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Korea congratulates Iran's new president

	Korean tourists warned about consuming cannabis-infused food, beverages

	Hikers demand more summit markers atop Mt. Halla as visitors swarm iconic stone for photos

	Busan in 1884: A tourist hotspot (Part 2 - Food, drink and bad company)

'The victim could have been me'

	Late Hyosung chairman's 2nd son offers to donate inheritance

	Challenges ahead for Gyeongju as it prepares to host 2025 APEC summit

	FSC chair nominee calls for abolishing financial investment income tax

Surprise appearance of Son Heung-min packs public park in minutes, prompts police to control area

	INTERVIEWBroadway dream comes true for Joomin Hwang in '& Juliet'

	7 in 10 middle-class Koreans struggle with inheritance tax

	Oldboy: revisited

U-turning car hits pedestrians near Seoul Station; 2 injured

A car driven by a man in his 80s hit pedestrians while performing a U-turn on a road in central Seoul, Saturday, injuring two people, according to police.

Must-watch TV: Blockbuster sequels, rom-coms, office dramas set to heat up this month

A string of TV shows, from legal and office dramas to action blockbusters, are scheduled to premier in the month of July.

Samsung's Q2 profit jumps 15-fold to $7.54 bil. on soaring chip demand

Samsung Electronics posted an operating profit of 10.4 trillion won ($7.54 billion) in the second quarter, thanks to strong memory semiconductor sales, according to the company Friday.

Two gold bars lost in recycling bin returned to owner

In a surprising turn of events, two gold bars worth approximately 21 million won ($15,000) have been recovered from a recycling bin at an apartment complex in Seocho District, Seoul.

Rival parties likely to tussle over revote on special counsel probe bill

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) are poised to argue over the likely revote of a bill on launching a special counsel probe into the death o...

B.A.P members reunite for August comeback with new album

The four members of B.A.P, a boy group from the 2010s, are reuniting for a return this August under a new group name.

China anchors 'monster ship' in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its...

Residents relocated after dam breach at China's second-largest freshwater lake

Around 5,700 residents were relocated after waters breached a dike at China's second-largest freshwater lake in the south of the country, while rescue workers rushed to contain further damage from o...

Nongshim bolsters instant noodle marketing for foreign tourists to catch up with Samyang

Nongshim, one of the nation's top instant noodle makers, is directly appealing to foreign visitors to steal the limelight from its more profitable rival Samyang Foods, which has been riding high on ...

'MOFIA' figures increase numbers under Yoon administration

The nominations of two incumbent and retired vice finance ministers to lead the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Ministry of Environment is prompting speculation that the so-called “MOFIA...

Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Jalili

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s ma...

NATO summit to discuss with Indo-Pacific partners resilience, cybersecurity, disinformation: US official

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its Indo-Pacific partners, including South Korea, plan to discuss resilience, support for Ukraine, disinformation, cybersecurity and emerging techno...

'I-LAND 2' finalizes 7-member roster for new girl group izna

Mnet's latest survival audition show, 'I-LAND 2: N/a,' concluded its fierce competition, finalizing the seven members slated for debut as a newborn K-pop girl group called izna.

Egyptian Embassy celebrates 72nd National Day

Egyptian Ambassador to Korea Khaled Abdel Rahman hosted a special celebration ahead of Egypt's 72nd National Day at his residence within the embassy in Seoul, Friday, as the day falls on July 23.

Defiant Biden says won't leave race, doesn't need cognitive test

U.S. President Joe Biden said Friday he did not need a cognitive test to determine whether he had a mental decline and dismissed calls from some Democrats that he should step aside to let a more vig...

Hundreds of accommodation businesses on Jeju Island close amid decrease in Korean visitors

Hundreds of accommodations on the resort island of Jeju are closing as it is losing its sheen with Korean vacationers.

Gov't weighing measures to deal with trainee doctors who refuse to return to hospitals

The government has been weighing measures on how to deal with trainee doctors who refuse to return to hospitals in protest of medical reform, according to officials Friday.

'Strong family values are bedrock of society,' says GPF chairperson

MUNYONYO, Uganda - 'It's very simple. How do you deal with corruption? How do you deal with poverty? All the social sciences and studies addressing these issues reach the same conclusion: you have t...

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LG Electronics Q2 operating profit soars 61.2% on robust sales

LG Electronics on Friday estimated its second-quarter operating profit soared more than 60 percent from a year earlier on robust sales of its key products, beating market expecta...

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Samsung to open Galaxy Experience Space in 7 major world cities after Unpacked in Paris

Samsung Electronics will open Galaxy Experience Space in seven major cities worldwide after Galaxy Unpacked Event 2024, scheduled for Wednesday in Paris.

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Celebs redefine summer style with long-sleeve outerwear

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N. Korea underscores swift, accurate weather forecasts for agriculture during monsoon season

North Korea on Friday stressed the need for swift and accurate weather forecasts, as heavy rain likely to fall during the summer monsoon season could seriously affect the country...

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Credit card issuance hits record 129 mil. in 2023

A record number of credit cards were issued last year despite increases in the cost of living and borrowing rates, data showed Thursday.

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Videos show physical punishment, foul language by football star Son's father

Under investigation for child abuse allegations, Son Woong-jung, football coach and father of South Korean Premier League star Son Heung-min, was seen kicking a young player at h...

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Happy Bridge partners with Korea Automobile Environmental Association

Cup and container recycling service provider Happy Bridge has partnered with the Korea Automobile Environmental Association (KAEA) to help achieve a carbon-neutral society, the s...

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The politics of time

It’s an understatement to say that times have changed. But this is not just to say that a passage of time has taken place or that certain things have disappeared. How we take pho...

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What's delaying establishment of Korea's immigration agency?

The planned launch of an immigration agency, a campaign pledge by President Yoon Suk Yeol, appears to have stalled, as the government shifts focus to establishing a population mi...

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Shark attacks reported at Texas' South Padre Island; 2 people bitten, at least 1 severely

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