INTERVIEW: Now is prime time to promote Hangeul amid K-pop's global popularity, scholar says

SEOUL, October 8 (AJP) - Koreans are celebrating Hangeul Day on Wednesday, marking the 578th anniversary of the proclamation of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. Invented by King Sejong the Great in 1443 and propagated three years later, Hangeul is a highly logical and scientific writing sys

Samsung Electronics estimates lower-than-expected Q3 earnings

SEOUL, October 8 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that its third-quarter operating profit likely surged 274.5 percent year-on-year to 9.1 trillion won (US$6.7 billion), which fell short of market expectations and prompted the head of its chip business to issue a rare apolo

Financial watchdog probes 'overheated' battle for control of Korea Zinc

SEOUL, October 8 (AJP) – Korea's financial watchdog launched an investigation on Tuesday into possible unfair trading practices related to the ongoing battle for control of Korea Zinc. Lee Bok-hyun, chief of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), ordered a probe into the &l