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Thu, September 23, 2021 | 14:36

Moon's proposal to end Korean War faces feasibility questions

President Moon Jae-in once again renewed his call for a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War in an effort to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula, but the feasibility of his proposal is questionable, given the state of relations between the two Koreas and the U.S. During a speech at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday (EST), Moon proposed a trilateral or quadrilateral declaration to proclaim a formal end to the Korean War. The war ended in an armistice signed in 1953 by the U.S.-led United Nations Command, China and North Korea, leaving the two Koreas technically still at war.

US open to discussion with North Korea on end of war declaration: Pentagon spokesman

Korea unattractive to foreign investors: Ambrosetti report

Korea ranked eighth out of 148 countries and last out of five major Asian econ...

Korean traditional landscape encrusted with Swarovski crystals on view in New York

Korean traditional landscape paintings that feature panoramic scenes sprung fr...

Evergrande crisis to have limited impact on equity market: analysts

Korean stock markets - which were closed for the nationwide Chuseok holiday break - will experience corrections due to the rising default ...

Won-dollar exchange rate faces upward pressure from FOMC, Evergrande

[ANALYSIS] Korea's crackdown on Kakao hitting Coupang, Baemin

After Kakao's decision to revamp its web-like business structures due to the findings of the country's top anti-trust regulator, local pla...

'Squid Game' ranks second in global Netflix chart

Netflix's Korean original series “Squid Game” was second on Netflix's global top 10 charts, Tuesday, a record for a Korean drama.

Seoul making progress toward vaccine production hub goal

President Moon Jae-in made progress in COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy during his visit to the U.S., taking one more step towards Korea becoming a vaccine production hub. Moon secured...

President Moon joins Biden-hosted virtual summit on pandemic, stresses Korea's role

KEPCO to up electricity rate for 1st time in 8 years amid rising costs

The Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO), South Korea's state-run utility firm, announced Thursday it plans to raise the electricity rate in the fourth quarter of 2021 to reflect t...

Fear grows over resurgence of infections due to Chuseok gatherings

Concerns are growing over the possibility of the current fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic worsening, as the number of infections is feared to surge again following family gat...

New cases in 1,700s for 3rd day; post-holiday resurgence in store

Lisa's solo debut 'Lalisa' lands on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's Lisa, whose real name is Lalisa Manobal, made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart, Monday (local time), with her tune, “Lalisa.” The title trac...

KDB, Hyundai Heavy consider alternative steps to expedite acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding

State-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) are considering alternative steps to speed up HHI's acquisition of cash-strapped Daewoo Shipbuilding & M...

Top diplomats of South Korea, US discuss 'creative' ways to engage with North Korea: foreign ministry

The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States have discussed "creative and various" measures to reengage with North Korea during bilateral talks in New York, the foreign...

Government devises measures to boost COVID-19 vaccination among migrant workers

The government has come up with a set of special measures to boost the COVID-19 vaccination rate among migrant workers here as fears of a possible crackdown on unregistered immig...

Lithuania advises against use of Chinese phones

Lithuania's defense ministry on Wednesday said public institutions and consumers should be wary of using Chinese phones, warning about possible security flaws and data leaks.

Korean Air could face delays in absorbing Asiana

Flag carrier Korean Air's plan to acquire rival Asiana Airlines could be delayed as key approvals are taking longer than expected.

Trump sues niece, New York Times over Pulitzer-winning tax story

Former US president Donald Trump on Tuesday filed a $100 million lawsuit against his estranged niece Mary Trump and The New York Times, alleging they engaged in "an insidious plo...

North Korean paper calls for speedy harvests to minimize loss from natural disasters

North Korea's official newspaper on Thursday called for all-out efforts to speed up harvests of crops to minimize loss from natural disasters and maximize grain production amid w...

Hunting tigers in Manchuria in 1912

In March 1912, Sontag Hotel was the place to be in Seoul. Some described it as a place of political intrigue - backrooms haunted with shady characters plotting anarchy and unrest...

