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Korea unveils $19 bil. support package for chip industry

	Kakao protests record $11 mil. fine for data leak

	Culture ministry to expand Korea Season festival to promote K-culture worldwide

	LG Electronics taps into India with digital board product

	Wages in Korea: average pay climbs, gender inequality remains

Korea to host three-way summit with China, Japan Monday

	Namdaemun Market to hold craft beer festival next week

	Korean economy expected to grow 2.5% this year on chip export rebound: BOK

	Political heavyweights gather to commemorate ex-President Roh Moo-hyun

INTERVIEWKorea needs to bolster ties with Czech firms to win nuclear plant project

	INTERVIEWDaejeon targets global science city status, leading biocluster growth
Daejeon Zero O'Clock Festival seeks global recognition

	INTERVIEW'The 8 Show' director highlights differences from 'Squid Game'

	A behind-the-curtain look at Hermes' craftsmanship in Seoul

Yoon vows to help small businesses expand into global markets

President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged unwavering commitment to aiding and bolstering small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups as they venture into markets overseas, during an event organize...

Singer Park Bo-ram died of acute alcohol intoxication: autopsy report

Alcohol poisoning was what caused singer Park Bo-ram’s sudden death at the age of 30 last month, an autopsy report showed Thursday.

BBC apologizes to KBS, deletes incorrect footage from Burning Sun documentary

The BBC has acknowledged errors regarding a segment involving KBS, Korea's public broadcaster, in its documentary about the Burning Sun scandal and has subsequently deleted the erroneous scenes and ...

Why new apartments in Korea have so many defects these days

A sharp rise in defects in newly-built apartment complexes is attributed to the hiring of unskilled workers, deteriorating work conditions at construction sites, and soaring material costs, promptin...

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

Korean exporters, especially makers of electric vehicles (EVs), batteries and solar power equipment, could be some of the biggest beneficiaries of Biden’s new tariffs on China, analysts said.

Indian Embassy to celebrate International Day of Yoga next month

Indian Ambassador to Korea Amit Kumar highlighted the importance of the International Day of Yoga and yoga's role in uniting the world during a press conference co-organized by the Embassy of India ...

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

If you lived in Korea from the 1950s to 1980s, you would have witnessed two very different situations in a short period. Rising from the ashes of the 1950-53 Korean War, Korea experienced remarkable...

Workday expands into Korean market with AI-based HR platform

Workday, a U.S.-based human resources and finance management software maker, said it will provide AI-powered HR management solutions to help Korean companies streamline their operations, the chief o...

Seoul develops AI technology to fight digital sex crimes against children

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said, Wednesday, that it has developed artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance technology capable of identifying and detecting digital sexual exploitation content...

Hyundai Mobis fuels mutual growth with partner firms

Hyundai Mobis is investing in improving the competitiveness of its over 1,300 local partner companies here to ensure that the ecosystem producing parts for the automobile industry can grow together ...

Coffee might improve sleep for older women, study says

The common belief that drinking coffee at night disrupts sleep might actually be the opposite for older women, according to a study. Older women who regularly drink coffee are less likely to experie...

Over 100 fans banned from K League matches over bottle-throwing incident

The Korean football club Incheon United announced Thursday they have banned 124 fans from attending their home matches after throwing water bottles onto the field after a recent loss.

LCK Summer Split for 2024 season to kick off next month

The Korean summer league of League of Legends' (LoL) 2024 season will kick off in Seoul next month to pick teams to compete for tickets to the LoL World Championship later this year, its organizer s...

Jamsil Station is Seoul's busiest subway stop so far this year, data shows

Jamsil Station in southeastern Seoul has been the busiest subway station in the capital so far this year, data showed Thursday.

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

The ongoing conflict between K-pop powerhouse HYBE and its sublabel Ador over management control takes a fresh turn as another HYBE subsidiary BELIFT LAB sued Min Hee-jin, CEO of Ador and producer o...

Mother convicted of stabbing teenage girl in retaliation for quarrel with her daughter

A woman, 41, has been convicted of stabbing a teenage girl as revenge after a quarrel between the girl and her daughter in Incheon last year.

Korea remains unchanged on China-Taiwan issue: foreign ministry

Korea remains committed to respecting the 'One China' policy amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait following the inauguration ceremony of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te earlier this week, the foreign...

Supreme Court breaks precedent to allow nullity of marriage after divorce

A marriage can be annulled even after it ends in divorce if there are special circumstances, such as the lack of a substantial marital agreement, the Supreme Court said Thursday, breaking from its p...

Vice gender equality minister calls for advanced payment system for child support

The vice gender equality minister has urged parliamentary passage of legislation calling for the state to provide divorced single-parent households with child-rearing expenses first and then recoup ...

Court rejects popera star Kim Ho-joong's request to delay arrest warrant hearing

Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong requested the court Thursday to postpone its hearing scheduled to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for him on reckless driving charges, but the court r...

CICI showcases Korean craftsmanship with luxury handicraft brand Cheyul

The Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) showcased the beauty of Korean tradition and craftsmanship through an event at the flagship store of traditional luxury handicraft brand Cheyul in Garo...

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...

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Yoon meets ex-US Secretary Pompeo, discusses Korean Peninsula issues

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Samsung Electronics to hold Galaxy Unpacked event in July in Paris: sources

Samsung Electronics is expected hold the summer edition of its Galaxy Unpacked event next month in Paris, the host of the upcoming Olympic Games, industry sources said Thursday.

Tech

Global tech giants call for responsible AI development at Seoul forum

Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Samsung Electronics, SK Telecom and other global AI-related companies vowed Wednesday to ensure the safe and sustainable development of AI.

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INTERVIEWYoido Full Gospel Church reflects on social mission in today's Korea

North Korea

N. Korea leader praises construction workers of newly built ruling party training school

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised construction workers of a newly built school for the country's ruling party officials, state media reported Thursday.

Finance

FULL TEXTBOK statement on monetary policy decision in May

The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea decided today to leave the Base Rate unchanged at 3.50 percent for the intermeeting period. Although inflation has continued its sl...

Sports

Meet Ronnie Dawson: 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 t...

Business

Kia launches EV3 compact SUV with strong mileage performance

Kia unveiled Thursday its much-hyped electric SUV, the EV3, to break through the ongoing cyclical downturn for electric vehicles (EV) with this affordable compact model.

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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, ...

Multicultural Community

Korean diaspora shares stories of longing for homeland

Lee Kyung-boon was born in November 1928 in Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang Province, during Japan's colonial rule of Korea (1910-45).

World

China's propaganda machine roars as war games surround Taiwan

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