Korean individual investors purchase net $7 bil. worth of US stocks in 2 months
Korean individual investors purchased over $7 billion worth of U.S. stocks over the past two months amid a correction…
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N. Korea names new defense minister amid modernization drive
North Korea has replaced its defense minister in a reshuffle of senior military leadership, state media reported…
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New jobs held by people in 20s, 30s decrease to record low in Q1
The number of new jobs held by people in their 20s and 30s fell to a record low in the first quarter, government data…
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Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026: Everything you need to know
This year's Seoul International Fireworks Festival is set for Saturday, with teams from Korea, the United States and…
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Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years
CARACAS — Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the U.S. would…
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Traffic, crime, fine dust top Seoul residents' smart city concerns: poll
Seoul citizens named traffic congestion, nighttime crime and fine dust as the areas most in need of smart city…
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Over 350 police disciplinary actions overturned on appeal over 5 years
More than 350 disciplinary actions against police officers have been reduced, overturned or nullified over the past…
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BOK highlights demand-pull inflation pressure from strong export growth
Korea's monetary policy should focus on preventing core inflation from spreading broadly and remaining elevated as…
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Can Korea produce its own Zohran Mamdani?
A new generation of left-wing politicians in America is enjoying an unusually strong primary ahead of the November…
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The AI curse
NEW YORK — In a county in northern Virginia, a family’s electricity bill has doubled. A few miles away, a windowless…
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Samsung Electronics, SK hynix's corporate tax tops $8.1 bil. in H1
Corporate taxes paid by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. totaled a combined 11.2 trillion won ($8.1 billion)…
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Lee nominates 6 ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
President Lee Jae Myung reshuffled his Cabinet on Sunday, replacing ministers in six key posts as his administration…
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Ticket scalping surges ahead of Seoul fireworks festival amid legal loophole
Ticket scalping is once again rampant ahead of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival, with tickets being resold at…
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Finance minister resumes G20 trip after brief cancellation amid Cabinet reshuffle
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, who was included in President Lee Jae Myung’s Cabinet shuffle on Sunday, departed for…
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Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation
DHADING, Nepal — Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in…
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Hillstate Yangsan The Sky draws homebuyer interest as Yangsan market recovers
Hyundai E&C’s Hillstate Yangsan The Sky is drawing growing interest from homebuyers as apartment prices in Yangsan,…
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1 dead, 5 wounded in Swiss shooting incident: police
GENEVA — A shooting in northern Switzerland has killed one person and injured at least five, some of them seriously,…
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President's falling approval rating
President Lee Jae Myung, whose approval ratings remained in the high 60 percent range for much of his first year in…
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Why foreign tourists are trading palaces for peaks in Korea
Overseas visitors to Korea are increasingly choosing mountain peaks over historic palaces. On Sunday, the trend was…
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SME biz sentiment up for 2nd month for Sept. but still below par
Korean smaller companies' business outlook rose for the second consecutive month for September but still remains below…
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Rescuers race to find thousands missing after Nepal-China glacier collapse
CHITWAN, Nepal/BEIJING — Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing after a…
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Pony.ai to bring 200 Level 4 robotaxis to Korea by 2028
Chinese autonomous driving company Pony.ai is partnering with local mobility firm FutureLink to introduce 200 Level 4…
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Jeju tourism hit by safety concerns after mishandled missing person cases
Jeju's reputation as a safe travel destination is coming under strain after police prematurely closed a missing person…
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Korea's $20 bil. US investment unlikely to pressure won: BOK chief
Korea's planned annual investment of up to $20 billion in the United States is unlikely to put pressure on the won, as…
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Why president, chief justice are clashing over Supreme Court seat
President Lee Jae Myung and Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, at odds for more than a year, are now locked in their most…
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Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'
TEHRAN — Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite…
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'The Odyssey' overtakes 'Spider-Man' as Korea's top overseas movie of 2026
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has become the highest-grossing foreign film released in Korea this year, surpassing…
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Korea employs helicopters for 2nd day to search for 9 missing nationals following massive flood
The government plans to continue using helicopters in search operations Sunday in Nepal to locate nine Koreans who have…
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Icelanders reject EU-accession talks, broadcaster RUV reports
REYKJAVIK — Icelanders have voted to stay out of the European Union, broadcaster RUV reported on Sunday, rejecting a…
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Household, self-employed debt raises alarm as BOK lifts key rate to 3%
The Bank of Korea's (BOK) recent decision to raise its policy rate to 3 percent is increasing concerns over the…
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81% of Koreans want to marry, compared to 58% of Japanese: survey
More than 80 percent of young Koreans are interested in marriage compared with just 57.6 percent of young Japanese…
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PM orders thorough readiness against heavy rain
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed relevant agencies Sunday to make thorough preparations against damage from…
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Tropical storm Karina strengthens into hurricane in Pacific, threatens major damage this week
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major…
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defense pact meeting, source says
ISTANBUL — Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first committee…
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