Co-worshipping: Churches share worship hall amid pandemic

At the end of the 19th century, Christianity was something to be eradicated by the Confucian Joseon Kingdom and therefore many believers, priests and pastors were persecuted for ...

Imports of cats, dogs double in 2 years amid pandemic: data

South Korea has imported twice as many cats and dogs this year compared with two years ago as people spend more time at home amid the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, customs data s...

[INTERVIEW] Highlight's Yang Yo-seob fills his 'Chocolate Box' with eclectic music

Yang Yo-seob of K-pop boy group Highlight has more than a decade of singing experience under his belt. But the 31-year-old, who put out his first solo studio album, “Chocolate Bo...

Fed signals bond-buying taper coming 'soon,' rate hike next year

The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday it will likely begin reducing its monthly bond purchases as soon as November and signaled interest rate increases may follow more quickly th...

La Palma volcano leaves trail of devastation

Lava flowed from an erupting volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma for a fourth day on Wednesday, forcing more people to evacuate their homes and blanketing towns in ash, whi...

Rush of withdrawals expected among cryptocurrency owners before stricter rules are applied

A large number people who own cryptocurrencies issued and traded by small exchanges are expected to withdraw the virtual assets ahead of Friday, the deadline imposed by the Finan...

'Mergepoint' victims file legal suits against TMON, WMP

Victims of the 'Mergepoint' incident have filed a lawsuit against e-commerce firms like TMON, WeMakePrice, eBay Korea and Lotte Shopping for neglecting to verify the credibility ...

President Moon to bring 68 sets of Korean War remains home from US

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has received the remains of 68 Korean soldiers, killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, from the United States in a ceremony in Honolulu.

US-French spat seems to simmer down after Biden-Macron call

The most significant rift in decades between the United States and France seemed on the mend Wednesday after French President Emmanuel Macron and President Joe Biden got on the p...

Scuffling Wiz slugger Kang Baek-ho keeps focus on team success

He was hitting .400 - that mythical and hallowed mark in baseball - about a month ago to lead the South Korean league, but KT Wiz slugger Kang Baek-ho is now trying to hold on ju...

Korea to invest 42.4 billion won in hydrogen tram tech

South Korea said Thursday it plans to invest 42.4 billion won ($35.8 million) through 2023 to develop core technologies for hydrogen-powered trams.

Top diplomats of South Korea, US, Japan reaffirm cooperation on North Korea

The top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and the United States on Wednesday reaffirmed their cooperation in dealing with various regional issues, such as the denuclearization of t...

President Moon awards medals to Korean immigrants in Hawaii for fight against Japan's colonization

South Korean President Moon Jae-in awarded posthumous medals of honor to two Korean immigrants in Hawaii Wednesday, with their descendants in attendance at the ceremony.

In climate landmark, China promises to end coal funding overseas

China will stop funding coal projects overseas, President Xi Jinping announced Tuesday, all but ending the flow of public aid for the dirty energy contributing to the climate cri...

Manila mayor to run for president

Video

Filipina K-drama fan appears in more than 60 Korean dramas

'Mom, I'm sorry, I'm a failure': Exam ...

'I love how I get paid to have fun': F...

ESG in Korea: 'Happy employees mean ha...

How I built a multi-million dollar Tur...

Auto

Indonesian Embassy purchases Hyundai's IONIQ 5

Local EV maker, 2 others submit bids for SsangYong Motor

Hyundai, Gwangju city joint venture starts mass production of Casper

Hyundai, LGES start construction of Indonesia joint battery plant

Hyundai Motor, LG Energy break ground for battery factory in Indonesia

Hyundai to begin car production under President's signature job project

Samsung Display supplies OLED panel for ASUS laptops

Will Samsung attend third White House meeting addressing chip shortage?

