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Court to decide on arrest warrant for former Supreme Court chief

A Seoul court will hold a hearing Wednesday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae over a massive power abuse scandal involving the country's top court. Yang, 71, is due to appear at the Seoul Central District Court for a 10:30 a.m. hearing. Prosecutors filed for his arrest warrant last Friday. The former top court chief from 2011-2017 stands accused of using or seeking to use trials as political leverage to lobby the office of then-President Park Geun-hye to get her approval for the establishment of a separate court of appeals, his pet project.

Number of foreign tourists to Korea up 15% in 2018

The number of foreigners who arrived in South Korea jumped 15 percent in 2018 ...

Pompeo expects 'good marker' with North Korea next month

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that he expects to see a "goo...

Korean worker in Indonesia found dead

A South Korean man working in Indonesia was found dead at his home earlier this week, apparently murdered, Seoul's foreign ministry said W...

'Bikini Climber' freezes to death

Taiwanese rescue teams were trying Tuesday to retrieve the body of a dead hiker who became famous on social media for taking selfies on to...

Russia, Japan make no visible progress on territorial spat

The leaders of Russia and Japan acknowledged Tuesday that settling a decades-long territorial dispute poses a daunting challenge but vowed...

Infectious diseases spread nationwide

Infectious diseases are spreading nationwide, including chickenpox, measles and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), putting health authorities on high alert. This year alone, 5,42...

Man destroys own Ford Explorer in protest against automaker

A Korean man has destroyed his new car worth more than 50 million won ($45,000) in a fury, claiming he was given a Ford Explorer that “wasn't actually new.” Jang Dong-min smashed...

Economy grows at slowest pace in 6 years

The Korean economy grew at its slowest pace in six years in 2018 due to a sharp fall in construction and facilities investment.

Japan's audio file possibly tampered: defense ministry

Audio files disclosed by Japan with regard to a spat over radar use appear to have been tampered with, a defense ministry official said Tuesday, a day after they were released. J...

IT firms target overseas markets with K-pop stars

An increasing number of IT and game companies here are capitalizing on K-pop stars, who have gained popularity in the international music scene, aiming to expand their presence i...

Over 80 percent of foreigners have positive national image of S. Korea: poll

More than eight out of 10 foreigners have a positive national image of South Korea, a survey released by the government showed Tuesday.According to an online survey of 8,000 peop...

Awe-inspiring beauty of ice [PHOTOS]

Ice-covered trees alongside the hazy Soyang River in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, create a surreal atmosphere, Tuesday.

Seventeen makes impressive presence on music charts

The 13-piece act Seventeen's new single “Home,” an urban future R&B song telling of the warmth of home, is off to an incredibly hot start on digital platforms. The group's main t...

JYP unveils new girl band [VIDEO]

K-pop girl band TWICE has been making a big splash on the music scene, but its agency JYP Entertainment still has room for more, on Monday unveiling five-member girl band ITZY.

TNKR hosts fundraiser for S. Korean abducted to North 50 years ago

Half a century ago this year, on Dec. 11, 1969, Hwang Won, 32, a program director at MBC, boarded Korean Air flight YS-11 at Gangneung Airbase in Gangwon Province, bound for Seou...

Illegal aliens in Korea up 42 percent

The number of foreigners staying in Korea illegally exceeded 350,000 last year, up 41.5 percent from the previous year, according to the Ministry of Justice. The conservative Cho...

Fine dust forces Koreans to change way of life

Fine dust is increasingly becoming a major issue in the daily lives of South Koreans, while also beginning to force them to change the way they live, as well as where they spend ...

South Korea seeking sanctions waiver for road survey in North Korea

South Korea is seeking a sanctions waiver for its plan to survey the condition of a North Korean highway along the east coast as part of efforts to connect it across the border t...

65 become naturalized Koreans in ceremony [PHOTOS]

Sixty-five people became naturalized Koreans in the first certificate-giving ceremony at Seoul's National Hangeul Museum, Monday. The highlight was the new Koreans' pledge of all...

