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K-pop group Seventeen partners with UNESCO to open learning centers in East Timor

K-pop group Seventeen partners with UNESCO to open learning centers in East Timor

	INTERVIEWMom's Touch set to soar as nationwide burger brand in Japan

	Lenses become fashion 'It' items as showcased by aespa

	K-dramas about entertainment industry aren't popular - here's why

	N. Korean leader inspects new tactical missile system

Korea-US alliance to 'incessantly' strengthen regardless of US election result: Seoul envoy

Korea-US alliance to 'incessantly' strengthen regardless of US election result: Seoul envoy

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

	'Dare to Love Me' mixes historical, modern elements for lighthearted romance

	China strongly opposes US tariff hikes, pledging measures to defend rights
Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips

[KOREAN TEMPLE ADVENTURES] Visiting Bongam Temple during Buddha's Birthday holiday

KOREAN TEMPLE ADVENTURESVisiting Bongam Temple during Buddha's Birthday holiday

	Parental wealth transfer at center of real estate purchases

	INTERVIEWKakaoBank confident in its competitive edge for Thai, Vietnamese markets, strategy chief says

	Space-Out Competition offers respite from stressful, competitive life

	Taekwondo-loving migrant helps to integrate Syrian refugees in Jordan

Kolmar Holdings CEO promises substantial perks for new parents

Kolmar Holdings CEO promises substantial perks for new parents

The CEO of Kolmar Holdings has announced hefty incentives for its employees to encourage them to have children as the country is suffering from a record-low birthrate and a somewhat gloomy economic ...

IVE shines globally with traditional Korean elements

IVE shines globally with traditional Korean elements

The girl group IVE, known for its string of hits since debuting, is receiving widespread acclaim for its latest comeback, successfully differentiating itself with a unique concept and music distinct...

Young Syrian women find potential through taekwondo at refugee camp

Young Syrian women find potential through taekwondo at refugee camp

ZA’ATARI, Jordan - Seventy kilometers from the Jordanian capital of Amman and only 30 kilometers from the Syrian border, the Za'atari refugee camp is home to some 80,000 Syrians.

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

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

The diminishing student population in Incheon is forcing some of the city's island schools to close, shrink or remain empty without any specific plans amid Korea’s persistently low birthrate.

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

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

Korea's instant noodle exports have shifted into a higher gear as Nongshim, the country's largest noodle maker, has sealed a supply deal with major retailers in France, according to the company and ...

HYBE requests investigation into alleged insider trading by Ador executives

HYBE requests investigation into alleged insider trading by Ador executives

K-pop artist management powerhouse HYBE said Tuesday it requested the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) to launch an investigation into executives of the firm's subsidiary Ador, alleging they enga...

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

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

AliExpress and Temu are facing lingering doubts over their pledge to“voluntarily” monitor product safety, as the non-legally binding agreement with the nation’s antitrust agency carries little weigh...

Opposition bloc slams Yoon's prosecution reshuffle

Opposition bloc slams Yoon's prosecution reshuffle

Opposition parties on Tuesday criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol’s reshuffle of prosecutors, accusing him of trying to hinder investigations into first lady Kim Keon Hee’s acceptance of a luxury han...

[INTERVIEW] Kim Cheon-soo builds bridges with new Korean Cultural Center in Manhattan

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

NEW YORK - Nestled in the heart of midtown Manhattan, just a stone's throw from Koreatown, the Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) has opened its new home in February, 15 years after acquiring t...

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

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

Naver, a Korean tech giant facing pressure from the Japanese government to divest from the operator of the popular messaging app Line, has decided not to sell any of its shares, according to a senio...

Electric bicycle battery suspected as cause of fatal fire

Electric bicycle battery suspected as cause of fatal fire

A woman was killed and a man seriously injured in a fire that broke out early Tuesday at a three-story residential building in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province.

Syrian taekwondo athlete from Azraq refugee camp ready for Paris Olympics

Syrian taekwondo athlete from Azraq refugee camp ready for Paris Olympics

AZRAQ, Jordan - Yahya Al Ghotany, 20, was 7 years old when the civil war broke out in his homeland of Syria.

Entertainment & Arts

Get serious on dating violence

Japan’s nationalist move

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The biggest story was about Putin

The biggest story was about Putin's optimism

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Xi's half-decade hiatus from Europe sees shift in ties

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

Lions manager pleased with progress of youngsters

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.

Nexon's Q1 net profit drops 32%

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.

French-Korean Treaty of 1886: a religious hotbed

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,...

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Graphic novel creators preview release of 'No Rules Tonight'

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...

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

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