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Korea-Japan diplomatic feud looms large over Naver’s Line messenger app

	Doctor group's incoming head renews call for scrap of medical school quota hike for dialogue

	Renault Korea adopts 'Electro Pop' strategy aimed at young motorists

	DPK leader receives YouTube Gold Play Button

	KBS to roll out string of new shows in May

Expectations low for high-stakes Yoon-Lee meeting

	Surging food prices weigh on households

	Financial regulator to scrutinize governance of NongHyup Financial Group

	Abolition of student rights ordinance triggers protests

NewJeans makes waves with 'Bubble Gum' despite HYBE-Ador conflict

	Presidential hopefuls take different paths toward Yoon

	Everland posts record Q1 sales on soaring visitors, prior to Fu Bao's return to China

	HD Hyundai CEO co-chairs World Economic Forum special meeting

	Samsung enhances ties with ZEISS in chip production tech

Hana Financial organizes volunteer campaign for visually impaired

Over 100 Hana Financial Group employees and their family members attended a group-organized volunteer campaign to help create portable braille teaching aids for the visually impaired, according to t...

'Queen of Tears' weaves rich tapestry of Korean contemporary art

Artworks featured in tvN's popular series 'Queen of Tears' serve more than just decorative purposes: They establish the upbeat and romantic ambiance of the series while hinting at the wealth, social...

Beer brewers of Korea throw down for Daegu Stout Smackdown

As my train pulls into Dongdaegu Station, I ask myself, “Why don’t more people leave Seoul?” Daegu is a major metropolis with a lot to offer. For me specifically, it’s Korea’s premiere home-brewing ...

Ulsan HD FC falls in Asia but rises globally

Ulsan HD FC, formerly known as Ulsan Hyundai FC, came heartbreakingly close to reaching the final of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.

Relationships more valuable than prize money

It might sound like an overly dramatic plot twist in a low-budget spy thriller, but it’s true: some Westerners in South Korea went undercover trying to destroy the volunteer project I co-founded in ...

Industry minister in Riyadh to attend WEF meeting

Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun has visited Saudi Arabia to attend a non-regular session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) as the Korean government representative, his office said Sunday.

Second Vice FM to visit Cameroon, Senegal ahead of Korea-Africa summit

Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun will visit Cameroon and Senegal this week as a special presidential envoy to discuss the upcoming Korea-Africa summit scheduled for June, the foreign ministr...

Tornado in southern China kills 5 people and damages factories in Guangzhou

A tornado struck the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Saturday, killing five people and damaging more than 140 factory buildings, state media said.

FM's visit to China under discussion

Korea and China are in talks to arrange a visit to Beijing by Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul next month, diplomatic sources said Sunday.

Korean stock markets' trading volume down 11% in April

Korean stock markets' trading volume dipped 11 percent in April from a month earlier amid growing uncertainties, including the geopolitical tension stemming from the Middle East, data showed Sunday.

Hamas is reviewing Israeli proposal for cease-fire in Gaza, as planned Rafah offensive looms

Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a planned Israeli ground ...

Hyundai, Kia to join hands with China's Baidu for connected cars

Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor and its smaller affiliate Kia said Sunday they have inked an agreement with China's tech giant Baidu to develop technologies for connected cars.

Russian missiles pound power plants in central and western Ukraine

Russian missiles pounded power facilities in central and western Ukraine on Saturday, increasing pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defenses despite a breakt...

Elon Musk heading to China for visit to Tesla's second-biggest market, sources say

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was on a flight heading to Beijing on Sunday to kick off a surprise trip in the electric vehicle maker's second-biggest market, according to two people with knowledge of the matt...

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump. Trump says he's ready to go

President Joe Biden said Friday that he is willing to debate his presumptive Republican opponent, Donald Trump, later this fall - his most definitive comment yet on the issue.

The luck of the Narwhal in Korea: Part 1

Narwhals have always been viewed with a sense of wonder tinged with supernatural mysticism. They were bearers of the great unicorn horns, and symbols of purity and good fortune. It was fortune that ...

Blue pilled Koreans

The past is a foreign country. Never is this more obvious when you speak to young Korean people today. They know everything that has happened around the world (or at least on Insta) in the last 24 h...

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Glorifying pro-democracy activists

Defenseless against NK hackers

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Enduring allure of literature

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The surprising Chinese roots of Korean agriculture in Gwangju

US Congress finally passes foreign aid: What are takeaways for US allies?

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Runner aims to take on Busan-to-Seoul trail in just 5 days

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POSCO Future M, Honda to set up joint venture in Canada for battery materials partnership

POSCO Future M, the battery materials unit of POSCO Holdings, said Friday it will set up a joint venture (JV) with Honda Motor in Canada mainly for the supply of a core battery ...

Tech

S. Korea to seek global leadership in AI chip, advanced bio, quantum technologies: gov't

South Korea will launch an initiative to become one of three leading nations in the so-called game-changer industries that include artificial intelligence (AI) chip, advanced bio...

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Lifestyle

Everland celebrates spring with historic flower festivals

North Korea

North Korean delegation to attend flagship St. Petersburg economic forum: TASS

A North Korean delegation will attend the St. Petersburg economic forum, Russia's annual gathering which President Vladimir Putin and the country's top business executives usuall...

Finance

Seoul shares rise 1% on tech, financial gains despite overnight US losses

Stocks closed higher Friday as investors purchased tech and financial blue chips despite overnight losses on Wall Street. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

Sports

Korea eliminated in Olympic football qualifiers as poor defense, undisciplined play prove costly

For the first time in 40 years, Korea will not compete in an Olympic men's football tournament.

Business

S-Oil Q1 net falls 37% on lower refining margins

S-Oil, Korea's third-largest refiner by sales, said Friday its first-quarter net profit fell 37 percent from a year earlier on decreased refining margins.

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The death of Taoism

There are some things that our language simply cannot convey. Some things that are beyond the world of numbers and letter. Some things that just are. And, at the same time, are n...

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Runner aims to take on Busan-to-Seoul trail in just 5 days

How many days would it take you to run from Busan to Seoul?

World

Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee

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