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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for scrap of medical school quota hike for dialogue

	Renault Korea adopts 'Electro Pop' strategy aimed at young motorists

	Tornado in southern China kills 5 people and damages factories in the metropolis of Guangzhou

	'Queen of Tears' weaves rich tapestry of Korean contemporary art

	2.2 magnitude quake hits near southern county of Hapcheon

Yoon, opposition leader set to hold first-ever meeting Monday

	Korean stock markets' trading volume down 11% in April

	Beer brewers of Korea throw down for Daegu Stout Smackdown

	Actor Kim Kap-soo reveals criteria for choosing short-lived characters

HD Hyundai CEO co-chairs World Economic Forum special meeting

	Hyundai, Kia to join hands with China's Baidu for connected cars

	Hamas is reviewing Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza, as planned Rafah offensive looms
US State Secretary Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia next week

	Coach apologizes for missing out on Olympic football qualification, calls for system overhaul

This moment, this platform: North Korean human rights at Harvard University and beyond

Before I defected from North Korea, I never dreamed of giving a speech at Harvard University, the top university in the world. When I was in North Korea, I thought Kim Il-sung University was the bes...

Shinhan puts aside concerns over NewJeans-oriented marketing

She strongly denied the allegations during a press conference, revealing private messages between her and HYBE executives.

Relationships more valuable than prize money

It might sound like an overly dramatic plot twist in a low-budget spy thriller, but it’s true: some Westerners in South Korea went undercover trying to destroy the volunteer project I co-founded in ...

Hamas reviews Israeli proposal for ceasefire in Gaza, as possible Rafah offensive looms

Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a possible Israeli ground ...

Second Vice FM to visit Cameroon, Senegal ahead of Korea-Africa summit

Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun will visit Cameroon and Senegal this week as a special presidential envoy to discuss the upcoming Korea-Africa summit scheduled for June, the foreign ministr...

Russian missiles pound power plants in central and western Ukraine

Russian missiles pounded power facilities in central and western Ukraine on Saturday, increasing pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defenses despite a breakt...

Elon Musk heading to China for visit to Tesla's second-biggest market, sources say

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was on a flight heading to Beijing on Sunday to kick off a surprise trip in the electric vehicle maker's second-biggest market, according to two people with knowledge of the matt...

N. Korea reaffirms plan to bolster space reconnaissance capabilities

North Korea reiterated its commitment to launching more reconnaissance satellites this year, Saturday, after putting its first spy satellite into orbit in November.

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

President Joe Biden said Friday that he is willing to debate his presumptive Republican opponent, Donald Trump, later this fall - his most definitive comment yet on the issue.

The luck of the Narwhal in Korea: Part 1

Narwhals have always been viewed with a sense of wonder tinged with supernatural mysticism. They were bearers of the great unicorn horns, and symbols of purity and good fortune. It was fortune that ...

Blue pilled Koreans

The past is a foreign country. Never is this more obvious when you speak to young Korean people today. They know everything that has happened around the world (or at least on Insta) in the last 24 h...

Man who murdered neighbor over blocked sunlight dispute gets 23 years in jail

A man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for murdering his elderly neighbor following a dispute over a tree that blocked sunlight from reaching his solar panels.

NewJeans pushes ahead with double-single release despite Ador-HYBE conflict

Ador's girl group NewJeans is pressing ahead with their planned new release-related promotions despite the ongoing conflict between Ador's CEO Min Hee-jin and HYBE.

NewJeans releases music video for 'Bubble Gum'

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken leaves Beijing

Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity near the island, Saturday, with 12 aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, a day after U.S. Secretary State Antony Blinken...

Korean economy grows but public feels little effect

The surprise growth of the Korean economy in the first quarter of this year appears not to be felt by the public, as many households and businesses continue struggling with high inflation, costly bo...

INTERVIEW'Kick-START': TIOT embarks on new adventure with Ye-chan

After appearing on the 2023 audition program, 'Boys Planet,' the four contestants from the K-pop label Redstart ENM - Kim Min-seoung, Kum Jun-hyeon, Hong Keon-hee and Choi Woo-jin - came together to...

VIDEOGuess who: Which K-pop act is sitting behind our guests?

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Defenseless against NK hackers

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Enduring allure of literature

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The surprising Chinese roots of Korean agriculture in Gwangju

US Congress finally passes foreign aid: What are takeaways for US allies?

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National

Runner aims to take on Busan-to-Seoul trail in just 5 days

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POSCO Future M, Honda to set up joint venture in Canada for battery materials partnership

POSCO Future M, the battery materials unit of POSCO Holdings, said Friday it will set up a joint venture (JV) with Honda Motor in Canada mainly for the supply of a core battery ...

Tech

S. Korea to seek global leadership in AI chip, advanced bio, quantum technologies: gov't

South Korea will launch an initiative to become one of three leading nations in the so-called game-changer industries that include artificial intelligence (AI) chip, advanced bio...

Video

Lifestyle

Everland celebrates spring with historic flower festivals

North Korea

North Korean delegation to attend flagship St. Petersburg economic forum: TASS

A North Korean delegation will attend the St. Petersburg economic forum, Russia's annual gathering which President Vladimir Putin and the country's top business executives usuall...

Finance

Seoul shares rise 1% on tech, financial gains despite overnight US losses

Stocks closed higher Friday as investors purchased tech and financial blue chips despite overnight losses on Wall Street. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

Sports

Korea eliminated in Olympic football qualifiers as poor defense, undisciplined play prove costly

For the first time in 40 years, Korea will not compete in an Olympic men's football tournament.

Business

S-Oil Q1 net falls 37% on lower refining margins

S-Oil, Korea's third-largest refiner by sales, said Friday its first-quarter net profit fell 37 percent from a year earlier on decreased refining margins.

Blog

The death of Taoism

There are some things that our language simply cannot convey. Some things that are beyond the world of numbers and letter. Some things that just are. And, at the same time, are n...

Multicultural Community

Runner aims to take on Busan-to-Seoul trail in just 5 days

How many days would it take you to run from Busan to Seoul?

World

Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee

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