south korean contractors sign 27 billion deal for long son complex

South Korean contractors sign $2.7-billion deal for Long Son complex

Two South Korean investors, namely SK E&C and POSCO E&C, will develop two projects to serve Long Son Petrochemical Complex located in Long Son Island in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, according to newswire Koreabusiness.
fame and fortune doesnt make you immune to depression

Fame and fortune doesn’t make you immune to depression

The deaths of Korean pop stars Jun Tae-soo and Kim Jong-hyun have raised questions about depression. No one is immune from this mental illness, says an expert from the Institute of Mental Health.
kb securities vietnam launched to bring south korean capital to vietnam

KB Securities Vietnam launched to bring South Korean capital to Vietnam

The KB Securities Vietnam brand has officially been launched on January 29, laying the foundations for development of the Korean-backed securities firm in Vietnam and promising to bring more capital from the East Asia nation to the local market.
federer faces chung hurdle to 30th slam final

Federer faces Chung hurdle to 30th Slam final

MELBOURNE: Roger Federer steps on court against new South Korean star Chung Hyeon on Friday (Jan 25) with the prospect of an Australian Open final against Marin Cilic at stake.
plan for joint team with north gets icy reception in south korea

Plan for joint team with North gets icy reception in South Korea

SEOUL: While Seoul forges ahead with plans to use the upcoming Winter Olympics to showcase inter-Korean unity, some South Korean athletes are "furious" at proposals to form joint teams with North Koreans, highlighting a broader lack of enthusiasm for some of the government’s peace-making plans.
denuclearisation is path to peace south koreas moon

Denuclearisation is path to peace: South Korea's Moon

SEOUL: Denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula is "the path to peace and our goal", South Korean President Moon Jae-In said Wednesday (Jan 10), a day after the North agreed to send its athletes to the Winter Olympics in his country.
ioc to host north korea 2018 games talks midweek

IOC to host North Korea 2018 Games talks 'midweek'

Discussions will be held at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne between International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach and Chang Ung, a member of the North Korean Olympic body.
trump says willing to talk with north korean leader

Trump says willing to talk with North Korean leader

CAMP DAVID: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Jan 6) he would be willing to speak directly with Kim Jong-Un, voicing hope that rare talks between North and South Korea could help deescalate the crisis over Pyongyang's nuclear drive.
lotte comes out with new retail model in vietnam

Lotte comes out with new retail model in Vietnam

South Korean conglomerate Lotte is expanding its retail footprint in Vietnam with supermarket chains, department stores, e-commerce, and most recently, duty free stores.
un chief welcomes reopened korean hotline

UN chief welcomes reopened Korean hotline

South Korea has offered to hold talks with the North on Jan 9 to discuss "matters of mutual interest" including the North's Olympic participation.
vietnamese korean trade celebrates quarter century milestone

Vietnamese-Korean trade celebrates quarter century milestone

After 25 years, Vietnamese-Korean two-way trade turnover hit $60 billion and is expected to reach $100 billion by 2020.
fire in south korean fitness centre kills at least 29

Fire in South Korean fitness centre kills at least 29

SEOUL: A fire broke out in an eight-storey fitness centre in the South Korean city of Jecheon on Thursday (Dec 21), killing at least 29 people, most of them as they were taking a sauna, a fire station official said.
u23s to test their skills at friendly match against ulsan hyundai

U23s to test their skills at friendly match against Ulsan Hyundai

Coach Park Hang-seo of Việt Nam’s U23 team confirmed that a friendly match against South Korean Ulsan Hyundai FC was an important test for his team ahead of the Asian championships next month.
k pop star joins the ill fated 27 club

K-pop star joins the ill-fated '27 Club'

PARIS: With his suicide, Kim Jonghyun, lead singer of South Korean boyband SHINee, joins an ill-fated group of famous rock stars who passed away at 27 - the so-called "27 Club".
no autopsy for shinees jonghyun death ruled as suicide police

No autopsy for SHINee's Jonghyun, death ruled as suicide: Police

SEOUL: There will be no autopsy conducted on the body of Korean pop star Jonghyun, who died on Monday after he was found unconscious in a rented apartment in Seoul's Gangnam neighbourhood.