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The annual South Korea-Japan-US Freedom Edge multidomain exercise kicked off Monday, continuing trilateral military cooperation even after Washington sharply scaled back a major bilateral drill with Seoul last month.…
President Lee Jae Myung underlined South Korea’s pursuit of pragmatic and open cooperation among countries that share common values and work together across sectors to complement and advance the existing rules-based…
Main opposition People Power Party leader Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok on Monday vowed to block the government's plan to integrate South Korea's Army, Navy and Air Force academies, one of the Lee Jae Myung…
China’s rise as an electric vehicle powerhouse is forcing global automakers to rewrite their playbooks. With its speed, tightly integrated supply chains and advanced battery ecosystem, the country is no longer simply…
The next phase of South Korea's market rerating will depend on whether companies improve governance, capital allocation and returns on equity, according to Morgan Stanley's Korea Chief Strategist Joon Seok.…
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of some settlements in the occupied West Bank deemed illegal under Israeli law, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Sunday. "To my…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was expected to unveil a boost in EU investments in Greenland and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory, which Donald Trump has insisted should belong…
The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms. The filing came after US District Court Judge Indira Talwani extended an…
The new head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Sunday said Tehran plans to announce an "exclusion zone” outside the Strait of Hormuz aimed at vessels it believes are attempting to transit the…
CJ CheilJedang has opened a Global Technical Center in Singapore to expand its food seasoning ingredients business in the Asia-Pacific region. The company held an opening ceremony at the center in Singapore’s Biopolis…
Samsung will begin its second-half recruitment Tuesday, with 19 affiliates hiring entry-level employees through the conglomerate’s group-wide recruitment program. Applications will be accepted through Sept.
Amorepacific Chairman Suh Kyung-bae unveiled his blueprint for the beauty conglomerate's next chapter at its 81st anniversary, vowing to rewrite industry benchmarks for global growth under what the company calls…
The Korea Heritage Service's flagship heritage event returns this fall with five days of performances, exhibitions, tours and hands-on programs, along with expanded opportunities for international visitors. K-Royal…
The scientists behind Grabity, the hair-loss shampoo brand that has gained traction in South Korea and overseas with its polyphenol-based technology, have stepped out of their labs and into an unusual second job:…
The biggest change at Seoul Fashion Week this season was a second location. For the first time, the event split between Dongdaemun Design Plaza and the World Park at Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, a site intended to bring…
Popular South Korean entertainment platforms Weverse and Tving are grappling with major data breaches, renewing the spotlight on cybersecurity risks facing the country’s digital entertainment industry. Weverse, the…
Middle and high school students commuting on public transportation in Seoul could receive up to 160,000 won ($119) a year toward their fares by 2030 under a phased plan proposed by the city’s education office. The Seoul…
Son Heung-min had a goal and an assist as Los Angeles FC drew Real Salt Lake 2-2 in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday. The performance ended a seven-game stretch without a goal contribution for Son, whose previous goal or assist…
More than half of unemployed young adults in South Korea have experienced burnout, compared with about a third of those with jobs, according to an analysis released Monday. Among unemployed people aged 19-34, 52.7…
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants broke out of a recent slump after receiving a game off. Lee started in right field and batted fifth against the New York Mets at Citi Field on Sunday, going 1-for-4 with two RBIs.
