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[Graphic News] No. of Japanese visitors to S. Korea jumps more than 28% in 2018

The number of Japanese visitors to South Korea increased at the fastest rate in nine years in 2018. According to data from Statistics Korea, the number of Japanese visitors to the country spiked 2...

January 29, 2019
National
[Graphic News] "Living Coral" is 2019 color of the year

Following 2018’s dramatic Ultra Violet, Pantone’s Color of the Year 2019 is Living Coral. Pantone Color Institute describes the color that “Living Coral is a bright pink-orange hue with a soft, go...

January 28, 2019
World
[Graphic News] S. Korea 3rd-largest importer of US weapons

South Korea bought US weapons worth a total of $6.73 billion from 2008 to 2017, becoming the third-largest importer of arms produced by its ally, according to an annual analysis of the defense marke...

January 27, 2019
Defense
[Graphic News] More than 8 in 10 foreigners have positive image of Korea

According to an online survey of 8,000 people in 16 countries, including South Korea, 80.3 percent of foreign respondents positively rated the nation’s image. Notably, 34.6 percent expressed a “ve...

January 24, 2019
National
[Graphic News] London retains tech startup crown

London is Europe’s most attractive city for technology startups, despite a sharp slowdown last year, a study showed. With Brexit looming, the mayor’s promotional agency, London & Partners, said 1....

January 23, 2019
World Business
[Graphic News] Eating out declined in 2018: survey

South Koreans dined out less frequently in 2018 compared with 2017, according to a recent survey. The survey involved 3,014 people aged 20-69, and revealed that Koreans dined out an average of 20....

January 22, 2019
National
[Graphic News] Poll shows 8 in 10 exposed to secondhand smoke from neighbors

As many as 8 in 10 South Koreans have experienced exposure to secondhand smoke from neighbors, but most refrained from complaining, a poll showed. The survey of 1,542 residents of Gyeonggi Provinc...

January 21, 2019
Social affairs
[Graphic News] S. Korea to increase defense spending

South Korea will increase defense spending by an average of 7.5 percent each year over the next five years, the Defense Ministry said. The ministry announced its defense blueprint for the 2019-202...

January 20, 2019
Defense
[Graphic News] Number of abandoned pets increases in S. Korea

The number of abandoned animals continued to increase in South Korea, amid the growing number of households raising pets, government data shows. The number of abandoned animals stood at 102,593 in...

January 17, 2019
Social affairs
[Graphic News] US shutdown sends economy into uncharted waters

The US government shutdown became the longest in history when it entered its 25th day Tuesday. Trump was unmoved in the White House, his border wall unbuilt, and around 800,000 federal workers wer...

January 16, 2019
World
[Graphic News] Global OLED TV market grows twofold every year since 2015

The global market for organic light-emitting diode TVs has surged twofold every year since 2015. IHS Markit said sales of OLED sets are estimated to have reached some 2.6 million units in 2018, up...

January 15, 2019
Business
[Graphic News] Fine dust blankets South Korea

Fine dust filled South Korea’s sky Sunday, prompting authorities to take countermeasures and issue advisories. The fine dust level stood at 79 micrograms per cubic meter for Seoul as of 10 a.m., a...

January 14, 2019
National
[Graphic News] Number of global 'hallyu’ fans soars close to 90 million

The number of dedicated global fans of “hallyu,” or the Korean Wave, is estimated to have surged to about 90 million at the end of last year, a government-affiliated foundation said. The Korea Fou...

January 13, 2019
Culture
[Graphic News] Korean teens spend 2 hours daily on online broadcasts

South Korean teenagers spend two hours a day watching online broadcasts streamed by individual creators, a survey showed, with YouTube being the most popular platform. According to the survey of 1...

January 10, 2019
Social affairs
[Graphic News] Mobile number portability hits 13-year low in 2018

The number of South Koreans who switched mobile carriers reached a 13-year low in 2018 due to weaker subsidy competition, industry data showed. The country‘s three major mobile carriers -- SK Tele...

January 9, 2019
Business

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