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US 'deliberately' excluded Moon from 2018 Trump-Kim summit under 'America first' policy: ex-official

	Buddha's birthday lantern parade to light up Seoul

	Disputes rise over introduction of doctors holding foreign licenses

	How companies are cutting prices despite soaring inflation

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

Will Naver sell stake in Line messenger as Japanese partners call for its exit?

Politicians urge gov't to fight Japan's push to take away Naver's control of Line messenger

	Soju is most recognized Korean alcoholic drink, survey shows

	Ador to hold extraordinary shareholders meeting May 31 to decide CEO's fate

Reporter's notebookIs foreign affairs reserved only for foreign correspondents?

	World Taekwondo's coach-referee training camp to be held in Muju ahead of Paris Olympics

	N. Korea says to deploy new multiple rocket launcher starting this year

	Insurers push to introduce AI-based digital business card

	BTS leader RM's new song tops iTunes charts in 82 countries

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, and his staff, who ...

Sejong City to host commemorative event for King Sejong's 627th birthday

The event aims to honor the Joseon monarch's legacy and contributions to Korean culture.

Olivia Rodrigo's first Korea concert slated for September

Grammy-winning American pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo is set to grace the Korean stage for the first time on Sept. 20.

FM Cho to visit China next week for talks with Wang Yi

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will visit China early next week for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the foreign ministry said Friday, marking the first trip to Beijing by a South Korean t...

Korea, US discuss cooperation in software supply chain security

Korean and U.S. officials discussed ways to cooperate in software supply chain security as part of their growing partnership in cybersecurity issues, the presidential office said Saturday.

CHA Bio, Cambridge Innovation Center to establish cell and gene therapy center in Pangyo

CHA Bio Group signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) to establish an open innovation center focused on research and innovation within currently-buildi...

Hyundai Engineering apologizes for defect-ridden apartment buildings

Hyundai Engineering CEO Hong Hyeon-sung apologized Friday after tens of thousands of defects were found in the new apartment complex the company built in Muan County, South Jeolla Province.

State-led adoption system to be established to minimize overseas adoption

The government plans to establish a state-led adoption system to better ensure the well-being of adoptees and reduce the number of children adopted overseas, health ministry officials said Friday.

Ryu Jun-yeol breaks silence on dating rumors, says ready to face criticism

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol spoke out for the first time regarding the controversies surrounding recent dating rumors involving him and actor Han So-hee on Friday.

K-pop fan events fuel costly race for face time with idols

In the world of K-pop fandom, the dedication to meeting idols often comes at a high cost.

Korea feared to lose $109 bil. if financial investment income tax goes into effect

The implementation of the planned financial investment income tax scheme would deal a fatal blow to the Korean stock market, the Korean Corporate Governance Forum warned on Friday.

INTERVIEWWhy 'Following' is thriller with twist of humor

“Our movie has a very fast-paced and captivating story, along with a lot of humor,” the film’s director Kim Se-hwi told The Korea Times during an interview at a cafe in Jongno District, Seoul, Wedne...

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign minist...

INTERVIEWInternational community should keep condemning North Korea's provocations

Kim Gunn, a first-term lawmaker-elect from the ruling People Power Party's satellite People Future Party, emphasized the importance of the international community working together to unanimously con...

Want to lose weight like Park Na-rae and Lee Jang-woo? Discover their method

TV hosts Jeon Hyun-moo, Park Na-rae and Lee Jang-woo recently participated in a body profile photo shoot challenge on the MBC entertainment program 'I Live Alone.'

Kazakhstani jailed for coercing countrywoman into prostitution

A Kazakhstani national was sentenced to two years in prison, Friday, for coercing a woman from his country into prostitution and extorting her out of money.

BTOB's Yook Sung-jae unveils first solo album in 4 years

K-pop boy band BTOB member and actor Yook Sung-jae has returned to the music scene with his solo album after a four-year break.

'Lovely Runner' star Byeon Woo-seok denies relationship with model Jeon Ji-su

'Lovely Runner' star Byeon Woo-seok quickly denied rumors of a romantic relationship with model Jeon Ji-soo on Friday.

Moroccan asylum-seeker to receive $7,300 in compensation for 'torturous' treatment

The Korean government has been ordered to pay a Moroccan asylum-seeker 10 million won ($7,300) in compensation for the “torturous” treatment he received here in 2021.

Cha Eun-woo shares story of being recruited as teenager, school photos

Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo charmed and amused viewers during his appearance on the tvN show 'You Quiz on the Block,' where his childhood photos were also revealed.

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Disappointing press conference

What comes after UN Panel of Experts?

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Korea's temple food

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Springtime in Korea and the expectation of change

New Axis and liberal international order

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National

Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

Companies

Golfzon faces record $5.47 mil. fine after data breach leaks info of 2.21 mil. customers to dark web

Golfzon was fined 7.5 billion won ($5.47 million), the largest fine ever imposed on a company here, for leaking the personal information of over 2.21 million customers by the Pub...

Tech

LG CNS empowers enterprise innovation with generative AI

Korea Post employees participate in a tour of LG CNS' Gen AI Studio to try out the company's generative AI service for image creation. LG CNS said Thursday it launched Gen AI Stu...

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Lifestyle

Seoul's Lotus Lantern Festival to welcome all in illuminating weekend nights

North Korea

N. Korea tears down S. Korean-built fire station at Mount Geumgang resort: Seoul

North Korea dismantled a fire station built with the South Korean government's budget at the Mount Geumgang resort on the North's east coast last month, the unification ministry...

Finance

Koreans are financially better off than they think, survey shows

Kang Min-ku, a 40-something CEO of a medium-sized manufacturing company in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, thinks he belongs to the middle class, although he owns a business that ...

Sports

Kim Hyo-joo takes opening-round lead at Ladies European Tour event at home

Korean Kim Hyo-joo grabbed the first-round lead at the very first Ladies European Tour taking place on her home soil Friday.

Business

HD Hyundai, Palantir unveil AI-based unmanned surface vessel

HD Hyundai and Palantir Technologies unveiled the design of the Tenebris, an unmanned surface vessel (USV) under their joint development, during the first-ever Artificial Intelli...

Blog

Bernado Kastrup and Korea's search for meaning

Human existence is a funny thing. We are smart. We are stupid. We are capable of breathtaking feats of beauty, heart wrenching moments of cruelty, and pure nihilism as we sit, gl...

Multicultural Community

Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

Paul Fortunato, a Daejeon-based artist whose surname means “lucky” in Italian, survived a horrific episode of internal bleeding that could have ended his life. During his illness...

World

Ukraine says Russia launches cross-border offensive in northeast

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