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Sat, June 24, 2017 | 10:44

Moon observes test-firing of new ROK ballistic missile

President Moon Jae-in observed the test-firing of the nation’s new ballistic missile with a maximum range of 800 kilometers, Friday, sending a strong warning to North Korea over its provocations. The test of a Hyunmoo-type ballistic missile, which puts the whole of North Korea within striking distance, took place at the Anheung test site of the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) under the wing of the Ministry of National Defense in Taean, South Chungcheong Province. “The missile fell precisely onto a designated target after flying a prearranged distance,” presidential spokesman Park Soo-hyun said at a media briefing.

Korean ports to install power supply for ships

Four Korean port authorities have agreed to introduce a power supply system fo...

Water supply dangerously low in Gangwon, South Jeolla

As the serious drought and extreme heat continue, severe water restrictions ha...

Why summit should fail spectacularly

If the summit between President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump fails to produce any significant narrowing of their supposed diffe...

Dovish Moon vs. hawkish Trump

ChoA to leave K-pop girl group AOA

ChoA, the main vocalist of K-pop girl group AOA, will leave the band, she announced on Thursday.

Rage rises as people grapple with economic inequality

A recent series of incidents is raising a red flag about the rising tide of rage in South Korea, a country where some 51 million live under hyper-co...

Sunday clashes developed into full-scale war

It was a sunny, serene Sunday. Everything looked peaceful. We were on an office picnic playing outdoor games on the beautiful beach of Haeundae. Unlike today, Haeundae then was a...

Senator introduces legislation to let more skilled Koreans work in US

A U.S. senator introduced legislation Wednesday that would grant more high-skilled nonimmigrant visas for South Koreans.

Cars without side-view mirrors to hit road soon

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the first teaser image of the new Model Y, which does not appear to have any side-view mirrors, at an annual shareholders meeting in California. Obse...

No. of convenience stores surge as singles increase

Korea had 180,00 franchise stores, and 38 percent of them were convenience, fried chicken and coffee stores as of the end of 2015, according to Statistics Korea Friday. There wer...

IOC reacts positively to co-hosting Winter Olympics

Plan to use sports for politics causes stir By Kang Hyun-kyungThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) responded positively on Thursday to Sports Minister Do Jong-hwan’s proposal that th...

Entrepreneur solves residential problems

When Toad Housing launched in 2010, Seoul had an estimated 80,000 empty houses. The houses were mainly 40- to 50-year-old buildings which were abandoned because the owners failed...

[Reporter's Notebook] POSCO, KT's exclusion raises doubts

The Moon Jae-in administration is facing criticism from the country’s business circle for excluding POSCO and KT chiefs from a business delegation which will accompany him on a v...

Seoul set to review sex slavery deal with Tokyo

The Moon Jae-in government may set up a taskforce to look into the deal with Japan over its sexual enslavement of Korean women during World War II, according to a senior government official, Friday....

Doosan Bears 'Fantastic Four' in decline

The media and baseball fans call the four Doosan Bears pitchers the “Fantastic Four” to recognize their contributions to the club’s rise to championship last year.

Hong vs. Hong - outspoken politician, ex-media mogul in legal battle

Former South Gyeongsang Province Governor Hong Joon-pyo and former JoongAng Media Network Chairman Hong Seok-hyun have entered a legal battle over the former’s alleged defamation...

Choi gets 3 years for daughter's privileges

The Seoul Central District Court handed Choi Soon-sil a three-year prison term in the first trial Friday over charges she made Ewha Womans University provide favors for her daugh...

Amsa-dong investigation reveals Neolithic relics

An investigation team excavated relics in Amsa-dong, eastern Seoul, hinting at inter-cultural exchange activities that occurred during the Neolithic period. Gangdong-gu Office on Friday announced th...

New culture minister vows no more blacklist in publishing industry

Newly appointed Culture Minister Do Jong-hwan vowed to prevent future recurrence of the blacklisting of artists critical of the government. The minister had a meeting with profes...

Hyundai, public sector union members draw criticisms

Militant trade unions in Korea have been under fire for caring just about their own interests, regardless of their companies’ endangered management and marginalized irregular wor...

