Will Xi, Trump, Putin meet at Apec? First, they must agree on agenda
While U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is open to sitting down with Chinese and Russian counterparts Xi Jinping…
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Seoul shares extend gains late Wednesday morning on tech rebound
Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, led by a rebound in technology stocks, despite concerns over heavy…
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Exports double in 1st 20 days of October on robust chip shipments
Korea's exports more than doubled during the first 20 days of October, customs data showed Wednesday, amid the robust…
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American 'haenyeo' finds her place in Jeju's diving community
SEOGWIPO, Jeju Island — For American Kylie Genter, a day at the beach is no longer a day off for sunbathing and…
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China says it is 'safeguarding order' around Taiwan-controlled South China Sea atoll
BEIJING — China's government said on Wednesday that its coast guard was "safeguarding order" around a tiny and…
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Corporate profits, debts improve in 2025: BOK
South Korean companies' profitability and debts improved last year, driven by strong performance in the semiconductor,…
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Cosmax joins Harvard-affiliated hospital network to pursue anti-aging, metabolic research
Cosmax Group is moving beyond cosmetics into medical and biotechnology research through an expanded partnership with a…
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Olive Young launches K-pop live shopping show with NMIXX as 1st guest
CJ Olive Young, Korea’s largest health and beauty retail chain, said Wednesday it is launching “Green Room,” a live…
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Zelenskyy, US envoys hold Oslo talks as Ukraine claims US missile holdup
OSLO — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks in Oslo with top U.S. envoys on Tuesday in a bid to get…
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US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin; Trump presses Kyiv to settle
OSLO/KYIV/WASHINGTON — U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday after what a…
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Gwanghui Road Festa launches Seoul's downtown 'Gourmet Silk Road'
From Mongolian lamb ribs to Uzbek shashlik and Russian Napoleon cake, a unique food festival in central Seoul’s…
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Korean heritage schools in Japan turn to parents for curriculum overhaul
When heritage language schools gather to refine their teaching strategies, the focus traditionally rests on textbooks,…
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Appeals court reduces ex-special counsel's sentence to 6 years in bribery case
An appellate court on Wednesday reduced former special counsel Park Young-soo's sentence on bribery-related charges by…
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Grateful for midnight air raids
Whenever I have any occasion to mingling at a U.S. Air Force (USAF) event or with its airmen, it reminds me of a…
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Korea expands farm technology support for war-scarred South Sudan
Korean peacekeepers deployed under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan are leveraging advanced agricultural…
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Hyundai Mobis to test viability of local auto chips
Hyundai Mobis will focus on verifying the real-world applicability and commercial viability of locally developed…
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President Lee to increase engagement through live broadcasts, social media
President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he will increase engagement with the public through live broadcasts, the press,…
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Apple to make Siri AI available in Korea this month: sources
Korean customers will be able to use Apple's generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant soon, as the…
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Almonty Korea donates $9,000 to rural high school in Gangwon Province
Almonty Korea Tungsten, which operates a tungsten mine in Gangwon Province, said Wednesday it has donated 12 million…
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Korea space agency joins int'l satellite alliance for global disaster relief
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said Wednesday it has joined the board of the International Charter: Space…
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High tech, universal access propel Seoul subway to top of global rankings
When international travelers step onto a Seoul subway train platform, they are often struck by the lack of trash on the…
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USFK commander calls for more frequent combined drills with S. Korea throughout year
The top U.S. military commander in South Korea called Wednesday for conducting more spread-out combined exercises…
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Shoppers turn to warehouse stores as grocery bills climb
For Kim Eun-young, a 42-year-old mother of two living in Seoul’s Gwangjin District, a monthly trip to Costco has become…
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Hanwha-Anthropic exhibition explores AI, human values through art
An exhibition exploring questions of how artificial intelligence (AI) systems work and how they are aligned with human…
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Seoul Architecture Festival draws 40,000 visitors in extended monthlong run
The 18th Seoul Architecture Festival drew about 40,000 citizens and architects during its run, which was extended to…
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Songdo opens biomanufacturing training center for global workforce
A new biomanufacturing training facility opened in Songdo, Incheon, on Monday to train workers from low and…
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Digital technology brings Korea's architectural heritage to life
Korea’s ancient architecture is moving beyond the ruins, with digital technology offering new ways to preserve historic…
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Rarely opened gate links 2 Seoul palaces for exclusive night tours
Visitors will be able to walk between Changdeok Palace and Changgyeong Palace in central Seoul at night next month…
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Coastal coffee capital of Korea mixes beachside reading with 'text hip' trend
Korea's tourism authorities are combining two of the country's biggest cultural obsessions — coffee and reading — for a…
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Japanese tourists flock to Haman County for unique cultural experiences
“Metcha kirei!” The Japanese exclamation, which means "it's really beautiful," rang out at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman…
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Seoul to host Short Track World Tour event in Nov.
The national skating federation announced Wednesday that Seoul will host an international short track speed skating…
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Korean Air tests UAM operations on island routes off Incheon
Korean Air said Wednesday it has successfully tested urban air mobility (UAM) operations on island routes off Korea's…
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District in Seoul automates bulky waste disposal with one-shot AI app
A district in Seoul is turning to computer vision to overhaul one of the most tedious chores of urban living: getting…
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TWICE's Jihyo leaves JYP after 21 years to launch own agency
Jihyo, a member of K-pop girl group TWICE, said Wednesday she has left JYP Entertainment to establish her own agency.…
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Nuclear weapons law and Korea's conundrum
Ultimately, war is politics by other means, and international law is the codification of the practices and legal…
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