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N. Korea sends more trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

	Korea's special tourist zones fail to attract foreign visitors, boost local economy

	INTERVIEWOverseas Koreans are key asset for Korea to realize its global pivotal state vision: OKA chief

	Video game becomes new pathway to US college admissions

	SM responds to malicious comments about RIIZE, ex-member Seunghan

North Korea decides to send around 10,000 soldiers to support Russia in Ukraine war: Seoul

US 'highly concerned' over reported NK troop dispatch to Russia's war in Ukraine: NSC spokesperson
Video shows suspected NK soldiers readying for deployment in Russia

	N. Korea claims discovering remains of drone sent from S. Korea in Pyongyang

	South Korea hits back at NK's photo copyright claims

Unionized workers at Seoul Nat'l Univ. Hospital decide to strike starting Oct. 31

	Son Heung-min scores for Spurs in return from injury

	Seoul mayor calls for S. Korea's nuclear armament amid North Korean threats

	Pioneering Korean women embrace Web3 opportunities

	On Korean racism

Lions shut down Twins to reach Korean Series

The Samsung Lions are off to the Korean Series for the first time in nine years.

Dominican ace Reyes tosses scoreless gem to send Lions to Korean Series

Can ChatGPT, hiking with execs save Samsung?

A unified labor union representing five Samsung Group affiliates, including Samsung Electronics, has proposed lifting a ban on the use of OpenAI's ChatGPT within their companies. This initiative is ...

Korean Sung Yu-jin in hunt for 1st LPGA win at tournament on home soil

South Korean Sung Yu-jin soared into contention for her maiden LPGA title with a blistering round on home soil Saturday.

Ruling, opposition parties clash after first lady cleared of stock manipulation

The ruling and opposition parties clashed, Friday, over the prosecution’s decision to clear first lady Kim Keon Hee of her alleged involvement in a stock manipulation scheme, during an audit by the ...

Hyundai Motor joins race to recruit battery research experts

Hyundai Motor has entered the competition to recruit battery research experts as it aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) through the independent development of next-generation ...

IFA wants K-pop idols, Samsung's chip division for next exhibition

The organizer of the IFA consumer electronics exhibition in Berlin is considering inviting K-pop artists and a broader range of Korean exhibitors, including Samsung Electronics' semiconductor divisi...

Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if it were to 'go into Taiwan,' the Wall Street Journal reported.

China's Xi calls for troops to boost war preparedness

Chinese President Xi Jinping called this week for troops to strengthen their preparedness for war, state media reported Saturday, just days after Beijing staged large-scale military drills around Ta...

'Hear Me: Our Summer' to spotlight glorious youth

The upcoming romance film, 'Hear Me: Our Summer,' follows two young lovers, played by Roh Yoon-seo and Hong Kyung, as their relationship begins to bloom. Alongside them is Kim Min-ju, portraying a s...

Banks' loan delinquency rate reaches highest level in 69 months

Domestic banks’ delinquency rate, based on loans with principal and interest overdue by more than one month, has steadily increased following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching its highest l...

NPS's overseas investment fees fail to deliver expected returns

The National Pension Service (NPS) has paid over 1.2 trillion won (approximately $875 million) in fees for the management of foreign stocks by third-party managers over the past three years, but the...

Kbank delays IPO due to uncertainties

Kbank has postponed its initial public offering (IPO) due to weaker-than-expected investor interest, as evidenced by underwriters seeking a per-share price of 8,500 won ($6.21), significantly lower ...

Harris, Trump barnstorm Michigan, spar over who has stamina

Democrat Kamala Harris raised questions about Republican Donald Trump's physical stamina to serve effectively as president as the two rivals tore through the deadlocked battleground state of Michiga...

Hamas mourns Sinwar, vows no hostage release until war ends

Hamas vowed Friday not to release the hostages seized during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel until the Gaza War ends, as it mourned the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar.

STAYC to drop new digital single '…I'

The group's agency, High Up Entertainment, announced its upcoming album, sharing a short teaser. The 28-second clip showed an image of a pink phone sending text messages to a crush, saying 'Aren't y...

North Jeolla's hidden gems shine during October's culture month

NAMWON, North Jeolla Province — The 2024 Culture Month celebration kicked off on Friday in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, officially designating October as Korea’s month for arts and culture. ...

NH NongHyup Bank criticized for questionable biz practices, employee misconduct

National Agricultural Cooperative Federation Chairman Kang Ho-dong apologized for a slew of financial irregularities Friday.

Mercedes-Benz, BMW expand facility investments in Korea

Mercedes-Benz and BMW are expanding their facility investments to strengthen their leadership in the imported vehicle market here amid Korea's growing strategic importance to luxury carmakers, indus...

Samsung delays taking deliveries of ASML chip gear for its new US factory, sources say

Samsung Electronics has postponed taking deliveries of ASML chipmaking equipment for its upcoming factory in Texas as it has yet to win any major customers for the project, three people familiar wit...

Court of appeals increases prison term for SK hynix subcontractor in tech leak case

A court of appeals on Friday increased the prison term for an executive of an SK hynix subcontractor accused of involvement in a technology leak case to one and a half.

Moon's daughter appears before police for questioning over alleged drunk driving

Former President Moon Jae-in's daughter appeared before police Friday for questioning over her alleged drunk driving, officials said.

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Yoon holds emergency security meeting amid N. Korea's alleged troop deployment to Russia

Companies

Korea Ginseng Corp. earns gov't recognition on product's potential in diabetes care

Korea Ginseng Corp. (KGC), the country’s top ginseng product manufacturer, said Thursday it received recognition from the country’s food and drug authority that red ginseng 'may ...

Tech

Korea to expand private-led cloud industry to increase competitiveness in AI era

Korea will expand its private-led cloud computing industry to strengthen its competitiveness in the global artificial intelligence (AI) era, the science ministry said Friday.

Video

Lifestyle

Tofu shines in 'Culinary Class Wars,' demonstrating its versatility

North Korea

NK troop deployment to Russia grave development in int'l security landscape, Seoul-Moscow relations

North Korea's large-scale provision of troops to Russia in its war against Ukraine is seen as a grave development that could further destabilize the global security landscape mar...

Finance

Delinquency rate on bank loans rises for 2nd month in August

The delinquency rate on loans extended by local banks rose for a second consecutive month in August, due largely to a sharp increase in the rate for corporate loans, data showed ...

Sports

Lions slugger Diaz vows revenge vs. ex-MLB teammate in KBO postseason

Samsung Lions first baseman Lewin Diaz leads all players in the second round of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason with three home runs in three games, but he could...

Business

Questions grow over effectiveness of Samsung's celebrity marketing for Galaxy

K-pop group BOYNEXTDOOR recently intensified a debate on whether Samsung’s years of celebrity collaborations have been successful in promoting its Galaxy smartphones and competin...

Blog

British consulate in Jemulpo: Bar with a view (2)

In September 1884, the Royal Oak Saloon arrived in pieces and was laboriously carried up the hill to the consulate site. However, details of its reconstruction are agonizingly ab...

Multicultural Community

Rights commission urges gov't to find alternatives to detaining asylum seekers

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea called on the government, Thursday, to develop alternatives to its detention-centered policy for asylum seekers in the country.

World

US to probe Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions

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