Lotte, KB workers voluntarily relinquish wages

Parties prepare for leadership race

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) and the minor opposition Bareun Party are looking for new leaders for their realignment following their defeat in the presidential e...

Vinyl-pressing plant breathes new life into recording industry [VIDEO]

In the era when G-Dragon's new thumb drive album causes a dispute over what defines a music album, there are people who return to an antiquated and cumbersome format of music app...

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BLACKPINK reveals digital single before Japanese showcase

Automotive

Genesis tops premium vehicle quality ranking

Hyundai, public sector union members draw criticisms

Cars without side-view mirrors to hit road soon

Maxima, Q50S Hybrid stand out in sports sedan segment

[AIIB] EQ900 and Grandeur IG sedan attract global motorists

[AIIB] Hyundai offers Ioniq EV and Grand Starex minivan for AIIB

Lawmaker targets foreign 'tax dodgers'

LG unveils 77-inch flexible OLED display.

Social media fatigue spreading

Gov't pushes to cut telecom fees by W4.6 trillion

SK hynix's consortium preferred for Toshiba unit

Sony high-end camera delivers crystal clear images in compact design

World

Hong Kong girl with huge voice wows US talent show [VIDEO]

Is Hong Kong on the verge of a major bed bug epidemic?

London inferno

United Airlines and top Chinese tennis star in bust-up over 'excess baggage'

White people wanted: a peek into China's booming 'rent a foreigner' industry

May under pressure after British election ends in hung parliament

Editorial

US should explain

President Moon Jae-in wants to know what caused the accelerated deployment of ...

New NK solution

Combine the three latest developments involving North Korea and its intentions...

Thoughts of the Times

Lessons from the Korean War

The most tragic incident in Korean history must be the Korean war which broke out i...

Times Column

Golden age for pets

As the number of single households in Korea is increasing, people’s interest in pet...

Columnists

Gaya to nowhere

Recently, President Moon expressed his explicit wish that the fresh articulation of...

KAIST ramps up efforts to lure talented foreign students, professors

Amsa-dong investigation reveals Neolithic relics

Expressways to go toll-free during 2 major holiday seasons

Gov't to manage water quality, volume on 4 rivers

Hong vs. Hong - outspoken politician, ex-media mogul in legal battle

Pledge for no irregular workers

Warmbier death: Trump pressed to ban travel to North Korea; military strike not viable option yet

Sunday clashes developed into full-scale war

N. Korea repeatedly slanders President Moon

S. Korea cautious about assessing N. Korea's offer for moratorium on nuke tests

N. Korea condemns Moon's offer for talks over Pyongyang's end to provocations

N. Korea is open to moratorium on nuclear, missile tests [VIDEO]

Overhype of 4th Revolution, shared value

No. of convenience stores surge as singles increase

Hong sibling sells BGF Retail shares

Chaebol urged to reform on their own

'Demand for new apartments will dampen'

Borrowers get more vulnerable to income shock

CJ chief fixes eyes on overseas markets

LG unveils 77-inch flexible OLED display.

Hyundai, public sector union members draw criticisms

Lotte, KB workers voluntarily relinquish wages

Cars without side-view mirrors to hit road soon

Social media fatigue spreading

In baseball, nicknames reflect how you play

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

Catholic abbey makes Waegwan worth a stop

New culture minister vows no more blacklist in publishing industry

Park Hyatt Seoul's new chef tucks into Korean cuisine

DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 22, 2017

Seoul gets tough on soda sales to students

DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 21, 2017

Riot outside FBI Russian investigation

[Reporter's Notebook] POSCO, KT's exclusion raises doubts

US should explain

New NK solution

Riot outside FBI Russian investigation

Countryside school players run on field of KBO dreams

[INTERVIEW] Turning favorite pursuit, K-beauty, into business

[INTERVIEW] Actress Go Ah-sung in 'Radiant Office' gives acting literary spin

[INTERVIEW] Former N. Korea child beggar aspires to become int'l expert

[INTERVIEW] Jeju governor welcomes AIIB participants

[INTERVIEW] MetLife seeks leadership in health protection