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Tue, November 19, 2019 | 19:27

US sticks with $5 billion defense bill for South Korea

The mounting pressure from Washington to “excessively” increase Korea's share of costs for the maintenance of U.S. troops in South Korea is triggering concerns among Koreans that the U.S. is not showing due respect to its allies. Such concerns were greatly magnified by a recent meeting between U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris and a high-profile Korean lawmaker, in which the U.S. envoy reportedly underlined the necessity for Korea to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's demand to raise ...

Ruling party vows not to ratify defenses deal

Ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmakers said Monday they will “refuse...

2 Korean sailors kidnapped by Yemeni rebels

Houthi rebels from Yemen have hijacked two ocean-going tugs hauling a South Ko...

Moody's denies Seoul's rosy economic outlook

The nation's economic growth will continue to remain sluggish in the forthcoming year, amid the intensifying downward pressure on credit c...

[INTERVIEW] At the South Pole, it is not as cold as we might think

“Is it cold over there?” was the first question I asked Dr. Kim Ya-dong, Korea's pioneer for polar research, who is on a mission at Korea'...

1 killed, 11 missing after fishing boat capsizes off Jeju

A fishing boat with 12 crewmen onboard caught fire and capsized near Jeju Island, Tuesday morning, leaving one person confirmed dead and t...

US shows willingness for flexible denuke talks

Washington remains flexible regarding how it supports talks aimed at denuclearizing North Korea and the Korean Peninsula, Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said in Washington D....

[INTERVIEW] Clarinetist Han Kim maintains good balance of musician's life with gratitude

Clarinetist Han Kim, 23, is one of many talented young Korean classical musicians who is balancing his musical career as a member of a prestigious European orchestra while perfor...

[Korea Encounters] Former refugee recalls kindness in 1970s Korea

On April 26, 1975, as the North Vietnamese Army closed in on Saigon, William Nguyen received a letter that changed his life. The letter, from his sister in Australia, contained a...

Golden Child makes 'do or die' comeback with first-ever charismatic concept

For most K-pop stars, the first few years after they debut is the most hectic. To leap from obscurity and establish their presence on the K-pop scene - where some 50 bands debut ...

Estee Lauder betting big on K-beauty boom

The Estee Lauder Companies has acquired Have & Be, the parent company of Dr. Jart+, as foreign cosmetic giants jostle for a slice of one of the world's most innovative beauty mar...

New Grandeur surprises fans with futuristic makeover

GOYANG, Gyeonggi Province - Hyundai Motor's longtime flagship sedan, the Grandeur, has returned to the domestic market Tuesday, after undergoing a drastic facelift toward a futur...

BTS's 'Bon Voyage' to be streamed today

K-pop superstar group BTS's reality show “Bon Voyage” season four will air at 9 p.m. Tuesday. “Bon Voyage” shows BTS members doing various activities in countries around the worl...

IB program to be offered in Korean at Jeju high school

A high school on Jeju Island will start offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in Korean starting 2022, according to the Jeju Provincial Office of Educat...

Campus under siege as Hong Kong police battle protesters [PHOTOS]

In yet another escalation for the movement, protests raged across other parts of the city, fueled by palpable public anger over the police blockade of Hong Kong Polytechnic Unive...

Bus drivers in Goyang launch walkout

Unionized drivers working for Myungsung Transportation, a bus operator in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, went on strike Tuesday following a breakdown in negotiations with management ...

Ex-Peace Corps volunteers revisit Korea

Last month, 29 former Peace Corps Volunteers (PCV) and their family members returned to Korea to revisit the country they helped along on some of the more difficult parts of its ...

'Hyundai, Kia will become smart mobility provider'

Hyundai Motor Group will become one of the world's top “smart mobility” service providers by offering flying suits, flying cars and other revolutionary devices, the head of Korea...

Various tourism promotions offered ahead of ASEAN-Korea summit

Starting today, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is launching a welcoming week that will provide tourists from Southeast Asia with multilingual information services and disco...

Banks boost strategic alliance with fintechs overseas

Leading commercial banks are forging partnerships with fintechs overseas to foster localization and digitization, industry officials said Wednesday.

SK Telecom launches 5G-powered VR service

SK Telecom launched a new virtual reality (VR) service powered by fifth-generation (5G) network technologies, which will enable users around the world to meet in the virtual spac...

