Customs agency seizes 2.1 tons of drugs in global operation with Asia-Pacific partners
South Korea's customs agency said Friday it had seized 2.1 tons of drugs in a recent joint global operation with…
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Late U.S. captain named Korean War hero of August
The veterans ministry on Friday designated a late U.S. captain as the hero of August for his role in preventing North…
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Questions arise over possible communication gap between allies after US drone incident
A mix-up over a U.S. spy drone flying near the inter-Korean border has raised questions about a potential communication…
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N. Korea denounces move by US military in Japan to increase troop numbers
North Korea on Friday criticized a move by the United States Forces Japan (USFJ) to increase troop numbers aimed at…
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Lee departs for Argentina after summit with Kast in Chile
SANTIAGO — President Lee Jae Myung departed for Argentina on Thursday after wrapping up his visit to Chile, where he…
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Seolhyun channels her AOA days in latest summer look
Former AOA member Seolhyun is beating the summer heat in style. On Wednesday, the singer and actor shared a series of…
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Former nat'l football head coach takes shot at critics
Hong Myung-bo, the oft-criticized former head coach of the men's national football team, has fired a shot at his…
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KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index…
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Seoul shares up nearly 13% late Friday morning on tech boost
Korean stocks traded nearly 13 percent higher late Friday morning as investors scooped up semiconductor shares…
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Industrial output posts sharpest growth in 6 years in June on cars, chips
Korea's industrial output rebounded in June from a month earlier, snapping two months of decline led by the automobile…
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Lee says S. Korea, Chile can create synergy on critical minerals, defense industry
SANTIAGO — President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and Chile can create significant synergy in areas…
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U.S. mulling $100,000 fee for foreign students hoping to work after graduation: WSJ
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering imposing a $100,000 fee on foreign students…
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Foreigner sell-offs of Korean stocks hit new record high in June
Foreign investors offloaded a record amount of South Korean stocks in June amid profit-taking, data showed Friday.…
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S. Korean envoy asks new US Amb. Steel to help advance alliance's 'new leap'
WASHINGTON — South Korea's Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha called on new U.S. Ambassador to Seoul…
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Lee says S. Korea, Chile will reactivate committee to negotiate modernizing FTA
SANTIAGO — President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that South Korea and Chile have agreed to reactivate a joint committee…
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'Agent Kim Reactivated' kicks off 2nd chapter of his career, So Ji-sub says
Actor So Ji-sub has spent nearly three decades in front of the camera, but the resounding global success of his latest…
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Cheongyang offers foreign tourists slower pace of life in Korea
If you want to slow down in Korea's countryside, taking in local life and the season at your own pace, Cheongyang…
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GSK Korea highlights preventive health care as key to tackling ageing challenge
GSK Korea is calling for a shift toward preventive health care as the country's rapidly ageing population puts growing…
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Unionized workers at No. 1 internet-only KakaoBank stage 1-day strike
Unionized workers at internet-only Kakao Bank launched a full-scale strike Friday over wage increases and other…
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Is CXMT real threat to memory dominance of Samsung, SK hynix?
During Thursday's trading session, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won purchased 4.9 billion won ($3.41 million) in SK hynix…
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Korea revises supplier code system to boost defense bids in US
Korea has revised the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-issued identification code system for its arms…
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PPP calls on defense minister to step down over mix-up of US military drone as enemy threat
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) called on the defense minister to step down Friday, urging him to take…
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Army's special warfare command conducts maritime infiltration drills
The Army's Special Warfare Command has conducted maritime infiltration drills designed to strengthen its capabilities…
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Artifacts from Japanese colonial rule go on display at National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea will reopen its revamped permanent gallery devoted to the Korean Empire Friday, following…
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Coupang ordered to pay data leak victims $70 each
Korea’s consumer dispute mediation committee on Friday recognized Coupang’s liability for damages over its massive…
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Hanwha accelerates 3rd-generation succession with clearer roles among chairman's 3 sons
Hanwha Group has nearly finalized the group’s succession from its second-generation owner family members to its…
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30% of defectors from N. Korea's nuclear test site areas show chromosome mutations: study
About 30 percent of North Korean defectors from areas near the Punggye-ri nuclear site have been found to show…
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Spicing up tourism: Korea seeks to turn Buldak Spicy Ramen into gateway for travelers
It begins with a single, tear-inducing bite of searing red sauce in kitchens from Bangkok to Brooklyn. Now, Korean…
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Temperatures rise above 41 C in southeast amid intense heat wave
Temperatures surpassed 41 C in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Friday, setting a new record as a scorching heat…
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Korea's airborne firefighters help immigrant teens aim high
Inside an airfield hangar in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, the roaring whir of helicopter blades provided a…
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KOSPI rockets 18% in record-breaking rally
KOSPI surged nearly 18 percent on Friday to reclaim the 6,500 level, posting record gains in both percentage and point…
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Multicultural families need equality, not special treatment: KIHF head
Park Ku-yeon, chief director of the Korean Institute for Healthy Family (KIHF), believes that migrants should not be…
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Labor deregulation push for megaproject zones sparks backlash
The government is considering easing a range of labor regulations to support its flagship megaprojects for the…
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'Roller KOSPI': Record market swings leave investors split between euphoria, fear
“This isn’t a stock market driven by corporate fundamentals anymore. It’s basically a coin toss.” This was one…
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Korean cattle farmers disgruntled by Brazilian beef import plan
Korean cattle farmers have criticized President Lee Jae Myung over his initiative to advance Korea’s beef trade with…
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Adults aged 65 and older make up 44% of basic livelihood security recipients
The number of recipients of the nation's Basic Livelihood Security Program increased by 6.1 percent last year from a…
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