Damage from heavy rain continues to grow in S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Damage from heavy rain that pounded the country's central region earlier this week continued to grow, leaving 12 dead and 14 missing as of Tuesday.
S. Korea's growth rate second highest among 14 major countries
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy contracted 3.3 percent in the second quarter from a quarter earlier, but it fared well compared with other major economies, data showed Sunday.
S. Korea highlights digital New Deal for post-COVID-19 period at G-20 meeting
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has highlighted its new digital New Deal initiative to prepare for the post-coronavirus period at the latest Group of 20 economy ministers meeting, the scienc
Korean foodmakers ramp up overseas push amid COVID-19 pandemic
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Arguably, the global pandemic may not be a boon to most sectors, but foodmakers appear to be entirely insulated from the fallout of the COVID-19 outbreak.
S. Koreans' life expectancy stands at 82.7 years in 2018, higher than OECD average
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean babies born in 2018 are expected to live over 82 years, two years longer than the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's average, as many ta
Public museums, libraries reopen with safety measures amid virus slowdown
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Many public libraries, museums and art galleries in South Korea reopened their doors to the public on Wednesday amid signs of a slowdown in COVID-19 infections.
