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India emerges as new land of opportunity for Korean game companies

	Koreans are financially better off than they think, survey shows

	Stock trading hours to extend to 12 hours a day from March 2025

	FSS chief reiterates need to repeal financial investment income tax plan

	Stray Kids faces discrimination at Met Gala, sparking calls for respect

President apologizes for wife’s acceptance of Dior bag

	Iris scanning resumes in Korea for Sam Altman’s Worldcoin amid controversy

	Han River, Gwanghwamun Square picked as Seoul's representative landmarks

INTERVIEW'Trump's possible return will be mixed bag for South Korea'

Rapport between Kim Jong-un and Trump

	Household debt-to-GDP ratio falls below 100% for first time in over 3 years

	Kakao attributes solid Q1 earnings to advertising fees from AliExpress, Temu

	TripleS returns as 24-member group with 'Assemble24'

	Saemangeum transforms into attractive industrial complex

American Ballet Theatre's Seo Hee returns to Korea after 11 years with 'Romeo & Juliet'

The Universal Ballet Company (UBC), marking its 40th anniversary this year, will present Kenneth MacMillan's iconic ballet 'Romeo & Juliet' from Friday to Sunday.

Agnes Martin's sublime abstractions light up Gangneung in her first solo exhibition in Korea

Like many abstract paintings, American icon Agnes Martin’s (1912-2004) canvas works - populated by meticulously penciled grids and horizontal bands of translucent, pale colors - may not immediately ...

Ex-Finance Minister Choo elected as new floor leader of PPP

Rep. Choo Kyung-ho, a two-term lawmaker who served as the first finance minister under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, was elected as new floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Thu...

Ma Dong-seok hauls in huge profits as 'The Roundup 4' nears 10 mil. viewers

'The Roundup: Punishment' is on the brink of reaching 10 million viewers, achieving this milestone for the third time following the series' second and third installments - a first for such a Korean ...

Line app developer Shin to step down from board of Japan's LY

The developer of the messaging app Line, who is a key Korean executive at Japan's LY, owned by a joint venture between Naver and SoftBank, will step down from the board of the Japanese firm, accordi...

North Gyeongsang Province, China seek to bolster cultural, tourism ties

North Gyeongsang Gov. Lee Cheol-woo met with Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming Tuesday to discuss increasing cooperation in culture and tourism.

KTO, Startup Junkie forge partnership for extending tourism technology globally

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Startup Junkie, a U.S.-based entrepreneurial support organization, signed a business agreement, Thursday, to bolster projects testing the viability of ideas...

Kolmar Korea expands global presence amid K-beauty fever

Kolmar Korea is accelerating the country's cosmetic and sunscreen product exports as multiple local brands developed by the company have proven their leading marketability globally, according to the...

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 Intelligence Expo for Natio...

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 Public Information Prot...

Justice minister approves parole for Yoon's jailed mother-in-law

Justice Minister Park Sung-jae granted parole Thursday to President Yoon Suk Yeol's mother-in-law, who has been serving a one-year prison term for forgery, ministry officials said.

Health minister renews vow to accomplish medical reform

Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Thursday renewed his commitment to carrying out a hike of the number of medical students, by holding public discussions on the medical reform.

Arrest warrant issued for medical student for allegedly killing girlfriend after breakup

A Seoul court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for a medical student on charges of killing his girlfriend in Seoul earlier this week for allegedly breaking up with him.

YouTuber dies after being stabbed in front of court in Busan

A man in his 50s was stabbed in front of a court in the southeastern city of Busan while livestreaming on YouTube and later died, officials said Thursday.

The Rose gaining global fame as 'K-rock's BTS'

In the realm of music festivals dominated by iconic K-pop groups, The Rose stands out as a unique Korean rock band that's better known overseas than at home, earning them the nickname 'The BTS of K-...

Han Ye-seul ties knot with non-celebrity boyfriend 10 years her junior

Actor Han Ye-seul, 43, uploaded a video to her YouTube channel on Tuesday to announce her marriage registration, saying, 'I've been eager to share this joyful news. We've officially registered our m...