South Korean midfielder Lee Jae-sung picked up his first Bundesliga assist of the campaign as Mainz routed Hamburg 5-0 on Sunday. The 34-year-old started the Matchday 2 contest at Hamburg's Volksparkstadion and…
Jeon Gyeong-cheol, the author widely known as the "Peter Pan Dad" for documenting his search for a home where his disabled son could live after his death, died Saturday. He was 64 and had been fighting…
Actress Baek Jin-hee is marrying a non-celebrity in Seoul in January, according to a local media report on Monday. Her agency AM9 confirmed, adding that she met the groom-to-be while she was in Canada to learn English…
Exo’s Baekhyun, Chen and Xiumin filed a lawsuit against their agency INB100, seeking to suspend their exclusive contracts, according to legal sources on Monday. A district court in Seoul is holding a hearing the same…
South Korea recorded 34 suspected heat-related deaths through August, nearly four times the nine reported in 2022, as the country endured its third-hottest summer on record. The annual toll rose to 32 in 2023 and 34 in…
South Korea's women's national soccer team boosted its chances of reaching the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup by drawing France. Led by head coach Park Yoon-jung, South Korea drew…
North Korea will remain ineligible for US development assistance in fiscal 2027 due to legal restrictions, the Voice of America said Thursday citing a US government report. Voice of America said, citing a candidate…
The Seoul Family Court on Thursday rejected an attempt by Kim Young-sik, widow of late LG Group Chair Koo Bon-moo, to legally sever her adoptive relationship with LG Group Chair Koo Kwang-mo. The court dismissed Kim’s…
Wednesday's preview at Coex was VIPs and press only, but it hardly felt that way. By early afternoon, the aisles were packed with collectors decked out in designer bags and statement jewelry; gallery staff had…
Build chips in America or pay to sell them there. US President Donald Trump's administration has revived its push for targeted semiconductor tariffs, raising pressure on Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to expand…
Hyundai Mobis has begun mass-producing electric powertrain systems at a new plant in Slovakia, its first such facility in Europe, as it strengthens its foothold in the region’s electric vehicle market. The company…
“The Indiana fab will become a gateway to deliver the first ‘Made in USA’ HBM products,” SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung said at the groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 26.
Eurasian otters are making a comeback in Seoul’s Han River, decades after the endangered species disappeared from the capital’s stretch of the waterway. A new DNA survey identified 27 otters along the river and its…
Italian and Korean contemporary art converged in Seoul on Tuesday as the Italian Embassy hosted “Italy at Frieze,” an event alongside Frieze Seoul. Organized with the Italian Cultural Institute in Seoul, the event was…
Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won said Thursday he had no intention of directing prosecutors to withdraw the indictments against President Lee Jae Myung, responding to opposition concerns over his previous support…
Twenty-five plastic surgery and dermatology clinics in Seoul violated medical-waste rules, including two cases in which human fat and blood from cosmetic procedures were dumped into sinks and toilets, the Seoul…
Porsche Korea CEO Mathias Busse will take charge of the German sports carmaker’s expanded Overseas region, covering key growth markets across Asia and the Middle East, while retaining his current role in Korea. Busse…
The Korean government unveiled a sweeping public-sector overhaul Thursday that aims to merge major state-run power, port and energy companies while splitting housing giant Korea Land and Housing Corp., or LH, into two.…
OCI Holdings’ US subsidiary OCI Energy has broken ground on a 260-megawatt solar farm in Texas, expanding its US power business as artificial intelligence data centers fuel electricity demand. Construction of the…
A bimanual humanoid robot places cushioning paper into a shipping box at CJ Logistics’ Olive Young fulfillment center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. CJ Logistics has deployed two such robots in its first humanoid-powered…
Indoor golf simulator company Golfzon has completed the Korean round of the global screen golf tournament, with 20 Korean golfers advancing to the December final. The 2026 Golfzon China Open brings together professional…
Dongkuk Steel Group has wrapped up a seven-day architectural study tour in the UK for seven students chosen as the first cohort of its 2026 Songwon Future Architecture Talent Fellowship. The participants, known as…
The South African Embassy in Seoul marked Nelson Mandela International Day on Monday with a call for community service, honoring the late president’s legacy of social justice and public service. The event, held in…
Defense minister nominee Kang Shin-chul said Thursday that South Korea should pursue the transfer of wartime operational control in a way that strengthens the South Korea-US alliance. Kang made the remarks as he arrived…
Entertainment platform MuseM is expanding its artist intellectual property business by taking charge of global licensing for an immersive exhibition built around Enhypen’s music and creative universe. “House of Vampire…
The tenth EP from Stray Kids was certified “gold” by Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique, the French recording industry organization, according to label JYP Entertainment on Thursday. “This & That” is the…
More than a million people are expected along the Han River on Saturday, when the country's largest fireworks display returns to Yeouido about three weeks earlier on the calendar than last year. Seoul International…
