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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Korea to maintain naphtha export restrictions through January
Korea will maintain its export restrictions on naphtha through January, the industry ministry said Thursday, amid…
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Sungkyunkwan University researchers develop voice security technology to detect spoofed audio
A research team at Sungkyunkwan University has developed a voice security technology designed to combat increasingly…
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Lee vows concentrated investment in regions for region-led growth
President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to make concentrated investments in regional infrastructure, including…
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Hyundai Steel partners with HanmiGlobal to expand data center steel business
Hyundai Steel is teaming up with HanmiGlobal, a leading construction project management company, to strengthen its…
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N. Korea's nuclear capabilities grow 100,000 times over 30 years: unification minister
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday North Korea's nuclear capabilities have grown 100,000 times over…
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Ex-special forces commander sentenced to 12-year prison term for martial law role
A former Army special forces commander was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday for helping seal off the National…
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Watchdog's probe into Coupang stalls after inspection refusal
The fair trade watchdog's probe into the Korean arm of U.S.-listed Coupang Inc. appears to have hit a setback after the…
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Same brand, different SPF: Why Korean sunscreens outperform US versions
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Even when sold under the same K-beauty brand name, sunscreens marketed in…
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POSCO extends helping hand through global student volunteer program
POSCO has been expanding its volunteer activities at home and abroad since launching its university student volunteer…
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Korea scales back Yoon-era dam plan, moves ahead with 5 projects worth $1.2 bil.
Korea will proceed with five new or upgraded dam projects while replacing two others with alternatives that draw on…
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CJ OliveNetworks hosts AI tech challenge for healthy eating
CJ OliveNetworks, the IT services affiliate of CJ Group, said it hosted "Girls Can Do IT 2026" Thursday. The event was…
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Chinese FM Wang Yi calls for US, China to 'overcome obstacles' ahead of presidential summit
BANGKOK — China's foreign minister said his country and the United States should overcome obstacles between the nations…
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Reform Party at crossroads as conservative realignment looms
Korea’s conservative camp is entering another period of uncertainty. The Reform Party is facing a choice between trying…
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Seoul launches campaign to keep urban runners hydrated with tap water
As the scorching summer heat begins to subside in Korea, millions of urban runners across the capital are lacing up…
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Korean e-commerce platform SSG.com to spin off beauty, lifestyle biz
SSG.com Corp., a major Korean e-commerce platform, plans to spin off its beauty, fashion and lifestyle business, seven…
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Regulatory storm threatens Korea's integrated resorts
Korea's casino and integrated resort industry is facing a major crisis as the government pushes to increase the maximum…
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Motif challenges national AI model project after elimination
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Motif Technologies has filed an objection to its elimination from the second stage…
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Rescuers seek nearly 1,500 still missing in Nepal, China after flash flood
TRISHULI, Nepal — Nearly 1,500 people, including more than 700 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China's Tibet,…
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Korea unveils tougher measures to curb illegal Chinese fishing near NLL
Korea's government said Thursday it will step up crackdowns on Chinese fishing vessels illegally operating in waters…
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Chinese man placed under formal arrest over murder of graduate student
A Chinese man was placed under formal arrest Thursday on suspicion of murdering a female Chinese graduate student and…
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Woman sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 men with laced drinks
A district court on Thursday sentenced a 20-year-old woman to life imprisonment for murdering two men and injuring…
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Nvidia-inspired KOSPI rally subdued after BOK's 2nd straight rate hike
Seoul stocks fell just short of reclaiming the 7,000 mark on Thursday, as Nvidia’s stronger-than-expected earnings…
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N. Korea slams US arms sale to S. Korea as proof of 'persistent' hostility
North Korea denounced Thursday a potential U.S. arms sale to South Korea and a plan to fund millions of dollars for…
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President calls for all-out response to deadly flooding in Nepal
President Lee Jae Myung called for using all available means in response to deadly flooding in Nepal that left nine…
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Court says Korea must allow birth registration for foreign children born in country
The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled as unconstitutional the absence of a legal framework allowing foreign…
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Doosan Group to provide $5 mil. in aid to flood-hit Nepal
Doosan Group said Thursday it will provide $5 million in emergency aid to Nepal to support recovery efforts following…
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1 in 5 foreign tourists enter Korea via regional airports
One out of every five foreign visitors entering Korea now arrives through regional airports outside the capital area,…
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6 in 10 globally hold negative view of US
Negative views of the United States prevail in many countries in Europe and Asia, including some of Washington’s…
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[Photo] Honoring Homer Hulbert
Kim Dong-jin, chairman of the Hulbert Memorial Society, delivers a speech during the 77th commemoration event in Seoul…
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PM suggests external reform agency to overhaul police after Jeju death
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook hinted Thursday at establishing a special external body to pursue structural and…
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Hurdles Yoo Ah-in must overcome before he can truly return
Actor Yoo Ah-in has officially set his return in motion. After confirming his appearance in a new film, he signed an…
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KB Financial narrows down chair race to 3 candidates
KB Financial Group on Thursday shortlisted three candidates for its next chairman, including incumbent Chairman Yang…
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