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Ex-US Speaker McCarthy meets with Korean business leaders

	Global tech giants call for responsible AI development at Seoul forum

	INTERVIEWEconomic historian reveals fresh insights on architects of Korea's high-growth era

	Coffee might improve sleep for older women, study says

	Nvidia forecasts quarterly revenue above estimates, unveils stock split

BOK extends rate freeze amid inflation woes, ups 2024 growth estimate

FULL TEXTBOK statement on monetary policy decision in May

	Ex-President Moon Jae-in creates political stir with memoir

	Korean exporters seen as biggest beneficiaries of Biden's new tariffs on China: analysts

CICI showcases Korean craftsmanship with luxury handicraft brand Cheyul

	Seoul develops AI technology to fight digital sex crimes against children

	Seoul Smart City Prize to evolve into comprehensive exhibition this year

	Amid doubts, Fed officials kept disinflation faith at last meeting

	ILLIT's BELIFT LAB sues Min Hee-jin for defamation, denies plagiarism allegations

New signboards unveiled at Old Korean Legation Museum in Washington

New information signboards were unveiled at the Old Korean Legation Museum in Logan Circle, Washington during a ceremony held by the Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and the Overseas Korean Cultural Her...

Job losses outpace hiring rate

Job losses are outpacing the creation of new positions in Korea, resulting in a slowdown in overall employment growth, data showed, Wednesday.

NewJeans wows crowd at 2024 Korea On Stage in hanbok

K-pop girl group NewJeans dazzled at Gyeongbok Palace, Tuesday, with a stunning performance in modernized 'hanbok,' (traditional clothing) beautifully showcasing Korea's rich heritage.

INTERVIEWMakestar innovates K-pop industry with 'enter-tech' platform

As one of the founding members of the leading K-pop management company FNC Entertainment, Kim Jae-myun, also known as Jay Kim, witnessed the explosion of Korean music's global popularity first hand ...

Actress Kim Ji-won's agency warns fans about ticket fraud

Actress Kim Ji-won's agency, HighZium Studio, said Tuesday that they will take strict measures against fraudulent ticket bookings for the actress's first fan meeting event titled, 'BE MY ONE,' sched...

US says tariff increases on Chinese EVs, batteries and chips to start Aug. 1

Some of the steep U.S. tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles and their batteries, computer chips and medical products, will take effect on Aug. 1, the U.S. Tra...

Instagram remains top social network among Koreans

Instagram remains the most popular social media platform among Koreans, a recent survey shows.

Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas

A group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released new video footage showing Hamas’ capture of five female Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border on Oct. 7.

PPP presidential hopefuls fight for attention amid internal power struggle

A power struggle between major presidential contenders in the ruling People Power Party (PPP) is deepening, with many of them picking fights and criticizing the government’s policy on regulating f...

Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary

Nikki Haley said Wednesday that she will be voting for Donald Trump in the general election, a notable show of support given their intense and often personal rivalry during the Republican primary ca...

Hyundai Motor expands hydrogen value chain in US

Hyundai Motor is on track to advance its hydrogen value chain in the United States, focusing on logistics and transportation to consolidate its footing in future mobility powered by the sustainable ...

Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan discuss upcoming trilateral summit with China in phone talks

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul spoke by phone with his Japanese counterpart, Yoko Kamikawa, on Wednesday and discussed an upcoming trilateral summit also involving China and other issues of mutual int...

Meet Ronnie Dawson: the fun-loving KBO outfielder putting family first, baseball second

Having just turned 29 and still in his prime years as an athlete, Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Ronnie Dawson is trying his best to stay in the moment while not letting himself look too far down the road...

Blinken vows to ensure support for US envoy for N. Korean human rights

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged Wednesday to ensure his top envoy for North Korean human rights has what she needs for her mission amid claims of insufficient internal support for the...

British Prime Minister Sunak sets July 4 election date as his Conservatives face likely defeat

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party looks likel...

5 carmakers to recall over 266,000 vehicles for faulty parts

Hyundai Motor, Toyota Motor Korea and three other carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 266,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry said Thursday.

KOGAS to bump up LNG price amid snowballing debt

Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) will hike the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) it imports this year to stop its debt from snowballing beyond the current 13 trillion won ($9.5 billion) level and guarante...

Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize Palestinian state, deepening Israel's isolation

Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they would recognize a Palestinian state, a historic but largely symbolic move that further deepens Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grindi...

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Hyundai Motor Group chief visits Indonesia for EV, hydrogen partnership

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun has agreed to deepen a partnership with Indonesia in the areas of electric vehicles (EV) and hydrogen energy, according to a top-...

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Delivery robots set to become ubiquitous in Korea

Starting in August, consumers placing delivery orders in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, might encounter robots waiting at their doors with the packages they purchased.

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Seoul to open world's first hotel built atop river bridge

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N. Korean leader voices condolences over death of Iranian president

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his 'deep' condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a recent helicopter crash, state media reported Tuesday.

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Consumer sentiment dips to 6-month low in May amid rising prices, high rates

Korea's consumer sentiment declined to a six-month low for May amid high inflation and market rates, a central bank poll showed Tuesday.

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KBO sets single-season sellout record

The Korean baseball league announced Tuesday it has set a record for the most sellouts in a season since its expansion to 10 clubs in 2015.

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Can HLB receive US FDA approval for Rivoceranib liver cancer drug after initial failure?

HLB has vowed to seek approval with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) again quickly for its liver cancer drug Rivoceranib following the FDA's rejection on Friday, but i...

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When Koreans take off their clothes

What you’re doing right now doesn’t feel like culture. It’s just real life. Culture is what other people do. Culture is exotic, mysterious: something to be preserved, treasured, ...

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Japanese instrumental post-rock band MYY. returns for 2nd Korea tour

The Japanese instrumental band MYY. is returning for its second Korea tour this weekend.

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Finland proposes new border law to block migrants

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