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A fire broke out at a logistics center operated by the retail giant Coupang in the western port city of Incheon on Saturday, but no casualties were reported, authorities said. Some 100 firefighters and around 50 pieces…
President Lee Jae Myung called for increased agricultural subsidies, saying it would be crucial for the country's food security and national survival. In his X post Friday night, Lee said South Korea should move to…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had photo sessions with participants in a women's association meeting and members of a construction and engineering military unit, the Korean Central News Agency reported Saturday.…
When the World Heritage Committee convenes in Busan on Sunday, much of its attention will fall on the celebrated physical legacies of Korea's dynastic past, from the royal tombs to the fortresses and palaces of the…
Torrential rain battered South Korea's capital and its suburban regions, as well as Gangwon Province and Chungcheong Provinces overnight. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration at 8 a.m.
North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing US-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures" from countries in…
The foreign ministry said Friday it has canceled the hiring of the daughter of former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung as a researcher following allegations of preferential treatment during the recruitment process. The…
The foreign ministry said Friday it held an international conference with a UNESCO advisory body in Seoul to discuss ways to improve the interpretation and presentation of World Heritage sites and adapt international…
"Kung Fu Soccer," Hong Kong film star and director Stephen Chow's long-awaited sequel to 2001 global hit "Shaolin Soccer," has come under fire over scenes that appear to mock the South Korea…
A family of four was found dead at an apartment in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, Friday, according to police. At around 1 p.m., a couple in their 40s fell from an apartment building in the city's Yonghyeon-dong,…
Cash is becoming the latest solution to apartment noise disputes in South Korea, with a growing number of residents paying neighbors to keep the peace, according to online communities Friday. In a recent post on…
James, an Australian game developer, is among the foreign professionals hoping to benefit from South Korea’s eased digital nomad visa rules, which took effect June 30. “I have traveled in South Korea for extended…
President Lee Jae Myung on Friday awarded demonstrators who took to the streets to protest former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law in December 2024 for their dedication to upholding the spirit of…
President Lee Jae Myung vowed to pass on the spirit of the "revolution of light," referring to protests against former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law in December 2024, to the future generation.…
North Korea appears to have constructed multiple storage and maintenance facilities for multiple rocket launchers near the inter-Korean border, according to a report based on commercial satellite imagery. The US-based…
The ancient Petroglyphs along Ulsan's Bangucheon Stream, which marked one year as an officially listed UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 12, face unresolved conservation problems, a government report has found.…
Hybe and YX Labels’ boy group &Team is set to perform at the Grammy Museum, a Los Angeles museum dedicated to the Grammy Awards and music history, next month. According to YX Labels on Friday, the nine-member group…
Two young North Koreans were reportedly punished after being caught secretly watching South Korean shows, local media reported Friday. According to Daily NK, a news outlet specializing in North Korean affairs, the two…
Homeplus pulled back from the edge of bankruptcy on Thursday by securing 200 billion won ($135 million) in emergency financing from Meritz Financial Group, but the retailer still faces a steep climb toward normal…
The Broadway musical "Frozen" arrives in Seoul next month the way it has everywhere else in the world — and, its creative team insists, unlike anywhere else. Ahead of the Disney musical's Korean-language…
North Korea on Friday denounced South Korea’s leading role in a recent US-led multinational maritime exercise, warning that the drills would trigger “proportional countermeasures” from countries in the region. In a…
Boy group Cortis kicks off its “Put Your Phone Down” tour this weekend with two shows at Inspire Arena in Incheon. The sold-out concerts on Saturday and Sunday mark the opening of the group's first tour, a 14-show…
Fendi ambassador Bang Chan of Stray Kids, along with actors Ko Hyun-jung, Kim Min-ha, Jung Chae-yeon and Kim Jae-won, showed off items from the Italian luxury house's 2026 fall-winter collection — the debut…
Spanish lyrics are becoming increasingly common in K-pop as agencies continue to expand their presence in Latin America, a region that has emerged in recent years as an important overseas market for the industry. Recent…
The National Assembly is bracing for a filibuster by the main opposition People Power Party at the plenary session Monday, following weeks of parliamentary paralysis. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is pushing to…
Russia expressed “serious concern” over what it described as South Korea’s growing tilt toward NATO, warning that Seoul’s expanding military cooperation with the alliance could threaten Russian security. The Russian…
