Unification minister says scaled-back drills could open door for dialogue
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday he hoped scaled-back military drills between South Korea and the…
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From Yeonjun, Dino to Evan: HYBE artists take creative control in solo releases
Artists under HYBE Labels are stepping beyond traditional roles as performers to shape their own creative output,…
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Police say statute of limitations expired for KFA's sexual entertainment allegations
Police have determined the statute of limitations has expired regarding allegations that the Korea Football Association…
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Samsung to invest $170 mil. for HVAC manufacturing facility in Gwangju
Samsung Electronics will invest 240 billion won ($170 million) to build heating, ventilation and air conditioning…
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Chungnam National University's nursing college, hospital to expand AI-based health care cooperation
Chungnam National University’s College of Nursing and Chungnam National University Hospital have joined forces to…
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Daewoo E&C to launch 1,438-unit apartment complex in Cheonan
Daewoo Engineering & Construction said it plans to begin sales in September for Dujeong Station Prugio Grand Peak, a…
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KT puts Korean AI chips, language model into one enterprise server
KT has packaged a Korean-made artificial intelligence (AI) processor, language model and operating platform into a…
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BIFF taps 'The Table: Day and Night' as opening film
The Korean film "The Table: Day and Night" will open this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), organizers…
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LG Electronics brings next-gen 5G telematics to European vehicles
LG Electronics is putting a faster, more reliable 5G connection inside European production cars, introducing what it…
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Chaevi wins bid to expand EV fast-charging network across Korea
Chaevi, Korea’s largest operator of fast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), has been selected as the…
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Seoul inks AI partnership with Imperial College London to boost European research
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it is extending its network connecting the city's artificial intelligence (AI)…
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APR's European sales top $161.8 mil. in 1st half, sets $353 mil. full-year goal
Beauty and beauty device maker APR said Wednesday its European sales reached 228.9 billion won ($161.8 million) in the…
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Korea's literature translation institute to host global translators' conference
The Literature Translation Institute of Korea will mark its 30th anniversary with a two-day international conference on…
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SKT joins government's 'AI for All' initiative to expand public access
SK Telecom (SKT) said Wednesday it will take part in "AI for All," a project led by the Ministry of Science and ICT and…
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Science uncovers mountain quarry tied to one of Korea's most tragic royal tombs
Modern science has validated a 300-year-old Joseon Dynasty record, helping researchers pinpoint the mountain quarry…
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Seoul not notified in advance of Trump's order to scale back drills: FM Cho
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday the government had not been informed in advance of U.S. President Donald…
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OpenAI launches teen version of ChatGPT with built-in safety features
OpenAI said Wednesday it has launched "ChatGPT for Teens," a version of its chatbot designed to encourage learning and…
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Seoul's new urban policy: Guaranteed shade on daily walks
The Seoul Metropolitan Government pledged Wednesday to make "the right to shade" an urban policy principle throughout…
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[OPINION] Trump's Korea gamble: Putting politics ahead of vital alliance
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest moves on the Korean Peninsula should alarm Seoul — not because Washington is…
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Trump says US, Canada reached deal to delay 50% tariffs
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was delaying the 50 percent U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth…
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Seoul to push for resumption of inter-Korean rail project next year: unification ministry
The unification ministry on Wednesday said it plans to push for the resumption of a cross-border rail project with…
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DPK leader urges Supreme Court chief to resign over written recommendation of new justices
Kim Min-seok, former prime minister and newly elected chief of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), on Wednesday…
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Appeals court increases ex-spy chief's sentence to 2 1/2 years in martial law-linked trial
An appeals court on Wednesday increased former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Cho Tae-yong's sentence to…
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Korea takes 4 medals at International Olympiad in Informatics
Korea took four medals at a global programming competition for high school students held last week, the science…
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Hyundai Motor faces production losses amid prolonged strikes
Hyundai Motor Co. is expected to suffer cumulative production losses of more than 60,000 vehicles as its labor union…
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KDI raises Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 3.2% amid AI boom
Korea's economy is expected to grow 3.2 percent in 2026, a state-run think tank said Wednesday, revising up its…
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Franklin Templeton names Rene Buehlmann as Asia-Pacific chief
Global asset manager Franklin Templeton appointed Rene Buehlmann as its new head of Asia Pacific, effective Sept. 21,…
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Young Koreans' 1st-home buying hits 5-year high as Seoul rents soar
First-time home purchases by people in their 20s and 30s hit a nearly five-year high in Seoul in July, as rising…
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Industry minister meets with Howard Lutnick over trade, investment issues in Washington
Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with U.S. officials to discuss bilateral trade and industrial issues,…
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Journey to Gunsan
My recent trip to Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, began with a surprisingly luxurious ride. Boarding an express bus with…
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Seoul doubles late-night autonomous taxi fleet in Gangnam
Seoul will more than double the number of late-night autonomous taxis operating in Gangnam District, betting that a…
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No one should be too old for AI
Every morning, an 85-year-old American woman greets her artificial intelligence (AI) companion, ElliQ. It reminds her…
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Seoul's matchmaking program returns as 1st couple prepares to wed
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will bring back its popular matchmatching program in September with expanded…
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Stray Kids' 'This & That' debuts at No. 38 on Billboard Hot 100
K-pop boy band Stray Kids' new single "This & That" debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, according to the latest…
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Trump would escape his endless war with Iran in a food truck if he could
The U.S. just learned that last month, when its citizens thought President Donald Trump had fled his Qatari-donated…
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