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BTS - Become the 1st Korean artist to rank No.1 on Billboard single chart BTS became the first South Korean artist to rank No.1 on Billboard Main Single Chart 'Hot 100'. Billboard has announced that BTS 'Dynamite' debuts with the ranking No.1 on Billboard 'Hot 100' Main Single Chart on the 31st of August. 'Hot 100' is the ranking of the most popular songs in the United States by considering the streaming records, sales of album and the number of radio broadcastings. T.. more
OECD raises South Korea's growth rate forecast for 2020 to minus 0.8 percent - The highest among OECD members The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said that South Korea's economic growth rate is expected to shrink minus 0.8 percent this year. This is 0.4 percent higher than the organization's previous forecast figure which was announced in June and lifting the country to No.1 among 37 OECD member countries. The OECD highlighted the South Korea's growth forecast will be negati.. more
Total number of 10,738 Coronavirus infection cases - 10 new cases confirmed in South Korea The total number of 10,738 Coronavirus infection cases are confirmed in South Korea as of Monday. From these total infection cases, 1,044 people are confirmed as imported cases. From the imported cases, 91.3 percent are local residents. According to Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of new infection cases are 10 and the death toll stood at 243 on Monday. The fatality r.. more
10,591 people confirmed as Coronavirus cases in South Korea There are 10,591 people confirmed as Coronavirus cases in South Korea as of Wednesday. The number of new cases are 27 from the previous day. The number of daily new cases are in double digits for several days. However, the government is cautious as there are still several imported cases of Coronavirus infections and cluster infections. Furthermore, there are high possibilities of Coronavirus spr.. more
Voting for parliamentary elections on April 15 There will be voting for parliamentary elections on 15th of April in South Korea. The parliamentary elections will be held at approximately 14,000 polling booths in Korea. As the parliamentary elections are held in the midst of Coronavirus situation, the government urged voters to wear face masks and keep a distance from other voters at least 1 meter while waiting to vote. Additionally, voters w.. more
Total number of 9,137 Coronavirus cases in Korea The total number of 9,137 Coronavirus cases are confirmed in South Korea as of Wednesday, showing 100 new cases from the previous day. 223 more people are fully recovered and released from isolation from previous day, reaching to the total number of 3,730 people who are fully recovered. The death toll rose to 126 with an increase of 6 people died from the Coronavirus infections. 82.4 percent of .. more
Major firms in Korea buy back shares to boost market confidence As South Korea's stock market has been suffering by the spread of Coronavirus, major listed firms decided to buy back their own shares to assure investors. The active purchase of their own shares are showing the confidence of their business development and the willingness to overcome this market crisis. 51 executives in Posco group have purchased a total number of 16,000 shares that are worth 2... more
Coronavirus cases in Korea - 8,897 people confirmed in total According to Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the total number of Coronavirus infection cases are 8,897 people in Korea as of Sunday. This indicates 98 new cases from the previous report. From these confirmed cases, 2,909 people are fully recovered and released from isolation as of Sunday. 4 new infection cases are confirmed as the Coronavirus cases that are related to the call .. more