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Wed, November 21, 2018 | 12:37

Pompeo: Inter-Korean cooperation should not outpace NK denuclearization

The United States wants to ensure that progress in denuclearizing North Korea is not outpaced by efforts to improve inter-Korean ties, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday. Pompeo's remark underscores U.S. concerns that a recent flurry of inter-Korean activity could undermine sanctions placed on the North for its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. "We have made clear to the Republic of Korea that we do want to make sure that peace on the peninsula and the denuclearization of North Korea aren't lagging behind the increase in the amount of inter-relationship between the two Koreas," Pompeo said in a news conference.

US endorses South Korean candidate to lead Interpol

Canadian school takes down 'Rising Sun' flag after student petition

A Canadian school has removed a “Rising Sun” flag - an emblem seen by many Asi...

Korean students up in arms over 'Rising Sun' flag in Canadian classroom

Spain threatens Brexit veto as May makes final push

British Prime Minister Theresa May briefed her ministers Tuesday ahead of a fi...

Freed Pakistani Christian needs German passport to leave: lawyer

The lawyer for Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian acquitted of capital blasphemy charges, appealed on Tuesday to Germany to give her whole family citi...

Blasphemy charge: Pakistani Christian woman off death row, freed from prison

Australia joins US in rejecting UN migration pact

Australia's conservative government announced Wednesday it would reject a UN migration pact already denounced by the United States and several Europ...

China urges Maldives to make 'correct choice' on trade deal

China believes the Maldives will make the "correct choice" to continue with a bilateral free trade deal, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesda...

'Younger man, older woman marriage' - a rising tie-up in Korea

Lee Sa-kang, 39, ex-girlfriend of actor Bae Yong-joon, recently made headlines for announcing she will marry her boyfriend Ron, a member of K-pop boy band Bigflo. He is 11 years ...

Seoul likely to have first snow of season Wednesday

Seoul's first snow of the season is likely to fall tomorrow. "On Wednesday evening, the temperature of the lower air will drop due to the continental anticyclone that expands fro...

'Inter-Korean summit hinges on North Korea-US talks'

The government hopes North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit Seoul this year as he promised earlier, but this will likely depend on progress in denuclearization talks between ...

Police probe 'girlfriend shots' on right-wing website

The police have launched an investigation into Ilbe Storage, an extreme right-wing website that often expresses hatred toward women, after dozens of photos showing women's privat...

Chung to bounce back after injury-plagued 2018

Korean tennis sensation Chung Hyeon, did not give himself full marks as he looked back on his remarkable 2018 season, but the 22-year-old said he aims to achieve more in the fort...

NPS holds key to fate of Hanjin management

The National Pension Service (NPS) holds the key in a looming battle over managerial control of Hanjin Group between current Chairman Cho Yang-ho and a domestic activist fund, wh...

South Korea to shut down Japan-funded 'comfort women' foundation

The South Korean government is expected to announce a decision this week to dismantle a controversial foundation related to Japan's wartime sexual enslavement of Korean women, an...

Conservative parties boycott Assembly sessions

The nation's two major conservative parties, Liberty Korea Party (LKP) and Bareunmirae Party, began boycotting all National Assembly sessions, Tuesday, passing the responsibility...

Marine Corps embraces drones as key combat platform

The Marine Corps plans to adopt drones as its next key combat platform, allowing the unmanned aerial vehicles to spearhead its reconnaissance and combat operation activities. “We...

NK demolishes 10 guard posts

North Korea completed demolishing 10 guard posts on its side near the inter-Korean border area, the South's Ministry of National Defense said.“As of 3 p.m., Tuesday, North Korea ...

Mt. Geumgang tours unlikely to resume soon

The two Koreas expressed hopes of resuming the suspended tour program at the North's Mount Geumgang but it is unlikely to be this year, Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun to...

Prostrating monks call for truth in Myanmar worker's death

Several Korean monks displayed a rare religious practice on Monday to demand the government investigate the death of a Myanmar migrant worker two months ago.

Wanna One sweeps charts with new album [VIDEO]

The main track of K-pop boy band Wanna One's first studio album has swept local music streaming charts, data showed Tuesday.

Minor earthquake detected in waters off Yeosu

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the quake happened at 2:10 p.m. about 57 kilometers south of Yeosu, at a depth of 17 kilometers.

Samsung unveils horticulture LED products for greenhouse, vertical farming

Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday showcased a new lineup of horticulture light-emitting diode (LED) solutions optimized for greenhouses and vertical farming, which can help fa...

[INTERVIEW] Miss Korea contestant reveals her secrets for success

I recently talked in-depth with Park Chae-won, 24, a runner-up in the 2018 Miss Korea pageant, who came to our office with a beautiful, full-fledged smile.

Impressive Korea hits Uzbekistan for four

South Korea signed off an up-and-down year of soccer with a thumping 4-0 win over Uzbekistan in Brisbane, Tuesday. Goals in the first half from Nam Tae-hee and Hwang Eui-jo put t...

Kim Jong-un must visit Seoul as promised

Not a weekend goes by without Gwanghwamun Square in the heart of Seoul being occupied by demonstrators of one sort or another. Last Sunday was no exception, but a little unusual....

Doosan Infracore chairman's son to marry news presenter on Dec. 8

Park Seo-won, the first son of Doosan Infracore's Chairman Park Yong-maan, will marry a news presenter 13 years his junior at a hotel in Seoul on Dec. 8.

BTS declares war on online haters

The haters who have been harassing K-pop superstars BTS online have been reported to police. The group's agency, Big Hit Entertainment, revealed Monday that it received about 41,...

Samsung calling on developers to join Bixby ecosystem

Samsung Electronics is calling on domestic and overseas software developers to take part in its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, by developing applications for its Bixby p...

