Seoul stocks trim early gains late Thursday morning
Seoul stocks trimmed their earlier gains late Thursday morning, following a second consecutive rate-hike decision from…
Read at source →Source
Korea Times
English news from South Korea
World · 1339 articles · page 32 of 38 · fetched 30 minutes ago
KT participates in TechSauce Global Summit 2026 in Bangkok with 12 partner startups
KT said Thursday it is taking part in TechSauce Global Summit 2026, a major Southeast Asian technology conference,…
Read at source →
K-pop group RESCENE propels Narangd Cider sales up 48%
In the hyper-competitive market for zero-calorie beverages, companies have long sought the elusive formula that turns…
Read at source →
AdSponsoredSiguimi
Pure chronological social — no algorithm
See who you follow, newest first. Free to join. Posts that stay visible — not buried by an algo.
Join siguimi.com →
Impostor
Recently, while listening to a morning radio station, the announcer told the historical and incredible story of one…
Read at source →
'Squid Game' director returns to big screen with sci-fi thriller 'K.O. Club'
Hwang Dong-hyuk, the director behind the global cultural phenomenon “Squid Game,” is making his long-awaited return to…
Read at source →
Household income rises 4.5% in Q2 on higher wage, transfer income
Korea's average household income rose 4.5 percent from a year earlier in the second quarter of 2026 on increases in…
Read at source →
Inside Korea's plan for AI-aided prisons
Korean prisons of the future will be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) that can quickly identify warning signs…
Read at source →
Netflix's 'Scandal' reimagines 'Dangerous Liaisons' in Joseon-era Korea
In the rigid, patriarchal landscape of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), a woman’s brilliant intellect was often…
Read at source →
ENHYPEN's new EP becomes double-million seller
K-pop boy band ENHYPEN's eighth EP, "The Sin: Bliss," has sold more than 2 million copies, its agency Belift Lab said…
Read at source →
Seoul Grand Park releases 100 endangered frogs into southern wetlands
In a quiet, overgrown agricultural ditch near the Jeongyang Marsh in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, 100…
Read at source →
The Tate brothers and the amplification of misogyny
Most people have heard about the arrests of Andrew and Tristan Tate in July on charges that include rape and human…
Read at source →
Time limits, midnight cutoff: Meta's new rules for kids go further, but critics say not enough
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kids under 18 will soon see a host of changes to their Instagram and Facebook experiences thanks to a…
Read at source →
[COLUMN] Korea's disillusionment with America runs deeper than Trump
A recent opinion poll by the Pew Research Center, a globally respected, nonpartisan research organization, shows that…
Read at source →
Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
TOKYO — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum…
Read at source →
Hyundai Mobis showcases AI, robotics-based manufacturing technology with suppliers
Hyundai Mobis, an auto parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, said Thursday it hosted its second annual manufacturing…
Read at source →
Mirae Asset ranks No. 11 globally as ETF assets reach $282 bil.
Mirae Asset Global Investments has grown its global exchange-traded fund (ETF) business to 389 trillion won ($282…
Read at source →
Customs agency steps up controlled deliveries to nab drug smugglers
The Korea Customs Service (KCS) intercepted 5.6 kilograms of illicit drugs in 10 separate cases involving international…
Read at source →
Kim Ha-seong delivers walk-off hit for Braves
Kim Ha-seong has come through with a walk-off hit for the Atlanta Braves, a rare bright moment for the veteran…
Read at source →
Koreans' level of AI utilization 1.7 times the global average: report
Koreans' level of artificial intelligence (AI) utilization is 1.7 times more advanced than the global average, Google…
Read at source →
Seoul, CheongKwanJang debut royal tea, snack souvenir set
What was once the pinnacle of hospitality reserved exclusively for Joseon Dynasty royalty is now finding new life as a…
Read at source →
Seoul Fashion Week S/S 2027 to turn city landmarks into global runways
From high-concept traditional tailoring to the star-studded spectacle of K-pop, Seoul is preparing to transform its…
Read at source →
Seoul Art Week transforms capital into open-air gallery
Korea’s capital is transforming into an expansive citywide canvas as the fourth annual Seoul Art Week prepares to open…
Read at source →
Seoul expands Jamsil Tourist Zone into trendy alleyways
Just steps away from the futuristic spire of Lotte World Tower, a quiet transformation is redefining how international…
Read at source →
They hate hiking but were sent up Korea's mountains — and became a Netflix hit
Singer-songwriter Car, the garden, DAY6's Dowoon, actor Lee Chae-min and ALLDAY PROJECT's Tarzzan gather after hearing…
Read at source →
Hybrid becomes Hyundai Motor's new US strategy
Hyundai Motor is expanding hybrid production and local sourcing in the United States, in a strategic shift to blunt the…
Read at source →
University of Seoul's International School of Urban Sciences hosts Global Friends Night
The International School of Urban Sciences at the University of Seoul hosted the 2026 Global Friends Night on Aug. 21…
Read at source →
Olympic boxing medalist to miss Asian Games due to injury
The 2024 Olympic boxing bronze medalist Im Ae-ji will miss next month's Asian Games after suffering an injury during…
Read at source →
Seoul's birthrate rebounds as births and marriages surge
After years of setting grim global records for the world’s lowest fertility rates, Korea’s sprawling capital is…
Read at source →
LG Uplus leads digital customer experience ranking for 3rd straight year
LG Uplus is betting that artificial intelligence can make the ordinary business of managing a mobile account feel less…
Read at source →
Seoul seeks better public input after disrupted hearing on military academy plan
The defense ministry said Thursday it will consider more effective ways to gather public input on its plan to merge…
Read at source →
Mirae Asset sets $109 bil. target for digital asset business
Mirae Asset Financial Group plans to build a 150 trillion won ($109 billion) digital asset business around Digital X,…
Read at source →
SKT assembles AI security team to build cyber defense model
SK Telecom is assembling an unusual alliance of artificial intelligence (AI) developers, cybersecurity companies and…
Read at source →
How Trump's goals for Iran war shifted over six months
WASHINGTON — When U.S. President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it…
Read at source →
Korea to maintain naphtha export restrictions through January
Korea will maintain its export restrictions on naphtha through January, the industry ministry said Thursday, amid…
Read at source →