'Fundamental peace' becomes 'more crucial' following DMZ blast: unification minister
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that the land mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last…
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Life sentence finalized for man who fatally shot son at birthday party
The top court has finalized a life sentence for a man accused of killing his own son with a homemade firearm during his…
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Korea shifts visa strategy from student recruitment to talent retention
Korea’s universities were once focused purely on filling lecture halls with foreign talent, driving international…
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Experts caution against escalation between Korea, Ukraine
South Korea is weighing its next move against Ukraine — including a potential recall of its ambassador to Ukraine —…
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AMD to establish AI research center in Korea this year, hire hundreds
U.S. chip giant AMD announced Wednesday that it plans to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) research center in…
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Top KBO draft pick receives largest rookie signing bonus
The top selection at this year's Korean baseball draft received the largest rookie signing bonus in league history…
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Hirokazu Kore-eda explores weight of creation in 'Look Back'
BUSAN — Renowned Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda said his new movie "Look Back" explores a story about the creative…
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ESS, an opportunity for K-batteries
A new current is reshaping the global battery market. In the first half of 2026, global shipments of lithium-ion…
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Iran-backed Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Aden airport
CAIRO — Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Wednesday claimed attacks on military facilities and airports in…
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New commanding general of US 2nd Infantry Division takes office
U.S. Brig. Gen. Robert Brown has assumed duties as the new commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division/Korea-U.S.…
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Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 8
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian missiles and drones hit residential and civilian sites in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities…
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Korea, France, AFoCO expand cooperation on wildfire response in Asia
The Korea Forest Service (KFS) said it has agreed with the French government and the Asian Forest Asian Forest…
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KBO postseason to begin Oct. 14
The Korean baseball postseason will begin next week for a run that could last as long as four weeks, the league office…
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Racy AI dramas go viral despite lack of age checks
The father of her child is the Dragon King, ruler of the dragon realm. But he has no idea the child exists. After…
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Korea, US agree on temporary combined forces structure after OPCON transfer
Korea and the United States have agreed on a provisional structure for the Combined Forces Command (CFC) after the…
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JYP founder denies privilege allegations in mega K-pop project
Park Jin-young, JYP Entertainment's founder and co-chair of the Presidential Committee on Popular Culture Exchange,…
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Korea sports body receives apology from Asian Games organizers over mishaps
The top Korean sports organization said Wednesday it received a formal apology from the organizers of the Aichi-Nagoya…
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Choi Won-jun breaks KBO's single-season hits record
Choi Won-jun of the KT Wiz broke a single-season hits record in Korean baseball Wednesday. Choi collected his 203rd hit…
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Cheong Wa Dae denies Ukraine claim that Korea supplied fuel to Russia
Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday denied accusations by a Ukrainian official that Korea supplied fuel to Russia in spite of…
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Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to Kagan and Soai for research solving 'mirror image' mystery
STOCKHOLM — Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their efforts to resolve…
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Korea and the United States have agreed on a provisional structure for the Combined Forces Command (CFC) after the…
Read at source →Seoul eyes ambassador recall as Ukraine's POW apology fails to meet expectations
South Korea is weighing its next move against Ukraine — including a potential recall of its ambassador to Ukraine —…
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KT&G's No. 2 plant in Indonesia begins operations
KT&G Corp., Korea's dominant tobacco company, said Wednesday its second plant in Indonesia has begun operations as it…
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Watchdog begins deliberations on oil refiners over alleged price rigging
Korea's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday began deliberations on two local oil refiners after an examiners' report…
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Nuri rocket deploys 14 satellites, 1 CubeSat fails to release
The Nuri rocket successfully lifted off on its fifth launch and deployed 14 of the 15 satellites it carried into their…
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N. Korea appears 'flustered' by S. Korea's DMZ blast findings, mine-clearing: defense minister
North Korea appears to be taken aback by South Korea's investigation results blaming Pyongyang for a recent mine blast…
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Appeals court set to rule on ex-President Yoon's trial over free opinion polls
An appellate court was set to rule Wednesday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's charges of receiving free opinion…
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S. Korea seeks to formally cite N. Korea for armistice violation following DMZ blast: defense ministry
South Korea is seeking to formally declare North Korea's recent border activities as a violation of the Armistice…
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The Nuri rocket successfully lifted off in its fifth launch and deployed 15 satellites into their target orbit,…
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ISU president elected head of Winter Olympic Federations
International Skating Union (ISU) President Kim Jae-youl has been elected the new head of the Winter Olympic…
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Nuri rocket lifts off in 5th launch
The Nuri rocket lifted off for its fifth launch Wednesday from the second launchpad at the Naro Space Center in…
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Nuri rocket set for 5th launch to place 15 satellites into orbit
Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket is set for its fifth launch Wednesday, carrying 15 satellites, including five that will…
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Seoul shares extend losses late Wed. morning as tech stocks fall
Seoul shares extended losses late Wednesday morning, weighed down by declines in technology stocks despite easing…
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Seoul shares open lower despite falling oil prices, bond yields
Seoul shares opened lower Wednesday, bucking overnight U.S. gains and easing concerns over lower oil prices and bond…
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US stocks rise toward an all-time high after oil prices ease
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday and on track to hit an all-time high after oil prices gave back some of their…
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Monk becomes 'Buddhist world's G-Dragon' with razor-sharp dance moves
“Bad, bad, bad….” At Jajaeam Temple, nestled deep in the valleys of Soyo Mountain in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province,…
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