China's Xi Jinping in Hungary to discuss Ukraine, infrastructure

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, with the war in Ukraine and infrastructure projects high on the agenda, as he makes his third stop on h...

Emart24 to sell 'bitcoin meal box'

Emart24, a Korean convenience store chain, said Thursday it has partnered with local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb to sell the 'bitcoin meal box' by the end of this month.

Mohegan Inspire offers cutting-edge digital media entertainment experience

INCHEON - “It’s coming, the giant pink whale will appear in just a minute,” a young woman said to her child, pointing at the immersive digital entertainment street at Mohegan Inspire Entertainment R...

US could ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions

The U.S. could take 'extreme action' and ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions on them, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday, in the first indication a ban could be on ...

INTERVIEWMerck will expand partnerships with Korean chip makers: executive VP

Merck's Delivery Systems & Services (DS&S) and Specialty Gases (SG) businesses supply electronic materials and specialty gases essential for chip manufacturing to chip makers.

Biden threatens to halt weapons support for Israel if Rafah assault continues

U.S. President Joe Biden for the first time publicly vowed to withhold weapons from Israel if its forces make a major invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza while negotiations in Cairo on a ceasefire pl...

US automotive firm BorgWarner launches R&D center in Korea

U.S. automotive company BorgWarner has opened a research and development center in Korea, which is expected to help stabilize the supply chain in the sector, the industry ministry said Thursday.

Korean War monument established in Germany for 1st time

A monument marking Germany's support for Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War was unveiled in Berlin earlier this week, the veterans ministry said Thursday, marking the first one of its kind in the E...

Chinese viewers' love for Korean variety shows brings cultures closer

Korean reality shows have long fascinated global audiences with their inventive content.

Insurers rush to introduce products catering to women

Insurance companies are rolling out products exclusively for women, as they have a far higher subscription rate than men as they get older, thus making them more profitable clients.

Entertainment & Arts

Opinion

Editorial

Disappointing press conference

What comes after UN Panel of Experts?

Thoughts of the Times

Korea's temple food

Columns

Springtime in Korea and the expectation of change

New Axis and liberal international order

Cartoons

National

Korea, ASEAN explore next decade of cooperation

Companies

Coupang shifts to Q1 net loss amid competition from Chinese rivals

Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Wednesday it swung to a net loss in the first quarter amid growing challenges from Chinese rivals.

Tech

INTERVIEWSolo Leveling: ARISE will become Netmarble's new leading title, company executive says

Netmarble is confident that its new game, Solo Leveling: ARISE, based on the globally popular web novel and webcomic 'Solo Leveling,' will be its new cash cow. The action role-pl...

Video

Lifestyle

Korean 'healing fiction' captures hearts of young British readers

North Korea

Former North Korean diplomat named president of unification institute

A North Korean diplomat-turned-defector has recently been appointed the president of the National Institute for Unification Education (NIU).

Finance

Korea grapples with weak growth momentum, stubborn inflation

With President Yoon Suk Yeol set to begin his third year in office, Korea has presented sluggish economic growth amid stubborn inflation unseen in decades, experts said Wednesday...

Sports

Giants' rookie Lee Jung-hoo enjoys 1st three-hit game

The San Francisco Giants' Korean rookie Lee Jung-hoo now has a three-hit game under his belt.

Business

KT to join hands with Nokia for 6G research

KT, a major Korean mobile carrier, said Wednesday it has joined hands with Finnish telecommunications firm Nokia for sixth-generation (6G) communications network research.

Blog

The luck of the Narwhal in Korea: Part 2

In early 1890, the Eastern Whaling Company was established in Yokohama, Japan. It was a foreign venture and began operations with a single small steamer named the Nautilus which ...

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

Court bans 'Glory to Hong Kong' protest song

DARKROOM

	President apologizes for wife’s acceptance of Dior bag
New ministry to tackle falling birthrate to be launched: Yoon Yoon vows support for chipmaking 'within fullest extent of fiscal means' Rival parties split over Yoon's press conference