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won urged SK hynix investors to “hold on” rather than chase daily market swings, expressing confidence in the company’s long-term growth prospects as demand for memory chips continues to rise…
Dogs dressed in bows, bonnets and colorful outfits drew cameras and smiles Friday as K-Pet Fair Seoul opened at Coex in southern Seoul. The exhibition hall was packed with pet owners browsing food, treats, grooming…
The Democratic Party of Korea's decision-making body on Friday gave the green light for plans to register two party convention hopefuls despite failing to meet candidacy requirements, raising questions about…
Korea Aerospace Industries said Friday it has completed the delivery of six additional T-50i advanced jet trainers to the Indonesian Air Force, bringing the total number supplied to the country to 22. KAI said it…
A man in his 60s has been sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for falsely labeling Chinese-made pipe components as South Korean products before exporting them to the United States. According to the…
Music in PyeongChang announced on Thursday that Italian cellist Ettore Pagano, who had been scheduled to perform in the festival on July 30 and 31, may not be joining as planned, adding that affected ticket holders will…
Single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tracking the country's top chipmakers drew more than 7 trillion won ($4.73 billion) in net inflows over the past month, even as the underlying shares tumbled amid a…
A South Korean oil tanker has successfully transited the Red Sea and is currently en route home, marking the 14th crude oil shipment to use the route, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Friday. The tanker loaded…
Foreign tourists are pouring into South Korea's second-largest city in record numbers, and the city's department stores are cashing in, with some branches posting sales growth that outpaces Seoul's…
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating edged down to 52 percent this week, a poll showed Friday, marking its second straight weekly decline. In a survey conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday,…
South Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit a record high in the first half of the year, government data showed Friday, driven in part by BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang." K-pop album exports reached…
A new US policy capping international students' stay at four years has sent shockwaves through Korean international student communities across the country. The US Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday…
The South Korean government is considering creating a citizen body to define gender-based hate speech online and build public consensus on how to respond to it, local media reported Friday. According to Newsis, the…
Lotte Hotels ties top-tier membership with Lotte Department Store Lotte Hotels & Resorts is linking its loyalty program with Lotte Department Store's VIP membership, offering reciprocal benefits to top-tier members…
Busan will light up its wartime past in Busan Heritage Night, a festival running July 24-25 at Yurari Square near Yeongdo Bridge in Jung-gu. Built around the theme "City of Memory, Busan," the event revisits…
Mirae Asset Financial Group’s acquisition of local cryptocurrency exchange Korbit marks the first takeover of a digital asset exchange by a financial group in South Korea. The move signals regulators' growing…
Nearly one-third of sexually active female adolescents in South Korea did not use contraceptives consistently over the past year, with many saying birth control was unavailable or that their partners influenced the…
South Korea's monsoon rains are set to dampen the long weekend beginning with the Constitution Day holiday on Friday. Weather forecasters warn that central regions face the greatest risk of torrential downpours as…
South Korea has joined the Future of Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT-P) to expand its global trade network and work with like-minded economies to tackle rising protectionism, geopolitical tensions and disruptions…
Lifeguards at Gyeongpo Beach in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, run across the sand during early-morning training to warm up ahead of patrols on South Korea's Constitution Day, which ushers in a long weekend. Large…
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a 15-year prison sentence for a man convicted of beating his 87-year-old father to death after becoming angry over what he described as years of harmful treatment. The court…
Micron Technology is doubling down on automotive AI chips, signing multiyear supply agreements with major industry players including Hyundai Mobis, Harman and Qualcomm. The US memory chip-maker said Thursday it has…
The Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp., known as aT, said Thursday it ran a Korean food-themed booth at a culture festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 12, drawing roughly 3,000 visitors to experience K-food,…
The Korea Tourism Organization signed a multilateral agreement Thursday with Korea Airports Corporation, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Loong Air to promote new international routes at Gimhae…
Between 1995 and 2025, the Republic of Korea inscribed 17 sites to the UNESCO World Heritage List — 15 cultural and two natural. Together they span the arc of the Korean story: prehistoric rock art and Bronze Age dolmen…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chinese party and government delegation led by the country's top political adviser in Pyongyang and reaffirmed the two countries' commitment to expanding…
