Investors turn cautious ahead of Chuseok, limiting KOSPI gains to 0.9%
KOSPI gave up most of its early gains Wednesday as investors adopted a wait-and-see stance on the final trading day…
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Kim Seung-won takes bronze in women's 100m backstroke
TOKYO — Kim Seung-won earned bronze in the women's 100-meter backstroke at the Asian Games on Wednesday for her second…
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Lee, Trump discuss wartime OPCON transfer for 1st time
President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON)…
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S. Korea downs Uzbekistan for 3rd straight win in women's handball
NAGOYA, Japan — South Korea breezed past Uzbekistan 43-13 for its third straight victory in women's handball at the…
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OECD raises Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 3.7%
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast…
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Korea, partner nations declare Hormuz disruption 'unacceptable,' vow to stand together
Korea, Britain, France and five other nations from Europe and the Indo-Pacific have warned that disruption of sea…
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Korea's first US investment hinges on long-term power buyers
As Korea confirmed a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Encinal, Texas, will be the first project under…
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[Asian Games] Oh Sang-uk defends men's individual sabre fencing title at Asian Games
TOKONAME, Japan—South Korea's Oh Sang-uk captured the gold medal in the men's individual sabre fencing at the…
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A mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11, including a pregnant woman
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Three shooters killed at least 11 people including a woman who was believed to be pregnant in…
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Greenland welcomes US military pact but trust still shaky
NUUK/COPENHAGEN — Greenland's government and residents expressed relief that a military pact with the US and Denmark…
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[PHOTOS] N. Korea's Ri Song-gum sets world record in weightlifting
India's Mirabai Chanu Saikhom competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at…
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9 hours with a drug detection dog at a Korean airport
In the first half of 2026, Incheon International Airport saw a staggering 38.39 million travelers and was the world's…
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Hwang Sun-woo wins silver in men's 200m freestyle swimming
TOKYO — Hwang Sun-woo won silver in the men's 200-meter freestyle swimming race on Wednesday for his second straight…
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Vessels evacuate after suspected N. Korean aircraft detected near Baengnyeong Island
The Korea Coast Guard ordered dozens of vessels to take shelter Tuesday after military authorities detected a suspected…
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2 explosions occurred in DMZ blast; forensic analysis on mine fragments under way: military
Two consecutive explosions occurred in the suspected landmine blast that critically injured two South Korean soldiers…
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15-year prison term sought for Kakao founder in SM stock case
Prosecutors sought a 15-year prison term for Kakao founder Kim Beom-su, Wednesday, during an appeal over his alleged…
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As Korea confirmed a natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Encinal, Texas, will be the first project under…
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[PHOTOS] S. Korean men's sepak takraw falls 3-0 to Indonesia, ending medal hopes
South Korea's Jeong Ha-sung blocks the ball during a men's team regu sepak takraw Group A preliminary match against…
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Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains, easing Mideast tensions
Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday, led by gains in tech heavyweights, following the tech-heavy Nasdaq…
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Lee vows efforts to help swiftly resume US-N. Korea dialogue
NEW YORK — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his envisioned role as a "pacemaker" in…
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Leaders of Korea, Australia meet on sidelines of UN General Assembly
NEW YORK — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on…
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Wall Street nears record as oil prices, bond yields ease
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are climbing with markets worldwide on Monday after oil prices and yields in the bond market…
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US networks halt Trump coverage over White House ban
WASHINGTON — Major American television networks on Monday suspended their involvement in a rotation of broadcasters…
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AMD joins $1 trillion club as chipmakers rally on AI-driven demand
Advanced Micro Devices soared past $1 trillion in market capitalization for the first time on Monday, joining a small…
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Google opens pre-orders for $899 Googlebook laptops built around Gemini AI
Alphabet's Google on Monday opened pre-orders for Googlebook, its new premium laptop category for Android users built…
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CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment
NEW YORK — CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trump’s administration after they were barred from…
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Veteran actresses reflect on pressure to publicly address divorce, breakups
Veteran actresses Lee Hye-young and Kim Jung-eun have recalled an era when Korean celebrities faced intense pressure to…
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Global diesel prices hit record highs, further rises possible
LONDON — Diesel prices have rallied in Europe and the United States to record highs as wars in Iran and Ukraine sharply…
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US lawmakers urge Trump to maintain ban on Chinese automakers
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers on Friday urged President Donald Trump to keep in place a ban on…
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Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and model, dies at 27
LOS ANGELES — Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessperson Rande Gerber, died Sunday at age…
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Paramount settles with US states to clear Warner Bros. mega-merger
LOS ANGELES — Paramount has reached a settlement with a group of U.S. states that clears the way for its takeover of…
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US, Denmark, Greenland to sign US security deal for Greenland
COPENHAGEN — The United States, Denmark and Greenland will on Tuesday sign the announced U.S. security deal for…
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Trump approval falls to career low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32 percent — the lowest of his political career — as his…
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President Lee arrives in New York to attend UN General Assembly
NEW YORK — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in New York on Monday to attend the United Nations General…
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N. Korea says tested new weapon system earlier this week
North Korea on Tuesday reported on its missile launch earlier this week, saying the test of a new combat weapon system…
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Korea's aviation industry undergoes major M&A shakeup
Korea’s low-cost carrier (LCC) industry is heading for a major shakeup, as VIG Partners moves to acquire Air Premia,…
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