Lee to skip summer vacation this year
President Lee Jae Myung has decided not to go on summer vacation this year, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Friday. In…
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Spain declares emergency as fires force thousands of evacuations in France
NAVALUENGA, Spain/LEGE-CAP-FERRET, France — Spain declared a national emergency over wildfires for the first time on…
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Defense export boom tests supply chain resilience
The explosion at Hanwha Aerospace’s missile production facility in Daejeon in June has raised fresh questions about the…
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Anua believes K-beauty is replacing French luxury
Korean beauty labels are replacing French luxury brands in the global cosmetic and skin care market, leveraging on…
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Liberia seizes $317 mil. of cocaine bound for Europe
MONROVIA — Liberian authorities have seized around $317 million worth of cocaine that was bound for Europe, a senior…
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Giraffes given new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in country's largest park
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK, Uganda — On a cold morning in Uganda’s largest national park, rangers chat and sing to…
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Drones target northern Iraqi city where US forces are based as US-Iran fighting escalates
IRBIL, Iraq — Drones carrying explosives targeted a city in northern Iraq where U.S. forces are stationed, and sirens…
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'Biggest turning point in my life': After 22 years, ex-2NE1 member Sandara Park is finally making her own music
It took Sandara Park 22 years to finally use her voice to sing a song of her own. Those years saw her debut and build a…
Read at source →Giraffes given a new home in Uganda to escape oil drilling in the country's largest park
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK, Uganda — On a cold morning in Uganda’s largest national park, rangers chat and sing to…
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Court orders SK chairman Chey to pay $644 mil. in asset division to ex-wife
An appellate court on Friday ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won ($644 million) in asset…
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Public debate on real estate signals higher holdings tax
The televised public hearing hosted Thursday by President Lee Jae Myung on housing policy offered a rare chance for…
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SK chairman ordered to pay $644 mil. in property division retrial
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won was ordered Friday to pay 944 billion won ($644 million) to his former wife, Art Center…
Read at source →Court orders SK chairman Chey to pay 944 bil. won in asset division to ex-wife
An appellate court on Friday ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won (US$644 million) in asset…
Read at source →SK chairman ordered to pay ex-wife $680 mil. in property division retrial
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won was ordered Friday to pay 944 billion won ($680 million) to his former wife, Roh…
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Seoul stocks open lower on escalating Mideast tensions
Seoul stocks opened lower Friday as investors attempted to cash in recent gains amid escalating tensions between the…
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Special counsel seeks 5-year prison term for ex-President Yoon over appointment of former Amb. to Australia
A special counsel team on Friday requested a five-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of…
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US keeps S. Korea, 9 other economies on FX policy 'monitoring list'
WASHINGTON — The United States has kept South Korea and nine other economies on its watch list of countries to monitor…
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Korea to extend fuel tax cuts through end of Sept. amid energy volatility
South Korea will maintain reduced fuel tax rates through the end of September, the finance ministry said Friday, amid…
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WASHINGTON — The United States has kept Korea on its list of countries to monitor for their foreign exchange policies,…
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EU tariffs accelerate Korean tire makers' China exit
The European Union's latest anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese-made tires are poised to accelerate a strategic realignment…
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KAFSA calls for shift from recruitment to belonging in university internationalization
Having reached its goal of attracting 300,000 international students two years ahead of schedule, a university…
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Bank deposits rebound as higher rates draw funds back
A 31-year-old office worker in Seoul surnamed Lee says she has recently stopped putting new money into stocks and…
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Siamese crocodile caught in Yeoju stream, exposing exotic pet risks
A crocodile caught in a stream in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province, has been identified as a Siamese crocodile, reviving…
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Samsung CEO explains why new Galaxy foldable phones are cheaper in Korea
LONDON — Samsung Electronics has unveiled the global prices for its new Galaxy Z8 foldable smartphone lineup, which are…
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Korea's economy grows 0.6% in Q2 on strong chip exports, beating forecasts
Korea’s economy expanded 0.6 percent in the second quarter from the previous quarter, extending its…
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USTR says 'final' forced labor tariff action to be released as soon as Thursday
WASHINGTON — U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that his office will release its "final…
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Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridge, power plant if Tehran fires at ship in Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the United States will bomb an Iranian bridge or power…
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Rubio says Korea, other allies will 'benefit' from joining efforts to secure Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Korea and other allies would "benefit" from…
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What to know about AI hacking blamed on rogue OpenAI models
ChatGPT maker OpenAI says it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial…
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Climate change making Europe drought 'more severe': study
PARIS, France — Human-caused climate change has intensified a drought across Europe with extreme heat, rather than low…
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US, Iran attacks rage across Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes…
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Number of incarcerated N. Korean defectors rises to 172 in 2025: report
The number of incarcerated North Korean defectors in South Korea stood at 172 last year, up 8.2 percent from the…
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No. 1 health issue in Palestine is Israeli occupation
Across the Palestinian territories, the cumulative effect of Israel’s actions on Palestinians since Oct. 7, 2023, is…
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House passes defense bill with stronger language on maintaining US troops in Korea
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an annual defense policy bill for fiscal year 2027, containing…
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Lee set to preside over public discussion on real estate policy
President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside over a public discussion on real estate policy Thursday as the government…
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3 candidates to be shortlisted for ruling party's leadership race
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Thursday was set to announce the top three candidates to advance to the…
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