Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, resigns: Cheong Wa Dae
Cheong Wa Dae said, Tuesday, that Kim Yong-beom, chief of staff for policy, has resigned from his post. Presidential…
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Jeju officer admits closing missing person cases to avoid workload
The Jeju Provincial Police said Tuesday that an officer who prematurely closed multiple missing person cases on the…
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Gov't bets big on AI, chips to break low-growth cycle, compete in global tech race
The government plans to significantly ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors to prevent…
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Successful completion for Korea Times Global Supporters
Student supporters from the first-half of the 2026 Korea Times Global Supporters program pose during their completion…
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NK and US show signs of resuming dialogue, South Korean lawmaker says
North Korea and the United States are showing signs of resuming dialogue, a South Korean lawmaker said on Tuesday after…
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Seoul stocks open lower amid resumed military attacks in Mideast
Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday, dragged down by losses on Wall Street due to a resumption of military clashes…
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Lee to preside over Cabinet meeting on 2027 government budget proposal
President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside over a Cabinet meeting Tuesday to review and approve the government's budget…
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Pitcher Go Woo-suk becomes free agent with possible reunion with ex-KBO team looming
Korean pitcher Go Woo-suk has become a free agent after refusing an outright assignment to the minor league by the…
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Trump again takes aim at S. Korea over Iran war in primetime interview
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again singled out South Korea for not helping the United States in its war with…
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Middle-aged men show growing interest in maintaining youthful, attractive appearance
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. More men are seeking ways to maintain a youthful and attractive appearance…
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Kim Hyo-joo finishes runner-up on LPGA Tour
Korean veteran Kim Hyo-joo has come up short of her third win of the 2026 LPGA season, settling for her second…
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ENHYPEN claims 1st No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'The Sin: Bliss'
The latest album from K-pop boy group ENHYPEN has debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard's main albums chart, earning…
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From fighting software piracy to protecting children with AI
A career spent tracking illegal activity online has taken on a new purpose in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).…
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Inside Seoul's rapidly growing urban running scene
Park Eun-kyung, a former running club leader, recently joined a group session around Gyeongbok Palace organized by On…
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Kia salesman turns hobbies into secret for sales milestone
For Kim Hyong-su, a veteran salesman at Kia, some of the most important connections in his career were not made inside…
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Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing…
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2 Koreans tie for 14th at PGA Tour playoff finale
Kim Si-woo and Tom Kim have closed out the PGA Tour playoffs by tying for 14th place at the finale in Atlanta. The two…
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KBO's Seoul rivals set for final 3-game series at historic stadium
The two Seoul-based rivals in Korean baseball are set for their final regular-season series this week in the historic…
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Korea risks 'capability divide' in its pursuit for AI leadership
Korea is unusually well placed to benefit from artificial intelligence (AI). It has world-class digital infrastructure,…
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Lee's approval rating falls below 40% for 1st time: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell below the 40 percent mark for the first time since he took office in…
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Good call, University of Chicago. Sometimes the best classroom technology is no technology at all
If a muscle atrophies, our bodies weaken. We can’t walk very far, we can’t lift things. When your ability to think…
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Oriental Brewery enters soju market with zero-sugar 'Charlang'
Oriental Brewery (OB), an AB InBev-owned brewer best known for its Cass beer brand, is entering Korea’s soju market for…
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Girls' Generation unit Hyorisu turns viral YouTube series into debut single
What began as a playful online joke has officially evolved into K-pop's newest unit project. Hyorisu — featuring…
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AI is making human connection more valuable than ever
Technology changes what we value, often in ways we don’t see coming. This may be one of the most important economic…
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T'way Air to operate as Trinity Airways from Sept. 10
T'way Air said Monday it will begin operating under its new name, Trinity Airways, on Sept. 10, completing its…
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Land minister nominee vows close consultations with Seoul on housing supply
The nominee to head the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Monday he will closely consult with the…
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Gov't launches 2nd half program to recover remains of fallen Korean War soldiers
The defense ministry said Monday it has launched second-half operations to recover and identify the remains of soldiers…
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Song Sung-mun marks MLB return with RBI for Padres
Song Sung-mun of the San Diego Padres has marked his return to the majors by collecting an RBI. The Korean infielder…
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Korea, US discuss energy cooperation amid heightened uncertainty
Energy officials from Korea and the United States discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy…
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1715-King Louis XIV of France dies after a reign of 72 years, the longest of any major European monarch 1878-First…
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Prosecution-police team wraps up probe into political-religious collusion
A joint prosecution-police team investigating suspected collusion between politics and religion concluded its…
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GS Retail fined $9.3 mil. over personal data leak of 1.66 mil. customers
GS Retail Co., a retail giant that operates GS25 convenience stores, has been issued a 12.8 billion-won ($9.3 million)…
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Korean films set for back-to-back release after 'The Odyssey,' 'Spider-Man' hype
A cornucopia of Korean films are set to hit local theaters in September as films rush to bank in on the Chuseok holiday…
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Seoul district steps up housing protections for foreign tenants
Navigating the intricacies of Korea’s residential real estate market is notoriously complex even for long-term local…
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Tax revenue up $6 bil. in July on higher wages, brisk stock trading
Korea's tax revenue rose by 8.4 trillion won ($6 billion) in July from a year earlier on higher collections of income…
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Hanwha Aerospace signs deal to export K9 howitzers to Spain
Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace said Monday it has signed a deal with Spanish defense firm Indra Sistemas S.A.…
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