Business tycoons avoid Boao Forum Seoul

The Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference has ended up losing steam as big name business tycoons here either canceled their scheduled speeches or simply did not show up at the for...

Row arises over not guilty verdict for 2 naval officers for raping female subordinate

The Armed Forces High Court overturned, Nov. 8, a lower court ruling that had found two naval officers guilty of raping a female subordinate, causing a backlash from women's righ...

Banks rush to form alliance with e-commerce firms

A growing number of banks in Korea are seeking strategic partnerships with e-commerce companies in a move to their diversify customer bases.

'Don't touch my baby': mothers warn

It is not rare to spot strangers touching the cheeks or holding hands of babies, saying they are adorable, even without seeking the consent of their parents or guardians. Numerou...

Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested in probe of financial misconduct [PHOTOS]

Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who became one of the auto industry's most powerful executives by engineering a turnaround at the Japanese manufacturer, was arrested Monday and wil...

Collabo K chief named 'PR man of the year'

The Korea Public Relations Association has selected Collabo K President Kim Joo-ho as the “PR man of the year” for his contribution to promoting the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Ga...

Man caught breaking into veteran singer's house

Police have caught a man in his 40s, surnamed Park, after he allegedly broke into the house of veteran singer Jeon In-kwon about noon Monday. Park is under investigation, accordi...

Video

North Korea says it has a new 'tactical' weapon

Croatian Ambassador Damir Kusen speaks about bilateral exchanges

ASEAN nations seek road to peace at KOR-ASIA Forum 2018

North Korean leader watches 'Mass Games' with Cuban President

South Korean first lady inaugurates memorial to first century queen in India

Interview with Jed Emerson on 'impact investment'

Automotive

GM Korea execs pressured to quit

Hyundai Motor emerging as motor sports powerhouse

'Elliott's share buyback demand unrealistic'

SK Innovation mulls building car battery plants in US, Europe

In another push, Elliott calls on Hyundai to boost returns, review assets

Hyundai, Vodafone to start connected car service in Europe

IT

Qualcomm teams up with Naver Labs for IoT, self-driving, robotics

Samsung C&T to hold smart city forum

Korea to use blockchain to trace beef through supply chain

LG Group moving to reduce intra-group dealings

LG Innotek mass-produces thermoelectric chips

KAIST prof. reelected as co-chair of Global Future Council on biotech

World

China-US rivalry casts shadow over APEC meeting in PNG

Korean-American defeated in U.S. Congress election

Retired government worker revealed as $343M Powerball winner

Chinese financial firms face possible US sanctions over North Korean trades

Is Trump's no-show at Asia summits sign of waning US influence in region?

Britain agrees Brexit divorce deal with EU

Entertainment

Craft Trend Fair aims to boost trade market

'K-pop is Korea's cultural heritage'

Wanna One's first studio album could be their last as 11-member act

Actress poses for 'laughter-inducing' funeral portrait [PHOTOS]

'Bohemian Rhapsody' hit inspires Megabox special screening

'Default' sold to 17 countries in pre-release sale

Impeachment of judges

Judges from courts nationwide convened Monday for a vote to recommend the impe...

Semiconductor war

As the United States and China vie to dominate the global semiconductor market...

Thoughts of the Times

You are not welcome

One day, my mom told me about her friend's daughter, Carly, whom I knew from elemen...

Best wishes to CSAT takers

The college scholastic ability test (CSAT) is a week ahead. More than 594,000 peopl...

The bounty of pine

The national tree of Korea is the pine, and it's a wonderful choice. Wikipedia stat...

Government plans legal action against defaulters on charter flight

Winter is coming

Moon to visit Czech Republic, Argentina, New Zealand

Ruling party leadership visits border island

Korea signs MOU with Qatar for transparency measures

N. Korea's maternity mortality rate 8 times higher than S. Korea's

'80% of young North Koreans not loyal to Kim Jong-un,' says defector...

US sanctions South African over North Korea ties

Heat damage still haunts North Korea

Kim Jong-un's Seoul visit still possible: ministry

North Korea's propaganda outlet blasts US for maximum pressure tactic

Hyundai, North to commemorate 20th anniversary of Mount Geumgang pro...

Bitcoin plunges below $5,000 for first time in 13 months

Korean firms raise interim dividend payout

Expert optimistic on Korean economy amid global slowdown

AI algorithm developed to prevent 'smishing'

Using best ideas

2018 BOK-BIS Conference

Korea Gas Corp. going through intensive overhaul in management

Qualcomm teams up with Naver Labs for IoT, self-driving, robotics

KCCI photo contest

No more layoffs

Marble and crystal chess set

GM Korea execs pressured to quit

MVP candidate among 15 free agents in baseball

S. Korean judoka accused of faking community service records

Nat'l football team will face Uzbekistan in friendly

Korea denied win in Australia

Teen figure skater becomes 1st Korean female since Kim Yu-na to win ...

Defender feeling pressure of nat'l football team captaincy

BTS fans donate for wartime sex slaves

[INTERVIEW] Let's keep talking about feminism: Webcomic artist spotl...

Book gives rare peek into Obama's 'Mail Room'

Argentine falls in love with 'hansik'

Canadian YouTube star captivates Middle Eastern youth

You are not welcome

Non-gambling foreigner visits two casinos

View from China: Will Trump and Xi avoid new cold war?

[Ed] Impeachment of judges

Semiconductor war

Debate heats up over dual-class share structure

Two Koreas on rapid military reconciliation

[INTERVIEW] 'North Korea's Sakkanmol missile base still of great threat'

[INTERVIEW] TMON adopts Alibaba way to boost profits

What has become of Noryangjin market?

[INTERVIEW] Salesforce's example of working with communities