Topic: Kim Jong-su

S.Korea economy grows faster than expected in Q1

AFP Global Edition - 655 days ago
<div><p>South Korea's economy grew a faster than expected 1.8 percent in the first quarter thanks to a firm export performance and improved domestic demand, the central bank said Tuesday.</p><p>The quarter-on-quarter rise in gross domestic product ...

Why would an Olympics shooter take propranolol?

Scientific American - 661 days ago
Yesterday, North Korean Olympic shooter Kim Jong Su was stripped of silver and bronze medals after he tested positive for propranolol. Propranolol is a beta-blocker, so it blocks the action of adrenaline. Doctors often use it to treat patients with high blood ...

SKorea industrial production slows in October

AFP Global Edition - 1170 days ago
South Korea's industrial production fell in October in a sign that the export-driven economy is slowing faster than expected, according to figures released Friday.Production contracted a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent month-on-month and declined 2.4 percent year-on-year, preliminary data ...