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Sat, November 23, 2019 | 07:35

Korea conditionally extends military pact with Japan

President Moon Jae-in has decided at the last minute to reverse Seoul's decision not to renew a military information-sharing pact with Japan, giving both countries more time to negotiate on outstanding bilateral issues. Seoul will extend the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) on the condition that Japan withdraws its trade restrictions imposed in July on three key industrial materials crucial for Korean high-tech manufacturers and its removal of Korea from its "whitelist" of preferred trading partners in August.

ASEAN leaders call for heightened multilateralism

Dignitaries and experts at the 2019 Kor-Asia forum Friday underlined the need ...

Moon praises Seoul's diversification in sourcing core materials

A few hours before the official deadline for renewal of an intel-sharing pact ...

Companies dying to cast 'Pengsoo' for ads

A growing number of companies are seeking to ride on the popularity of Pengsoo, an outspoken penguin character going viral online, accordi...

American deal: US always has its way, so far

The way we handle Americans in two current disputes - the U.S. demand for more money to maintain its troops in Korea and insisting that Ko...

Illustrator reinterprets Western fairytales in Eastern way

When people think of “Alice in Wonderland,” they naturally envisage a girl in a puffed sleeve sky-blue dress as Alice. Illustrator Wooh Na...

Investors pay more attention to '5G stocks'

Investors are paying growing attention to stocks related to the fifth-generation (5G) network equipment ahead of its widespread commercialization next year. KMW, a manufacturer o...

'Banks, brokerages, insurers care little about consumers'

Customers have little confidence in financial services providers about their sales practices, consumer protections and risk management, a survey from a nonprofit investor rights ...

Paper cups to be banned at cafes in 2021

Starting 2021, paper cups will be banned at cafes, restaurants and fast food stores and disposable takeaway containers will be paid for, according to the environment ministry, Fr...

Grammys under fire after BTS wasn't nominated for 2020 event

The Grammy Awards, one of the major American pop music award events, have become fodder for criticism after K-pop band BTS was shut out of the nominations for the 2020 Grammys.

Tracing the foundations of South Korea's political system

Suh Hae-sung's latest project pieces together records as far back as the mid-1800s, tracing the very roots of the democratic government system now in place in South Korea. The re...

'Parasite' sweeps Blue Dragon Awards

Director Bong Joon-ho's “Parasite” dominated the 40th Blue Dragon Awards on Thursday at Paradise City Hotel in the port city of Incheon.“Parasite,” which won the top prize Palme ...

Biegun calls for 'renewal' of South Korea-US alliance: lawmaker

Stephen Biegun, Washington's top envoy for North Korea and the nominee for deputy secretary of state, spoke Thursday of the need for a "renewal" of the Seoul-Washington alliance,...

Seoul to include 'indirect costs' for defense deal with US

[BOOK REVIEW] Dictators instill fear to stay in power

Frank Dikotter's “How to Be a Dictator” charts the rise of eight dictators, including the founder of North Korea Kim Il-sung and Mao Zedong of China, examining the mobilization o...

Trump likely to sign Hong Kong democracy bill: Senator

The sponsor of US legislation that could pave the way for diplomatic action and economic sanctions against Hong Kong said on Thursday that he believed US President Donald Trump w...

Confrontations between Korean, Chinese students turning physical

Strike costing KORAIL W2 billion daily

With rail workers' strike continuing for the third straight day, the state-run railway operator said, Friday, it was losing 2 billion won ($1.7 million) per day.

Gov't announces measures to protect foreign wives

Korean men with criminal records will be banned from bringing foreign marriage migrants to the country, and foreign wives who suffer domestic violence will be able to easily repo...

[INTERVIEW] 'Forty is new twenty' - five comedians sing together

Forty is a new 20, at least for MAHEUN5, a group of five comedian-cum-singers - Heo Kyung-hwan, Kim Won-hyo, Park Sung-kwang, Kim Ji-ho and Park Young-jin, who will turn 40 next ...

K bank upbeat about turnaround

Expectations are growing for K bank, which has been grappling with losses over the past year, to turn around in the near future as the internet-only bank may receive much-needed ...

[Reporter's Notebook] Unification minister's 'lone wolf' diplomacy unwelcome in US

South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul has been experiencing a series of humiliations during his seven-day trip to the United States. Kim took off for Washington Nov. 17...

Non-life insurers suffer declining profitability in Q3

Non-life insurers here have posted a sharp decline in earnings during the first three quarters amid deteriorating profitability in their car and indemnity insurance businesses. S...

