Samsung forecast to overtake Apple in global smartphone shipments in 2026: report
Samsung Electronics is forecast to reclaim the top spot in the global smartphone market this year, overtaking U.S.…
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A trip to Korea's newest city
Earlier this summer, I took a short out-of-town trip to Gwangju, only to discover that a week before I arrived, the…
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NCT 127 feels like it's starting over on 10th-anniversary album
NCT 127 releases its seventh full-length album "BLINGY" on Monday, opening a new chapter in its 10th anniversary year…
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Illegal imports of obesity drugs surge 3.5-fold in Korea
The number of illegally imported obesity treatment drugs detected surged in the first half of this year, driven largely…
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Foreign students in Korea call for support after graduation
With more than 320,000 foreign nationals now studying in Korea, international students say the hardest part may begin…
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Appeals court upholds 18-month prison term for ex-presidential aide over martial law document
An appellate court on Monday upheld an 18-month prison term for a former presidential secretary for drafting a false…
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Samsung SDS to build AI-ready network for Seoul National University
Seoul National University is preparing to overhaul its campus network in a project designed to support large-scale…
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US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
CAIRO/WASHINGTON — The U.S. threatened Iran with what it called "the greatest financial offensive ever marshalled" as…
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KT pushes AI-native overhaul across its IT operations
KT is overhauling its internal technology systems around artificial intelligence (AI), seeking to make its network,…
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Fadu showcases AI data center ambitions at OCP Korea Tech Day
Fadu is betting that the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers will reshape the role of flash memory,…
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EcoPro BM begins overhaul of Hungary plant to target European EV market
EcoPro BM has begun converting its Hungary plant to produce high-nickel cathode materials for European premium electric…
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New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s
WELLINGTON — New Zealand's government will introduce legislation on Monday banning under 16s from using social media,…
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Samsung begins domestic production of heat pump boilers as Korea pushes electrification
Samsung Electronics is bringing production of its heat pump boilers home, betting that a locally made system can help…
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Korean, Mexican FMs discuss cooperation in AI, middle-power solidarity
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Mexican counterpart, Roberto Velasco, on Monday to discuss ways to expand…
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Attention economy: Battle in the age of AI
Attention is priceless. In a distracted world, focus is the most limited resource, the new currency for success. In the…
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Illinois declares 'BTS Day' ahead of Chicago concerts
The U.S. state of Illinois has designated the dates of K-pop supergroup BTS' upcoming Chicago concerts as "BTS Day in…
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Seoul opens 40-year-sealed subway passage as K-culture venue
Commuters passed above it for decades without knowing what lay beneath. Now, a 335-meter underground passage in the…
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Last maternity ward in Miryang closes, forcing pregnant women to travel elsewhere to give birth
The last remaining maternity hospital in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, is set to close next month after 40 years…
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Renault Korea focuses on consistent after-sales service nationwide
Renault Korea is strengthening its after-sales service network to provide customers with consistent maintenance quality…
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Korea emerges as global test bed for chauffeur-driven luxury mobility
Korea is emerging as a key test bed for the global chauffeur-driven luxury vehicle market, as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and…
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Korea opens faster access to NATO standards for defense exporters
Korea’s arms procurement agency has established its first formal procedure for domestic defense companies to obtain…
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Hanmi Pharm signs $2.3 bil. licensing deal with Roche's Genentech for obesity drug candidate
Hanmi Pharm, a Korean pharmaceutical company, said Monday it has signed a 3.2 trillion-won ($2.3 billion) licensing…
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Disabled activists end subway protests after compromise with DPK
A disability rights advocacy group announced Monday it would completely halt its subway-riding protests, which have…
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N. Korea, Belarus near visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens: report
North Korea and Belarus are close to signing a visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens, Belarus' state media has…
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US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine…
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Lee administration sidelines Seoul mayor in housing push
The government and ruling party are drawing speculation that they are sidelining Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in their push…
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Lee accepts justice minister's resignation: presidential spokesperson
President Lee Jae Myung has accepted Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho's resignation, a presidential spokesperson said…
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Tearful fans, flowers and gifts greet Kim Soo-hyun as he goes overseas
After more than a year without public appearances, actor Kim Soo-hyun was greeted by cheering and sometimes tearful…
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Gov't set to revise property tax plan amid public backlash, ruling party pressure
The ruling party and government have agreed to ease the simultaneous increase in property holding and capital gains…
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PPP chief slams justice nomination issue in 1st meeting with new DPK leader
Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok, the head of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), criticized the presidential office and…
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Oman top diplomat to visit Iran to discuss Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN — Oman's foreign minister will travel to Iran on Tuesday, Iran's foreign ministry said, as Tehran and Muscat…
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KOSPI plunges more than 3% as Samsung, SK hynix shares tumble
The KOSPI fell more than 3 percent Monday as weakness in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix weighed on the broader…
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Author Jo Jung-rae returns with love story, calls literature defense of humanity
Novelist Jo Jung-rae, best known for sweeping epics chronicling Korea’s modern history, has returned to romantic love…
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Aide says justice nominee recommendation without consultation infringes on presidential rights
A top presidential aide said Monday that the chief justice's recommendation of Supreme Court justice nominees without…
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'You can't remove heart from body': FSS, KDIC unions rally against relocation out of Seoul
“The Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) are the heart of Korea’s…
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From Tufts art student to Miss Korea: Woo Seo-yoon takes 2026 crown
Woo Seo-yoon, the daughter of a former national basketball player, has been crowned Miss Korea 2026, with the…
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