South Korea on Thursday announced its plans to relocate administrative bodies including the National Assembly, ministries and state-run institutions out of the Greater Seoul area, in line with the Lee Jae Myung…
Movie theaters must provide assistance for people with visual or hearing impairments, South Korea's top court said Thursday, taking sides with four plaintiffs who said not having such aids is discriminatory to…
Rep. Jin Jong-oh of the main opposition People Power Party said Thursday he will file for a court injunction to suspend disciplinary action taken against him for supporting an independent candidate in a parliamentary…
Featured on Time Magazine’s 2026 list of 100 influential individuals in the field of artificial intelligence last week, Kim Ayoung is one of the most internationally acclaimed multimedia artists today. Kim's…
Renowned South Korean director Lee Chang-dong has won the Auteur Award at this year's Mill Valley Film Festival, Netflix said Thursday. Lee, whose latest feature "Possible Love" has also been invited to…
A tugboat capsized in waters off the southeastern city of Busan on Wednesday, with only one of eight crew members aboard rescued so far, the Coast Guard said. The 286-ton vessel overturned in the waters just southeast…
Jurisdiction has emerged as the key issue in a US class-action lawsuit over Coupang's massive personal data breach. Judge Ann Donnelly on Tuesday questioned why the case should be heard in New York rather than in…
Rapid AI data center expansion is pushing Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to compete over high-capacity enterprise solid-state drives, as the AI infrastructure race moves toward storage solutions. For much of the AI…
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and the California Institute of Technology will jointly select and mentor postdoctoral researchers under a new fellowship program, KAIST said Wednesday. Under the…
Associations representing elementary school principals and teachers have opposed the National Educational Commission’s plan to keep younger elementary students at school until 3 p.m., calling it undesirable. The Korea…
Jennie’s music video for her latest single has sparked debate online, with some viewers criticizing the imagery used while others argue that the scenes are symbolic of the song’s themes. The Blackpink member released…
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday dismissed the argument that his government was prioritizing economic growth at the expense of welfare and efforts to ease inequality, saying South Korea first needs to expand the…
"Running Man," "SNL Korea" star Ji Ye-eun is set to marry dancer and choreographer Vata in December after roughly a year of dating. An official from Ji's agency, CP Entertainment, confirmed the…
Two South Korean nationals who were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti in late July have been released, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The two employees of a South Korean company were abducted in…
South Korean actors Jeon Do-yeon and Park Hae-soo will wrap up their international tour of "The Cherry Orchard" with a New York run this month. Produced by LG Arts Center Seoul and helmed by acclaimed…
A senior US Army acquisition official inspected Hanwha Aerospace’s artillery production facilities in South Korea shortly after the company secured a contract to deliver prototype howitzers for an Army modernization…
LIG Defense & Aerospace is targeting the Nordic defense market with uncrewed maritime systems designed for surveillance, mine detection and infrastructure protection, the company said Wednesday. At DALO Industry Days…
Genesis BBQ Group is turning to AI, data and robotics to streamline store operations and maintain consistent product quality as the fried chicken franchise accelerates its global expansion. The company unveiled three…
Gaon Cable is targeting the AI data-center power infrastructure market with low-friction distribution cables designed to cut installation time and costs, the company said Wednesday. The cables feature an improved outer…
Expectations — and comparisons to a spate of South Korean historical blockbusters tackling the nation's most volatile political eras — hung heavy over the press conference for Season 2 of "Made in Korea,"…
Finance Minister nominee Lee Hyung-il on Wednesday laid out a growth-focused policy agenda that also emphasizes capital market reform and stronger economic policy coordination. Lee, currently first vice finance…
South Korea, the United States and Japan will proceed with their annual multidomain military exercise next week despite North Korea's warning of a "hard-line" response, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff…
Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security under a Beijing-imposed law that has effectively stifled the…
The 44-member Korea Disaster Relief Team arrived in Nepal on Wednesday to support search-and-rescue operations following devastating floods that have left more than 1,000 people dead and thousands missing across Nepal…
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world's most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess security and economic ties amid the fallout…
Posco Group Chairman Chang In-hwa proposed strengthening resource supply chains at the 47th Korea-Australia Business Council annual joint meeting in Adelaide on Wednesday. About 200 government and business officials…
Shinsegae Property, the real estate development arm of Shinsegae Group, is bringing ultra-luxury hospitality brand Aman's first Korean property to Seoul's Cheongdam-dong, under Chairman Chung Yong-jin's…
Book-related events and merchandise are booming in Korea. Book fairs are drawing huge crowds, publishers' limited-edition goods are selling out, and the latest viral craze is, of all things, a pastry.
