... 16:26 Feb. 06 -
#SK Ie Technology
SK Ie Technology turns to profits in Q4
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- SK Ie Technology Co. on Monday reported its fourth-quarter net profit of 9.5 billion won (US$7.6 million), shifting from a loss of 8.9 billion won a year earlier. The c... 16:04 Feb. 06 -
#SK Ie Technology
SK Ie Technology turns to red in 2022
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- SK Ie Technology Co. on Monday reported its 2022 net loss of 29.7 billion won (US$23.7 million), turning from a profit of 95.4 billion won a year earlier. The company s... 16:04 Feb. 06 -
#Jeju Air-flight resumptionJeju Air to expand flights to Vietnam and Laos
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Jeju Air Co., South Korea's biggest low-cost carrier, said Monday it will expand flights to Vietnam and Laos in April after three years of their suspension due to the COVI... 15:20 Feb. 06 -
#SKC(LEAD) SKC's operating profit falls 45 pct in 2022 amid high electricity costs
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS byline, photo; COMBINES earlier story slugged 'SKC-Q4 earnings') By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- SKC Co., a S... 15:13 Feb. 06 -
#World Expo(LEAD) S. Korea to employ UAM vehicles for visitors during 2030 World Expo
(ATTN: ADDS more details on campaign, comments in last 6 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to use urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles as an actual means of transportation during ... 14:29 Feb. 06 -
#Lotte Chilsung Beverage
Lotte Chilsung Beverage 2022 net income down 4.4 pct to 131.1 bln won
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. on Monday reported its 2022 net profit of 131.1 billion won (US$105.1 million), down 4.4 percent from a year earlier. Operating income for t... 14:29 Feb. 06 -
#Lotte Chilsung Beverage
Lotte Chilsung Beverage swings to black in Q4
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. on Monday reported its fourth-quarter net profit of 5.8 billion won (US$4.6 million), swinging from a loss of 3.2 billion won a year earlier. ... 14:29 Feb. 06 -
#SKC
SKC swings to loss in 2022
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- SKC Ltd. on Monday reported its 2022 net loss of 66.7 billion won (US$53.4 million), turning from a profit of 342.3 billion won a year earlier. The company said in a re... 14:10 Feb. 06 -
#SKC
SKC turns to loss in Q4
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- SKC Ltd. on Monday reported its fourth-quarter net loss of 266.6 billion won (US$213.6 million), shifting from a profit of 18.9 billion won a year earlier. The company ... 14:10 Feb. 06 -
#S Korea-Australia-currency swapS. Korea, Australia renew expanded currency swap deal
SEJONG, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia renewed their currency swap deal Monday, the finance ministry and central bank said, to ensure a steady exchange of goods and services between t... 14:00 Feb. 06 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) One of crew members missing from fishing boat capsizing found dead SEOUL/... 13:30 Feb. 06 -
#World ExpoS. Korea to employ UAM vehicles for visitors during 2030 World Expo
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to use urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles as an actual means of transportation during the 2030 World Expo if it hosts the event in the southeastern po... 13:13 Feb. 06 -
#stocks-morning
Seoul stocks trim earlier losses late Mon. morning amid rate woes
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares trimmed earlier losses late Monday morning, with investors staying concerned over the Federal Reserve's determination to keep rates high for a while to tame i... 11:23 Feb. 06 -
#international flights-restoration
Int'l flights back to 60 pct of pre-pandemic levels in Jan.
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The number of international flights has returned to 60 percent of pre-pandemic levels in January, helped by increased travel to Japan and Asian countries, the transport mi... 11:01 Feb. 06 -
#dailies
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 6)
Tectonic economic challenges New policies needed to solve 21st-century problems The Yoon Suk Yeol government is advertising its 10 significant achievements over the past nine months on 150 electro... 07:00 Feb. 06
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to lowest tally in 224 days -
S. Korea, Australia renew expanded currency swap deal -
Shinhan Bank CEO offers to quit over health issue -
(LEAD) S. Korea to employ UAM vehicles for visitors during 2030 World Expo -
Int'l flights back to 60 pct of pre-pandemic levels in Jan.
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Economy/Finance
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BOK expected to deliver another hike to fight inflation; experts remain divided over pivot timing -
Home market rout in S. Korea deepens amid higher rates, economic slowdown -
Faltering exports hurt S. Korea's growth momentum, no improvement in sight -
Apple Pay draws mixed reaction in S. Korea over its imminent service -
'Korean paper' hit hard by insurer's uncalled bonds
