U.S. to Deploy Marines in S.Korea on a Rotating Basis
Some U.S. marines stationed in Okinawa will likely move to South Korea under a plan whereby the U.S. redeploys some 3,300 of the 18,000 marines on the Japanese island to other countries on a rotating basis. >> Full Text

Young Consumers Rising Force in Imported Car Market
Consumers in their 20s have become a formidable force in the Korean market for imported automobiles. Buyers of foreign vehicles in the age group are increasing rapidly, with the number having grown by the fastest rate last year among all age groups. >> Full Text
K-Pop Leads Record Earnings from Cultural Exports
Korean pop culture generated record profits from overseas last year. According to statistics released by the Bank of Korea Monday, the industry earned US$794 million from exports of cultural and entertainment services last year, up 25 percent from $637 million in 2010. >> Full Text

Tourists eat nuts at an event for Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar year, in Insa-dong, Seoul on Monday. /Newsis

Staff show spring shoes at a department store in Seoul on Monday. /Newsis

Actress Lee Na-young poses at a press event for her new film "Howling" in Seoul on Monday.

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