The government’s proposal to establish a Syariah Judicial Appointments Commission aims to strengthen the Syariah Courts and ensure that the appointment of judges is conducted transparently and independently from the Executive.

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A man in his 30s has filed a complaint against actor Yoo Ah-in, claiming the actor raped him while he was asleep, police said Friday.

The Seoul Yongsan Police Station has booked Yoo for investigation on charges of imitative

Samsung Card Co. on Friday reported its second-quarter net profit of 184.9 billion won (US$133.5 million), up 27.4 percent from a year earlier.

The company said in a regulatory filing that operating income for the April-June period rose 29.1

S-Oil Corp. on Friday reported its second-quarter net loss of 21.3 billion won (US$15.4 million), remaining in the red compared with a year ago.

The company said in a regulatory filing that operating profit for the April-June period rose

South Korea will hold a ceremony this weekend to honor U.N. veterans who fought alongside its troops during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans ministry said Friday.

The event is set to be attended by over 1,000 people, including

The following is the weather forecast for South Korea’s 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.

Temperature (C) Condition Possibility

High/Low of Rain (%)

Seoul 34/27 Sunny 60

Incheon 32/27 Sunny 60

Suwon 33/26 Sunny 60

Cheongju 34/27 Sunny

North Korea said Friday it is preparing for a grand event celebrating the upcoming 71st anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, with its leader Kim Jong-un sending gifts to war veterans across