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Tue, September 26, 2017 | 14:27

N. Korea says Trump's words were declaration of war

North Korea's foreign minister said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump has declared war against his country and Pyongyang will defend itself by shooting down American bombers if necessary. In a Saturday tweet, Trump warned that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his regime "won't be around much longer."

S. Korea's foreign minister urges N. Korea to respond to offer for talks

Did Moon OK it?

Did President Moon Jae-in give the green light to a dangerous flyby of U.S. st...

[EXCLUSIVE] AI to become mandatory KAIST course

DAEJEON - Beginning next year, new students of Korea Advanced Institute of Sci...

Survival kits provided as Chuseok gifts amid geopolitical tension

International new media has portrayed Koreans as staying surprisingly calm despite heightened tension due to North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests...

Family names cause problems for some multicultural children

Go Hyeon-jeong, a 31-year-old office worker, had a daughter with her Taiwanese husband. Her husband’s last name is pronounced “Keo” in Taiwan and “G...

Moon agreed to flying B-1Bs near N. Korea coast

President Moon Jae-in gave consent to the United States flying B-1B Lancer bombers off the North Korean coast, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. The explan...

Luxurious Seoul tower prepares for inter-Korean war

With North Korea’s military provocations increasing the possibility of war on the Korean Peninsula, a luxurious residential-commercial complex in Seoul recently held an emergency...

New chief justice hints at probe of 'judge blacklist'

The “blacklist of judges” may be investigated under the new chief justice, who has vowed to regain public trust through judicial reform. Kim Meong-su, who started his six-year te...

Gov't scraps guidelines on easier layoffs

The Ministry of Labor has scrapped controversial guidelines adopted during the previous administration, which allowed companies to fire workers more easily. “The two guidelines l...

French awarded for 'comfort women' cartoon

A French woman won the grand prize for her cartoon in the “Comfort Women Art Contest,” according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) Monday. The city government, which org...

Homes of two ex-spy agency officials raided

The prosecution raided the homes of two former spy agency officials Monday in a widening investigation into a “blacklist,” allegedly created under the former conservative Lee Myu...

Young designers honor independence fighters

Five students at Konkuk University’s Department of Apparel Design have begun selling special hooded T-shirts decorated with the Taegeukgi, the Korean national flag, in order to s...

Anti-graft law still affects performance industry

This Thursday, Sept. 28, marks exactly one year since the anti-graft law, widely known as the "Kim Young-ran law," came into effect. The law has had some positive impact on general society, as peopl...

Healthcare sector exports continue to boom

Healthcare business exports increased 13.4 percent in the first half of this year, generating 6.1 trillion won ($5.4 billion) in profit, government data showed Monday. The number of jobs created in ...

US imposes travel restrictions on N. Korea, 7 other nations

The United States on Sunday imposed travel restrictions on North Korea and seven other nations deemed to be a security risk. Under a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump...

China 'must be ready' for war on the Korean peninsula

Beijing needs to come up with backup plans - either on its own or with Washington and Seoul - in case the crisis on the Korean peninsula escalates into conflict, a leading Chines...

Dead lizard found in can of candy at commissary

A dead lizard was found in a can of candy sold at a commissary on a military base, prompting public outrage against lax food safety regulations. This latest incident comes amid a...

Legislation chief vows to root out discrimination

Minister of Government Legislation Kim Oe-sook has vowed to amend the nation’s legislation to root out discrimination in society. In a recent interview, Kim said she would make e...

Korea shares 'legislative system'

Heads of presidential committees appointed

President Moon Jae-in appointed a businessman as the head of a newly established presidential committee on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday. Chang Byun...

145 children of diplomats hold dual citizenship

One hundred and forty-five children of Korean diplomats hold dual citizenship, a lawmaker claimed Monday, citing the latest data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The revelation comes amid publi...

Lawmakers to visit US to discuss N. Korea

Lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties, except for the largest conservative Liberty Korea Party (LKP), will visit Washington next week for talks with senior officials there on North Korea,...

Theater invites audience to avant-garde poet's life

Yi Sang (1910-1937) was an avant-garde writer who was ahead of his time. Despite his short life, he experimented with language in his literary works, and the enigmatic life of Yi...

ITU Telecom World kicks off in Busan

BUSAN - A renowned global telecom fair began its four-day run in the nation’s southeastern port city here, Monday. Hundreds of high-ranking info-tech leaders are taking part in t...

Roh Moo-hyun's death resurfaces

The family of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun filed a libel suit, Monday, against Rep. Chung Jin-suk of the largest conservative Liberty Korea Party (LKP) over his claims ...

