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Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports

	Yoon pays respects to victims of 1960 democracy uprising

	Economics professor, ex-BOK official named as new monetary policymakers

	Human rights group urges gov't to submit written questions to UN to protect North Korean defectors

	How will Korean banks fare in mobile industry?

Korea to fully shift to 'endemic' from COVID-19 pandemic starting next month

	Gov't likely to accept university chiefs' request to lower med school enrollment quota

	Exchange rate volatility does not pose 'significant' economic challenges in Korea's case: IMF official

	Korea 'thoroughly' monitoring FX market, having response plans ready

Paraguay to teach Korean as second foreign language to middle, high schoolers

	N. Korea slams US envoy's Asian tour as 'aid-begging' trip to enliven anti-Pyongyang sanctions

	Expo opens for rural resettlement, agricultural exports

	D.O., ZB1, NewJeans to enrich K-pop scene in May

	All-Japanese girl group Unicode debuts with hope of promoting K-city pop genre

INTERVIEWHangeul Kwaja bakes Korean alphabet into new snack sensation

Imagine a cookie that speaks volumes - quite literally. American Tyler Rasch and Indian Nidhi Agrawal, both famous TV personalities in Korea, have baked a whole new way to experience the Korean lang...

Seoul to remove 'The Host' monster sculpture amid aesthetic concerns, taxpayer backlash

A monster sculpture inspired by the film 'The Host' at Yeouido Hangang Park will be removed, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Thursday.

Lawmaker-elect defends adult festival featuring Japanese porn stars

A lawmaker-elect of the minor Reform Party stood by a controversial adult festival recently banned in Seoul and cities across Gyeonggi Province, saying that enjoying adult culture in adults-only spa...

Criticism grows over Samsung, SK's 6-day workweek decision for executives

Criticism is mounting over what is widely considered as the 'outdated and inefficient' introduction of a six-day workweek for executives of Samsung Group and SK Group, as the move is feared to end u...

SK hynix joins hands with TSMC in strengthening HBM capabilities

Korean chipmaker SK hynix said Friday it has set up a strategic partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) aimed at bolstering its capabilities in producing premium high band...

Uncertainties loom over Korea-China-Japan summit as tensions persist

The prospects of a trilateral summit between South Korea, China and Japan, potentially to be held by the end of May, are looking rather uncertain as geopolitical tensions show no signs of abating es...

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo extends hitting streak to 10 games

The San Francisco Giants' Korean rookie Lee Jung-hoo has hit safely in 10 straight games.

Fed policymakers agree: there's no urgency to cut rates

Federal Reserve policymakers have coalesced around the idea of keeping borrowing costs where they are until perhaps well into the year, given slow and bumpy progress on inflation, and a still-strong...

Korea not invited to G7 summit meeting this year: sources

Korea appears not to have been invited to this year's summit of the Group of Seven (G7) countries set for June in Italy, diplomatic sources familiar with the matter said Friday.

North Korea tears down street lamps on roads connecting two Koreas

North Korea has demolished street lamps on land routes connecting the two Koreas, in what observers say is a signal to South Korea that its leader Kim Jong-un is serious about abandoning the goal of...

Koreans less satisfied with travel to US due to strong dollar

Korean travelers are becoming dissatisfied with trips to countries that use the U.S. dollar due to rising travel expenses from fluctuating exchange rates, a survey showed Thursday.

Olive Young upgrades shopping experience for foreigners with portable translators

CJ Olive Young has introduced portable translation devices for foreign customers at its 1,340 stores nationwide as the Korean beauty product seller's sales to shoppers from overseas have been on a s...

Kim Sae-ron withdraws from play amid controversy over her comeback after drunk driving

Actor Kim Sae-ron has stepped down from the upcoming play, “Dongchimi,” pulling back her plans for a return to acting after putting a hold on her career for two years following a drunk driving charg...

Dongdaemun Yupdduk's record sales confirms growing popularity of 'tteokbokki'

Dongdaemun Yupdduk, one of Korea's major 'tteokbokki' franchises that started as a small street market vendor in 2002, has broken its annual sales record by surpassing 100 billion won ($73 million),...

Actor Park Soo-jin leaves KeyEast Entertainment, fuels speculation of retirement

Actor Park Soo-jin, a former idol with the girl group Sugar and the wife of actor Bae Yong-joon, has left her agency, KeyEast Entertainment, fanning rumors of her retirement from the entertainment i...

Sales of derivatives-linked securities rise in 2023

Sales of derivatives-linked securities in Korea rose from a year earlier in 2023 amid hopes for monetary easing and advances in global stock markets, data showed Friday.

'The Roundup: Punishment' pummels cinema ticket pre-sales record for series

The highly anticipated comedy action series, 'The Roundup: Punishment,' has seized the top spot with strong ticket presales, asserting certain dominance in cinemas ahead of its release on April 24.

Photos of BTS member V in counter-terrorism unit gear unveiled on Facebook

Photos of K-pop supergroup BTS member V in the gear of a counter-terrorism unit have been unveiled, a Facebook page on the South Korean military showed Thursday.

ICHILLIN's Chowon struck by baseball before halftime show

Chowon, a member of the girl group ICHILLIN', was struck by a ball at a baseball game and will be taking a break from activities to focus on her recovery, her agency KM Entertainment said.

INTERVIEW'Coffee reflects human nature'

Korea is one of the biggest consumers of coffee in the world, with average coffee consumption reaching 405 cups per adult in 2023, according to market research firm Euromonitor. This is more than tw...

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Korea requests Chinese e-commerce giants comply with personal data protection law

The Korean private information protection watchdog requested Chinese e-commerce giants Thursday to faithfully comply with the Korean law on personal data protection, the agency s...

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Samsung, LG, SKT, KT showcase innovative AI products at World IT Show

Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, SK Telecom, KT and other companies are showcasing their innovative AI technologies and related products at the World IT Show as part of effor...

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NIS monitoring possible use of N. Korea's weapons technology for Iran's attack on Israel

South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday it is monitoring whether North Korea's weapons technology was used in the ballistic missiles that Iran launched against Israel last week.

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Seoul shares spike nearly 2% on bargain hunting; won sharply up

Korean stocks soared almost 2 percent Thursday as investors bought bargains after four consecutive sessions of decline amid ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East and spec...

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Hitting streak for Giants' Lee Jung-hoo reaches 9

The career-best hitting streak for the San Francisco Giants rookie Lee Jung-hoo has reached nine games.

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HLB sets up US office to facilitate drug sales

HLB opened an office in the U.S. city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to strengthen collaborations with global pharmaceutical companies and support the overseas market entry of its ...

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Your Korean guide to drinking in Seoul

Hi, I’m Charlie. I’ll be your guide for the night. I hope you’re ready because we’re about to explore the reality of Korea. Things might get a bit messy, your make-up might start...

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Andrei Lankov unveils complex reality of North Korean workers in Russia

At first look, the employment of North Korean laborers in Russia appears straightforward, characterized by plain power differentials meaningful of a bygone era of the last centur...

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Google fires 28 workers after office sit-ins to protest cloud contract with Israel

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