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S. Korea strengthens US beef inspections amid reignited mad cow disease fear

The government said Thursday it has strengthened inspections on U.S. beef imports following the detection of mad cow disease in the United States. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs held a quarantine committee meeting to share information on the outbreak of mad cow disease in the U.S. and gather expert opinion. The ministry has boosted quarantine measures, increasing the ratio of the U.S. beef going through inspections to 30 percent from the current 3 percent.

London holiday scam fools Korean tourists

Lee Myeong-hui, 47, never thought she would be swindled in a booking scam. Aft...

[INTERVIEW] 'Jesus' speaks on gay pride, Christian protesters

An ironic image ended up embodying this year's Korea Queer Culture Festival (K...

Korea's biggest queer festival continues

US Embassy shows support for queer festival

Is N. Korea looking for next hostage candidate?

About a month after the controversial death of North Korean detainee Otto Warmbier in June, an American tourist in his early 20s, the military state...

ASEAN urged to curb N. Korea's illicit trade

N.Korea remains silent over proposal for military talks

N. Korea moors fishing boats to prevent defections

BIGBANG's T.O.P receives suspended jail term for smoking marijuana

T.O.P of K-pop boy band BIGBANG was sentenced to a suspended jail sentence for smoking marijuana. On Thursday, Seoul Central District Court sentence...

Straight from DPRK

Doug Bandow stands in front of a missile mock-up that dominates the interior of Pyongyang's Mangyeongdae Children's Palace. / Courtesy of Doug Bando...

[My Seoul Story] New skincare superpower exploring Korea's beauty industry

Before coming to Korea I’d heard a lot about its age-old knowledge on ways to preserve health and youth and its notorious beauty industry. In Russia, where I come from, Korean ex...

Enjoying Romania's natural beauty, outdoor activities

BUCHAREST -Romania is far from the famous tourist destinations of Europe and is probably only known for Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, to Koreans. My idea was to dr...

Samsung heir to pay W8.6 bil. in divorce case

Seoul Family Court ruled Thursday on the divorce case between the Samsung owner family’s first daughter Lee Boo-jin and her husband Lim Woo-jae, Thursday, ordering Lee to pay her...

UK woman speaks in 'un-British' accents after MRI scan

Can an MRI scan damage your brain? Apparently it can. British woman Michaela Armer, 47, found herself speaking in several “un-British” accents after she had an MRI scan two years...

'Show Me the Money' rapper convicted of dating violence

Iron, the runner-up in season three of the popular rap show “Show Me the Money,” has received a suspended jail term for assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

Gov't to host war history camp for American teachers

The South Korean government has invited some U.S. teachers to an annual program meant to enhance public awareness on the historic meaning of the 1950-53 Korean War, a related min...

KAI chief quits over corruption allegations

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) President and CEO Ha Sung-yong resigned Thursday amid ongoing investigations by the prosecution targeting the company and himself over corruption...

'Comfort women' monument unveiled in New Jersey

A monument was unveiled in New Jersey Wednesday to commemorate the Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II. The marble tablet was...

Ansan Media Library helps community learn English

ANSAN -- A woman in her 30s surnamed Kim visits a nearby library three times a week with her two daughters, ages five and six. At the library, located in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province...

[INTERVIEW] Marrying US technology with defectors' North Korea expertise

How do we know that what we know about North Korea is true? Kim Byeong-uk, a North Korean defector and president of the Seoul-based think tank North Korea Development Institute, ...

'Trump, do no harm to Korea-US trade deal'

A ranking official of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce believes that U.S. President Donald Trump should drop his bid to renegotiate the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA). M...

'Running Man' celebrates 7th anniversary with 'gift bomb' from Latin America

South Korea’s popular TV variety show “Running Man” celebrates its seventh anniversary this week with a special episode on Sunday. Adding to the occasion, the show’s fans in Lati...

Flood of foreign workers puts Koreans out of a job

Foreign workers are flooding Gangwon Province construction sites, driving domestic workers out of a job, according to a Gangwon Construction Workers’ Union report published Tuesd...

