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Korea urged to stop holding CEOs liable for workplace accidents

	South Korea, Romania to bolster cooperation in defense, nuclear energy

	BOK rate cut elusive amid high oil prices, plunging won

	Samsung 1st to mass-produce 9th generation V-NAND

	YouTuber indicted on charges of installing spy cameras at 40 polling stations before elections

Gov't urges doctors to stop collective action as med professors mull taking day off every week

	Presidential medical reform committee left incomplete amid doctors' boycott

	Dispute between HYBE, Ador CEO highlights challenges in multi-label system

	Impact on HYBE's earnings to be limited despite dispute with Ador: analysts

Foreign ministry, local governments sign MOU on nurturing regional diplomacy

	Turkish officer honored for heroic sacrifice during Korean War

	Young innovators energize Korea's 2024 art fair scene amid softening market

	Design Zoo featuring animal-themed events to be held at DDP

	LG, Samsung showcase future mobility technology at leading EV conference

Pro gamers need language ability and integrity, not just skills

A classroom in Gwanak District, Seoul, buzzed with the energy of young gamers on Thursday with both students and instructors focused intently on the fine art of using a computer mouse, a seemingly s...

Winners of Hwaeomsa Temple's red plum blossoms photo contest

The winners of the '4th Hwaeomsa Temple Red Plum and Wild Plum Photo Contest' was announced, Tuesday, by Ven. Deokmun, the abbot of Daehwaeum Temple in the 19th District of the Jogye Order of Korean...

Dongsuh Foods dips Oreos into diverse events for consumers

Dongsuh Foods Corp. is experimenting with Oreos by introducing diverse consumer experiences to keep entertaining the local market for one of the world's oldest sandwich cookie brands, according to t...

Mastermind behind virtual band PLAVE attributes success to humanism

In the dynamic world of K-pop, PLAVE has emerged as a trailblazer with its five virtual members.

Filmmaker Bill Morrison brings found footage movies to Korea

U.S. filmmaker Bill Morrison is coming to Korea for a series of appearances at film festivals and film events in Busan, Jeonju and Seoul.

Ex-weightlifter Jeon Sang-guen to receive belated '12 Olympic bronze in Paris

Former Korean weightlifter Jeon Sang-guen will receive his belated 2012 London Olympic bronze medal this summer following the disqualification of a Russian athlete for a doping violation, the sport'...

Foreign currency deposits down for 3rd month in March

Foreign currency deposits declined for the third straight month in March as import settlements increased, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Opposition pushes two contentious bills directly to plenary meeting

Opposition lawmakers on Tuesday unilaterally passed motions requiring two contentious bills to go directly to a plenary parliamentary meeting as the ruling party boycotted the votes in protest.

Taiwan rattled by dozens of quakes, but no major damage

Taiwan's quake-hit county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor was damage reported and no casualties.

On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election

New York prosecutors said on the first day of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election by trying to cover up sexual encounters...

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo extends on-base streak to 13 games; Padres' Kim Ha-seong goes hitless

One on-base streak is alive, but another has ended for Korean players in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Hotline calls from stalking victims triple over 3 years

The number of calls from stalking victims to a government-run women's counseling hotline has more than tripled over the past three years, authorities said Tuesday.

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 technologies, the National P...

S. Korea warns N. Korea will face end of regime if it uses nuclear weapons

North Korea will face the end of its regime if it attempts to use nuclear weapons, the defense ministry warned Tuesday, after the North said it conducted rocket drills simulating a nuclear counterat...

aespa set for comeback with first full album 'Armageddon'

Girl group aespa will make a comeback with the release of its first full album, 'Armageddon.'

K League champions Ulsan taking on Yokohama in bid to return to AFC Champions League final

Having bagged a crucial win at home, Korean champions Ulsan HD FC will now visit Japanese foes Yokohama F. Marinos this week as they chase their first Asian club football title in four years.

Harmony between humans, nature and food we eat

Recently, a common topic that's been central to conversations among many scientists, environmental activists and chefs alike is the intersection of environment, humanity, food and sustainability.

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

Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in its western Xinjiang province, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a re...

Korean experts to conduct cultural heritage conservation training in Indonesia

A team of Korean experts will visit Indonesia this week to provide training for conservators in the cultural heritage sector in the Southeast Asian country.

Korean, Japanese biz leaders to hold annual conference in May

Korean and Japanese business leaders plan to hold their annual bilateral conference in Tokyo next month, industry officials said Tuesday.

Seoul publishes latest edition of financial handbook for N. Korean defectors

The financial regulator said Tuesday that it has published the latest edition of a handbook for North Korean defectors designed to help guide the new settlers financially.

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Korea, US to hold 1st round of defense cost sharing talks this week

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Military canteens become sizzling new market for food firms

Military camps in the country have become a rising market for food service firms that cater canteen meals to soldiers.

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 ...

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

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

North Korea on Friday denounced the recent visit to South Korea and Japan by the top U.S. envoy to the United Nations, calling it an 'aid-begging' trip to invigorate the 'weakene...

Finance

Korea's internet industry surpasses $434.3 bil. in sales in 2022: data

Korea's internet industry saw its revenue surpass 600 trillion won ($434.3 billion) for the first time in 2022, data showed Monday.

Sports

Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in close to special final

A South Korean player has yet to really enjoy a final of the UEFA Champions League, the biggest club game in the whole world.

Business

Fashion brands launch new watchdog to counter Chinese counterfeits

The country's small and- medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fashion industry have jointly launched a new watchdog agency against sellers of Chinese products that illegally co...

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

US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone

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