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IMF cuts Korea's 2025 growth outlook to 2%

	China threatens Samsung, SK hynix by undercutting DRAM prices

	Korea's inaugural children's book fair to land in Busan

	Min Hee-jin resigns as Ador internal director, parts ways with HYBE

	INTERVIEW'Promising outlook for offshore wind will create jobs in Korea '

South Korea walks fine line between Biden and Trump on Ukraine arms provision

	Korea's iconic pine trees face extinction due to climate change

	Steelmakers face triple whammy

	S. Korean spy agency monitoring possible Russia visit by N. Korean leader

Telegram vows to delete deepfakes targeting Koreans

	Citizens fed up with recurring strikes by rail, subway workers

	T'way Air sole carrier to suffer loss in Q3

	Empty promise? Worker dies day after GS E&C vows to regain trust

	TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Soobin halts group activities due to health concerns

US soldier booked for breaking Korean teen's jaw in assault

A U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) sergeant in his 30s is under investigation for allegedly assaulting an 18-year-old male student in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, leaving the teenager with severe injuries.

Yoon pledges support for climate change action, clean energy transition

President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to bolster support for addressing the climate crisis and transitioning to clean energy during the G20 Summit held in Brazil on Tuesday (local time), the presidential...

Samsung Biologics surpasses W5 tril. in annual orders for first time

Samsung Biologics said on Wednesday it surpassed the 5 trillion won ($3.59 billion) mark in its accumulated orders this year for the first time in the company’s history, after securing two new deals...

British rock band Oasis to perform in Korea for first time in 16 years

Recently reunited British rock band Oasis has confirmed plans for a concert in Korea, marking their first performance in the country since 2009.

BLACKPINK's Lisa to drop first full-length album 'ALTER EGO' in February

Lisa, a member of the global sensation BLACKPINK, is set to make her return with her first full-length album.

Interest in Value-Up Index wanes: Can special revisions, gov't funds revive it?

Korea's Corporate Value-up Program has lost momentum despite its ambitious launch. The government is making every effort to revive the scheme, injecting 500 billion won ($359.7 million) into the ma...

Japan to hold memorial ceremony for Sado mine victims Sunday: organizing committee

Japan will hold a memorial ceremony next week to honor workers, including many Koreans, who were forced into hard labor at an old mine complex during World War II, a Japan-based committee organizing...

Labor ministry rejects claims of workplace harassment against NewJeans member

The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Wednesday dismissed claims of workplace harassment against a member of K-pop girl group NewJeans, saying she cannot be regarded as a worker under the labor la...

NongHyup Bank's branch closures raise concerns over reduced consumer accessibility

NH NongHyup Bank, which has maintained the largest branch network nationwide in consideration of its unique role in supporting agricultural and rural communities, is now following other banks in clo...

E-sports star Faker reflects on failures as his greatest life lesson

Korean e-sports star Faker said Wednesday that his past failures taught him valuable lessons that shaped who he is today, encouraging young people to embrace challenges with passion.

'The Fiery Priest' Season 2 fuels debate over private justice in K-dramas

SBS TV’s 'The Fiery Priest' Season 2 is sparking renewed discussion about the portrayal of vigilante justice and societal accountability in K-dramas.

Korean films adjust release dates to avoid clash with 'Squid Game' Season 2

December is traditionally a peak season for theaters, with both domestic and international films released for the Christmas holidays. While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the usual distinction betw...

LG Uplus CEO named KAIST's 'Alumni of the Year'

Hwang, who earned his master's degree in industrial engineering from KAIST in 1987, has been praised for his leadership in driving both the growth and innovation of LG Uplus' wireless and wired comm...

Genesis faces dilemma over production location amid Trump's proposed tariffs

Experts and industry officials warned on Tuesday that Genesis could face significant setbacks due to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's promise to impose a 10 percent tariff on all imported goods. ...

Netflix says 80% of viewers watch K-content, 'Squid Game' Season 2 will live up to expectations

Netflix held its first-ever International Showcase at the Tudum Theater in Los Angeles, California, Monday (local time). As guests entered the Netflix-exclusive theater, they were greeted by a timel...

Hanwha Life to acquire majority stake in US-based Velocity Clearing

Hanwha Life has agreed to acquire a 75 percent stake in Velocity Clearing, the life insurance company announced on Wednesday. This marks the first time a domestic life insurance company has acquired...

Ukrainian ambassador marks 1000th day of war, calls for continued support

Ukrainian Ambassador to Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko marked the 1000th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, reflecting on the difficult journey his country has endured while expressing profou...

UN calls China's 2023 repatriation of NK defectors 'arbitrary,' urges their release

A United Nations working group has concluded that China's repatriation of North Korean defectors last year constitutes an 'arbitrary deprivation of liberty' and urged China and North Korea to take s...

Korea, France hold joint naval drills

Korea and France conducted Wednesday joint naval training meant to enhance their maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, the Korea's Navy said.

Yonsei University deploys Korea's 1st commercial quantum computer developed by IBM

Yonsei University said Wednesday it has deployed the first commercial quantum computer in Korea to help build the country's quantum ecosystem.

Korean regulator orders AliExpress, Temu to change 'unfair' contract terms

Korea's antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has issued corrective orders on 47 unfair terms and conditions found in the operations of two major Chinese e-commerce platforms, AliExpress and Temu.

New 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer set for delivery to Navy next week

The Navy will receive a new 8,200-ton destroyer armed with an advanced missile interception platform next week, officials said Wednesday, in a move expected to help bolster the military's air defens...

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Ex-president's daughter referred to prosecution over drunk driving

Companies

POSCO shuts down wire rod mill in Pohang amid supply glut

POSCO said Tuesday it shut down a wire rod mill in its factory in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, in an effort to boost profitability and managerial efficiency.

Tech

KAIST's 4-legged robot becomes 1st in the world to finish full marathon

RAIBO 2, developed by a research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), has become the first four-legged robot in the world to finish a full mara...

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Deborah Smith discusses translating Han Kang's resonance

North Korea

Seoul offers to play key role in possible talks between Washington, Pyongyang

South Korea believes the chances of Pyongyang and Washington resuming dialogue without Seoul’s involvement under a second Trump administration are low, given the strengthened Sou...

Finance

INTERVIEWShort-term won-dollar exchange rate unlikely to surpass W1,450

HONG KONG - Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election has sent the won-dollar exchange rate soaring, breaking the 1,400 won ceiling.

Sports

Bears signs ex-MLB, NPB pitcher Thomas Hatch

The Doosan Bears announced Tuesday they have signed a former major league pitcher Thomas Hatch.

Business

Kakao executives buy back $323,000 worth of company shares

A group of executives at Kakao, the operator of Korea's dominant mobile messenger, have bought back 450 million won ($323,392) worth of the company's shares as part of efforts to...

Blog

Korean education is pretty good

I’m meant to write something about how Korean education sucks. How it drains the life out of students. Creates robots incapable of independent thought. And how Korea would be so ...

Multicultural Community

Korea considers hiring foreigners as bus drivers

Korea is stepping up efforts to attract more foreign workers across a wider range of sectors as the government aims to increase the proportion of non-Koreans in the country’s wor...

World

More than 200 children killed in Lebanon in past two months, UNICEF says

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