ADOR appointed Kim Ju-young, a member of its board, as the new CEO during a board meeting, which Min attended via phone. Despite her removal as CEO, Min will continue to serve on the board and produce music for NewJeans, according to the company. Min, who previously served as a creative director at Hybe’s rival,…
Table tennis star Shin Yu-bin, 20, has been dubbed a “legal military exemption broker” by sports fans after winning a Paris Olympic bronze medal in mixed doubles with her partner Lim Jong-hoon, 27. The nickname was bestowed upon Shin sarcastically as her performance enabled Lim to avoid active military service by qualifying as “arts and…
POSCO Group’s labor and management are at odds as the nation’s fifth-largest business group prepares to restructure unprofitable and non-core assets to secure cash for shareholder returns and investments in its core businesses. On Tuesday, a group of unionized workers at POSCO Group’s five affiliates issued a statement expressing their concerns over the management’s plan to reform…
North Korea has not yet allowed the entry of a U.N. resident coordinator appointed nearly six months ago, a U.N. official said Tuesday, noting discussions with Pyongyang still continue over the return of international staff to the reclusive country. In March, Joe Colombano of Italy assumed his role as the coordinator for the North in…