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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DAPA completes development of armored medical evacuation vehicle
The state arms procurement agency said Monday it has completed the development of an armored medical evacuation vehicle…
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KTX expands Tuesday following SRT absorption
An integrated high-speed railway service integrating KTX and SRT trains will officially launch Tuesday, marking the…
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Seoul shares trim losses late Monday morning amid tech sell-off
Seoul shares trimmed earlier losses late Monday morning on retail buying, as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve…
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Opening a door for change in North Korea
As a Korean American, something that always felt divided with me was North Korea. Growing up in a Christian household,…
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Hanyang University pioneers new internationalization model, providing end-to-end support for int'l students
Hanyang University is stepping up internationalization efforts under its “Boundless, Passionate and Uncharted” vision.…
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Experiential travel drives Korea's tourism growth
When travelers book an overnight stay in Korea today, the real decisive factor is no longer the quality of the hotel…
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Seoul turns outdoor screens into citywide art gallery for Kiaf
Seoul will turn eight downtown media screens into a sprawling outdoor gallery next month, bringing works by four…
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Trump says Iran's Kharg is being 'blown to smithereens', but gives no details
WASHINGTON — Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, U.S. President Donald Trump said on…
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Stray Kids' Lee Know donates $72,000 for Nepal flood relief
Lee Know of the K-pop boy band Stray Kids donated 100 million won (about $72,000) to support relief efforts for people…
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Seoul to glow in champagne green for NCT's 10th anniversary
A decade after SM Entertainment launched its ambitious blueprint to reshape K-pop through unlimited global expansion,…
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LG CEO courts engineers at US tech conference
LG Electronics CEO Lyu Jae-cheol courted talented engineers during a recruiting event in San Francisco as part of the…
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Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — The U.S. Treasury Department is likely to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions aimed at…
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Novak Djokovic knocked out of US Open in first round by Mariano Navone
NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not…
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NC AI takes physical AI to Saudi tech showcase
NC AI is taking its vision of physical artificial intelligence (AI) to Riyadh this week, where it will showcase…
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Wang Yi's visit signals major shift in China's Korea policy
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently made his first official visit to Seoul in five years. His high-level…
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Immigration detainees lack access to key forms, rights information: watchdog
The state human rights watchdog has called for stronger procedural safeguards for foreign nationals in immigration…
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Trump 2028? Even Trump has begun hinting it may not happen
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently suggested he wants to seek a third term , posting about…
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Perils of a Trump-Kim summit without denuclearization
U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has once again raised the…
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Trump economy billboard towers over poor family
Trump economy billboard towers over poor family
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Seoul's real battle is not about free speech
Four Republican members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee sent a letter on Aug. 6 to the chairman of Korea's Media…
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Lee needs critics, not yes-men, around him
President Lee Jae Myung’s reshuffle of six Cabinet ministers was necessary. In fact, he seemed to have little choice…
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N. Korea denounces US hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response
North Korea on Monday denounced the United States for maintaining what it called a "hostile" policy and vowed to…
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Fair trade watchdog approves Hanwha's acquisition of additional KAI stakes
Korea's fair trade watchdog on Monday approved Hanwha Group's recent acquisition of additional stakes in Korea…
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Can humans really fall in love with AI? Korean dating show looks for answers
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become deeply embedded in everyday life, quickly organizing information and taking…
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Main opposition slams Lee's Cabinet reshuffle over key ministerial picks
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday criticized President Lee Jae Myung's latest Cabinet reshuffle,…
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