Professional gamer Faker becomes honorary police officer to fight youth cyber gambling
Professional gamer Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as "Faker," has been appointed an honorary police officer and…
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US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian…
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The death of the degree
KYIV — Just as French aristocrats under the ancien régime could hardly imagine the abolition of their noble titles,…
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Is the US overplaying its hand in Iran?
U.S. President Donald Trump recently justified renewed military action against Iran by saying Tehran “did not obey what…
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Samsung drops Exynos for Galaxy Watch, turns to Qualcomm
LONDON — Samsung Electronics' new Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and Galaxy Watch 9 will be powered by Qualcomm application…
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N. Korea seen skipping ASEAN security forum for 2nd consecutive year
North Korea appears likely to skip a major regional security forum hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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1534-French explorer Jacques Cartier claims for France the lands around Gaspé by erecting a 30-foot cross at…
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Renault Korea's Filante puts comfort at heart of everyday mobility
For many people, a car is more than a means of transportation — it is where daily life unfolds. From the morning…
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Nam Joo-hyuk to star in new Disney+ crime thriller 'Code'
Actor Nam Joo-hyuk has been cast for the upcoming Disney+ original Korean series "Code," set to premiere next year, the…
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Tang Wei welcomes 2nd child with Korean director Kim Tae-yong, confirms family of 4
Actress Tang Wei and her husband, Korean film director Kim Tae-yong, have welcomed their second child, ending months of…
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Crypto trading volume in Korea shrinks to around 1% of KOSPI
Trading volume at major Korean crypto exchanges have shrunk to account for around 1 percent of the corresponding figure…
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TikTok fined $7 mil. for unlawful collection of user data for ads
Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined TikTok 10.3 billion won ($7 million) for unlawfully collecting and…
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8 injured in suspected arson explosion in apartment office in southeastern city
Eight people were injured Thursday after suspected arson led to a fire and an explosion in an apartment management…
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Seoul stocks sharply up late Thursday morning on tech gains
Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Thursday morning, while investors digest the latest earnings release from…
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Ex-land minister questioned over expressway project linked to ex-first lady
GWACHEON — Former Land Minister Won Hee-ryong appeared before a special counsel team Thursday for questioning over an…
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Speak doubles down on Korea as launchpad for AI-powered English learning
Korea has become the centerpiece of Speak's global growth strategy, as learners here have few chances to practice…
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Supreme Court finalizes suspended prison term for ex-prosecutor for bribing ex-first lady
The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a suspended prison term for a former prosecutor for bribing former first lady…
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Gov't to toughen punishment for public officials over hate speech
The government has newly added hate speech as one of the categories subject to disciplinary measures for public…
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Customs, tax agencies seize $880,000 from delinquent taxpayers
Korea's customs service said Thursday it has collected 1.3 billion won ($880,000) from delinquent taxpayers through a…
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Military warns against N. Korean land mines washed away near inter-Korean rivers
The South Korean military on Thursday called for caution against land mines planted by the North being washed into the…
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Economically active youths down in May amid job market uncertainties
The labor force participation rate among Koreans aged 15 to 29 fell in May from a year earlier, data showed Thursday,…
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The government Gen Z brought to power is already being tested
Ten months ago, Nepal’s young anti-corruption protesters helped oust a prime minister and propelled a new political…
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World's premier collectible design fair expands Seoul showcase at DDP
When Design Miami first touched down in Asia last year, it offered a focused lens on the region’s creative output. This…
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BTS' V brings Jinro's global ambitions to life in 1st worldwide campaign
HiteJinro is turning to one of Korea's biggest cultural exports, BTS member V, to expand Jinro's reach worldwide with a…
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Korean worker wins record $4.2 mil. lottery jackpot in Vietnam
A Korean living in Vietnam has won the country's largest-ever lottery prize claimed by a foreigner, taking home a…
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Korea, US expected to unveil 1st investment project as early as August: industry minister
WASHINGTON — Korea's first project for investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal is expected to be…
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Korea claims growing stake in global aerospace supply chain
Long dependent on foreign suppliers for critical aviation components, Korea is rapidly asserting itself as a high-tech…
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Mirae Asset completes Korbit acquisition, becomes 1st financial group to control crypto exchange
Mirae Asset Financial Group is set to take near-complete control of domestic cryptocurrency exchange Korbit as its…
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Sportage tops German SUV test, beating European rivals
The Kia Sportage has claimed the top spot in a comparison of compact SUVs by one of Germany's leading automotive…
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Hyundai Motor's Q2 earnings dented by supply disruptions
Hyundai Motor reported a 20.8 percent decline in second-quarter operating profit Thursday, as production disruptions —…
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Naver brings smart building technology from Korea to Tokyo landmark
Team Naver, the official, company-wide moniker for Naver's collaborative organizational structure, is bringing the…
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Boy group Cortis' 2nd EP tops 3 mil. copies in sales
The latest album from K-pop boy group Cortis has sold more than 3 million copies, its agency said Thursday, making it…
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Hyundai Motor, Kia open UX research studio in Shanghai
Hyundai Motor and Kia said Thursday they opened a new user experience research center in Shanghai to study Chinese…
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Every day is a farewell
Twenty years ago, in September 2006, I sat down to write my first column for this paper. I did not know then that I…
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Upstage unveils Solar Open 2, open-weight AI model built for autonomous tasks
Upstage, a Korean artificial intelligence (AI) company, said Thursday it has released Solar Open 2, an open-weight…
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