Defense chiefs of Korea, Philippines discuss expanding arms cooperation
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Philippine counterpart on Monday to discuss regional security issues and…
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Samsung extends lead in global DRAM market with 39% share: report
Samsung Electronics accounted for 39.4 percent of the global dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) market by revenue in…
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Women's football coach eyes 1st Asian Games gold for S. Korea
Shin Sang-woo, head coach of the South Korean women's national football team competing at this month's Asian Games,…
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Ruling, opposition party leaders meet Vietnamese parliamentary chief, discuss deeper ties
The leaders of Korea's ruling and main opposition parties met separately with the Vietnamese parliamentary chief Monday…
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EU chief says only Greenland and Denmark can decide Greenland's future
NUUK — Only Denmark and Greenland should decide on the future of the Arctic territory, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen…
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Respect, responsibility and the future of the Korea-U.S. Alliance
The Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance has endured for more than seven decades because it has always been about more than…
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Seoul to host 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business
The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) said Monday it will co-host the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference…
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Seoul should consider joining UK-France-led Hormuz mission
Korea faces a dilemma over whether to deploy military assets to the Strait of Hormuz. The alliance with the United…
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Iran warns Korea against joining Gulf operations
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a post on X on Monday that Korea's military participation or presence in…
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Korea launches K-Book Week in Paris to mark 140 years of ties with France
Korea is holding a "K-Book Week" in Paris this month as part of celebrations marking the 140th anniversary of…
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S. Korea, US, Japan kick off 3-way military exercise
South Korea, the United States and Japan began a five-day joint military exercise Monday, proceeding on schedule even…
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[COVER STORY] Bang Si-hyuk case reaches prosecutors. What's next for HYBE chairman?
The police file on HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk arrived at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office last week with…
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DPK leader calls for stronger security capabilities, says 'freeze-first' approach to NK nukes possible
The leader of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Monday called for strengthening South Korea's independent…
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Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech gains despite heightened Middle East tensions
Korean stocks started sharply higher Monday, driven by gains in tech shares, despite heightened military tensions in…
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Samsung Group to begin second-half 2026 open recruitment
Samsung Group will begin its open recruitment for the second half of 2026 on Tuesday, hiring new employees across 19…
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Krafton chairman meets Indian prime minister, pledges $250 million additional investment
Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, reaffirming the…
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I-dle's Soyeon returns with solo album about quitting work
Soyeon, the leader of K-pop girl group i-dle, will make her first solo comeback on Monday in more than five years with…
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Young Koreans turn to court auctions as Seoul prices soar
Kim Yu-ji, 26, let out a sigh. "It failed," she said. "I had high hopes." It was the morning of Aug. 24 in Courtroom…
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From ashes to architectural hotspot, Gangneung temple draws global attention
A wall of brightly colored rectangles floods the field of vision, creating a unique facade for a Buddhist temple. It…
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US strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attack on American naval ship
DUBAI — U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers on Saturday, U.S. Central Command said, including one off the…
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Fireworks show lights up Seoul skies
South Korea's largest annual fireworks show took place in Seoul on Saturday, lighting up the skies on this cool early…
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Long-term foreign resident exhibits 50 years of photography in Korea
After half a century spent living in Korea, U.S. photographer Tom Coyner is exhibiting his work at his first solo…
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[RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK] Maple House returns strong after renovation
There's usually not much point in reviewing a restaurant a second time. I can only think of one restaurant that has…
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Free canine hotels: Gangnam District's answer to Chuseok pet separation anxiety
When millions of Koreans take to the highways for Chuseok, the nation's autumn harvest festival — returning to their…
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[COVER STORY] Japan's shareholder activism boom: Benchmark for Korea, or cautionary tale?
Korea and Japan have long shared a corporate governance problem: companies in which insiders, such as founding…
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[COVER STORY] From Tiger to Align, shareholder activism takes root in Korea
When a U.S. fund began challenging SK Telecom in 1999, corporate Korea was only beginning to learn what shareholder…
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Putin meets with US envoy at Kremlin for renewed talks on ending war in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday for…
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The age of gated recessions
ITHACA — Something strange is happening in the US labor market. The latest data released by the Bureau of Labor…
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Lee heads to France for state visit, summit with Macron
President Lee Jae Myung departed Sunday for a four-day visit to France that will include a summit meeting with French…
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MONDAY, Sept. 7, 2026
1714-Treaty of Baden is signed by the Holy Roman Empire and France, ending the War of the Spanish Succession; France…
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Taiwan Pavilion opens at Gwangju Biennale amid naming controversy
A pavilion showcasing works by Taiwanese artists at the 16th edition of the Gwangju Biennale opened Saturday amid its…
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[LAUGHING THROUGH HISTORY 31] 'I'm the One Who Farted'
A common subject in older Korean humor is women who fart. The humorous folk tale called “The Farting Daughter-in-Law”…
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Tesla, BYD capitalize on Korean automakers' wage strike
Tesla and BYD are gaining ground in Korea, filling the void created by prolonged labor strikes at major domestic…
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Sungkyunkwan University professor named Asian Young Scientist Fellow
Shin Mi-kyung, an associate professor in the Department of Global Biomedical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University’s…
Read at source →Venezuela oil deal may be a win, but it shouldn't set a precedent
Eight months ago, American aircraft launched from 20 bases as a special operations team entered Caracas and removed…
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