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Girl group KiiiKiii aims to release new song in August

Its agency said the group is preparing a new track for next month, roughly seven months after its second EP “Delulu Pack” dropped at the start of the year.

2026.7.12

Automobiles for exports are transported in Changwon, South Gyeongsang.[YONHAP]

Korea's car exports fall 4.3 percent in August amid robust hybrid model shipments

Korea's car exports fell 4.3 percent on year in August, data showed Thursday, although robust shipments of hybrid models limited the overall decline.

2024.9.19

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A port in the southeastern city of Busan on Sept. 21 [YONHAP]

Korea reports current account surplus for 4th month in August

The country's current account surplus reached $4.81 billion in August, following a surplus of $3.74 billion the previous month.

2023.10.11

A customer buys groceries at a supermarket in Seoul on May 23. [NEWS1]

Consumer prices jump 3.4% as climate, oil prices take toll

Korea’s consumer prices bounced above 3 percent in August after two months of staying below the range.

2023.9.5

Fruits and vegetables are displayed at a wholesale market in Daejeon on Aug. 23. [JOONGANG PHOTO]

Korea’s consumer prices rise 3.4% in Aug. as oil climbs

Korea’s consumer prices bounced above 3 percent in August after two months of staying below the range.

2023.9.5

Containers are stacked up at a port in Busan on Aug. 1. [NEWS1]

Korea exports decline for 11th month, reports trade surplus for 3rd month in August

Korea reported a trade surplus for three consecutive months in August.

2023.9.1

Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Busan on Feb. 26 [YONHAP]

Exports down 16.5 percent so far in August

Korea’s exports has plunged 16.5 percent through late August, continuing the downward trend since last October.

2023.8.21

Containers are piled up at a port in Busan on Oct. 3. [YONHAP]

Korea posts current account deficit for first time in four months

Korea posted a current account deficit for the first time in four months in August as exports grew at a slower pace and import bills continued to mount amid high crude oil and raw material prices, central bank data showed Friday.

2022.10.7

Film ″Emergency Declaration″ starring Song Kang-ho will be released in local theaters in August. [SHOWBOX]

Song Kang-ho from 'Broker' to star in upcoming film 'Emergency Declaration'

Actor Song Kang-ho, who was named Best Actor for his performance in “Broker,” will this time meet the audience from the silver screen in upcoming film “Emergency Declaration.” The film distributor Showbox announced Tuesday that “Emergency...

2022.6.7

A vacant store in Myeong-dong, Seoul, on Thursday. As the government social distancing regulation continued many shops went out of business,. The latest study by Statistics Korea has found that industrial production, sales and investment all fell compared to July, which was when the social distancing regulation was heightened due to the delta variant. [YONHAP]

Economic indicators not very strong in August

Industrial production grew in August along with retail sales and investment in facilities compared to a year earlier. However, compared to July, all three categories saw declines as a result of social distancing regulations and the pandemic.

2021.9.30