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Philippine domestic helpers should be paid minimum wage: ambassador

	Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats

	Bucheon film fest establishes award category for AI-produced films

	Instagram overtakes Naver as 3rd most popular mobile app in Korea

	HYBE, Ador's endless blame game fatigues public

Yoon proposes law protecting nonunion workers

	Ex-Marine division chief returns home after 22-hour questioning over conscript's death

	Naver under growing pressure not to sell stake in Line to SoftBank

	Korea, China agree to work for successful trilateral summit with Japan: Seoul ministry
South Korean FM vows to manage differences with China during ministerial meeting

Syrian taekwondo athlete from Azraq refugee camp goes to Paris Olympics

	Medical student sent to prosecutors for murdering girlfriend

	High cost of living forces Koreans to cancel insurance

	Korean celebs try their hand at ordinary jobs to break free from stereotypes

	Veteran of spy war fights for justice

Job satisfaction among teachers hits all-time low

An overwhelming majority of Korean teachers say they regret their choice of profession, as job satisfaction among educators hits an all-time low.

AliExpress, Temu agree not to sell hazardous products in Korea

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) signed an agreement with AliExpress and Temu, Monday, to enhance monitoring the sale of potentially harmful products on the two Chinese e-commerce platforms.

Prosecutors question pastor for giving Dior bag to first lady

The prosecution interrogated a Korean American pastor Monday regarding his gift of a luxury handbag to first lady Kim Keon Hee during their meeting in Seoul in September 2022, four months after Pres...

'5th-gen icon' ZB1 targets mainstream success with 'You Had Me at HELLO'

Emerging from Mnet's 2023 survival show 'Boys Planet,' K-pop boy band ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) has quickly made a name for itself in the industry.

Tax agency puts Coupang under microscope

The National Tax Service (NTS) is conducting a special investigation on Korea’s e-commerce giant Coupang, according to industry sources Monday, prompting speculations over the nature of the probe.

Gov't to navigate soft landing of real estate project financing market

Financial authorities will strengthen the feasibility evaluation criteria for real estate project financing (PF) businesses, while encouraging unsalvageable ones to undergo restructuring, the nation...

S. Korea to stage drills against large-scale aerial attack

The military will stage an air exercise Tuesday aimed at defending against a large-scale aerial attack amid renewed attention to air defense capabilities in the wake of Iran's massive drone and miss...

Import prices up for 4th month in April on higher oil prices

Korea's import prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in April due to an increase in oil prices and the Korean won's decline against the U.S. dollar, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Nearly 1,500 kg of drugs seized over past 2 years: customs agency

The customs agency said Tuesday it has seized nearly 1,500 kilograms of drugs before they entered Korea over the past two years.

2 Korean feature films to be screened at Cannes Film Festival

Two Korean feature films will be screened during this year's Cannes Film Festival, which is scheduled to kick off in the French resort city Tuesday.

Israeli forces press Gaza offensive from north and south

Israeli forces pushed deep into the ruins of Gaza's northern edge on Monday to recapture an area from Hamas fighters, while in the south tanks and troops pushed across a highway into Rafah, leaving ...

N. Korean science, technology delegation leaves for Russia

A North Korean science and technology delegation has departed for Russia, state media said Tuesday, as the two countries are deepening their bilateral ties following the summit of their leaders in S...

Competition among cryptocurrency exchanges heats up with introduction of staking services

The scale of domestic staking services, where users deposit their coins to receive rewards, has expanded into the trillions of dollars.

Actor Um Ki-joon, 48, to marry non-celebrity partner in December

Actor Um Ki-joon, 48, will tie the knot with a non-celebrity partner in December. He announced his marriage Monday through a handwritten letter on Instagram.

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo lands on injured list with dislocated shoulder

The San Francisco Giants' South Korean rookie Lee Jung-hoo has landed on the 10-day injured list (IL) with a dislocated left shoulder.

CJ CheilJedang Q1 net soars on robust sales of high-end products

Korean food company CJ CheilJedang said Tuesday its first-quarter net profit more than tripled from a year earlier on robust sales of gift sets and high-end products.

Korean men's football coaching search hits snag after top candidate takes over Canada

Korea's search for the new men's national football team head coach has hit a snag after one prominent candidate took a different job, with the clock ticking down on the country's next World Cup qual...

Korea's trade terms improve for 5th month in April

Korea's terms of trade rose for the fifth consecutive month in April as export prices rose while import prices fell, central bank data showed Tuesday.

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Korean business leaders meet Japanese prime minister amid Line dispute

A group of Korean business leaders met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, Monday, to discuss bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries amid the i...

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Will Naver sell stake in Line messenger as Japanese partners call for its exit?

Naver is in a dilemma over what to do with Line, its mobile messenger app that dominates the Japanese market, as it faces growing pressure from the Japanese government and local ...

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CICI's contests to find new ideas, AI-generated images to promote Korea

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N. Korea slams UN members' sanctions enforcement as 'provocations'

North Korea on Monday denounced efforts by the international community to implement U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions resolutions against the North as 'provocations' that sp...

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Banks' household loans rebound in April amid high rates

Household loans extended by banks in Korea rebounded in April, led by a rise in mortgage loan growth, central bank data showed Monday amid an extended restrictive monetary policy...

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LPGA star Kim Hyo-joo wins European Tour event at home

LPGA star Kim Hyo-joo won the very first Ladies European Tour (LET) tournament held on her home soil Sunday.

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TEST DRIVEBMW X4 offers tranquil ride with masculine identity

What appears to be an ill-assorted match of masculinity and tranquility symbolizes the gasoline version of the BMW X4 luxury coupe SUV.

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Bonghwadae: Legacy of the Mountain

Darkness once ruled the nights of Seoul. During the winter of 1883/84, Percival Lowell, a young American guest to the capital, was captivated by Seoul’s dark nights where women w...

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Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

Paul Fortunato, a Daejeon-based artist whose surname means “lucky” in Italian, survived a horrific episode of internal bleeding that could have ended his life. During his illness...

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China, Cambodia to begin annual military exercise to strengthen cooperation, fight terrorism

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