Kazakh man apprehended in viral Icheon road ambush case
Police have apprehended a Kazakh man suspected of carrying out an ambush-style attack on a car at night in Icheon,…
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Jeonbuk National University sociology students win top prizes in presentation competition
Students from Jeonbuk National University’s Department of Sociology won top honors in an academic presentation…
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[COVER STORY] Korea focuses on AI majors while global universities rewrite rules of education
SINGAPORE, LONDON, SEOUL — Artificial intelligence (AI) is rewriting the rules across industries and higher education…
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Market collapse exposes cost of policy misjudgments
Korea’s stock market has suffered a devastating reversal, plunging from record highs above 9,300 to the mid-5,000s in…
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Hyundai Motor moves to sidestep self-driving fallout in India
Hyundai Motor’s bet on India is being overshadowed by Tesla’s technological leap toward flying cars, exposing the…
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Musk's criticism of Samsung, SK's memory chip pricing runs counter to market logic: expert
Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s latest criticism of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix over their memory chip pricing defies market…
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PM vows continued efforts to resume inter-Korean dialogue
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Sunday that the government will strive to lay the groundwork for the resumption of…
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An Se-young reaches Denmark Open final, eyes ninth title of season
Reigning world badminton champion An Se-young has advanced to the final of the Denmark Open, moving one win away from…
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Tesla boom raises concerns over Korean auto insurers' loss ratios
The growing popularity of imported electric vehicles (EVs) such as Tesla’s Model Y in Korea is raising concerns among…
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Telecom firms, science ministry urged to prove 5G standalone reliability
The planned rollout of 5G standalone (SA) services is renewing calls for telecom operators and the ICT ministry to…
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Gyeonggi invites residents facing long commutes to Seoul to propose bus routes
Residents of Gyeonggi Province can directly propose the bus routes they need for their commutes, giving them a standing…
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'I miss you, Dad': Firefighter killed in blaze leaves behind 6-year-old daughter
A six-year-old daughter’s letter to her father, a firefighter killed while battling a factory blaze in Bucheon on…
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Why Japan's Yasukuni Shrine remains flashpoint for Korea, China
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made an offering at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Saturday, bringing to the fore a…
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Governor's costly slip of the tongue
Politicians’ words can make or break their careers. Every politician knows this, and many, especially those with high…
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Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11
WICHITA, Kan. — A woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game in Kansas on Saturday, killing two…
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KOSPI's biggest October rout problem: No one left to buy the dip
Korean stocks may be facing a more troubling sell-off than July's rout, as a shrinking pool of buyers struggles to…
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Korea Eximbank, IFC seek to deepen cooperation in strategic industries
Hwang Ki-yeon, chairman and CEO of the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank), met with Makhtar Diop, managing…
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Lee again opposes ending live broadcasts of Cabinet meetings
President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday reaffirmed his opposition over ending the livestreams of Cabinet meetings, saying he…
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'As you want an apology, I apologize': Gyeonggi governor's comment on firefighting fuels criticism
Gyeonggi Province Gov. Choo Mi-ae faces growing backlash over derogatory remarks portraying firefighting as a drain on…
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KATSEYE's 'Gabriela' reaches 1 bil. streams on Spotify
"Gabriela" by KATSEYE, the global girl group formed by HYBE and Geffen Records, has surpassed 1 billion streams on…
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Tigers beat Twins to take stranglehold in KBO postseason series
GWANGJU — The offense exploded for five runs in the opening frame and starter Adam Oller worked six solid innings, as…
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Choi Hye-jin blows late lead, settles for 2nd place in LPGA event in Shanghai
On the verge of claiming her maiden LPGA Tour victory, Choi Hye-jin settled for a runner-up finish after frittering…
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FTC's costly crackdown on conglomerates generates little return
The Fair Trade Commission’s (FTC) increasingly aggressive crackdown on major conglomerates is generating a costly cycle…
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Taxi overcharge reports involving foreign passengers top 6,000 in 5 years: lawmaker
The number of complaints submitted by foreigners on alleged taxi fare overcharges in Seoul over the past five years…
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Heavy downpours flood Seoul streets, cause damage
Heavy downpours accompanied by strong gusts battered Seoul on Sunday, causing urban flooding and safety hazards across…
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Saudi landmark closes offices, chopper pilots killed near Yemen
RIYADH — Riyadh's Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday following repeated…
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Blaze at St Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
Ukrainian attacks set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday, as Kyiv launched more than 1,000…
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Tigers ace Oller makes strong KBO postseason debut
JEONNAM-GWANGJU SPECIAL METROPOLITAN CITY — Kia Tigers starting pitcher Adam Oller made his first South Korean…
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Faithful gather to welcome Pope Leo back for Sunday blessing after cancer surgery
VATICAN CITY — Catholic faithful converged on St. Peter’s Square on Sunday to welcome Pope Leo XIV back to the Vatican…
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French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
PARIS — Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops…
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S. Korea, Ukraine had no discussion on timing of disclosing NK POW repatriation: diplomat
WARSAW — South Korea and Ukraine had formed a consensus to keep discussions on the repatriation of captured North…
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New investigation agency makes 1st arrest since launch
A new investigation agency tasked with handling major crimes made its first arrest of a suspect Sunday, 16 days after…
Read at source →Reports of taxi fare overcharge for foreigners top 6,000 in 5 years: lawmaker
The number of complaints submitted by foreigners on alleged taxi fare overcharges in Seoul over the past five years…
Read at source →[Reporter's Notebook] FTC's costly crackdown on conglomerates generates little return
The Fair Trade Commission’s (FTC) increasingly aggressive crackdown on major conglomerates is generating a costly cycle…
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Pyongyang, Beijing, Moscow all shattering Seoul's hope for US-NK talks
Since its inauguration in 2025, the current South Korean administration has maintained a steadfast, yet increasingly…
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'Pray for wealth': Seoul Buddhist temple becomes Gen Z hot spot
When visited on Oct. 6, Bongeun Temple in southern Seoul's affluent Gangnam District was bustling with young people,…
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