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US F-16 fighter jet crashes off S. Korea, pilot rescued: Yonhap

US F-16 fighter jet crashes in S. Korea during training exercise: Yonhap

Three People Missing, 3 Injured After Chinese Boat Capsizes Near S.Korean Coast - Reports

22 more American service members test positive for new coronavirus

S.Korean Seaweed Farmer Dead, 2 Russians Rescued As Boat Capsizes in South Korea - Reports

A South Korean seaweed farmer died and two Russians were rescued from a capsized boat hours after drifting into South Korea's waters, the Asian country's state media reported on Monday, citing the maritime police

S. Korea to resume flights of KF-16 fighter jets following recent crash

Gov't to provide 3.5 tln won in support for auto parts makers

South Korea will provide financial assistance for cash-strapped auto parts makers to help them tide over the liquidity squeeze amid auto industry slump, the government said Tuesday.

General Motors says cutting 15% of workforce to save $6 bn

General Motors says cutting 15% of workforce to save $6 bn

Energy ministry to announce renewable energy promotion plan

South Korea's energy ministry said Tuesday it will announce a comprehensive plan to develop the renewable energy industry to make it the nation's new economic growth driver.

Moon calls for expanding renewable energy production

President Moon Jae-in called Tuesday for sharply expanding renewable energy production, saying it's not only clean and safe, but the industry will also create a number of jobs and help fuel economic growth.

S. Korea's housing market sentiment worsens in June

South Korean construction companies expected their business conditions to worsen this month compared with May due to the government regulations and increased supplies, a survey showed Wednesday.

General Motors, Seoul agree to $7 billion bailout for S. Korea unit

US auto giant General Motors and Seoul have agreed on a multi-billion-dollar bailout for the firm's troubled South Korean unit, a government minister said Thursday.

GM earnings hit by South Korea charge

General Motors reported a big drop in first-quarter profits Thursday due to costs connected with shuttering a plant in South Korea, but car sales rose in the US and China.

Job losses from restructuring hit shipyard cities

Shipyard cities and surrounding areas suffered steep job losses over a one-year period from ongoing restructuring efforts, state data indicated Tuesday

Proposed Saemangeum airport could handle 670,000 passengers in 2025: ministry

A new airport built in Saemangeum reclaimed area, will be able to handle 670,000 passengers annually by 2025, a government report showed Tuesday.

President Moon Jae-in urges swift parliamentary approval of extra budget

President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged the rival parties to end their ongoing impasse in the parliament and quickly start reviewing the government request for a supplementary budget aimed at creating jobs for youth and supporting regions facing economic malaise.

South Korea seeks to expand support for employment at smaller firms

Senior officials from the government and ruling party agreed Monday to expand a program of subsidizing smaller firms and their employees as part of efforts to create new jobs for young people.

South Korea seeks to expand support for employment at smaller firms

Senior officials from the government and ruling party agreed Monday to expand a program of subsidizing smaller firms and their employees as part of efforts to create new jobs for young people

Number of blue-collar workers fall by most in Feb

The number of blue-collar workers and day laborers in South Korea declined by the steepest pace in February due to the restructuring of the troubled shipbuilding sector and seasonal factors, data showed Tuesday.

S Korea president Moon Jae-in urges swift gov't steps to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Gunsan disaster zone

President Moon Jae-in urged the government Tuesday to quickly come up with measures to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as people and businesses in Gunsan, the region hit by the planned shutdown of the GM Korea plant there, Yonhap reported here on Tuesday.

S. Korea to consider tax benefits for GM depending on investment plan

S Korea to raise bird flu alert status to highest