IU's new album dominates charts

K-pop singer IU has swept all major music charts - including Melon, Bugs and Genie - with her fifth mini-album “Love Poem.” The album's title track “Blueming” dominated the chart...

S. Korean students, activists voice support for Hong Kong protests [PHOTOS]

Despite the chilly weather, dozens of students convened near the Chinese Embassy in Myeongdong, a neighborhood known as a shopping destination for foreign tourists, who mostly co...

Video

Suneung Day: Air tense across the nation over life-defining exam

K-pop couple HyunA, DAWN comeback show...

Gaon Society elevates Korean cuisine t...

Halloween in Korea: Meet Korean ghosts...

Pets join the 486th Turtle Marathon as...

Auto

Hyundai Motor sets up future mobility lab in LA

'SUV of the Year'

Carmakers anxious over delayed US tariff decision

BMW 8 Series showcases charm of grand tourer

Hyundai Motor to build Santa Cruz SUV at Alabama plant

BMW calls for proper maintenance to prevent fires

Cafe24 signs partnership with Innocean for licensing service

Naver's V LIVE expanding presence in global market

[INTERVIEW] World Bank Asian executive touts Korea's technology leadership

Naver, SoftBank jointly to run Line, Yahoo Japan

PR agencies struggle to find talents

LG Electronics at G-Star

Finance

Gov't hit for meaningless evaluation of state organizations

No. of Korean financial firms' outlets in ASEAN soaring

Financing for Vietnamese air carrier

Semiconductor stocks surge on hopes for sales rebound

Rewarded for supporting artists

FSS urged to take lead in accelerating gender equality

Entertainment

Comedy drama film 'A Little Princess' explores true meaning of family

Renowned choirs to present sounds of celestial harmony to Korean audiences

Sneak peek into romantic drama

GFriend finishes successful Asia Tour

[INTERVIEW] Eric Nam brings diversity to K-pop with 1st English album

Czech filmmaker Vojtech Jasny dies at age 93

Editorial

Line-Yahoo Japan marriage

A joint venture involving Japanese messaging app Line Corp. and internet porta...

Trade deficit with Japan

Korea's trade deficit with Japan is improving at a rapid pace. The nation's tr...

Columns

Time at coffee shops

It is great to spend some time at a coffee shop since they are now part of people's...

Eternal triangle in Northeast Asia

There is an unwritten rule among all Korean athletes in national squads regardless ...

Thoughts of the Times

Time at coffee shops

It is great to spend some time at a coffee shop since they are now part of people's...

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

US backs off bit to entice NK to nuke talks

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

US sees slimmer chance of diplomatically ending North Korean nuclear...

Growing partnership with Korea witnessed on Latvia's independence an...

The Collective presents 'Dinner with Friends'

Support for Hong Kong

South Korea-US defense cost talks fall through

[Oman National Day] Sultanate of Oman marks its 49th National Day

2 Koreans seized by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

KGC rolls out soluble CheongKwanJang Ginseng-ccino

KOGAS supplies natural gas in safe, stable manner

Naver's V LIVE expanding presence in global market

'SUV of the Year'

Seoul to invest 4.8 tln won for Incheon airport expansion

[INTERVIEW] World Bank Asian executive touts Korea's technology lead...

Tomas Saraceno seeks symbiosis with spiders

Baby boomers back in spotlight

[INTERVIEW] Mother-daughter team takes Korean jerky to new level

Artists make social experimentations at 'Korea Artist Prize'

MMCA looks upon 50-year history in 'The Square'

Cosmetic rivalry: how underdog came to outperform champion

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

North Korean refugee's unification wish: 'I have a dream'

The Jemulpo Centenarian

Dem Pool 2020

Line-Yahoo Japan marriage

Trade deficit with Japan

Korean military service

Time at coffee shops

Korea, Indonesia cooperate in legislation

Bright future ahead for Korean baseball despite loss in final

Climbing championships

Korea looking for improvements against Brazil

South Korea undone by lack of firepower

Lee So-young cruised to two-stroke victory at 2019 LF Hazzys Point F...

World Taekwondo wins Best International Sports Federation Award

Iran's top leader warns 'thugs' as protests reach 100 cities

Trump says he will 'strongly consider' testifying in impeachment inq...

'Possibility of life': scientists map Saturn's exotic moon Titan

Rancher gets life in prison in beating death of his fiancee

Japanese prime minister's approval rating wilts amid accusations of ...

Hong Kong residents clear roads after days of traffic mayhem

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