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Nongshim's instant noodle exports to France signal full-scale entry into Europe

	Controversy raised over preferential treatment for medical students

	HK-tied ELS compensation rate determined at 30-65% in 5 key cases

	Opposition bloc slams Yoon's prosecution reshuffle

	Island schools of Incheon close, reduce in size or remain empty as student numbers fall

EXCLUSIVEChina decision on bilateral talks with Korea depends on Seoul's Taiwan attitude: source

	Naver will not sell stake in operator of messaging app Line, for now

	INTERVIEWKim Cheon-soo builds bridges with new Korean Cultural Center in Manhattan

	AliExpress, Temu face doubts over 'voluntary' product safety monitoring pledge

King Sejong's 627th birthday celebrated in Seoul

	Syrian taekwondo athlete from Azraq refugee camp ready for Paris Olympics

	HYBE requests investigation into alleged insider trading by Ador executives

	73% of workplaces in Korea use AI to boost productivity, Microsoft says

	Electric bicycle battery suspected as cause of fatal fire

Internet-only banks outperform traditional peers on low rate-lending

The outstanding loans extended by Korea's two internet-only banks — Kakao Bank and Kbank — came to over 56 trillion won ($40 billion) in the first three months of this year, up near 15 t...

Credit card issuers capitalize on co-branded cards to retain customers

Credit card issuers are increasingly capitalizing on partnerships on co-branded cards with top-tier brands from their respective industries in a bid to secure a larger, more diverse pool of customer...

61 foreign nationals apprehended in Gwangju for visa violations

A total of 61 foreign nationals living without valid visas to work or reside in Korea have been apprehended at a club catering to foreign customers in Gwangju.

Samsung expands AI appliances to luxury low-rise apartments, detached townhouses

Samsung Electronics is set to supply AI technology-powered home appliances to the business-to-business (B2B) market to expand the ecosystem of intelligent home appliances, the company said Tuesday.

Jeonbuk Motors driving in wrong direction

It does not seem right to see Jeonbuk Motors, the most successful club in Korean history and one of the most successful in Asia with two continental titles, right at the bottom of the K League's sta...

HYBE, Ador's endless blame game fatigues public

The management rights dispute between K-pop powerhouse HYBE and its sub-label Ador continues to rage on, drawing extensive public and media attention. According to the Korea Press Foundation, the co...

Key S. Korean, USFK special operations officials to hold rare meeting amid NK threats

The military is planning to hold a rare meeting between major South Korean and U.S. Forces Korea special operations officials later this month to discuss ways to improve special warfare capabilities...

Woori Bank joins move to establish internet-only bank

Woori Bank has joined a consortium led by Korean Credit Data (KCD) to establish the country's fourth internet-only bank, according to the lender Tuesday.

Yoon proposes law protecting nonunion workers

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday proposed a law that will protect the rights of nonunion workers and enhance their welfare.

Hankook Tire, Kumho, Nexen to build plants in US, Europe amid EV transition

Korea's three major tire makers, Hankook Tire, Kumho Tire and Nexen Tire, are accelerating the expansion of their manufacturing capacity in the United States and Europe, in a preemptive move to wide...

High cost of living forces Koreans to cancel insurance

Financial burdens exacerbated by high inflation and costly borrowing rates are forcing more insurance subscribers in Korea to cancel their contracts to secure cash as much as possible.

Korean celebs try their hand at ordinary jobs to break free from stereotypes

Celebrities are increasingly taking on ordinary jobs for various TV shows, ranging from delivering newspapers to working as amusement park attendants in a dramatic turn within the Korean entertainme...

Woori Bank launches internship program for Southeast Asian students in Korea

Woori Bank is launching internships for Southeast Asian students studying in Korea to help them become global financial experts who can help bridge Korea and Southeast Asian countries, the bank sai...

NewJeans sells out Tokyo Dome fan meet event despite HYBE-Ador conflict

The girl group NewJeans has demonstrated its formidable ticket-selling power by selling out all the seats for its upcoming fan meet at the Tokyo Dome despite ongoing conflicts between its management...

Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia

A Korean man has been arrested in Cambodia for his alleged involvement in the murder of a Korean tourist and abandoning his body in Thailand, officials said Tuesday.

Medical student sent to prosecutors for murdering girlfriend

Police referred a medical school student to the prosecution Tuesday for investigation and potential indictment on the charge of murdering his girlfriend last week for allegedly breaking up with him.

Padres' Kim Ha-seong returns after getting hit by pitch, draws 3 walks

Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has shaken off a hand injury to reach base safely three times.

Herald Media Group chief to lead foreign language newspaper association

The decision was made at the recent meeting of executive directors of the association of English-language newspapers - The Korea Times, The Korea Herald and The Korea JoongAng Daily - as well as The...

S. Korea to stage drills against large-scale aerial attack

The military will stage an air exercise Tuesday aimed at defending against a large-scale aerial attack amid renewed attention to air defense capabilities in the wake of Iran's massive drone and miss...

Unification minister reiterates need for new unification blueprint

South Korea's point man on North Korea said Tuesday the government's new unification vision under way should factor in changes such as heightened inter-Korean tensions and increased instability in g...

US partnerships with S. Korea, Japan key to making prosperous, secure Indo-Pacific: Campbell

The United States' bilateral and trilateral relationships with South Korea and Japan will help enhance prosperity and security for all parties in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kur...

K League's Incheon to temporarily close off supporter section after bottle-throwing incident

In light of a bottle-throwing incident by their fans, Incheon United announced Tuesday they will close off their supporter section for their next two home matches.

Nearly 1,500 kg of drugs seized over past 2 years: customs agency

The customs agency said Tuesday it has seized nearly 1,500 kilograms of drugs before they entered Korea over the past two years.

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North Korea's nuclear threat: why we must stay the course

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National

Several U.S. F-22 stealth jets arrive in Korea

Companies

OCI dismisses concerns over Trump's possible impact on solar power industry

The U.S.'s solar power and other renewable energy industries will remain solid, even if former U.S. President Donald Trump is re-elected as the next president in November, the he...

Tech

Naver under growing pressure not to sell stake in Line to SoftBank

Naver, which operates the popular messenger app Line through LY Corp., is facing growing pressure to halt the divestment of its shares to SoftBank, despite mounting calls from th...

Video

Lifestyle

CICI's contests to find new ideas, AI-generated images to promote Korea

North Korea

Passenger rail service linking Russia to N. Korea set to resume: official

The governor of a Russian northeastern region bordering North Korea has said passenger trains connecting Vladivostok to the North are set to resume after years of a COVID-19 pand...

Finance

Import prices up for 4th month in April on higher oil prices

Korea's import prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in April due to an increase in oil prices and the Korean won's decline against the U.S. dollar, central bank data showed...

Sports

Lions manager pleased with progress of youngsters

The Samsung Lions have been road warriors in Korean baseball this season, for reasons their manager Park Jin-man thinks are based on the team's youth.

Business

Nexon's Q1 net profit drops 32%

Korea's online gaming firm Nexon said Tuesday its net profit dropped 31 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier.

Blog

French-Korean Treaty of 1886: a religious hotbed

On the rainy morning of May 1, 1886, the French warship Primauguet sailed into Jemulpo (modern Incheon) harbor. On board was Francois George Cogordan, the French plenipotentiary,...

Multicultural Community

Graphic novel creators preview release of 'No Rules Tonight'

There's still almost half a year to wait until the release of 'No Rules Tonight' by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada on Oct. 1. But anyone in Busan will be able to get a sneak peek...

World

Israel's Rafah attack set Hamas talks 'backward': mediator Qatar

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