Shinhan becomes 1st Korean financial group to establish holding company in Indonesia
Shinhan Financial Group has officially launched Shinhan Financial Group Indonesia, becoming the first Korean financial…
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Shinhan Financial acquires Lotte Insurance for $518 mil.
Shinhan Financial Group Inc., a major banking group, has decided to take over a midsize non-life insurer for 693…
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Explosions heard across border island likely tied to N. Korea's coastal reinforcement: S. Korean military
Recent explosion sounds heard from the northern side of a western border island appear to be linked to North Korea's…
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Report says 'Celebrity A,' not Kim Soo-hyun, was behind 2016 chats with Kim Sae-ron
A twist has emerged in the controversy surrounding actor Kim Soo-hyun and the late actress Kim Sae-ron: KakaoTalk…
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44 government agencies to relocate to Sejong by 2031
The foreign, unification and defense ministries will relocate from Seoul to the central administrative city of Sejong…
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KOSPI plunges 5.46% as foreign selling drives valuations to record low
KOSPI plunged 5.46 percent Tuesday, as heavy foreign selling and deteriorating sentiment toward semiconductor stocks…
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Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran 'at all'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at…
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8 injured in Incheon knife attack
One person went into cardiac arrest and seven others were injured after a man went on a stabbing spree in a supermarket…
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Former fromis_9 member Roh Ji-sun opens up about 15 years in entertainment industry
Former fromis_9 member Roh Ji-sun has offered a rare and deeply personal account of her 15 years in the entertainment…
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2 caught cheating using AI glasses during college entrance exams
Two college applicants were caught cheating this month by wearing prohibited artificial intelligence (AI) glasses while…
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Rival parties spar over adoption of resolution condemning N. Korea for DMZ mine blast
The rival parties clashed Tuesday over the adoption of a parliamentary resolution condemning North Korea over recent…
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Naver-Toss rivalry deepens as both sides trade accusations
The rivalry between Korean tech giants Toss and Naver has escalated into a public dispute, with both sides trading…
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Special counsel urges appeals court to uphold Yoon's election law conviction
A special counsel team on Tuesday asked the Seoul High Court to uphold a lower court's conviction of former President…
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Police working with FBI to trace hackers behind recent cyberattacks
Korean police are working with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to trace the hackers behind recent…
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Bread, pizza, fish: Seoul unveils GPS art running trails
Seoul has created three running routes that trace the shapes of a loaf of bread, a slice of pizza and a fish on a map,…
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Kim Ji-won, Kim You-jung face off as genius surgeon, pickpocket in weekend drama battle
Kim Ji-won of "Queen of Tears" and Kim You-jung of "Dear X" are going head-to-head on weekend television, returning…
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Hanwha Eagles re-sign Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yan-Cheng
The Hanwha Eagles announced Tuesday they have re-signed their Taiwanese pitcher Wang Yan-Cheng for next year. The Korea…
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IMF raises Korea's growth forecast to 3.3% as chip exports outweigh war impact
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lifted its forecast for Korea’s economic growth this year to 3.3 percent from 2.6…
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President stresses national interests in diplomacy, acknowledges disagreements with US
President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that disagreements can exist between countries, while stressing that Korea must…
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CXMT's new DRAM tech to test Korean memory makers' dominance
Concerns are growing that the technological gap between China's CXMT and Korean memory makers Samsung Electronics and…
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[COVER STORY] Why Gyeonggi Province is under financial strain
Gyeonggi Province, Korea's most populous province, narrowly averted disruptions to essential welfare programs with the…
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MetLife Korea opens new headquarters in central Seoul
MetLife Korea relocated its headquarters from Gangnam District in southern Seoul to the central part of the capital,…
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Process begins to select Lee administration's 1st prosecutor general
The Lee Jae Myung administration on Tuesday began the process of selecting its first prosecutor general, a post that…
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Kakao unveils Kanana Space as KakaoTalk expands into AI interface
Kakao showcased an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Kanana Space, for KakaoTalk on Tuesday, outlining plans to…
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Records prove secrecy premise in POW row despite no signed deal, Seoul says
South Korea and Ukraine remain at odds over the scope of a "binding" nondisclosure agreement regarding the transfer of…
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N. Korea showcases Hwasong-20 ICBM, strategic weapons at new defense museum
North Korea has showcased the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), submarine-launched ballistic…
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Samsung chairman to receive Samsung Electronics shares worth $1.94 bil. from mother
Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong will receive the company’s shares worth 2.6 trillion won ($1.94…
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IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt
BANGKOK — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year,…
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Lee says Arctic sea route development to comply with int'l sanctions
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed Korea's push to develop a new shipping route through the Arctic Ocean,…
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Fear strikes Yemen's 3rd largest city Taiz as Houthi rebels encircle it in new siege
CAIRO — As word came of Houthi rebels closing in, Weam Abdullah and her family decided it was time to leave their home…
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AB6IX's Park Woo-jin turns new page with 2nd solo EP
Park Woo-jin, a member of boy group AB6IX who first rose to stardom through Wanna One — the project boy band born out…
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Busan to devise measures to keep sharks at bay amid 'Bukangi' visit
The Busan city government said Tuesday it will devise measures to keep sharks at bay to protect beachgoers amid the…
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S. Korea maintains demand for Ukraine's apology over NK POW disclosure
South Korea is continuing efforts to resolve its recent diplomatic dispute with Ukraine while maintaining its demand…
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Experts urge parents to prepare kids for possible livestreamed execution
This is not an article about politics, capital punishment or whether the Fort Hood shooter deserves to be executed in…
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President urges firm response to false claims about Brazilian egg imports
President Lee Jae Myung called Tuesday for a firm government response to the spread of false information about eggs…
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Cheong Wa Dae sets up task force to arrange golf outing with Trump
Cheong Wa Dae has formed a task force and begun preparations for a potential round of golf between President Lee Jae…
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