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are using IFA 2026 in Berlin to show how they want AI to work across the home, not just inside individual appliances. Samsung opened its main IFA exhibition Wednesday at Humboldt…
One garment kept returning to the runway at the 2027 spring-summer Seoul Fashion Week, which kicked off on Tuesday at Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Across the Re Rhee, HolyNumber7 and Lie Sangbong shows, the trench coat…
The Korea Herald has launched the third Herald K-Art Competition, appointing leading figures from Korea's traditional art community to its organizing committee. The appointment ceremony for the competition's…
South Korea will raise government spending by 12.8 percent to a record 820.9 trillion won ($599.5 billion) in 2027, the fastest increase on record, as surging tax revenue gives Seoul room to expand investment in…
LG Energy Solution said Tuesday it had signed a long-term supply agreement with US-based Smackover Lithium to secure lithium carbonate, strengthening its local battery material supply chain for the North American energy…
Four South Korean defense companies — Hanwha Group, LIG Nex1, Hyundai Rotem and Korea Aerospace Industries — made the world’s 100 largest defense contractors for a second consecutive year, reflecting the industry’s…
South Korea’s artificial intelligence rally must expand beyond Samsung Electronics and SK hynix if the country is to achieve broader and more sustainable stock market growth, according to Frank Benzimra, head of Asia…
IMM Investment Japan has led a Series D funding round for fusion energy startup Kyoto Fusioneering, backed by Korean industrial heavyweights. The investment was made through the Korea-Japan Fusion Fund, a cross-border…
Foreign nationals seeking to fill gaps in their National Pension Service contribution records must now prove they were physically present in South Korea during the months they want to cover, under tighter rules that…
The Seoul Metropolitan Government released the autumn edition of its citywide festival map Monday, adding a new 'night-specialized festivals' theme built around fireworks, lighting and live music to help…
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a next-generation memory strategy at Semicon Taiwan 2026, betting on 3D architectures to boost capacity, bandwidth and energy efficiency as artificial intelligence workloads place…
The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Herald Media Group signed a media partnership agreement Tuesday for the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2026, which will bring senior German and…
Chung Ho Group named Choi Jin-hwan group CEO and president of Crystal Holdings Korea, its holding company, on Tuesday, following Carlyle’s acquisition of the home appliance group in August. Choi will oversee Chung Ho…
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan — Registan Square, Shah-i-Zinda, Mirzo Ulugh Beg's observatory and the Imam Bukhari complex stand as reminders of Samarkand's more than 2,700-year history as a crossroads of the Silk…
Global asset manager Franklin Templeton said Tuesday that it had appointed Kim In-keun president and CEO of its Korean operations. Kim will lead Franklin Templeton Investment Advisors Korea, overseeing its strategy and…
The National Assembly on Tuesday kicked off its 100-day regular session, which will include the 2027 national budget review and a parliamentary audit of the government. National Assembly Speaker Rep.
Fouda Faris Ahmed has won four consecutive wrestling tournaments in South Korea. But the 21-year-old, who was born and raised in South Korea, cannot enter the country’s national team trials.