Documents disclosures spark conflict

Political strife is brewing over documents the former Park Geun-hye government left behind at Cheong Wa Dae because they contain sensitive information about the former administration, including “unl...

Assembly approves government reorganization

The National Assembly approved a government reorganization plan, including the creation of a new ministry covering small- and mid-sized enterprises as well as startup companies, ...

S. Korean troops in Lebanon mark 10th anniversary of operation

A contingent of South Korean troops in Lebanon commemorated the 10th anniversary of deployment there this week, military authorities in Seoul said Thursday. The Dongmyeong unit, ...

Entertainment

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Box Office Rankings

'Running Man' celebrates 7th anniversary with 'gift bomb' from Latin America

PyeongChang Music Fest opens with renowned performers series

Automotive

Audi VW Korea chief flees to Germany

BMW Korea fulfills social responsibility

Hyundai, Kia donate 50 billion won for subcontractors

Mercedes Korea to recall diesel cars

Ministers riding eco-friendly vehicles

Union ups ante amid rumors over GM Korea's exit

Netflix strikes back as content king

Sound expert develops 'acoustical honk'

Samsung R&D campus drives design innovation

Sex crimes: Airbnb under fire over rogue hosts

Samsung Bixby voice service available in US

[INTERVIEW] Rokit seeks to lead 3D bio-printer market

World

Man who pushed Korean to his death on New York subway track walks free

UK woman speaks in 'un-British' accents after MRI scan

The secret lives of Chinese missionaries in northern Iraq

X-Men actress Fan Bingbing hits back at fugitive tycoon Guo Wengui

Airbnb host fined for discriminating against Asians [VIDEO]

17 years of hell: Hong Kong prisoner recounts his time in Philippine jail

Editorial

Crackdown on franchisers

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a set of measures aimed at uproo...

Moon's policy roadmap

The Moon Jae-in administration unveiled a five-year roadmap for sweeping refor...

Thoughts of the Times

Diversity and horizontal culture

One of my favorite workshops is a training session for local employees and managers...

Times Column

Asia's hot desserts now

Asian desserts are becoming noticeably more available in Korea. In my neighborhood ...

Columnists

Moon's war of words

WASHINGTON - The standoff on the Korean peninsula is entering a new phase. While Pr...

Ex-special envoy calls for resumption of Rajin project

Gov't starts process of converting 310,000 irregular workers

Samsung heir to pay W8.6 bil. in divorce case

KAI chief quits over corruption allegations

Landmine detection

Assembly approves government reorganization

S. Korea lifts entry ban on American peace activist

North Korea still unable to hit US with accuracy: US general

Disabled in North Korea killed at birth

White House: Current conditions 'far away' to reopen inter-Korean talks

N. Korean defector returns home; lambasts Seoul on propaganda video

Military, Red Cross talks offered to North Korea

GS chief stresses innovation, investment

KCCI chief raps minimum wage hike

KEPCO in Kazakhstan

Requests spring up on US beef import ban

'Trump, do no harm to Korea-US trade deal'

Gov't rapped for being too rosy on tax revenue

SK Innovation expected to recover in second half

BMW Korea fulfills social responsibility

Hyundai, Kia donate 50 billion won for subcontractors

Coupang's express delivery ruled legitimate

Audi VW Korea chief flees to Germany

Sound expert develops 'acoustical honk'

Correct backswing is critical to solid, powerful shots

South Korean volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung

Fireworks explode during the closing ceremony

Team Korea tops medal target

Is IOC overreacting?

No medal, but hopes high for Son Yeon-jae

Mixing to find balance

Enjoying Romania's natural beauty, outdoor activities

Ansan Media Library helps community learn English

[My Seoul Story] New skincare superpower exploring Korea's beauty industry

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Good and bad sides of minimum wage raise

[INTERVIEW] Steel pipes maker Vallourec sees potential in shale

Perilous journey to South Korea for life with dignity

[INTERVEIW] Be flexible and open: ACE Korea chief

[INTERVIEW] 'We are not far-rightists': Bareun Party leader