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North Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology

	Yoon orders scrapping of preliminary feasibility studies for R&D projects

	CONTRIBUTIONKorea to remain key player in semiconductors

	Zelenskyy rejects Olympic truce call, saying it could help Russia

	Star-studded sci-fi film and thrillers to hit local theaters in June

Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising

	First lady's return sparks debate

	Surge in shipyard deaths sparks urgent calls for action

	DPK leader's loyalists threaten to exit party over Assembly speaker candidate

NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in HYBE-Ador conflict

NewJeans committed to Min, but HYBE claims Ador CEO gaslighted girl group

	K-pop wealth gap widens: Big agencies boom, small ones struggle

	CONTRIBUTIONQuality foreign workforce now indispensable for growth momentum

	When Koreans take off their clothes

Return of serial rapist prompts Suwon authorities to boost safety measures

Authorities in Suwon are increasing safety measures for the public upon the return of Park Byung-hwa, a serial rapist who had spent 15 years in prison for raping 10 women.

HYBE's Bang says malice of one individual should not damage system

Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, said Friday that actions driven by the malice of one individual should not undermine an entire system in reference to an ongoing conflict...

Canada exploring higher tariffs on Chinese EVs: Bloomberg

Canada is looking at whether it needs to raise tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles after the White House announced major new levies on them, Trade Minister Mary Ng told Bloomberg News, Friday.

N. Korea's denial of arms transfers to Russia suggests fears of tougher sanctions: experts

North Korea’s denials of providing Russia with weapons to be used in its war against Ukraine, despite clear evidence to the contrary, shows that the reclusive regime is concerned about damaging its ...

N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

HLB fails to win US FDA's approval for Rivoceranib liver cancer drug

Shares of all nine listed affiliates of HLB, a Kosdaq-listed biotech company, plunged on Friday to their daily price floors, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rejected a new drug approv...

Online luxury platform Jente partners with Valex for secure deliveries

Jente, a Seoul-based online luxury shopping platform, has teamed up with Valex Expert Cargo to ensure safer luxury goods delivery for customers, the two firms said Friday.

Gov't to set up guidelines for responsible AI use in hiring

The government will set up guidelines for recruitment by early next month to ensure the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the hiring process.

Giants' Korean rookie Lee Jung-hoo to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery

Lee Jung-hoo, the South Korean rookie for the San Francisco Giants, has been ruled out for the rest of this season with a shoulder injury.

Caution urged in lowering duty-free limit for overseas direct purchases

The government's move to lower the ceiling on duty-free overseas direct purchases from the current $150 (203,385 won) bucks the global trend of free trade, undermining the country’s policy consisten...

Upbit, Bithumb solidify leadership in market with impressive Q1 earnings

Upbit and Bithumb announced impressive first-quarter earnings, backed by the rising interest in virtual assets and a recovery in investor sentiment. However, while both exchanges solidify their lead...

SK Group set for portfolio restructuring amid mounting financial burdens

SK Group is on track to carry out major portfolio restructuring to alleviate the escalating financial burden stemming from unprofitable affiliates and to optimize management efficiency, according to...

Gov't bans youth from poker venues to combat rising gambling risks

The government enforced, Friday, a ban on youth access and employment at “hold’em” pubs and similar drinking establishments offering gambling-style games such as poker.

Minor liberal party proposes Constitutional amendment to shorten president's term

Minor liberal Rebuilding Korea Party (RKP) Chairman Cho Kuk proposed a plan, Friday, to shorten President Yoon Suk Yeol’s single, five-year term by revising the Constitution, urging the president to...

Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had voiced frustration over global skepticism on his will for denuclearization, stressing he had no intention to use nuclear weapons, a memoir written by former Presi...

New Japanese ambassador to Korea vows to do his best for development of bilateral ties

New Japanese Ambassador to Korea Koichi Mizushima said Friday he will do his best to improve bilateral relations between the two nations, calling Seoul an important partner for Tokyo.

US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in Korea in May 2023

A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crash in South Korea in May of last year occurred due to a partial power loss experienced by the aircraft and weather conditions at the time, a U.S. Air Force unit stationed...

Nickel, copper surge to multi-month highs on New Caledonia, China

Nickel prices jumped to the strongest in nine months on Friday on unrest in nickel producer New Caledonia, while copper surged to a 25-month peak after China announced fresh support for its ailing p...

Man fined for inciting dog to kill cat

A man was fined, Friday, for encouraging his Belgian Malinois, a retired military dog, to kill a stranger’s pet cat in Chuncheon last year.

Putin says Russia wants buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but has no plans to capture the city.

Popera singer Kim Ho-joong under probe for hit-and-run in southern Seoul

Police are questioning popular popera singer Kim Ho-joong over suspicions that he rammed into a parked taxi with his vehicle and fled the scene without taking necessary after-accident measures in so...

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FTC’s unfair move

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Nationwide Confucian conference

South African election: fall of ANC

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Fishing along the Han River

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Large firms' operating profit soars 57.1% in Q1

Major companies in Korea saw their first-quarter operating income spike more than 57 percent, driven by strong performances in the chip and IT sectors, a corporate tracker said F...

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AWS enables Korean firms to achieve sustainable growth, save costs

Cloud computing has been regarded as essential tool for many companies looking to digitalize, but at a time when generative AI and sustainable growth are emerging, the cloud indu...

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Flavored makgeolli captures hearts of Millennials, Gen Zers

North Korea

N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Friday, the South Korean military said, a day after South Korea and the United States staged combi...

Finance

Airlines to lower fuel surcharges on int'l routes in June

Korean airlines said Friday they will lower fuel surcharges on international routes next month to reflect a recent decline in jet fuel prices.

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Tom Kim 4 off lead after opening round at PGA Championship

Korean youngster Tom Kim is four shots off the lead after the opening round of the PGA Championship in Kentucky.

Business

Hyundai Motor, Kia urged to diversify supply chains as US moves to regulate Chinese connected cars

Hyundai Motor and Kia need to diversify their parts supply chains beyond China and expand their lobbying efforts to prepare for potential U.S. measures aimed at banning Chinese-c...

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Battle of the Languages: French and English

Korean is said to be one of the fastest-growing languages in the world. Undoubtedly, Korean movies, dramas and K-pop have influenced the popularity of the language. Not many year...

Multicultural Community

Fishing along the Han River

According to a recent poll, Korean residents of Seoul view the Han River as a symbolic place representing the city. In the city's survey, about two-thirds of respondents said the...

World

Russia, China oppose 'military intimidation' against N. Korea by U.S., allies: report

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