Samsung, Apple rivalry continues over newest smartphones

'Big 4' group leaders asked to shoulder more job creation

SK Innovation stock falls on split-off approval

LG bets on smart factory initiatives

Finance

Uncertainty lingers over private spending recovery: ministry

Citibank Korea helps corporate clients adopt ESG standards

Korea unattractive to foreign investors: Ambrosetti report

Top financial regulator urges market monitoring over Evergrande concerns

Won-dollar exchange rate faces upward pressure from FOMC, Evergrande

Rush of withdrawals expected among cryptocurrency owners before stricter rules are applied

Entertainment

Naomi Campbell named global ambassador for Queen's Commonwealth Trust

[INTERVIEW] Highlight's Yang Yo-seob fills his 'Chocolate Box' with eclectic music

BTS's 'Permission to Dance' at UN tops 12 mil. views on YouTube

Lisa's solo debut 'Lalisa' lands on Billboard's Hot 100 chart

'Squid Game' ranks second in global Netflix chart

'Shang-Chi' runs rings around box office competition

Editorial

Repeated peace offer

President Moon Jae-in once again proposed a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean W...

Fall in potential growth rate

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has estimated the potential growth rate for the nation...

Columns

Metaverse is the Matrix

A recent Wall Street Journal article headlined, “Digital Addictions Are Drowning Us...

Addressing Asia's nuclear dangers

What can and should we be doing to reduce the increasing nuclear threat? While we'v...

Thoughts of the Times

Witness to Korean miracle evacuation

I recently read an excellent story carried in The New York Times that compared the ...

North Korea's major women's union calls for eradication of anti-soci...

North Korean paper calls for speedy harvests to minimize loss from n...

Top diplomats of South Korea, US, Japan reaffirm cooperation on Nort...

US open to discussion with North Korea on end of war declaration: Pe...

Moon's proposal to end Korean War faces feasibility questions

Moon proposes formal end to Korean War in UN speech

Korea shortens list of foreign arrivals subject to 2-week mandatory ...

President Moon to bring 68 sets of Korean War remains home from US

Government devises measures to boost COVID-19 vaccination among migr...

New cases in 1,700s for 3rd day; post-holiday resurgence in store

President Moon awards medals to Korean immigrants in Hawaii for figh...

President Moon joins Biden-hosted virtual summit on pandemic, stress...

Eastar Jet submits restructuring plans to court

Korea to invest 42.4 billion won in hydrogen tram tech

KEPCO to up electricity rate for 1st time in 8 years amid rising cos...

Agriculture minister to attend UN Food Systems Summit

KDB, Hyundai Heavy consider alternative steps to expedite acquisitio...

'Mergepoint' victims file legal suits against TMON, WMP

Hanok accommodations offer traditional atmosphere

Korean traditional landscape encrusted with Swarovski crystals on vi...

Imports of cats, dogs double in 2 years amid pandemic: data

Co-worshiping: Churches share worship hall amid pandemic

Farmer of Seoul's last remaining rice growing region in upbeat mood

Brand name coffee doesn't taste any better than that of small shops:...

The search for origins is also a search for dignity

Mental health not missiles

Hunting tigers in Manchuria in 1912

Are 'North Korean defectors' traitors?

Hunting 'devilfish' in Korea in 1912

Joseon women and their manifest destiny (II)

AUKUS submarines

Repeated peace offer

Fall in potential growth rate

Texas is not new Taliban

Addressing Asia's nuclear dangers

Witness to Korean miracle evacuation

Rangers' Yang Hyeon-jong sent to minors

Scuffling Wiz slugger Kang Baek-ho keeps focus on team success

China keeps virus at bay at high cost ahead of Olympics

PSG's Pochettino: 'No issues' with Messi after substitution

Ko Jin-young earns 2nd LPGA win of season

Ko Jin-young vaults into lead at Portland LPGA event

China drop in FIFA rankings after nightmare World Cup start

US-French spat seems to simmer down after Biden-Macron call

Lithuania advises against use of Chinese phones

Fed signals bond-buying taper coming 'soon,' rate hike next year

Trump sues niece, New York Times over Pulitzer-winning tax story

La Palma volcano leaves trail of devastation

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