Court suspends FSC's penalties on Samsung BioLogics

A Seoul court approved Tuesday a request by Samsung BioLogics Co. to put on hold the execution of penalties by the financial watchdog for the company's suspected accounting irreg...

Korea work hard to get past Bahrain into last eight

South Korea needed extra-time to defeat Bahrain 2-1 in Dubai on Tuesday to move into the quarterfinal of the 2019 Asian Cup.It was not a vintage performance against the spirited ...

Human rights watchdog to investigate Olympic star's rape scandal

The human rights watchdog will establish a special unit to inspect human rights violations and sexual assaults in sports circles, planning for the largest-ever survey of athletes...

[INTERVIEW] 'North Korea has advanced dispute resolution system'

North Korea has an advanced arbitration system even compared to developed countries, and foreign companies face an even playing field in dispute resolution, according to Michael ...

Two Koreas, US hold 'constructive' denuke talks in Sweden

The two Koreas and the United States ended their working-level dialogue Monday (local time in Sweden) amid signs of an optimistic outcome ahead of an upcoming Washington-Pyongyan...

Korean man shot to death in Tokyo

A Korean man has been shot to death at a karaoke bar in Tokyo. The man, 65, surnamed Lee, a long-time Tokyo resident, was reportedly shot three times in the city's famous Kabukic...

Pernod Ricard Korea faces probe over sexual harassment, unfair labor practices

The labor ministry's Seoul office made the recommendation after scrutinizing the company for two months, introducing another setback for Pernod Ricard Korea, which has been wrest...

KEB Hana joins global blockchain consortia

KEB Hana Bank has joined two global consortia - Hyperledger and Enterprise Ethereum Alliance - that promote research and development of distributed financial ledgers through bloc...

Stars deny dating rumors until proven

The way two mega stars - Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin - have reacted to the rumors they are dating has some parallels with the “Song-Song couple” referring to Song Hye-kyo and Song Jo...

Documentary shows Korean indie rock's uphill battle

When Korean blues-rock band Wasted Johnnys toured the U.S. in 2013, documentary film director Joe Je-hwan followed them everywhere they went, but so did the rain. “Sadly every ti...

'Sky Castle' and the deep fissures in Korean society

Koreans have been riveted to their television sets for the last three months watching the JTBC hit drama “Sky Castle.” This tragicomedy relates the machinations of four families ...

South Korea to produce new air defense command system

A South Korean defense firm has begun the production of a new air defense command and control system featuring the speedier detection of hostile aircraft, the country's arms proc...

Actor-news presenter couple awaiting second child

She is said to be in the 17th week of pregnancy and expected to give birth in the summer. The couple's son, Jung Dong-wook, was born in 2014.

14% of Koreans use masturbation aids; 69% 'satisfied'

Nearly 14 percent of the surveyed said they had “experience of using masturbation aids” and 69 percent were “satisfied” with their sex lives - 10 percent higher than a 59 percent...

South Korea to celebrate 1st anniv. of PyeongChang Olympics with music, fashion shows

South Korea will throw a range of cultural events next month to celebrate the successful hosting of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics a year ago, its organizer said Tuesday.Th...

Video

Lack of deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer's

Less than six hours sleep per night may increase heart disease risk, study says

'Baby Shark' swims its way to 'Billboard' Top 40

CICI Korea Image Awards 2019 honors cultural ambassadors

Interview with YouTubers Josh & Ollie of 'Korean Englishman'

South Korea's Moon says second Trump-Kim summit, Kim's Seoul visit to happen soon

Automotive

Hyundai Mobis sets overseas orders record

Ford Korea troubled by 'angry' consumer

'Time running out for Hyundai Motor to slim down workforce'

[Test drive] Genesis G70 goes beyond Mercedes C-class, BMW 3 Series

Palisade popular among male drivers in 40s

Korea's auto exports up 22.6% in December

IT

NHN Entertainment going after Amazon, Microsoft in cloud computing

Korea to foster AI, big data, IoT experts in 4th Industrial Revolution

China's Huawei in unprecedented media blitz as it battles heightened scrutiny

SI companies struggling to find new growth engines

'Blood donation is part of healthy lifestyle'