Kim Tae-won, former Google Korea executive, has been appointed as the newly established presidential secretary dedicated to youth affairs, Cheong Wa Dae announced Thursday. Kim, 46, will report to presidential chief of…
Local education authorities and law enforcement are investigating a possible privacy breach concerning a school principal using a teacher's personal information to check her medical records at a hospital. According…
President Lee Jae Myung called for public discussion on whether South Korea should restrict children’s access to social media, as the country weighs safeguards against minors’ smartphone use. Kim Jong-cheol, chair of…
Actor Gong Yoo is set to embark on his first-ever Asia fan meeting tour since his debut in 2001. His agency, Management Soop, announced Thursday that the 2026 Gong Yoo Asia Fan Meeting Tour: The Long Take will kick off…
Britain’s Princess Anne said highly qualified women in South Korea need greater confidence, stronger networks and sustained support to move into leadership roles, as she attended the launch of a British-backed career…
LG Electronics convened about 300 executives from Korea and overseas on Thursday to review its second-half strategy and accelerate growth in robotics, AI data center cooling and other future businesses. The company’s…
South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years on Thursday, as stronger-than-expected economic growth gave policymakers room to address mounting inflation…
One of the largest corporate supporters of Korean cultural heritage preservation is not a museum or a cultural institution, but an American video game company. Since launching its Korean operations in 2011, League of…
US President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of purchasing ships built outside of the US while highlighting South Korean companies as potential partners in rebuilding the US Navy. Speaking Wednesday at the…
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — More than 300,000 fans will attend the British Open at Royal Birkdale this week, making it a record crowd for golf’s oldest major championship. They’ll need to bring sun cream and some manners.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed its ruling on former first lady Kim Keon Hee from Thursday to July 24, after the special counsel asked it to consider a lower court ruling that found former President Yoon Suk…
ATLANTA (Reuters) -- England's long wait to win a Cup or even reach the final goes on after a loss to holders Argentina on Wednesday, but manager Thomas Tuchel prefers to see it in terms and not as a curse after a…
South Korea’s ruling bloc on Thursday outlined a plan to merge the Army, Navy and Air Force academies into a single institution in Daejeon, as part of the Lee Jae Myung administration’s wider military reform drive. The…
The capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, has earned the Korean nickname "Mongtan," a mashup of Mongolia and Dongtan, the large planned city south of Seoul. Home to roughly half the country's 3.5 million…
A South Korean man in his 20s has been indicted under physical detention for killing his girlfriend during an argument, the prosecution said Thursday. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office said it has…
Daewoo Engineering & Construction said Thursday that it has completed construction of a liquefied natural gas and oil terminal at Ulsan. The company said it finished all three phases of construction and related…
K-pop girl group Nmixx shared moments with Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain's King Charles III, at a reception celebrating the UK-Korea partnership held Tuesday at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul. Hosted…
Hyundai Motor Group is set to take full control of Boston Dynamics after SoftBank exercised a put option on its remaining 9.65 percent stake in the US robotics company, as the Korean auto group accelerates its push into…
GS Global said Thursday it will launch three popular South Korean cosmetics brands — Jejuindi, Talitha Koum, and Pretty Actually — at Japanese premium beauty retailer Cosme Kitchen on July 24. This project, developed in…
Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players displayed a political message about the disputed Falkland Islands following their World Cup semifinal victory over England. Argentina defeated England…
People who report unregistered private academies or illegal tutoring services in South Korea can now receive rewards of up to 2 million won ($1,347), the Education Ministry said Thursday. The maximum reward for…
Choi Yeong-joong, a member of the Cheongju City Council in North Chungcheong Province who has been accused of sexually exploiting a minor, ran in June's local elections and won while under police investigation over…
GS Caltex said Thursday it completed a 200 billion won ($135 million) turnaround at its Yeosu refinery, using robots, artificial intelligence and digital tools to improve safety and operational efficiency. A turnaround…
Election authorities in North Chungcheong Province completed a recount of the Chungju mayoral election on Wednesday, slightly narrowing the gap between the top two vote-getters without overturning Mayor Lee…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said federal immigration agents will not suspend vehicle stops, one day after officials announced a temporary pause after agents fatally shot two men in…
BTS will release the music video for “Normal,” a B-side from the group’s fifth LP. “Arirang,” exclusively on Spotify on Friday, Big Hit Music announced Thursday.
