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Childbirths in Korea hit another low in February

	Korea's nanosatellite launched from New Zealand for satellite constellation project

	University to abolish German, French language departments

	'The Roundup: Punishment' sets Korean box office record for opening day sales

	4th Siberian tiger dies in 12 months at Seoul Grand Park zoo

Gov't expresses regret over medical professors' plan to take weekly day off

	What's behind internal strife at HYBE?
Impact on HYBE's earnings to be limited despite dispute with Ador: analysts Author of ADOR's 'internal document' refutes allegations of spinoff plot

	Over 80% of people filing bankruptcy in Seoul in their 50s and older

Crypto mogul Kwon appeals against Montenegro court's extradition verdict

	OECD anti-corruption body to dispatch inspection team over Korea's prosecution reform

	9 in 10 Koreans say married couples should share assets: survey

	Korean BBQ food truck Cupbop captures American taste buds with fun flair

	'Queen of Tears' spikes viewership with character-focus, short clips, comic flair

Early launch of defense cost sharing talks won't eliminate 'Trump risk': experts

An early start to defense cost sharing negotiations between Korea and the United States is unlikely to fully mitigate the so-called 'Trump risk,' analysts said, as the allies are set to begin their ...

Should K-pop stars be actually good at singing? Fans think so.

K-pop fans are reigniting a long-standing industry debate: the requisite skill level for idol vocalists.

INTERVIEWAIMMO eyes global expansion in AI-driven self-driving market

AIMMO, predicting increased use of AI technology for data collection and utilization services as many companies adopt AI models, aims for global expansion in the AI data market, particularly in the ...

Yoon says N. Korea must not dare challenge S. Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol called on the military Wednesday to maintain a firm readiness posture so North Korea does not dare challenge South Korea, according to his office.

Population mobility falls for first time in six months in March

The number of Koreans who moved to different residences in the country fell for the first time in six months, data showed Wednesday.

Battle of Korean-born coaches set in Korea-Indonesia duel at Olympic football qualifiers

It will be a battle of two Korean-born tacticians when Korea take on Indonesia in their first knockout match at the Olympic men's football qualifiers in Qatar this week.

SK innovation's unit sells Peru oil block stake to US firm

SK earthon, a Korean oil exploration and production company, said Wednesday it has sold its entire stake in an oil block in Peru to a U.S. company.

Hanwha Ocean swings to profits in Q1

Hanwha Ocean on Wednesday reported its first-quarter net income of 51 billion won ($37.2 million), shifting from a loss of 120.4 billion won a year earlier.

Food products top most purchased item online, surpassing fashion items

Food products topped the list of items bought by consumers in Seoul through online shopping transactions last year, surpassing clothing and fashion items for the first time, data showed Wednesday.

Padres' Kim Ha-seong enjoys multihit game; on-base streak ends at 13 for Giants' Lee Jung-hoo

For the first time in two weeks, Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has posted a multihit effort.

S. Korea, US stage space training against NK GPS jamming threats

South Korea and the United States have conducted joint space exercises to fend off North Korea's global positioning system (GPS) jamming attacks and other space-based threats, the Air Force said Wed...

Apple announces event on May 7 amid reports of launch of new iPads

Apple will hold an event on May 7, the company said on Tuesday, amid reports that it would roll out the long-anticipated revamped versions of iPad Pro and iPad Air next month.

Tesla profits tumble but shares rise on new vehicle plan

Tesla reported a big drop in quarterly profits Tuesday, pointing to elevated pressure on the electric vehicle market that has led to deep cost-cutting.

4 conglomerates see combined operating profit plunge 65% last year: report

Four major conglomerates saw their combined operating profit plunge 65 percent last year, hit by sluggish sales amid an economic slowdown, a report showed Wednesday.

SNU professor likely to be named inaugural chief of Korea AeroSpace Administration

An aerospace engineering professor of Seoul National University (SNU) will likely be named the inaugural chief of the Korea AeroSpace Administration, an official said Wednesday.

NK leader's sister slams joint S. Korea-US military drills

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Wednesday lambasted joint military drills between South Korea and the United States and vowed to strengthen the North's military power again...

N. Korea sends economic delegation to Iran amid suspected military cooperation

North Korea has sent an economic delegation to Iran, Pyongyang's state media reported Wednesday, a rare trip that raises suspicions of cooperation between the two nations over weapons programs.

Korean man sentenced to 14 months in jail for killing 76 cats

A Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one of the country's most gruesome cases of animal cruelty in recent years.

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South Korea needs to recharge foreign engagement following missed trips and opportunities

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Camarata Music welcomes spring with Beethoven

Companies

HD Hyundai Electric Q1 net profit up 224.3% to $67.8 mil.

HD Hyundai Electric on Tuesday reported its first-quarter net profit of 93.4 billion won ($67.8 million), up 224.3 percent from a year earlier.

Tech

LG Innotek, SK On win Edison Awards with innovative products

LG Innotek and SK On won Edison Awards, named after renowned U.S. inventor Thomas Edison, for two consecutive years with their innovative products, the two Korean companies said ...

Video

Lifestyle

'Billy Kim Show' on FEBC Christian radio network celebrates 1,000th episode

North Korea

3 NK hacking groups execute concerted attack on 10 S. Korean defense firms: police

Three key hacking groups from North Korea have infiltrated about 10 South Korean defense firms over the past one and a half years in a concerted attempt to steal defense technolo...

Finance

Korea vows thorough market monitoring, immediate responses to Middle East crisis

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok met with experts of economic and international affairs Tuesday and discussed responses to growing uncertainties in the Middle East, the finance min...

Sports

KBO gives clubs in-ear devices to track automated calls in real time

In light of recent officiating controversy, the Korean baseball league announced Tuesday it has provided clubs with devices that will follow calls from the automated ball-strike ...

Business

Homeplus' Instant Delivery service well-received by consumers

Homeplus is promoting its Instant Delivery service for orders made in close proximity to its 310 local stores nationwide as the superstore chain has recently seen a rise in deman...

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

Camarata Music welcomes spring with Beethoven

Camarata Music is gearing up for a performance of Beethoven's 'Mass in C Major' and 'Piano Concerto No. 1' on Saturday.

World

Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit

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