As population decline and aging erode financial and social infrastructure across regional South Korea, MG Community Credit Cooperatives is expanding its role beyond banking to support jobs, cultural facilities and…
Hyundai Motor’s labor union has approved a tentative agreement that includes higher base pay, bonuses and new hiring commitments, concluding months of contentious wage negotiations and strikes. The carmaker said 19,183…
Hyundai Rotem has developed a new armored medical evacuation vehicle designed to safely transport wounded soldiers from battlefields to medical facilities. The company said Tuesday it completed the two-year development…
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed Prime Minister Han Seong-sook to overhaul the system for handling missing-person cases, underscoring the importance of establishing clear lines of ultimate responsibility in…
A soon-to-be-wed couple came under fire for staging a wedding shoot inside Namsan Tunnel 3, with people criticizing them for blocking a traffic lane to get the perfect shot. Photos shared in a Threads post on Tuesday…
North Korea and the United States could resume dialogue "any time in the future," but direct communication cannot be confirmed, the National Intelligence Service revealed Tuesday. According to Rep.
Turkish professional soccer club Besiktas cruised to a commanding victory in an eight-goal match. South Korea forward Oh Hyeon-gyu, 25, came off the bench for the third consecutive game.
Seven in 10 people treated for drug addiction in South Korea in 2024 had only one recorded hospital visit or admission that year, pointing to a persistent problem in the country's treatment and rehabilitation…
South Korea’s health spending has more than doubled since 2014, reaching a record 224.99 trillion won ($163.86 billion) last year and accounting for 8.4 percent of gross domestic product. The total rose 3.8 percent from…
When Lee Hwi-jin underwent his military physical examination, he was classified Grade 4 because of recurrent rheumatism, a condition he said causes inflammation throughout his body when aggravated by physical labor or…
Congo’s authorities said Monday that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths. More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an…
The sole pipeline that supplies water for millions of Grand Canyon visitors was badly damaged by weekend flash flooding, setting up a tricky repair scenario and upending a yearslong construction project to upgrade the…
China’s CXMT has announced mass production of LPDDR6 memory for Xiaomi’s upcoming 18 Fold, moving ahead of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix in publicly confirming both production and a commercial handset deployment for…
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell below the 40 percent mark for the first time in Realmeter's opinion polls since Lee's inauguration in June 2025, as friction with the Supreme Court flares…
LG Electronics said Monday that it has launched AI-Dol, a virtual idol group created to promote its AI WashCombo all-in-one washer-dryer to young consumers. Each member represents a key feature of the appliance,…
Innocean Worldwide is expanding its roster of nonaffiliated clients in the US while consolidating its local operations in the Los Angeles area. The advertising company said Monday that it had recently secured Five Guys,…
CJ Olive Young saw 1 trillion won ($727 million) in annual foreign sales through August, putting it three months ahead of last year's pace, as tourists spread purchases past Seoul and across the country. According…
Leading business groups from South Korea and Japan agreed Monday to deepen cooperation in supply chains, energy security and emerging industries, as Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Chey Tae-won called…
Polished steel sits near bronzes cast to look like meteorites, and a monumental metal colossus shares a gallery with a tower of pencil leads that seem as if they might scatter at a touch. "Koo Jeong A:…
SK On said Monday it signed a major agreement with US-based NeoVolta Power to supply lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, battery cells for energy storage systems, expanding its footing in the rapidly growing North American…
The Supreme Court has ruled that entertainment venues known in Korea as “room cafes,” where customers rent private booths equipped with televisions, mats and pillows, qualify as businesses off-limits to minors. The…
Rep. Chun Ha-ram, acting leader and floor leader of the minor conservative Reform Party, dismissed speculation Monday that the party was considering merging with either of South Korea's two major political parties.
IPark Hyundai Development Co., the builder behind the IPark apartment brand, posted its strongest quarterly operating profit in five years, as higher-margin housing projects lifted earnings despite elevated construction…
Thirty years ago, Anders Karlsson walked into a large London bookstore looking for books about Korea. He was directed to the Southeast Asia section.
Gyeongbokgung is at its best before the tour groups arrive. Euljiro comes alive once the neon comes on.
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Expectations are high in Uzbekistan ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit, with Uzbeks hoping that their country's long-standing goodwill toward South Korea will translate into…
The South Korean government rapid response team on Monday launched a ground operation to search for nine Koreans missing following Nepal's devastating floods, as restrictions continued to hamper helicopter and…
Lawyers rank highest among all workers in South Korea for exposure to artificial intelligence, reflecting the technology’s growing reach into text-heavy and analytical work, according to a government labor research…
