SM founder Lee Soo-man returns home with tech-driven double debut
Three years after a boardroom battle pushed him out of SM Entertainment, the company he founded, K-pop mogul Lee…
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Seoul temperature breaks all-time October record
Daytime temperatures in Seoul posted 30.1 degrees Celsius, Monday, breaking all-time-high records for October since the…
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Why is Korea an indispensable ally of the U.S.?
Korea’s strategic location, robust democracy, industrial capacity, technological excellence and global partnerships…
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President spars with liberal allies over investigation body chief nomination
It is normal for a president to clash with members of opposition parties, especially those with different political…
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests
North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding…
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Seoul shares open lower on inflation, Mideast woes
Seoul shares opened lower Monday, as losses in technology stocks weighed on the market amid inflation concerns stoked…
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A monk's purple garden blooms in Mungyeong
MUNGYEONG, North Gyeongsang Province —Every step along the country road reveals another pale purple flower emerging…
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Transgender performer's 50 years on nightclub stages come to life in play
Korean society in the 1970s and 1980s was rife with violence and control masked as institutions and social order. At…
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Craftsmanship takes center stage in Korea's string instrument capital
Tucked inside the bustling Seocho District in southern Seoul, the Seoripul Musical Instrument Street has long served as…
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Esports team DRX seeks to broaden territory into digital entertainment
The esports industry continues to expand, drawing large audiences across game titles and appealing to an increasingly…
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Paradise Hotel Busan blends spa, sound healing for ultimate coastal wellness
BUSAN — “Take a slow, deep breath. Let the aroma of neroli, sandalwood and lavender release every bit of tension held…
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Digital goodies give travelers permanent piece of Korea's coastal hub
Among domestic travelers in Korea, a popular catchphrase has taken root to describe the post-vacation blues: Busan…
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Trump calls for replacing Ukraine's Zelenskyy in tussle over diesel deal with Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called for Ukraine to replace its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and railed against…
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N. Korea marks party anniversary on modest scale
North Korea has held a celebration performance for the 81st founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea, with…
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Why UN still matters to Korea
Last month, an article in The New York Times by Katrin Bennhold explained why the United Nations still matters to the…
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Hyundai Motor's cumulative India sales set to top 10 mil. vehicles this year
Hyundai Motor's cumulative vehicle sales in India are expected to top 10 million this year, nearly three decades after…
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Have the terrorists won?
KHARKIV — On Sept. 11, 2001, when I taught my third class as a professor of East European history at Yale, I knew what…
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Between bleakness and grace: What it means to be human
In one of the most iconic scenes in the 2008 movie "The Dark Knight," the Joker eloquently expresses his belief in the…
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87% of dog meat farms closed ahead of February ban
With the country’s ban on the dog meat trade slated to take effect on Feb. 7 next year, 87 percent of dog farms have…
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MONDAY, Oct. 12, 2026
539 BC -Army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon 1279-Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk, founder of Nichiren…
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US partnerships vital to Korea's tech industry
As a venture capitalist based in Silicon Valley, I work with frontier technologies and the teams building them around…
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Bank of Korea's returns on foreign assets near $12.5 bil. in 2025
Korea's central bank posted nearly 17 trillion won ($12.5 billion) in returns from foreign assets in 2025, helped by a…
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Spy agency denies report US only shares intelligence on NK missiles with S. Korea
South Korea's spy agency on Sunday dismissed a local news report as completely untrue, rejecting its claim that the…
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4 papers co-authored by Hankuk University of Foreign Studies professor accepted in 3 AI conferences
Four papers co-authored by Lee Jun-hyun, a professor in the Division of Computer Engineering at Hankuk University of…
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Sungkyunkwan University holds Southeast Asia round of Korean writing contest in Hanoi
Sungkyunkwan University hosted the Southeast Asia regional round of the 2026 Sungkyun Hangeul Essay Contest at…
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University of Seoul students showcase achievements of overseas exploration program
The University of Seoul held a showcase Wednesday to highlight the experiences and achievements of students who took…
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Autumn Korea is peak Korea
There were all sorts of things that surprised me when I first arrived in Korea: the garlic, the toilets that were…
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AI and Korean studies
There will be a conference at the Korean Studies Institute in Andong later this month examining the future of Korean…
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Roh Jeong-eui, Show Kasamatsu uncover dark romance in 'Shaving'
BUSAN — Director Kim Jung-hoon said he hopes his new psychological thriller “Shaving” will offer catharsis and comfort…
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Lee vows to communicate more directly with public: official
President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to communicate more directly and actively with the public, a presidential official…
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Seoul, Kyiv should resolve spat
South Korea's ambassador to Ukraine, Park Ki-chang, returned home Saturday, called in by President Lee Jae Myung over…
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[COVER STORY] Korea's 2-track AI strategy casts uncertainty over sovereign model project
The government has been working to develop a national artificial intelligence (AI) foundation model, while planning to…
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Incheon airport to host Sky Festival in November
Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC) said Sunday it will host the 2026 Incheon Airport Sky Festival on Nov. 7 and…
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Strong turnout, star power propel 31st BIFF into global spotlight
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has drawn record crowds and major global star power at its midpoint,…
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