King of Kings [PHOTOS]

They are over the tops in the world of Brazilian jiu-jitzu. And the martial artists are here in Seoul for the Spyder Invitational BJJ Championship Final. Hosted by sportswear bra...

SK wins FDA approval for anti-epileptic drug

SK Biopharmaceuticals' anti-epileptic drug XCOPRI won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the SK Group unit said Friday.

Time to move beyond GSOMIA

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper toured Seoul, stressing to President Moon Jae-in and other politicians and military officials that the impending termination of the GSOMIA (Gene...

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Auto

New K5 unveiled

Hankook Tire grapples with 'owner risk'

New Grandeur surprises fans with futuristic makeover

'Hyundai, Kia will become smart mobility provider'

'SUV of the Year'

Carmakers anxious over delayed US tariff decision

With partner firms

CJ ENM partners with Netflix to reach global viewers

SK going after Netflix for network fees

ServiceNow seeks to improve how Koreans work

Seoul Semiconductor wins patent lawsuit against Enplas

Winia Daewoo posts record sales in Mexico

Finance

Helping startups

Income for self-employed plunges amid downturn

Foreigners dump Korean shares amid trade feud

Ageing banks urged to cut costs

Hyundai Card seeks leadership in 'super-customized' service

Korea's GDP growth expected to fall below 2%

Entertainment

Australian actress leads Hollywood's first K-pop movie production

Disney's 'Frozen 2' sets pre-release sales record

Rookie group ITZY to join MMA 2019

No military duty exemption for BTS, says gov't

Goo Ha-ra makes successful comeback in Japan

Kang Daniel to release single

Editorial

For financial innovation

Kakao Corp., the operator of Korea's leading messenger app Kakao Talk, has eme...

Narrowing income gap

The nominal income of households in the bottom 20 percent bracket totaled 1.37...

Columns

Chinese scholarship in Korea

This article is in the series of “tribute” articles I've written lately. This time ...

American deal: US always has its way, so far

The way we handle Americans in two current disputes - the U.S. demand for more mone...

Thoughts of the Times

Turkey remains vital

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey visited Washington Nov. 13 to meet his cou...

NK leader rejects Moon's invitation to ASEAN summit in South Korea

US backs off bit to entice NK to nuke talks

Trump to Kim Jong-un: 'act quickly, get the deal done'

Biden: North Korean insults 'badge of honor'

North Korean leader watches air show, calls for readiness to fight e...

Biden's campaign takes swipe at Kim, Trump after North Korean attack

Confrontations between Korean, Chinese students turning physical

South Korea decides to 'conditionally' suspend termination of Seoul-...

South Korea decides to renew GSOMIA

Former UN chief warns of waning multilateralism

'South Korea, ASEAN to strengthen economic, strategic partnership'

Kim Hak-eui walks free

Chaebol moving to focus on core businesses

CJ ENM partners with Netflix to reach global viewers

With partner firms

Homeplus flustered by union's 18% wage hike demand

'Making Starbucks planners takes whole year'

SK going after Netflix for network fees

Rice links food culture in Korea, Italy

Local hotels ditching global brand

Hotel Lobby

Around Town 2

Around Town 1

'What if today is my last day?'

[VIEW] Managing the fundamental change of a century in world politics

Does “capitalism” fully explain the ruthless extraction and consumpt...

Of myths and legends: Queen mourns for executed lover

Murder, misery and mercy: Boy-king's life brutally cut short

The Suneung World Cup final

Daylight comet of 1910 portends end of Korean dynasty

Impeachment Bombshell

For financial innovation

Turkey remains vital

International dereliction of duty

Narrowing income gap

Hunger strike with no cause

Kim Sei-young builds 2-shot lead in LPGA Tour Championship

Humble One: Mourinho says he's emotionally stronger at Spurs

LPGA finale a sprint toward a $1.5 million prize

Son Heung-min sad, soccer shocked at week's events

Football star Yoo Sang-chul suffering stage 4 pancreatic cancer

South Korea schooled by Brazil in football friendly loss

Royal scandal: Prince Andrew to step back from public duties

Impeachment intensifies buzz about Pompeo run for US Senate

Rich in dramatic Catholic history, Nagasaki awaits the pope

China 'will retaliate' if Trump signs Hong Kong Human Rights Democra...

Julian Assange: World's most-wanted whistleblower

As Epstein died, guards allegedly shopped online and slept

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