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Thu, November 21, 2019 | 20:34

North Korean leader turns down Moon's invitation to South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will not be attending the upcoming Korea-ASEAN Commemorative Summit being hosted by Busan, the North's official KCNA said Thursday. Saying “now is not the right time” because of worsening inter-Korean ties, the KCNA said in a statement that it would be impossible for Kim to attend the event at the South Korean port city.

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

Members of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Thursday floated the ide...

Confrontations between Korean, Chinese students turning physical

Korean and Chinese students clashed at a Seoul university Tuesday over the for...

Rice links food culture in Korea, Italy

For Koreans, rice is at the beginning and end of their lives. It is not just a food ingredient but a source of life. From the first birthd...

'New Southern Policy will enhance ties with ASEAN'

Former Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva has shown strong support for President Moon Jae-in's New Southern Policy to strengthen...

'Making Starbucks planners takes whole year'

With the Christmas and holiday season just around the corner, Starbucks Coffee Korea is sticking to the classics for its 2020 planners.

Winners of 15th Economic Essay Contest announced

The Korea Times is pleased to announce the winners of its 15th English Economic Essay Contest for university students on one of two subjects: “How can Korea create more decent jo...

Ageing banks urged to cut costs

Korea's major commercial banks are enjoying solid earnings this year but experts say they face a deeply uncertain future as they are failing to reduce costs amid the onset of fal...

Gov't to cut alternative military service slots, BTS not getting exemption

The government has announced its plan to reduce the number of slots for alternative military service by about 1,300 between 2022 and 2026 in an effort to respond to the demograph...

Homeplus flustered by union's 18% wage hike demand

Homeplus and its union are in talks about a new collective bargaining deal but are grappling with issues over pay and job security, according to industry officials Thursday.

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

Tuesday was an interesting day for Son Heung-min. Not long after he left the field in Abu Dhabi after South Korea lost 3-0 to Brazil, he was talking to the media and preparing to...

Local hotels ditching global brand

Korean hotels are parting ways with global hotel brands as they believe the brands themselves are losing appeal with customers.

Korea's GDP growth expected to fall below 2%

Global organizations have become more pessimistic about the Korean economy, with nine out of 10 global investment banks forecasting its GDP growth for 2019 to fall below the 2 pe...

Seoul Semiconductor wins patent lawsuit against Enplas

Seoul Semiconductor has won a patent lawsuit against Japanese lens maker Enplas Corporation after a six-year legal battle in the U.S., the light-emitting diode (LED) manufacturer...

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

Walt Disney's film “Frozen 2,” the sequel to the 2013 hit “Frozen,” is being released on Thursday in Korea. Whether “Frozen 2” will surpass the record of the megahit original fil...

Rookie group ITZY to join MMA 2019

K-pop rookie girl group ITZY will appear at MMA 2019, the music awards staged by Melon, one of Korea's music-streaming services. The group's agency JYP Entertainment said Thursda...

Questions rise over tripartite research on air pollution

A joint report by Korea, China and Japan has shown that about 32 percent of ultrafine dust pollution found in three metropolitan cities in Korea came from China. However, many Ko...

Chaebol moving to focus on core businesses

Hanjin, LG and other large business groups are moving to focus on their core businesses while phasing out peripheral ones, to weather increasingly uncertain economic conditions, ...

1 Korean killed, 2 injured while zip lining in Laos

One Korean tourist was killed and two others were injured while riding a zip line in Laos after a tree sustaining the lines collapsed suddenly.

Man jailed for killing cat

In a rare tough punishment for animal abuse, a South Korean court has imprisoned a man in his 30s accused of killing the pet cat of his neighbor in July. Seoul Western District C...

SK going after Netflix for network fees

SK Broadband has failed to settle a conflict with Netflix through bilateral negotiations over how to share data traffic costs, asking the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) to...

Income for self-employed plunges amid downturn

The business income for the self-employed dropped sharply as a growing number of small business owners decided to shut down amid the economic downturn. According to data released...

Winia Daewoo posts record sales in Mexico

Winia Daewoo logged record high sales in Mexico thanks to robust sales of refrigerators, the appliance maker said Thursday.

Foreigners dump Korean shares amid trade feud

The Korean stock market tumbled as foreigners continued to offload their holdings for the 11th consecutive session, as the drawn-out U.S.-China trade feud shows no signs of abati...

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

Hollywood's first K-pop movie is in the pipeline, according to American entertainment media outlet Deadline, Tuesday (local time). The comedy flick “Seoul Girls” was penned by Au...

The logic of Indo-Pacific (Part 2)

Indeed, the arms race and tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region (IPR) are getting sharper - whether on the Korean Peninsula or in the South China Sea; between the U.S. and China, I...

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Auto

Hankook Tire grapples with 'owner risk'

New K5 unveiled

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

ServiceNow seeks to improve how Koreans work

Leica launches full-frame mirrorless camera

LG CNS teams up with Ground X for blockchain biz expansion

Investors bullish about Naver on Line-Yahoo Japan merger

LG installs 10,000 displays at indoor golf ranges in US

'5G boosts demand for edge computing'

Finance

Hyundai Card seeks leadership in 'super-customized' service

Helping startups

KB Kookmin Card buys 80% stake in Indonesian finance firm

Kakao Bank to be under Kakao's control Friday

Helping small IT firms

IBK CEO Kim's most important goal reached

Entertainment

Crime drama 'Black Money' hits local box office and storms to top

No military duty exemption for BTS, says gov't

Goo Ha-ra makes successful comeback in Japan

Kang Daniel to release single

Chungha song streamed over 100 million times

Will Korean celebs fly to moon?

Editorial

Hunger strike with no cause

Hardly anyone can understand why the leader of the main conservative oppositio...

Truth about ultrafine dust

China's contribution to ultrafine dust in Korea has been confirmed in concrete...

Columns

Slashing U.S. forces

WASHINGTON - Here's a view I've been hearing around here about why President Donald...

Japan must face history to promote peace in Northeast Asia

It may be necessary to conduct a reexamination of the Japan-Korea Claims Agreement,...

Thoughts of the Times

Not ROC but Taiwan

Some Taiwanese people have been pushing to change their country's official name fro...

US backs off bit to entice NK to nuke talks

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

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

Prosecutors question Busan vice mayor over bribery allegations

'Stop selling wool products'

Light, sound pollutions affect citizens' health

New Evoque goes beyond style with gasoline model

Free Wi-Fi service available on buses in Seoul

College entrance exam papers distributed

Leica launches full-frame mirrorless camera

ServiceNow seeks to improve how Koreans work

LS C&S steps into Africa

New K5 unveiled

LG CNS teams up with Ground X for blockchain biz expansion

Investors bullish about Naver on Line-Yahoo Japan merger

'What if today is my last day?'

Hotel Lobby

Around Town 2

Around Town 1

'Heavy-handed' government stirs debate

Baby boomers back in spotlight

[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

Trump Tower

Hunger strike with no cause

Truth about ultrafine dust

Not ROC but Taiwan

Japan must face history to promote peace in Northeast Asia

Transparency for Big Tech

LPGA finale a sprint toward a $1.5 million prize

Football star Yoo Sang-chul suffering stage 4 pancreatic cancer

South Korea schooled by Brazil in football friendly loss

Climbing championships

Bright future ahead for Korean baseball despite loss in final

Korea looking for improvements against Brazil

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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