South Korean electronics maker LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday that it has filed a patent infringement suit against Chinese electronics maker TCL in Germany to protect its cell phone-related technologies.LG Electronics said it filed complaints against the Chinese company in two district courts in Ge

South Korea's antitrust regulator said Sunday that it has given conditional approval to fixed-line operator SK Broadband Inc. to merge with t-broad, the country's No. 2 cable TV operator, in a deal worth 4.7 trillion won (US$4 billion) that could allow the merged entity to hold a quarter of

South Korea's exports fell 20.8 percent in the first 10 days of November mainly due to decreased shipments of semiconductors and ships, customs data showed Monday.The country's exports stood at US$11.9 billion in the November 1-10 period, compared with $15 billion in the same period last yea

The United States is trying hard to coax North Korea into restarting nuclear talks, as South Korea is also quite "serious" about the year-end deadline set by Pyongyang, a top Cheong Wa Dae official said Sunday.The North has emphasized that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump should c

Friday, November 8, 2019 Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)U.S. Defense Secretary Esper to visit S. Korea next weekU.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper will travel to South Korea next week for annual defense

GS Caltex Corp., South Korea's second-largest refiner, said Thursday its third-quarter net profit plunged 52.8 percent from a year earlier due to inventory losses.Net profit stood at 206.3 billion won (US$178 million) on a consolidated basis in the July-September period, compared with 436.9 bill

South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Celltrion Inc. will launch its new biosimilar Truxima in the U.S. market next week.Celltrion Healthcare Co. and Teva Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Thursday that Truxima will be available in the United States from Monday. Truxim

A consortium led by cosmetics-to-airline conglomerate Aekyung Group and two other consortia have submitted final bids for Asiana Airlines Inc., the companies said Thursday.The Aekyung-Stone Bridge Capital consortium, the consortium of Hyundai Development Co. (HDC) and Mirae Asset Daewoo and the cons

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper will travel to South Korea next week for annual defense ministers' talks ahead of the expiry of a key military intelligence-sharing pact between Seoul and Tokyo, the Pentagon said Thursday.Esper will depart Wednesday to travel to Seoul, Bangkok, Manila and Hanoi

By Feature Editor Sung Jung-wook President Moon Jae-in said, “Peace on the Korean Peninsula will contribute to peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia, ASEAN and other Asia-Pacific countries.” Speaking in his Opening Remarks at the 14th East Asia Summit on Nov. 4, 2019, President Moon then stated, “

President's Message"Communication brings people together and leads to a better future.Global Youth Fair (GYF) is based on the vision of "meeting a wider world", "developing communication skills", and "dreaming of a better future" and it has been conducting lectures and events related to v

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Vice Chairperson Cho Kyung-hee The Seoul International Women’s Association (SIWA) and Diplomatic Community are jointly hosting is holding the 2019 Annual Charuty Bazaar at the Lotte Hotel in Seoul on the upcoming 18th of November this year. According to Chairperson Pr

By Joseph Sung President Moon Jae-in said, “Going forward, trade barriers will be lowered, norms aligned harmoniously and exchanges and cooperation deepened further.” Speaking at the recent Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership meeting, President Moon then stated, “I hope that the value of fre

Join on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Lotte Hotel Seoul, for the 57th SIWA and Diplomatic Community Bazaar. Embassies, clubs, businesses, sponsors, welfare organisations and volunteers take part in the Bazaar, which has become one of the largest international fund-raising events in Seoul.With

Thursday, November 7, 2019 Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)U.S. envoy for N.K. travels to Moscow to discuss denuclearization effortsU.S. Special Envoy for North Korea Mark Lambert is traveling to Moscow

South Korea's total supply in manufacturing edged up 1.4 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier on increased imports, government data showed Wednesday.The manufacturing domestic supply index -- which measures both goods produced locally and brought into South Korea -- stood at 102.8 du

Samsung Electronics Co.'s investment in its semiconductor manufacturing over a three-year period is expected to be far higher than its American and Taiwanese rivals, an industry report showed Thursday.The South Korean memory chip giant's combined capital expenditure from 2017 to 2019 for its

South Korea and the United States agreed Wednesday to forge a broader strategic economic partnership in line with their regional policy initiatives for Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, the foreign ministry said.The two sides reached the agreement during the fourth session of the Senior Ec

U.S. Special Envoy for North Korea Mark Lambert is traveling to Moscow this week to meet with Russian officials and discuss efforts to dismantle the North's nuclear weapons program, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.Lambert will visit the Russian capital from Wednesday through Saturday an

Martin Dolezal is the first researcher to investigate forms of political protest on a variety of issues in Austria between 1998 and 2016. The political scientist is screening press releases published by the Austrian Press Agency. In an international comparison, Austrian society is less sluggish than