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Kakao faces gloomy outlook following founder's arrest

Shares of KakaoBank fluctuate: what's next?

	Kim Jong-un anticipates Donald Trump's reelection: experts

	Overcrowding remains root cause of many prison issues: rights body

	Korean musical 'Frida: The Last Night Show' to make its American debut at USC

Former interim leader elected as new ruling party chief

	Gov't ups limit on meal prices under anti-graft law to 50,000 won

	Reporter’s NotebookKorean biz lobby promptly mourns Vietnamese leader’s death

'Chaebols, NPS drive Korea discount': London-based proxy adviser

	Samsung chief to fly to Paris to promote Galaxy smartphones

	(G)I-DLE apologizes over Red Cross costume controversy

	Park Sung-woong's 'Desperate Chase' tackles issue of reckless development on Jeju Island

FSS to enhance regulations on high-risk financial products following HK-tied ELS losses

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the country’s financial watchdog, is considering enhancing regulations on the sales of high-risk financial products as part of efforts to prevent the recurre...

K-pop concert films bring stage to cinemas

Movie theaters are emerging as a new venue for K-pop fans to enjoy performances by their favorite stars. This shift comes as more concert films are being released, filling the gap left by the underw...

Yoon to visit Czech Republic in September to discuss nuclear power project

President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke by phone with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Tuesday to discuss bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy and other areas, his office said.

SK struggles to calm workers protesting merger plan

SK Group is facing a backlash from employees of SK Innovation and SK E&S over the planned merger of the two energy affiliates, which is partially intended to support the money-losing battery uni...

Mirae Asset moves to leap toward global top tier on recognition of leadership

As Mirae Asset Group founder and Chairman Park Hyeon-joo was recognized on the global stage, being named the 'International Executive of the Year,' expectations are also rising for the group to take...

Hyundai Motor supplies EV buses to Japan's Iwasaki

Hyundai Motor will supply its electric buses to Japan’s Iwasaki Group, enabling the tourism service firm to operate a total of five Elec City vehicles on routes on Yakushima Island, a tropical islan...

Daejeon takes steps to secure foothold in global space market

The Daejeon Metropolitan Government is taking steps to secure a foothold in global markets, marking a move in its strategy to nurture this future-oriented sector.

FDA approves Samsung Bioepis' Epysqli as cost-effective biosimilar to Soliris, offering new hope for patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Samsung Bioepis' Epysqli as a biosimilar to Soliris, one of the most expensive drugs used for treating patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hem...

Growing AI music production puts artist ethics, copyright law under scrutiny

A sentence in a BBC news article stirred up the Korean music industry on July 11. The article, titled 'Will K-Pop's AI Experiments Pay Off?' highlighted the increasing use of AI in Korean music prod...

Fewer foreign residents in Korea wire money back to family

An increasing number of foreign residents in Korea are opting to deposit their income into their own accounts rather than remitting it back to their families abroad, a survey showed, Monday.

INTERVIEWSenior models in Korea redefine age and beauty

Park Nam-sun, a 69-year-old model, ages like a boss.

Agency confirms actor Hwang Jung-eum, basketballer Kim Jong-kyu dating rumors

Actor and entertainer Hwang Jung-eum, 39, is currently dating a basketball player.

Exhibit to highlight BTS member Jungkook's solo journey

An exhibition celebrating K-pop star Jungkook's solo career will open next month in Seoul, organizers said Tuesday.

Ko Hyun-jung cast in new SBS thriller as serial killer mother

Actress Ko Hyun-jung has been cast in 'The Mantis,' a new crime thriller on SBS TV about an unusual collaboration between a police officer and his serial killer mother, a PR company said Tuesday.

INTERVIEWSodium-ion, solid-state batteries still risky: Alsym Energy CEO

An Indian American entrepreneur running a battery startup in Massachusetts claimed that sodium-ion and all-solid-state batteries are not suitable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries in terms of re...

Chief prosecutor refuses to attend parliamentary hearing on Yoon's impeachment petition

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok has notified the National Assembly of his intention not to comply with a parliamentary request for his attendance in this week's hearing on a petition calling for Pre...

Seoul mayor to travel to France, China to discuss climate change and economic exchanges

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will visit Paris this week to discuss joint responses to climate change with fellow mayors before traveling to China to discuss ways to revitalize economic and cultural exchan...

Number of registered dogs, cats up 7.6% in 2023: data

The number of dogs and cats registered in Korea rose 7.6 percent on-year in 2023, data showed Tuesday.

Naver Webtoon celebrates 10th anniversary of global expansion

Naver Webtoon celebrated the 10th anniversary of its global expansion with an offline event in Taiwan last weekend, gathering local creators, partners and fans altogether. The online comics provider...

Korean wine importers struggle with falling sales

Rising market prices in Korea are leading to decreased wine consumption, which is causing a decline in sales at major importers in the country, according to market officials on Monday.

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Health minister criticizes some med professors for moving to boycott training programs for junior doctors

Companies

AI chip startup Rebellions to receive $14.4 mil. investment from Saudi Aramco

Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Rebellions said Tuesday it has receive an investment of 20 billion won ($14.4 million) from Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil giant Ar...

Tech

Korean chipmakers wary of possible US subsidy flip-flop

Korean firms are wary of a possible flip-flopping of U.S. programs that award subsidies to chipmakers investing in the United States, as Republican presidential candidate Donald ...

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Novels top list of Koreans' most-read e-books in H1

North Korea

N. Korea says it does not care about Trump's boasting of friendship with Kim

North Korea said Tuesday that it does not care about former President Donald Trump's remarks about getting along with the regime, marking its first response to the U.S. president...

Finance

Shares of KakaoBank fluctuate: what's next?

Kakao, the largest shareholder of KakaoBank, may be compelled to sell the majority of its stake in the internet-only bank following the arrest of Kakao founder Kim Beom-su Tuesda...

Sports

Korea projected to win 9 gold medals, finish 10th in Paris

Korea will win nine gold medals and rank 10th in the medal table at the Paris Olympics, a U.S. sports data analysis firm projected Tuesday.

Business

Talks between Samsung Electronics and striking workers end without agreement

Samsung Electronics Co. and its largest labor union resumed wage talks Tuesday but failed to reach an agreement, informed sources said.

Blog

Ginseng, 'the great panacea for all ills'

In the early 1900s, Charles M. Root, an aptly named American, wrote, “When China thinks about [Korea] it is not about its political status, its queer customs or its [strategic] i...

Multicultural Community

Australian surrealist painter Ben Coiacetto opens solo exhibition in Seoul

Born in Brinsmead, a suburb of Cairns in Australia's Far North Queensland province, his childhood memories of oceanic views and volcanic rocks inspired him to immerse himself in ...

World

Israel sends tanks back into Khan Younis area, 70 killed after new evacuation order

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