BTS members Suga, V and J-Hope took the stage in soccer jerseys during the European leg of their "Arirang" world tour, putting the spotlight on soccer-inspired fashion. At the group's second concert at…
HLB said Wednesday it received a Voluntary Action Indicated notice from the US Food and Drug Administration after the American authorities had conducted an on-site inspection of the Chinese production site for liver…
MBK Partners is facing criticism after hosting a reception in the United States to promote Korea Zinc's US investment project while its portfolio company Homeplus remains mired in a deepening restructuring crisis…
South Korean artificial intelligence startup ModigenceVision won the Korea-Germany Connect: AI Startup Pitching Challenge 2026 on Wednesday. The winner will present its technology before about 1,000 business, government…
BGF Retail, operator of the convenience store chain CU, said Wednesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with AI startup Intellicia to accelerate AI-driven innovation across its retail operations. The agreement…
Hyosung Group has launched a recruitment program exclusively for humanities majors, an unusual move in a job market where employers have increasingly favored graduates in science, technology, engineering and…
South Korea's brokerage industry has agreed to tighten investor protection rules for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds after the products came under criticism for amplifying market volatility. The Korea…
Families flying to Hong Kong this summer can bring one child along for free under a promotion from the Hong Kong Tourism Board and Cathay Pacific aimed at Korean travelers. Travelers who book two adult tickets to Hong…
Actor Kim Soo-hyun has returned after a yearlong hiatus via a new advertising campaign with Philippine retail chain Bench. Kim is modeling for Bench, the Philippines' largest clothing and lifestyle retail chain,…
Korean Air may have to run two separate mileage programs even after its merger with Asiana Airlines takes effect Dec. 17, as South Korea's antitrust regulator withholds approval of the integration plan.
KB Financial Group has launched a hands-on AI talent program as part of efforts to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across the group and integrate the technology more deeply into everyday work. The financial…
North Korea's ruling Workers' Party-affiliated Socialist Women's Union of Korea wrapped up its first congress in five years by pledging to strengthen ideological education and political mobilization,…
Ulsan, together with SK AX, launched the SK AI Leader Academy on Wednesday as part of efforts to nurture industry-ready artificial intelligence professionals outside the Seoul metropolitan area. The employment-linked AI…
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled a titanium-based display technology for its next Galaxy foldables that it says will reduce crease visibility, improve durability and help make the devices slimmer and more…
The National Museum of Korea welcomed a surge in visitors in the first half of 2026, with numbers climbing 39.7 percent compared with the same period last year. It marks the first time that half-year attendance has…
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea has suggested adjusting the pace of its contentious prosecutorial reform plan, amid criticism that the reform could weaken protections for victims seeking justice. The party appears…
Posco said Wednesday it has completed a partial early redemption of its US dollar-denominated bonds through a debt tender offer, becoming the first Korean company to do so. The steelmaker repurchased $360 million of its…
South Korea is awaiting the result of its bid to host the 2029 Invictus Games, a move that officials here say could help expand support for wounded service members and bring the international sporting event to Asia for…
A hit South Korean feature film is turning into a K-drama, with Park Eun-bin -- one of the local industry's most bankable stars -- leading the charge. "Spooky in Love," starring Park Eun-bin and Yang…
Korean bells are distinguished by their aesthetic refinement, spiritually resonant sound, and extraordinary achievements in metal casting and acoustic engineering. The supreme surviving example of the classical Korean…
A North Korean defector accused of helping others send money to their families in North Korea through unauthorized channels has been acquitted by a South Korean appeals court, a nongovernmental research group…