Kakao suffers setbacks in expanding into new businesses

World

For the poor, the safety net in a shutdown doesn't feel safe

More than 100 China experts urge China to release Canadians

Trump's shutdown solution hangs in limbo

UK leader unveils Brexit Plan B, looks a lot like Plan A

Ex-Nissan chairman Ghosn asks for bail, promises not to flee

'World's oldest man' dies in Japan at 113 [PHOTOS]

Entertainment

Pablo Neruda's poems meet pansori in changgeuk 'Poetry'

Wanna One's Ong Seong-wu debuts as actor

Multinational girl group Cherry Bullet debuts with 'Q&A'

Top comedian Kim Sook grieves for mother

K-pop duo TVXQ concludes monthslong Japan tour

K-pop boy band Astro to go on world tour in March

Expanding iconic square

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon announced Monday a redesign project for Gwanghwamun ...

China's growth setback

The growth rate of China's economy stood at 6.6 percent last year, down from 6...

Thoughts of the Times

Trump's 'great wall'

This refers to the topical article: “Year of Trump,” by Joseph Nye, Jr., published ...

My apologies to 'I.Seoul.U'

I'd like to express my sincere apology to Seoul City and its slogan “I.Seoul.U.” Wh...

'Our family is different from other families'

Some years ago, in my study of Korean history and culture, I came upon a document t...

Moon, Kim may dine together at highest restaurant in Seoul: source

Fishing festival under fire for animal abuse

China asked to tackle fine dust in Korea

Forced haircuts in 1960 opened rift in Korea-U.S. alliance

LKP leadership visits Mokpo

Report reveals an undeclared N. Korean missile base headquarters

Pompeo talks North Korea with Tokyo and Seoul

Sweden hosts 'constructive' North Korea talks ahead of Trump-Kim sum...

North Korea slams UN rapporteur over human rights comment

North Korean media push for resumption of Mt. Geumgang, Kaesong proj...

Seven killed in N. Korea mining disaster

Barriers lowered for SME investors

Branch for Chinese customers

Change for digital age

UN forecasts global economic growth around 3 percent in 2019

South Korean economy grows 2.7 percent in 2018: BOK

KB union withdraws plans for 2nd strike

CheongKwanJang sales soaring ahead of Lunar New Year

Korea to foster AI, big data, IoT experts in 4th Industrial Revoluti...

Ford Korea troubled by 'angry' consumer

Partnership for fueling/charging station

Hyundai Mobis sets overseas orders record

NHN Entertainment going after Amazon, Microsoft in cloud computing

'Fisherman's swing' helps Choi's PGA debut

Ex-skating union executive denies abuse cover-ups

Ji survives cold and wind to win LPGA Tour opener

Vietnam beat Jordan on penalties to reach Asian Cup quarters

Unified Korean team loses last match at handball worlds

Judo federation permanently bans ex-coach over sexual assault allega...

[INTERVIEW] Video can't kill the radio star

Buddhist sect embroiled in sexual misconduct allegation

Farmers, rustic lifestyle captured in photopoetry

Tom Malmquist shares his most 'raw experience' in first novel

Jogye Order hopes to launch templestay in North Korea

Hwacheon Sancheoneo festival expecting record No. of visitors [PHOTO...

26 billionaires

World Economic Forum roiled by rising risks

Trump's 'great wall'

Expanding iconic square

Somali government bites hand that feeds it

Ditch global gag rule once and for all

Farmers, rustic lifestyle captured in photopoetry

Fine dust: leading cause of cardiovascular deaths

10 years on: 'Yongsan disaster' victims still want fact-finding, justice

Patron of Ahn Jung-geun rediscovered in theater

A smart fix for Seoul's parking problem

American documents Jeju's Shamanic traditions