More spending Chuseok alone: data

An increasing number of people in Korea are expected to spend the upcoming Chuseok holiday alone, data showed Monday. Daumsoft, an artificial intelligence-based big data analysis company, analyzed k...

Controversy rises on outsourcing

The Moon Jae-in administration has come under fire for its unfavorable view on outsourcing. The nation’s overall industries have been anxious about facing another labor risk, since the Ministry of L...

Amway Korea launches new skincare product

Amway Korea’s premium skincare brand Artistry has unveiled its latest, next-generation product for consumers who want more resilient and healthier skin. The Korean unit of the U....

Berlin's four most photogenic spots

BERLIN - Berlin may not be the world’s most photogenic city, perhaps because of decades of division and scars from two major 20th century wars. But some parts of the German capit...

Entertainment

Sechs Kies' new album after 18 years proves success

Anti-graft law still affects performance industry

Theater invites audience to avant-garde poet's life

Simple objects by Craig-Martin spark imagination

SIDance expands platform for young dancers

'Kingsman' stars befit 'manner maketh man'

Automotive

The Rio: the best-selling Hyundai-Kia car in Europe

Top Hyundai-Kia models in Europe _ Tucson

Hyundai Motor to supply 500 Xcient trucks in Indonesia

Hyundai, Kia bolster CSR in Asia

Hyundai Motor diversifies marketing in Europe

New Hyundai America chief faces daunting task

Samsung growing as lifestyle brand

ITU Telecom World kicks off in Busan

IoT, another future cash cow for Samsung

Samsung makes strides in 5G network

Galaxy Note 8 takes center stage at global telecom fair

ITU chief urges adoption of future technologies

World

Chinese robot dentist first to fit teeth implants

China 'must be ready' for war on the Korean peninsula

Guam 'very well protected' against N. Korean attack: US nuclear commander

More than 140 killed as powerful quake hits Mexico

3 reasons China won't accept nuclear armed N. Korea

Tillerson urges China to cut off N. Korea's oil supply

Editorial

No to risky US flybys

Few may have noticed that there could have been an exchange of fire between th...

Guide teens to the right path

The Incheon District Court sentenced a 17-year-old murder suspect to 20 years ...

Thoughts of the Times

Teachers college students need to get real

The boycott by students at teachers colleges across the country demanding guarantee...

Times Column

Modify engagement policy toward N. Korea

“Will war break out in Korea?” This is a question I get often these days. Like most...

Columnists

Decapitation strike? Get real

So, South Korea is reportedly activating a special forces unit tasked with “decapit...

Gangdong district educates young about biodiesel

Homes of two ex-spy agency officials raided

Roh Moo-hyun's death resurfaces

More spending Chuseok alone: data

Healthcare sector exports continue to boom

145 children of diplomats hold dual citizenship

N. Korea releases propaganda photos of US bomber, supercarrier under attack

Luxurious Seoul tower prepares for inter-Korean war

US imposes travel restrictions on N. Korea, 7 other nations

ASEAN nations need to curb exchanges with N. Korea

US flies B-1B bombers off N. Korea coast

N. Korean FM threatens 'merciless preventive action' against US

'Central banks can't print babies'

Korea shares 'legislative system'

Legislation chief vows to root out discrimination

Gov't scraps guidelines on easier layoffs

'Prudential CEO should step down'

Market poles apart over Celltrion's KOSPI relocation

Samsung makes strides in 5G network

ITU Telecom World kicks off in Busan

Amway Korea launches new skincare product

Controversy rises on outsourcing

IoT, another future cash cow for Samsung

Samsung growing as lifestyle brand

Safety is top priority for PyeongChang

Dijon's midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon cuts the mustard

Running for peace amid tensions

PyeongChang goes all out to promote 2018 Winter Olympics

DMZ Marathon set for Sunday

Two tips to add distance to your tee shots

Pilgrimage to remember poet Yun Dong-ju

Songzio Homme pursues unique male identity

DAILY FORTUNE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Young designers honor independence fighters

A good work culture is made top-down, not bottom-up

DAILY FORTUNE - SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Baby Thoughts

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Baby Thoughts

To Do List

Teachers college students need to get real

No to risky US flybys

[INTERVIEW] Garmin, Fitbit seeking breakthrough in fitness, sports

[INTERVIEW] Takeda Korea breaks conventions

[INTERVIEW] Yebisu beer hits shelves

[INTERVIEW] 'What I like most of Korean drama is depth of emotion'

[INTERVIEW] Residential property market faces downhill

60% of people support South Korea's nuclear armament: poll