Seoul, April 28 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of K-pop albums hit a record high of $120 million in the first quarter of this year, customs data showed on Tuesday.Outbound shipments of K-pop albums surged 159 percent from a year earlier in the January–March period, marking the first time quarterly exports have exceeded $100 million, according to the Korea Customs Service (KCS).Quarterly exports have set consecutive records since the third quarter of 2025, the agency said, reports Yonhap news age…
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London, April 25 (IANS) Oxford University plans to launch a centre for Korean studies as early as October to boost research in Korean culture, language and history, professors leading the project have said. The university will announce the establishment of the Oxford Centre for Korean Studies during the official public opening of Oxford’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities on Saturday.The centre’s establishment, led by Jieun Kiaer, James Lewis and Chi Young-hae of the university’s K…
Singapore, April 24 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar, an 11-time winner on the Asian Tour and a four-time winner on the IGPL, put himself in contention for his maiden International Series title as he added 3-under 68 to his first round 67 and moved up to Tied-third place.Only two other Indians, both of whom are Bhullar’s colleagues on the IGPL Tour, made the cut with Pukhraj Gill (71-70) in T-38 and Karandeep Kochhar (71-71). The remaining eight players, Ajeetesh Sandhu, Shaurya Bhattacharya, Rashid K…
Seoul/New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) First Lady Kim Hea Kyung attended a K-pop contest in India on Monday, expressing hope for stronger people-to-people ties through cultural exchange, the presidential office said. Kim joined the ‘K-Dream Stage: All India K-Pop Grand Championship’, an annual contest hosted by the Korean Cultural Centre, as a guest, while accompanying President Lee Jae Myung on his State Visit to India, Yonhap news agency reported.She noted that the event highlighted the growing popu…
Seoul, April 20 (IANS) Outgoing Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday that achieving economic stability and growth through monetary and fiscal policy alone has become increasingly difficult, calling for a broader role for the central bank in addressing long-term structural challenges.Rhee made the remarks during his farewell ceremony in Seoul, as he completed his four-year term. His successor, Governor-designate Shin Hyun-song, is set to begin his term Tuesday as his nomina…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol on Thursday warned that air travel in Europe would be hit due to a shortage of jet fuel if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, as stocks were already running low. Europe may have “only maybe 6 weeks or so of jet fuel left”, and there could soon be flight cancellations if supplies remained blocked, Birol told the Associated Press.Stocks would reach a tipping point in June if Europe was unable to replace at least half of its…
Ningbo, April 12 (IANS) Shuttler Ayush Shetty’s incredible run at the Badminton Asia Championships culminated in a runners-up finish after the Indian fell in straight games to second-seeded Shi Yu Qi of China in the men’s singles summit clash here on Sunday. The 20-year-old Indian, ranked 25th in the world rankings, suffered an 8-21, 10-21 loss against the reigning world champion Yu Qi in the final here at the Ningbo Olympic Center. With his silver medal finish, Ayush became the first Indian men…
Ulaanbaatar, April 6 (IANS) India’s Bantamweight dynamo Preeti Pawar downed Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aeji Im of Korea to book her place in the 54kg Elite Women’s final at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on Monday. Indian women’s team’s Priya and Arundhati Choudhary also joined Preeti in the title bouts, easing past their respective semifinal opponents in Ulaanbaatar.In the women’s 54 kg semifinal, Preeti, gold medallist from the World Boxing Cup Finals, delivered a composed and clinic…
Ulaanbaatar, April 5 (IANS) On the seventh day of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Mongolia, the Indian women’s boxing team continued their strong performance, with Meenakshi and Jaismine achieving unanimous victories in the morning session. Their wins secured medals for all Indian women boxers still in competition, each of whom reached the semifinals. Meanwhile, victories for Lokesh, Akash, and Harsh Choudhary ensured that six Indian men’s boxers advanced to the semifinals.In the wome…
Chiba, April 4 (IANS) India’s Karandeep Kochhar had to dig deep and work hard to secure a Tied-4th place after round three at the US$ 2 million International Series Japan at the Caledonian Golf Club in Chiba, Japan, on Saturday.After two consecutive bogey-free rounds, the Indian player experienced a mixed third round, carding five bogeys, which offset his three birdies, resulting in a 2-over 73. His total score of 8-under 205 places him two shots behind leaders Shugo Imahira from Japan and the K…