Major earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region
TOKYO — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday,…
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No. of foreign tourists exceeds 10 mil. in 1st half
Korea is on track to achieve its ambitious annual target of attracting over 22 million overseas visitors this year,…
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McDonald's and local farmers: Fast food helps fight rural shrinkage in Korea
In the quiet agricultural expanse of Chungju, local farmers have long cultivated waxy sweet corn — a regional treasure…
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US-Saudi nuclear deal offers opportunities, challenges for Korea's own enrichment bid
The United States and Saudi Arabia's landmark nuclear cooperation agreement, signed July 22, has opened a conditional…
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Brief alert issued after US military reports low-risk white phosphorus leak at air base
A brief evacuation alert was issued Tuesday in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, home to the U.S. Forces Korea, following…
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Firefighters say they've never seen anything like Spain's record blaze
Spanish firefighter Javier García has never faced anything like the record blaze raging near Madrid in his two decades…
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'Considerable' number of people dead in Japan mall after quake
TOKYO — A "considerable number" of people have died in a shopping mall damaged by a major earthquake Tuesday in…
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Powerful quake hits southern Japan, deaths feared in shopping mall blast
TOKYO — A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands…
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Man City's Rodri sidelined for 'short period' following back surgery
LONDON — Spain's World Cup-winning captain Rodri will be sidelined for a short period following minor back surgery,…
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Director of award-winning animated film dies ahead of release
Hur Bum-wook, the director of the acclaimed animated feature "Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease," passed away…
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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected
An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday…
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Tremors of Japan earthquake felt in parts of Korea: authorities
The tremor of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Japan on Tuesday was reported in parts of Korea, authorities said.…
Read at source →A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected
An earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.1 shook Kumamoto on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu late Tuesday…
Read at source →McBurgers and local farmers: Fast food helps fight rural shrinkage in Korea
In the quiet agricultural expanse of Chungju, local farmers have long cultivated waxy sweet corn — a regional treasure…
Read at source →Korea surpasses 10 mil. tourists in 1st half of 2026
Korea is on track to achieve its ambitious annual target of attracting over 22 million overseas visitors this year,…
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Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan's Kyushu region, JMA says
TOKYO — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, the Japan…
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Overseas sales of translated Korean literature hit 1.2 mil. copies in 2025
Overseas sales of translated works of Korean literature has topped a record 1.2 million copies last year on the back of…
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Fan-built Lego marvels to take over Seoul this August
Hundreds of Lego creations from fans in Korea and abroad will transform a Seoul exhibition hall into a showcase of…
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Korea to showcase commercialization UAM model on Jeju Island
Korea will showcase the urban air mobility (UAM) commercialization model designed for operations on Jeju Island this…
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S. Korea to adopt tougher penalties for overcharging in tourism sector
South Korea plans to impose tougher penalties for overcharging in the accommodation and restaurant sectors starting…
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S. Korea's population slightly up in 2025 on immigration: census
South Korea's population slightly increased in 2025 from a year earlier despite low birth rates, driven by a rise in…
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US congressman proposes entry ban for foreign officials, citing Coupang case
A bill that could bar foreign officials accused of discriminating against American companies from entering the United…
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Korea, Brazil's first ladies bond over Korean wave
The first ladies of Korea and Brazil highlighted growing interest in the Korean wave, during President Lee Jae Myung's…
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Seoul shares open sharply lower on tech losses amid eased Mideast tensions
Korean stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday, dragged down by losses in tech shares following a selloff in chipmakers on…
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Lee, Lula agree S. Korea-Mercosur trade pact should no longer be delayed
BRASILIA — President Lee Jae Myung said he and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva agreed Monday that a trade…
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[Reporter's Notebook] Why you need smartwatch to build running habit
LONDON — We all make the same promise to ourselves. I should exercise more. I should lose weight. Then comes the…
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Korea powers Peru's push into minerals, defense, green energy: Peruvian ambassador
As Peru marks the 205th anniversary of its independence on July 28, the same day President-elect Keiko Fujimori is…
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Jenny Shin claims 1st LPGA title in 10 years
Jenny Shin captured her first LPGA title in 10 years on Sunday in Scotland. Shin claimed a two-stroke victory over her…
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Lee arrives in Brazil for summit with Lula, business roundtable
BRASILIA — President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Brazil on Sunday for a summit with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula…
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N. Korean leader's sister rebuffs ARF denuclearization call, vows to update nuclear arsenal 'steadily'
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday denounced regional calls for denuclearization,…
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US, Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation
CAIRO — The United States and Iran paused their attacks for a second straight day Sunday, as efforts continued to bring…
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Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police
BERLIN — German police said a 21-year-old man with a record of Islamist extremist activity was shot dead on Sunday, a…
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Korea must help reinforce nuclear umbrella
A recent Foreign Affairs article by Jennifer Lind and Daryl G. Press, "The Broken Nuclear Umbrella," has reignited a…
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LPGA golfer Jenny Shin proud of herself after overcoming adversity to end drought
A former teen prodigy who won a prestigious junior title at 13, Korean golfer Jenny Shin went a little over 10 years…
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'Hope' breaks 3 mil. admissions, tops weekend box office
The sci-fi epic "Hope" extended its chart-topping run on the weekend box-office chart in Korea, drawing more than 3…
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BTS' 'ARIRANG' returns to top 10 on Billboard 200
"ARIRANG," the fifth studio album of K-pop megaband BTS, has returned to the top 10 of the U.S. Billboard's main albums…
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