Court set to rule on ex-President Yoon's election law violation case
A Seoul district court was set to rule Monday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's election law violation charges in a…
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Lee's approval rating falls for 2nd consecutive week: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating dropped to 46.3 percent this week, a poll showed Monday, marking its second…
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N. Korea covers inter-Korean border building in screens for apparent renovation work
North Korea has installed screens around its building inside the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom to block it…
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Minor league pitcher Go Woo-suk suspended 10 games over illegal substance in glove
Minnesota Twins minor league pitcher Go Woo-suk has been suspended for 10 games after getting caught with an illegal…
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Illinois ordered an audit of AI developers. Who will do it?
On July 6, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, which passed with overwhelming…
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Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250 bil. financing for data center, WSJ reports
Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion backstop for OpenAI as part of a massive data center project, The…
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Korea to participate in US-led int'l cybersecurity exercise
Korea's Cyber Security Command will take part in a U.S.-led international cybersecurity exercise this week, aimed at…
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Lee orders retention of oil price caps until price uncertainty completely recedes
BRASILIA — President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday instructed senior officials to maintain oil price caps until price…
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The best answer to election fraud claims is old-fashioned transparency
New Jersey made national headlines earlier this week when it was revealed that 6,600 noncitizens had been added to the…
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Hanroro brings modern rock polish to classic 'Evangelion' theme song
Nearly three decades after its release, "A Cruel Angel’s Thesis" — the iconic theme song to the legendary anime "Neon…
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NCT 127 to release 7th album 'BLINGY' Aug. 24, marking 10th anniversary
A decade into a career defined by avant-garde production and muscular choreography, NCT 127 is stepping into its…
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BabyMonster sets Aug. 3 release for 'MOON' music video with haunting new teaser
Currently sweeping through packed arenas across Japan, the rising K-pop septet BabyMonster is translating its live…
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N. Korea's Kim visits war cemeteries on Korean War armistice anniversary
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited national cemeteries honoring fallen soldiers, including Chinese troops, to…
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LG CNS joins global AI alliance for new materials discovery
LG CNS has joined the founding members of a global alliance using artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the…
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SK Innovation E&S to import condensate from Australian gas field
SK Innovation E&S, the energy arm of Korea's SK Group, said Monday it will import condensate from an Australian…
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Commemorative plaque honoring N. Korean troops fighting Ukraine unveiled in Russia
A ceremony unveiling a commemorative plaque honoring North Korean soldiers who fought alongside Russian troops against…
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Former Cheongju city councilor questioned over alleged sexual abuse of minor
CHEONGJU — A former Cheongju city councilor underwent overnight questioning over allegations of sexually abusing a…
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72 turnout corrections reported to election watchdog on June 3 election day
The National Election Commission (NEC) received a total of 72 reports of voter turnout corrections on the day of the…
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Hankook Tire to fit Porsche 911 Carrera with original equipment tires
Hankook Tire & Technology will supply the ultrahigh-performance "Ventus S1 evo Z" tire as original equipment for…
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Korea named inaugural chair of ISO drone cybersecurity working group
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has formally launched a dedicated working group to draft…
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Sidiz puts office chair on racetrack for launch of new T50 model
Progressive seating brand Sidiz said Monday it marked the launch of its redesigned "T50" office chair with an unusual…
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Customs agency uncovers $4.92 bil. worth of illegal FX trading in H1
Korea uncovered illegal foreign exchange transactions worth 7.2 trillion won ($4.92 billion) in the first half of 2026,…
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Seoul shares turn lower late Monday morning on tech slide
Korean stocks turned lower late Monday morning as big chip shares lost ground despite eased Middle East tensions. After…
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Korean men drinking less, women 30 and up drinking more
High-risk drinking rates among Korean men declined overall across all age groups while those among women aged 30 and…
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Banks push back against proposed no-fault compensation for voice phishing victims
The government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a no-fault compensation scheme that would require banks and…
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1794-French Revolutionary figure Maximilien Robespierre and 22 other leaders of "the Terror" are guillotined to…
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Chipmaking accounts for over 10% of Korea's manufacturing output in 2024: BOK
Korea's chipmaking sector accounted for more than 10 percent of the country's manufacturing output in 2024 driven by…
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Foreign currency deposits rise for 3rd month in June
Foreign currency deposits in Korea rose for the third consecutive month in June on increased dollar savings, central…
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PM vows to defend freedom, peace based on solid alliance with US
South Korea will safeguard freedom and peace based on the solid alliance with the United States and cooperation with…
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President to lock in mineral supply chains in South America trip
President Lee Jae Myung is seeking to enhance cooperation on critical minerals with South American countries during his…
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The feather on my arm
While playing pickleball at the public town court the other day, I began noticing something beyond volleys, dings and…
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Lord of the Stones
On a restful Monday afternoon in mid-June, I was preparing for a trip to the U.S. to visit family. My grandson came to…
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S. Korea closely monitoring Russia's reported preparation for more N. Korean troops: foreign ministry
The foreign ministry said Monday it is closely monitoring military cooperation between North Korea and Russia following…
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Doosan secures new China nuclear deal amid surging reactor demand
Doosan Enerbility has secured another contract to supply critical components for China's expansion of nuclear power,…
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Lotte doubles down on India's Choco Pie boom with new production line
Lotte Wellfood is expanding production of its best-selling Choco Pie in India after the snack surpassed annual sales of…
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