Overnight Coupang outage causes widespread disruptions, sparks fresh hacking fears
Coupang and its affiliated services suffered widespread access disruptions early Friday, temporarily preventing users…
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
CORONADO, Calif. — The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Bay Thursday after supporting the Iran war…
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White House official accuses S. Korea of flooding US with subsidized steel
WASHINGTON — A White House official on Thursday accused South Korea of flooding the U.S. market with heavily subsidized…
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US freezes green card applications from Microsoft, major IT firms over alleged fraud
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration froze on Thursday some green-card filings by Microsoft, Adobe and major IT…
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The skilled foreign tech workers' green card program under attack from Trump
The U.S. government said on Thursday it is suspending some of the world's biggest tech and IT firms including…
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Korea's premier ceramics festival invites visitors to touch clay
Visitors to one of Asia’s foremost ceramic celebrations are doing much more than admiring gallery displays this autumn…
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Rooftop craft beers, local flavors bring Munich magic to southeastern Seoul
For most of the year, Garak Market in southeastern Seoul is a whirlwind of wholesale frenzy, where trucks loaded with…
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American helped bring spacing to Hangeul
When it comes to Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, two figures are often mentioned: King Sejong (1397-1450), who initiated…
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Learning Korean? 3 people share what works for them
As Korea celebrates Hangeul Day's 100th anniversary this month, The Korea Times asked three people learning Korean what…
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Our ancestors' hope embedded in 'Hangeul'
On June 10, 1926, the funeral of Yi Cheok, the last emperor of Korea, was held. On that day, Koreans once again staged…
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N. Korean leader's sister again pushes back against Seoul's medical aid offer
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Friday reiterated Pyongyang's rejection of…
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S. Korea urges N. Korea to take 'responsible measures' over mine explosion incident at UN
South Korea urged North Korea to take "responsible measures" Thursday at the United Nations, accusing Pyongyang of…
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Attackers unidentified in most hacking attacks on financial firms: lawmaker
The attackers behind 16 of 18 suspected overseas hacking attacks against South Korean financial companies reported…
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[WEEKENDER] A century of Hangeul Day: From cultural independence to AI challenge
When King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) created “Hunminjeongeum,” the Korean alphabet now known as Hangeul,…
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Industry ministry denies report of Lutnick's dissatisfaction with spy agency
The industry ministry on Friday formally dismissed a local news report alleging U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick…
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Sales of winter products surge at convenience stores amid chilly weather
Sales of winter products surged at South Korean convenience stores as temperatures fell sharply this month, industry…
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Lee hails Korean writing system as 'face' of country on 100th Hangeul Day
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday hailed the Korean writing system – Hangeul – as the "face" of the country as he…
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Lee's approval rating remains at 37%: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating held steady at 37 percent this week, with disapproval falling to 51 percent,…
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N. Korea revs up festive mood ahead of party founding anniversary
North Korea has held a series of events marking the upcoming founding anniversary of the country's ruling party, state…
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S. Korean cosmetics stocks up this year; entertainment shares down
Shares of South Korean cosmetics companies have risen sharply this year, while those of entertainment firms have…
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No. of Chinese boats fishing illegally near NLL more than double despite crackdown
The number of Chinese fishing boats operating illegally near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the West Sea has more…
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Korea honors Filipino worker killed in factory explosion
Korea has honored a Filipino worker killed in August in a factory explosion, marking the third case under its…
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Indian man files petition to S. Korean rights watchdog for physical abuse during deportation
An Indian man has filed a petition to the South Korean human rights watchdog alleging physical abuse during his…
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Battery ETFs among top performers this month: market data
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking secondary battery companies were among the top performers in the South Korean…
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ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal immigration officer shot a Dominican man in the neck as he drove in a car with a 5-year-old…
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Will Nobel Peace Prize pick make waves at the White House?
OSLO — The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday in Oslo, with much of the attention this year…
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Russian strike on Ukrainian public buses kills 30 people as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian-guided bomb exploded next to public buses filled with passengers in eastern Ukraine,…
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PM vows efforts to uphold value of Hangeul in AI era
Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Friday pledged to make efforts to uphold the value of the Korean writing system,…
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Ambience takes center stage at BIFF opener 'The Table: Day and Night'
As director Kim Jong-kwan noted, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opening film, "The Table: Day and Night,"…
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More cafes, PC rooms found violating food safety rules
Internet cafes accounted for three-quarters of food hygiene violations since 2020 at leisure venues popular with…
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Singer Song Ga-in spills secret to her mom's homemade Gochujang recipe
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A video titled “The Gochujang That Stole the Show on Pyeonstorang” was…
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Police expand financial hacking probe team to 43, add forensic specialists
Police have expanded the team investigating a recent series of hacking attacks on financial institutions to 43 members…
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Bill proposed to end blanket military service exemption for Asian Games champions
A bill has been proposed in the National Assembly to end the automatic military service exemption for Asian Games gold…
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Back to part-time jobs: Athletes in less popular sports face harsh realities
For athletes in less popular sports, life after the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games can be harsh. Once the competition is…
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SK chief vows to speed up construction of new chip cluster in southwest
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said Friday his business group will make efforts to build a new semiconductor cluster in…
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Spy agency snub raises US alliance concerns in S. Korea
A recent snub of Seoul's spy agency during a trilateral meeting with Washington and Tokyo has heightened concerns over…
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