Korea seeks dedicated US visa quota for shipbuilding workers
Korea is seeking a dedicated U.S. visa quota for shipbuilding workers as a condition for carrying out its $150 billion…
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Koreans' stock investment losses hurt consumption
Seo Hyun-mi has shelved her year-end trip to Tokyo after suffering heavy losses on her stock investments. The…
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'I prefer Korean men': 'I Am Solo' spinoff takes on international dating with foreign female cast
"I prefer Korean men to men from my own country." A Korean dating show is putting cross-cultural romance front and…
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SK hynix, gov't to provide $1.5 bil. in loan guarantees to semiconductor suppliers
Korean chip giant SK hynix said Monday it will partner with the government and major banks to provide 2 trillion won…
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Hyundai Rotem Q3 net down 10.3% to $133.9 mil
Hyundai Rotem, the defense and railway subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Group, said Monday its third-quarter net profit fell…
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Tigers outfielder competing in KBO postseason through wisdom tooth pain
Athletes are often willing to play through all sorts of pain in important games, be it a creaky back or wonky knees.…
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[COVER STORY] Labor rigidity puts Korean shipbuilders at disadvantage against China
Korean shipbuilders are struggling to expand production capacities despite order books stretching years ahead. Their…
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Passenger gets suspended prison term for attempting to open emergency door during flight
A court on Monday sentenced an airplane passenger to a suspended prison term for attempting to open one of the…
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Hyundai Rotem acquires Wia's defense biz as group reorganizes portfolio
Hyundai Rotem, a Hyundai Motor Group affiliate that manufactures the K2 battle tank, will acquire the defense business…
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Korean won hits over 2-year high against US dollar
The Korean won advanced to an over two-year high against the U.S. dollar Monday, driven by dollar sales by local…
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S. Korea conveys concerns to US over USFK commander's DMZ remarks
Seoul expressed concerns to Washington over remarks made by U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson that…
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Veteran hitter released by KBO club
Son Ah-seop, third on the career hits list in Korean baseball, was released by his club Monday. The Doosan Bears of the…
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Global cooperation, corporate innovation key to navigating AI uncertainty
JINJU, South Gyeongsang Province — International cooperation and corporate innovation have emerged as key priorities…
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CEOs of major banks grilled at Assembly audit over AI cyberattacks
The heads of five major commercial banks faced scrutiny at a National Assembly audit Monday over a series of recent…
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2.76 mil. pieces of customers' info at Hollys leaked in cyberattack
Customer information held by local coffee chain Hollys has reportedly been leaked via hacking of its memberships…
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Woman in her 30s caught after throwing dishes from high-rise apartment
A woman in her 30s has been taken into custody after allegedly throwing dishes and glass cups from a high-rise…
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KBO's ERA, strikeout champion wins top Korean pitching award
Doosan Bears starter Gwak Been, who led the Korean baseball league in ERA and strikeouts this year, was named the…
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KOSPI edges higher as battery, auto gains power market
Korean stocks reversed steep early losses to close slightly higher Monday, as bargain hunting in secondary battery and…
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Lee confers appointment certificates on serious crime investigation chief, new ministers
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday conferred certificates of appointment on the chief of a new serious crime…
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Mercedes-Benz launches all-electric CLA, GLC in Korea
Mercedes-Benz Korea on Monday launched all-electric versions of its CLA sedan and GLC sport utility vehicle (SUV) in…
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6 bidders vie for control of JoongAng Ilbo as sale enters final round
The final round of bidding to acquire control of JoongAng Ilbo, one of Korea’s leading newspaper publishers, is…
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8 new ambassadors outline agendas for Korea postings
Eight newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to President Lee Jae Myung on Oct. 12 in the sixth…
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Defense chief, Japanese envoy agree to expand bilateral exchanges in defense sector
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with Japanese Ambassador Koichi Mizushima on Monday and agreed to expand…
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President reaffirms push to reclaim wartime OPCON by 2028
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to regaining wartime operational control (OPCON) from the…
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President indirectly criticizes USFK chief's remarks on potential OPCON transition delay
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday indirectly criticized U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson’s latest…
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Aerospace industry calls for faster shift to software-defined defense
JINJU, South Gyeongsang Province — Korea's aerospace and defense industry must move faster to develop software-driven…
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Louvre blocked as France grapples with unrest
PARIS — Protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as French authorities scrambled to stem…
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Ruling party lawmaker says US intelligence 'not omniscient'
A ruling party lawmaker, who also serves as President Lee Jae Myung's special adviser for peace diplomacy, said Monday…
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NK leader's sister calls situation at southern border 'very unstable'
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said Monday the situation at the southern border…
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Musk says will give SpaceX share to 'every kid in America'
WASHINGTON — Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday that he would give every child in the United States a share in…
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Norway targets 'harmful' social media, games with under-16 ban
OSLO, Norway —Norway's planned social media ban for children will include provisions targeting "harmful platforms", the…
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LS MnM weighs output adjustments as copper concentrate shortage squeezes smelters
LS MnM, Korea’s only dedicated copper smelter, is considering adjusting copper concentrate purchases and production to…
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'Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng' tackles high-stakes drama of Korea's CSAT
Director Lee Yong-jae said he chose the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) as the subject of his debut movie “Ugly…
Read at source →President reaffirms push to reclaim wartime OPCON
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to reclaiming wartime operational control from the United…
Read at source →8 new ambassadors present priorities to president for Korea postings
Eight newly appointed ambassadors presented their credentials to President Lee Jae Myung on Oct. 12 in the sixth…
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Hyundai Rotem to acquire Hyundai Wia's defense unit for $252 mil.
Hyundai Rotem, a defense affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, said Monday it will acquire Hyundai Wia's defense business…
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