Intensive search under way for 9 Koreans missing in Nepal floods
A Korean disaster relief team arrived in Nepal on Wednesday to help bolster the ongoing intensive search for nine…
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China-Nepal flood toll tops 1,000 as tunnel rescue offers last hope
NUWAKOT, Nepal — The death toll from devastating Himalayan glacial floods crossed the grim 1,000 mark on Tuesday, as…
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How SKT data breach pushed inflation up by 0.6 percentage point
The fallout from SK Telecom's data breach last year has resurfaced in consumer inflation data a year later. In an…
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How Korea's national museum turned ancient artifacts into costume-play sensation
For one day, Korea’s most revered artifacts are no longer kept behind museum glass. Instead, they stride down runways,…
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Seoul stocks open sharply lower amid escalating hostilities in Mideast
Korean stocks started sharply lower Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as the United States and Iran continued…
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI/WASHINGTON — The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of…
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Korea dispatches disaster relief team to Nepal to support flood recovery efforts
A South Korean disaster relief team has left for Nepal to support search, rescue and other relief efforts following…
Read at source →US military says it is striking targets in Iran
The U.S. military said it began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets in Iran at 1600 GMT on Tuesday. "The…
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Gyeongnam police chief appointed acting commissioner of Korean National Police Agency
The chief of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency was appointed deputy commissioner general of the Korean National…
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Wall St dips as rising oil prices, hawkish Fed bets pressure stocks
The main U.S. stock indexes slipped on Monday after military clashes between the United States and Iran drove up oil…
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Lionel Messi says retiring from international football
MIAMI — Lionel Messi said on Monday he is retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second…
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From South Sudan to Korea: Doctors carry on late Korean priest's dream
Malid Manyuon, 37, a South Sudanese medical graduate currently completing his internship, recalled the late Father Lee…
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With '9.99' on his ring, Joeljin Nwamadi eyes Korea's first sub-10-second 100m
“Obviously, the goal is to win a gold medal. But my lifelong goal is to break the 10-second barrier.” Joeljin Nwamadi…
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Google Maps now shows 'Lake America' in US, not 'Lake Ontario'
Google Maps has changed the name of "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" for U.S. users to reflect President Donald Trump's…
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This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school
BIDUR, Nepal — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his classroom when a colleague rushed in with a warning: Floodwaters were…
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Trump says he'll 'remember' S. Korea's lack of Iran help in primetime interview
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again singled out South Korea for not helping with his war on Iran, reiterating…
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In its 5th year, Block Party wants to bring 'dank' back to Haebangchon
It's that time of year again, when live music and other performing arts take over spots throughout central Seoul's…
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Friedrich Kunath finds home in music, melancholy, motion at Pace Seoul
German-born artist Friedrich Kunath has made a life out of movement, going from East Germany to Los Angeles and, more…
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5 photo spots for perfectly timed September snaps in Seoul
For modern travelers, a photo is no longer just a souvenir after the end of a trip but rather the very reason to begin…
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Munoz's sales success loses luster as Hyundai profits slide
The leadership of Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz is facing a critical test, as the automaker struggles to turn its…
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Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor accept wage deal
ULSAN — Unionized workers of Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest automaker, have voted to accept a wage deal for…
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White House asked DPAA what it could do should Trump enter into deal with Kim: DPAA director
WASHINGTON — The White House has asked a Pentagon agency what it could do should U.S. President Donald Trump be able to…
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7 military officers disciplined over lax management of firearms: data
Seven military officers have been disciplined over lax management of firearms and ammunition since July last year, data…
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UN spotlights nuclear weapon states' refusal to ratify test ban treaty at divisive time
UNITED NATIONS — With the U.S., Russia, China and other countries that have nuclear weapons refusing to ratify the…
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Bessent huddles with the G20 to rally allies on Iran
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world’s largest economies…
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Sacramento should save the program that is saving the grid
Your power bill is too high. Electricity prices have risen by as much as 40% since 2020, far outpacing overall…
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Korea's August exports jump 68.7% to $98.25 bil. on strong chip demand
Korea's exports surged 68.7 percent in August from a year earlier, buoyed by strong semiconductor shipments, data…
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Why everyone loved Dolly
Riding in the backseat of a long, black Chevy Caprice Classic in 1983, I heard an unforgettable melody. A woman’s light…
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Industry minister to visit US for G20 meeting, to boost economic ties
Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will visit the United States from Sept. 1-4 (U.S. time) to attend a Group of 20 (G20)…
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2 Koreans make International Team for Presidents Cup
Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim have made the International Team for the upcoming Presidents Cup, the biennial match play event…
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How stablecoin infrastructure and won-based systems can advance together
Over the past half-century, Korea's economic rise has rested on something less obvious than exports alone: a consistent…
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Navy's flagship submarine returns after longest voyage across Pacific
A flagship submarine of the Korean Navy returned home Tuesday after completing the first and longest round-trip transit…
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Korea to dispatch disaster relief team to Nepal to support flood recovery efforts
A Korean disaster relief team was set to leave for Nepal late Tuesday to support search, rescue and other relief…
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Pitcher Go Woo-suk reunites with ex-KBO team after short MLB stint
Free agent pitcher Go Woo-suk is reuniting with his former club in Korea after a short stint in the majors. An official…
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7 in 10 Koreans support social media restriction for teens
Seven in 10 South Koreans said they support the introduction of a policy restricting social media use by teenagers, a…
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