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150,000 celebrate Pride Parade despite backlash

	How fake are K-pop views?

	AI detects your skin tone from 150 shades at AMORE Seongsu

	'Is my boss reading my messages?': Dog trainer Kang sparks privacy controversies

	Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86

NK sending balloons carrying trash to S. Korea again: Seoul's military

	S. Korea, Japan agree to prevent repeat of 2018 maritime spat over Japanese patrol aircraft

	US doubtful it could help Korea on nuclear-powered subs

	INTERVIEWUncertainty looms amid high borrowing costs, delayed BOK easing: AMRO chief

KOREA ENCOUNTERSTales from Chosun Hotel in 1970

	ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid loses its 30-year majority in landmark election

	Director Kim Ki-young's 'Housemaid' named greatest Korean film of all time

	Jeju buses to go cashless in July, tourists urged to buy transportation cards

	BTS Festa to kick off as fans await return of band members from military

NewJeans makes Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024

Korean girl group NewJeans has been named the only K-pop artist on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024.

VIDEOGlobal enthusiasm for Korean language shines at Korea Times' inaugural speaking contest

The Korea Times honored winners of its first-ever Korean Language Speaking Contest at a ceremony at the Inchon Hall of the Cyber University of Korea in central Seoul, Wednesday.

INTERVIEWByeon Woo-seok wins hearts with his portrayal of enduring love

The romantic drama “Lovely Runner” shattered its own viewership record of 5.8 percent in the finale, Tuesday, but the popularity of actor Byeon Woo-seok, who portrayed the K-pop idol Ryu Sun-jae, ap...

Han Hyo-joo cast as lead in Netflix's upcoming Japanese series

Actor Han Hyo-joo will be taking on a Japanese series, playing the lead character in Netflix’s new original, “Romantics Anonymous.”

Calls grows for resumption of DMZ loudspeaker campaign

As North Korea has ramped up hostility toward South Korea with a series of provocations, there are increasing calls to resume operating loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border as a countermeasure.

Divorce ruling triggers SK stock surge

Shares of SK Group's holding company extended a steep rally on Friday after the latest court ruling that the group's chairman Chey Tae-won should pay 1.38 trillion won ($1 billion) to his estranged ...

Kim & Chang's reputation dented as SK chairman, HYBE lose lawsuits on same day

Kim & Chang, the biggest law firm in Korea, suffered a blow to its reputation as its lawyers were unable to secure victories for SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and HYBE in their respective lawsuits ...

Exports extend gains for 8th straight month in May

Korea's exports extended year-on-year gains for the eighth straight month in May on the back of strong shipments of semiconductors, data showed Saturday.

VIDEOK-pop act MCND give special lectures on auditions, fans

The five members of boy band MCND - Castle J, BIC, Minjae, Huijun and Win - joined POPKORN, the K-pop channel of The Korea Times, to give special lectures on K-pop!

Girl rock band QWER pushing boundaries to create new genre, market

Girl rock band QWER is making waves in the music industry by pioneering a new genre and tapping into a fresh market. The four-member band's innovative concept and the animations that inspired its cr...

Ourhome family feud: eldest daughter battles sister for management control

Koo Mee-hyun, the eldest daughter of cafeteria food and ingredient supplier Ourhome founder Koo Ja-hak, has obstructed the reappointment of her youngest sister and current vice chair Koo Jee-eun, in...

Local diplomacy emerges as key approach to tackle global challenges

JEJU ISLAND - In recent years, local authorities in Korea have emerged as significant players in international affairs. The traditional role of the state in diplomacy is decentralizing, with cities,...

Asian petrochemical industry leaders seek ways to overcome perfect storm

The heads of petrochemical industry associations from seven Asian countries called for an international cooperation, Friday, to overcome the challenging business environment of recent years.

eBEST Investment & Securities to change name to LS Securities from June

eBEST Investment & Securities announced its transformation to LS Securities, coinciding with a change in its major shareholder to LS Networks. This strategic shift signifies the re-entry of the LG f...

Medical student boycott sparks fears of academic chaos amid enrollment surge

A leave of absence for medical school students is being extended over three months, as the Ministry of Education on Thursday confirmed the first increase in medical school enrollments in 27 years.

Korea, Vietnam agree to strengthen bilateral ties

The foreign ministers of Korea and Vietnam on Friday agreed to enhance cooperation in a wide range of areas, from security and defense to technology, trade and investment, the Ministry of Foreign Af...

Big Korean banks suffer $216 million in FX losses in Q1 on strong dollar

The foreign exchange (FX) operations of four leading commercial lenders in Korea suffered a combined loss of 300 billion won ($216 million) in the first three months of this year, hindered by the st...

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SK Ecoplant mulls selling stake in US battery recycling firm

SK Ecoplant, the construction arm of South Korea's chip-to-battery conglomerate SK Group, said Wednesday it is considering selling its entire stake in a U.S. battery recycling fi...

Tech

Korea partners with US aircraft startup for UAM commercialization

Korea has partnered with a U.S. electric aircraft startup to push forward the commercialization of urban air mobility (UAM), the transport ministry said Wednesday.

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'Learning Korean broadened my world,' KT language contest winner says

North Korea

US military condemns NK missile launches, calls for return to dialogue

The U.S. military on Wednesday condemned North Korea's latest round of ballistic missile launches and called on the recalcitrant regime to refrain from 'unlawful' and 'destabiliz...

Finance

Naver Webtoon's Nasdaq IPO expected to foster growth of webtoon industry

As Naver Webtoon is anticipated to make its Nasdaq debut later this year, market interest in small and medium-sized webtoon-related companies in Korea is continuing to growing.

Sports

Korea, Singapore hope inside knowledge will make the difference

It has been said many times in this column that Korean football is never boring, but that does not make it any less true. World Cup qualification resumes on June 6 with a trip to...

Business

LG Energy Solution to lead establishment of fair battery patent licensing market

LG Energy Solution (LGES) has been making efforts for fair competition in the global battery industry by establishing a fair patent licensing market, the leading battery manufact...

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Royal Noble Consort Huibin Jang: Magic (Part 2)

In 1694, Huibin Jang was removed from power and relegated to an isolated part of the palace, but she was unwilling to quietly accept her plight; she was a master of Joseon’s Mach...

Multicultural Community

Foreign artists present 'Mismatched' musical showcase in Seoul

Seoul Culture Club will present “Mismatched,” an original English-language musical showcase written and composed by Cuban artist and singer-songwriter Camila Diaz, this weekend.

World

14 Hong Kong democrats found guilty in landmark subversion trial

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