Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, has died at 80
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and…
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Trump reiterates remarks on S. Korea-US exercise cuts, 'very good' ties with NK's Kim
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reiterated his earlier remarks about a directive to scale back…
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Iran, Oman say discussed temporary Hormuz corridor, mine-clearing
MUSCAT, Oman — Iran and Oman's foreign ministers on Tuesday said they discussed a framework for a temporary transit…
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Biz sentiment rises to near 4-year high in August on improved service outlook in vacation season: BOK
Korea's business sentiment rose to a nearly four-year high in August, driven by solid confidence in manufacturing and…
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Expert says chance of Trump-Kim meeting is 'slim to none'
WASHINGTON — A prominent expert said Tuesday that he sees a "slim-to-none" chance of another meeting between U.S.…
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YLAB shifts to sustainable model after 'Teach You a Lesson' success
For viewers who enjoyed the Netflix series “Teach You a Lesson,” one of the platform’s most-watched TV shows worldwide…
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Korea's public delivery apps struggle to turn low fees into lasting loyalty
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for measures that would help public delivery apps become a meaningful…
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Inside TikTok's transparency center: AI catches 97% of removed videos
SINGAPORE — Before a TikTok video reaches the recommendation feed, machines get the first look, scanning its images,…
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Professional conformity: Why modern branding makes you invisible
Personal branding, in its original intent and purpose, was considered the ultimate vehicle for distinction. You build a…
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Minor party leader resigns to take responsibility for local election defeat
The leader of the minor opposition New Reform Party stepped down Wednesday to take responsibility for the party's…
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Several Russian military aircraft briefly enter Korea's air defense zone: JCS
Several Russian military aircraft briefly entered Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) above its eastern…
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A cancer vaccine is closer than ever
Scientists are on the cusp of fulfilling a decades-long quest: to use vaccines to teach the immune system to spot and…
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US family dinner turns deadly: 8 killed, including children
BILLINGS, Mont. — A man killed eight of his relatives, including four children, as they gathered for Sunday dinner at a…
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Trump's trade truce with China faces test with Iran effort
WASHINGTON — The “ economic onslaught ” that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared on Iran's financial…
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Mexico committed to trade talks with S. Korea, eyes more cooperation in AI, space: top diplomat
Mexico is committed to continuing long-stalled talks with South Korea on a free trade agreement (FTA), the country's…
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N. Korea's Kim presides over party meeting, with no mention of Trump's overture
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "extraordinary responsibility and high prudence" in carrying out major…
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Newly formed artistic swimming tandem targeting Asian Games medal
JINCHEON — Hur Yoon-seo is still just 20 years old, but she is now the senior member of the Korean artistic swimming…
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Veteran divers looking to end China stranglehold in Asian Games diving
JINCHEON — Korean diver Kim Su-ji has won nothing but bronze medals in her Asian Games career — one in 2018 and two…
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Chinese man questioned over alleged murder in Gyeongsan
GYEONGSAN — Police said Wednesday they were questioning a Chinese man in his 30s on suspicion of murdering a female…
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WRTN raises $72 mil. in Series C funding round
Korean artificial intelligence (AI) service provider WRTN Technologies has raised approximately 100 billion won ($72.23…
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LS Electric, GE Vernova form HVDC joint venture
LS Electric has signed an agreement with global power infrastructure company GE Vernova to establish a joint venture…
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US preparing for Freedom Edge joint exercise with S. Korea, Japan: US Pacific Command
The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the U.S. Pacific…
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KATSEYE lands 4 songs on Billboard Hot 100
U.S.-based K-pop girl group KATSEYE has simultaneously landed four songs on Billboard's Hot 100, according to the…
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DPK leader asks President Lee not to appoint ex-PPP lawmaker as Red Cross chief
Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Kim Min-seok has asked President Lee Jae Myung to reconsider the appointment of…
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Stray Kids' music chart milestone points to system, not luck, scholar says
Since its debut in 2018, K-pop boy band Stray Kids have released more than 20 albums, with all nine of their albums to…
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LSE says global challenges in AI era demand stronger social sciences, not just STEM
LONDON — As the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, universities are pouring unprecedented…
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Land minister says additional greenbelt housing supply to be limited to Gyeonggi Province
Land Minister Kim Yun-duk said Wednesday the government's plan to provide additional housing by developing greenbelt…
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Tributes pour in for Dolly Parton — even in divided America
LOS ANGELES — Americans of all stripes united Tuesday in grief over the death of country music legend Dolly Parton,…
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Students who chanted 'Let's go to Starbucks' quit Paichai High School baseball team
Two students on Seoul’s Paichai High School baseball team have decided to give up playing baseball after becoming…
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Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the…
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Retail sales rise 6.4% in July spurred by vacation season spending
Sales at major retailers gained ground in July from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, following higher demand for…
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THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026
479 B.C.-Greco-Persian Wars: Battle of Plataea, Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by a Greek army under…
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Seoul stocks up late Wednesday morning ahead of Nvidia earnings
Seoul stocks were trading higher late Wednesday morning, while investors kept a wait-and-see approach ahead of the…
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Hanyang University to host global career fair for international students
Hanyang University (HYU) will host the 2026 Fall HYU Global Career Fair on Thursday to expand employment opportunities…
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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh demand safe return to Myanmar
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh…
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Population mobility falls in July amid housing market slowdown
The number of Koreans who moved to new residences decreased in July from a year earlier amid a decline in housing…
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