N. Korea rallies loyalty with celebratory events ahead of party founding anniversary
North Korea is building a festive mood and stirring public loyalty ahead of the 81st founding anniversary of the…
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What 'green transition' can teach Seoul about its AI ambitions
Korea has rarely been content to watch a technological revolution from the sidelines. As an industrialized,…
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Assembly speaker meets Italian parliamentary leaders, Vatican officials to discuss cooperation
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik has met with Italian parliamentary leaders and senior Vatican officials on his…
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Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims, leaving some families angry and others relieved
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The families of thousands of people who remain missing in Nepal weeks after catastrophic floods…
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I-dle's Yuqi to release self-written Chinese-language mini album '27'
At 27, pop stars are often asked to look polished, invulnerable and hyper-curated. But for Yuqi, a member of K-pop…
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HYBE takes flagship Weverse Con festival overseas for 1st time with India debut
HYBE — the Korean entertainment giant behind global icons like BTS and SEVENTEEN — is bringing its flagship music…
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Canada will not allow assisted suicide for those with only mental illness
MONTREAL — Canada will not allow medically assisted suicide for people whose only condition is mental illness, the…
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New major crimes unit, police likely to face friction over unclear jurisdiction
The freshly launched agency dedicated to investigating "major crimes" may be headed for a turf war with the police due…
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Chinese-speaking hacker possibly linked to AI-driven attacks on S. Korean banks: report
U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said an unidentified hacker believed to be a Chinese speaker used artificial…
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1 postseason spot up for grabs as KBO regular season winds down
As the regular season in South Korean baseball heads toward the finish line, just one postseason spot is still up for…
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Korea has no plans to follow US push to replace term AI with 'super intelligence'
Korea is not considering to replace the term artificial intelligence (AI) with “super intelligence,” or SI, according…
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How closer China-US ties and more Xi-Trump summits could work in Iran's favor
China and the US — Iran's key partner and its chief adversary — found firmer common ground on Tehran at the Washington…
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[VIDEO] Korean fans throw parties for idols who never come. Cafe owners love it
More than 100 people filed into a small cafe in Seoul's Hongdae area on Sept. 12 to celebrate the birthday of Felix, a…
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768-Charlemagne and his brother Carloman I are both crowned King of the Franks 1000-Leif Erikson reaches "Vinland"…
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Budget minister calls for 'virtuous cycle' of spending, growth and tax revenue
Korea's budget minister on Thursday stressed the need to establish a "virtuous cycle" of proactive fiscal spending,…
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Condé Nast Traveler readers vote Seoul as world's No. 1 big city
A vibrant mix of centuries-old tradition, hypermodern technology and unstoppable pop culture has officially shifted…
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Samsung Electronics 1st Korean firm to top $80 bil. in quarterly operating profit
Samsung Electronics on Thursday estimated 107.4 trillion won ($80.28 billion) in operating profit for the third…
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Seoul Museum of History extends evening hours with autumn exhibitions, performances
The Seoul Museum of History is turning autumn evenings into an invitation to linger, with exhibitions, hands-on…
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Veterans ministry recommends local governments raise compensation for veterans
The veterans ministry has issued guidelines advising local governments to increase their honorary allowances for…
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Hyosung Heavy Industries builds test facility for 2-gigawatt HVDC controller
Hyosung Heavy Industries, the power equipment and grid infrastructure unit of Korean conglomerate Hyosung Group, has…
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Hancom partners with AWS to bring Nomadian AI workforce platform to US
Korea's leading office software developer, Hancom, is taking its Nomadian artificial intelligence (AI) workforce…
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[COVER STORY] K-defense expands global footprint amid shifting security order
The global security order is undergoing one of its most profound transformations since the end of the Cold War, as the…
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Korea's rice production projected to fall 0.6% in 2026: data ministry
SEJONG — Korea's production of rice, a key staple in the country's diet, is estimated to decline 0.6 percent in 2026…
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Korea says no confirmed fuel exports to Russia, vows strict enforcement of export controls
Korea is strictly enforcing its export controls on Russia, the foreign ministry said Thursday, stressing that no…
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Age is not just a number
A week ago, I met up with a friend and he introduced me to his cousin who recently flew in from Vietnam to pursue his…
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181 language learners travel to Korea for Sejong Institute contest
HWASEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Amira Kamal Mohamed says she used to be a shy person who rarely spoke. That began to…
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1 Korean player moves on, another eliminated in MLB postseason
One Korean player has moved on to the next stage in the ongoing Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason, eliminating his…
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Kookmin University steps up internationalization efforts to boost students' global readiness
Kookmin University is intensifying its internationalization efforts by offering students opportunities for overseas…
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Seoul shares extend losses late Thursday morning amid inflation worries
Seoul shares extended losses late Thursday morning, tracking Wall Street's downturn, as elevated oil prices stoked…
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FSC chief says launch of single-stock leveraged ETFs reflected various views
The chief of Korea's financial regulator said Thursday the decision to launch single-stock leveraged exchange-traded…
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Seoul light festival draws 300,000 visitors to Nodeul Island
A glowing laser-and-art spectacle on Nodeul Island has drawn nearly 300,000 visitors in its first week alone, turning…
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Han River venues offer Hangeul Day events, concerts in October
To mark the arrival of the crisp autumn weather and Hangeul Day, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is rolling out a…
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Seoul designs new bilingual guide for Hanoi heritage site
Visitors to Hanoi’s historic Imperial Citadel of Thang Long can now explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site with a new…
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Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election
JERUSALEM — As Israel gears up for its first elections since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023 attack, Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Crowdsourced data powers Korea's official autumn foliage road map
As the summer heat gives way to crisp autumn air, travelers across Korea are preparing for one of the country's most…
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