South Korea is set for another spell of hot and humid weather, with temperatures expected to rise across much of the country after Wednesday's rain, according to forecasters. Rain and strong winds that swept across…
On a typical Seoul city bus, passengers travel in silence, engrossed in their own worlds behind phone screens and earbuds, while the only sound filling the cabin is often the radio or music playing from the…
Former lawmaker Min Kyung-wook collapsed Tuesday while delivering a lecture on election fraud claims and was taken to a hospital in Seoul, according to Kim Sang-hyun, a supreme council member of the minor far-right…
Lotte Group, Korea’s sixth largest conglomerate by total asset value, doubled down on profit-focused management for sustainable growth through a conglomerate-wide meeting in Seoul on Wednesday. According to Lotte, it…
Hyundai SK Battery Manufacturing America, the US battery joint venture between SK On and Hyundai Motor Group, has begun mass production and is supplying batteries to Hyundai's electric vehicle plant in Georgia,…
Heritage needs "mediators" as much as it needs conservators. And young people can translate cultural heritage into the language of their own generation, making centuries-old sites and traditions relevant to…
A Seoul appeals court on Tuesday suspended the Fair Trade Commission's decision to designate Coupang founder Bom Kim as the e-commerce giant's controlling figure, or "same person," putting the…
If you want a recap of Korea's biggest memes and viral moments, look no further than Uijeongbu High School's annual graduation photos. Since 2009, the high school in Gyeonggi Province has upheld a 17-year…
Teenagers who engage in at least an hour of physical activity a day are less likely to experience depression and loneliness, according to two recent studies by researchers at Yonsei University. The findings suggest that…
The Gwangju Busking World Cup is inviting international students in Korea to perform in a special busking program on Oct. 8.
An 18-year-old woman and her 15-year-old brother have been accused of drugging their father with sleeping pills, stealing his smartphone and using it to fraudulently obtain tens of millions of won in online loans,…
Seoul has extended the nomination period for its honorary citizenship to July 24, inviting residents and organizations to recommend foreign nationals who have made significant contributions to the city. Launched in…
Samsung Electronics reclaimed the top spot from archrival Apple in the global smartphone market in the second quarter, as industrywide shipments fell to their lowest level for the period since 2013 amid a memory supply…
Samsung SDI said Tuesday that its battery system for uninterruptible power supplies has passed a fire safety test conducted by global safety certification organization UL Solutions, a milestone expected to boost its…
South Korea on Tuesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast from 2 percent to 3 percent and unveiled plans to turn the current semiconductor boom into a lasting increase in the country's growth potential. The…
Go Young-wook, a former member of the coed K-pop group Roo'Ra, said he would consider working as an adult video actor in Japan, citing difficulties finding work in South Korea. The 50-year-old wrote on his X…
FC Seoul is inviting international fans to its K League 1 home match against Ulsan HD with discounted tickets and a complimentary cup of draft beer, the club said Tuesday. The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
Boy group Idntt expanded its lineup on Monday with the debut of its third unit, Itsnotover, and the release of the unit's first album of the same name. The debut expands Idntt's active roster to 20 members and…
The Education Ministry and the Korea Education and Research Information Service launched an advisory group in June, comprising 60 migrant-background students whose families come from 15 countries, the ministry said…
Hyundai Rotem has received certification under NATO’s quality assurance system for its K2 main battle tank, becoming the first South Korean company to earn the qualification in a move expected to boost exports to NATO…
Korean companies are moving beyond artificial intelligence pilot projects and embedding the technology into their core operations, the heads of Google Korea and Google Cloud Korea said Tuesday. "Korea was often…
