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Is Kim Jong-un emulating Putin's saber-rattling?

The latest developments in North Korea's provocations show that its leader Kim Jong-un has become dangerously bolder and more fearless. Kim gave the North Korean military the green light to go ahead with the launches of two short-range ballistic missiles that flew over the East Sea on Thursday, the day when South Korea, the United States and Japan conducted another trilateral military exercise, following the first one on Sept. 30. The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan joined both drills.

'We must be example of peace through strength'

A top U.S. military officer in South Korea said the two allies should be the e...

Seoul to rethink excessive use of English in promoting policies

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to cut down on the use of English name...

Currency swap deal is not cure-all to stabilize exchange rate: BOK chief

Clinching the Korea-U.S. currency swap deal is not a cure-all to stabilize the sharp depreciation of the Korean won against the dollar fro...

Disappearance of 'average consumer' to dominate 2023's trend

The likelihood of a global recession is feared to grow throughout the rest of 2022, with the chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF...

Samsung, LG's earnings plunge due to economic slowdown

Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics forecast their third quarter operating profit will be worse than expected due to the global economi...

Ousted ruling party leader gets additional 1-year suspension from party affairs

Former ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Lee Jun-seok received an additional suspension for a year from party affairs, which makes it difficult for him to run in the 2024 ge...

Gov't launches Digital Twin Society initiative to better cope with disasters, urban problems

The government has launched a forum for government, academia and private experts to advance discussions on and the development of digital twin technology, the land ministry said ...

Live drawing artist Kim Jung-gi dies at 47

Kim Jung-gi, a visual artist widely known for live drawing performances, died in France on Oct. 3. He was 47. Artist Kim Hyun-jin, who has led Superani Studio with Kim Jung-gi, m...

Biden warns of nuclear 'Armageddon' after Russian threats on Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday the world is facing nuclear "Armageddon", warning that Vladimir Putin may use his atomic arsenal as Russian troops struggle against a Ukrai...

Ex-unification minister questioned over 'blacklist scandal'

Prosecutors questioned former Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon on Friday as part of an investigation into allegations that while in office, he forced the head of a ministry-a...

Kakao shares nosedive on rate hikes, weak earnings outlook

Kakao shares are showing little signs of a rebound, as persistent fears of additional rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve weaken investor confidence particularly in major grow...

Festive Korea held to promote Korean culture in HK

HONG KONG - Festive Korea, the largest cultural event held by the Korean Cultural Center and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Hong Kong, is being held in Hong Ko...

Samsung, SK Hynix to be spared brunt of China chip crackdown by US: sources

The Biden administration plans to spare SK Hynix and Samsung from the brunt of new restrictions on memory chipmakers in China aimed at thwarting Beijing's technological ambitions...

James Cameron says 'Avatar 2' is allegory of ecological threats

BUSAN - James Cameron, the director of “Avatar: The Way to Water,” said his forthcoming film is an allegory of marine ecological threats. Following a special screening of an 18-m...

Korean big firms' climate commitment betrays public trust: analysis

A global think-tank group on Tuesday launched a website dedicated to publicly sharing which Korean companies and industry associations are against the global movements of decarbo...

Japanese director Miike says upcoming Disney+ series 'Connect' thought-provoking thriller

Iconic Japanese director Takashi Miike said Friday his Korean-language drama series "Connect" to be streamed on Disney+ in December is a crime thriller with blood and plenty of a...

N. Korea prints stamps marking legalization of new nuclear weapon use doctrine

North Korea on Friday unveiled a new set of postage stamps to commemorate the recent codification of its nuclear weapons policy amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Stray Kids drops love song of its own style

USFK adds new equipment to THAAD base to complete upgrade program

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has brought in new pieces of equipment to its THAAD missile defense unit in a southern county in a move to complete an upgrade program to enhance the...

S. Korea seeks to allow public access to N. Korean broadcasts to promote mutual understanding: minister

The South Korean government will push for the lifting of a ban on public access to North Korean television and media channels, a top official on inter-Korean relations told lawma...

Yoon says gender ministry's abolition aimed at better protecting women

President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday defended his plan to abolish the gender ministry, saying it is aimed at better protecting women and other vulnerable groups.

Special inspectors unit formed to crack down on animal abuse in Seoul

A new unit of law enforcers was launched in Seoul earlier this month to find and stop animal abusers as the frequency of incidents and brutality have been on the rise.

LS Electric Vietnam relocates main plant to Bac Ninh to spur growth

BAC NINH, Vietnam - LS Electric is on the verge of completing the relocation of its new plant from Hanoi to Bac Ninh, Vietnam later this month. The site of the new plant is 30,00...

Kurly denies report of scrapped IPO plan

Kurly, the operator of fresh food delivery platform Market Kurly, issued a statement, Friday, refuting a news report that the company had decided to retract its planned initial p...

Director Lee Joon-ik says Tving sci-fi drama 'Beyond the Memory' coming after failed attempt

Korean director Lee Joon-ik said Friday he is finally introducing Tving's upcoming series "Beyond the Memory" next week following one failed attempt a decade ago as he thought th...

[INTERVIEW] Kwon Sang-woo, Lim Se-mi portray comical yet relatable reality in 'X in Crisis'

Local streaming platform Wavve's recent comedy series “X in Crisis” garnered popularity by touching on the relatable lives of people living through tough economic struggles these...

Kosdaq-listed Model Solution seeks rapid innovative growth

Model Solution, a prototyping services solution subsidiary of Hankook & Company Group, was listed on the Kosdaq market, Friday, the first among the high-tech prototype industry p...

Hyundai Mobis announces names for new auto parts, modules divisions

Hyundai Mobis is close to launching its wholly owned subsidiaries, which will be responsible for manufacturing vehicle parts and vehicle modules, respectively, as the auto parts ...

New US rotational combat team to start arriving in S. Korea this week

A new U.S. rotational force employing the Stryker armored fighting vehicle will begin arriving in South Korea later this week for a nine-month security mission, the U.S. military...

IMF warns of higher recession risk and darker global outlook

The International Monetary Fund is once again lowering its projections for global economic growth in 2023, projecting world economic growth lower by $4 trillion through 2026.

8 LPGA players, 2 amateurs receive special invitations to S. Korea tournament

Eight LPGA players, including a retiring veteran and a pair of former world No. 1s, have received special invitations to play at the only LPGA tournament held in Korea later this...

S. Korea, US, Japan agree on more efforts against NK cryptocurrency theft

Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese nuclear envoys on Friday agreed to redouble joint efforts to block North Korea's nuclear and missile program financing through cryptocurrency ...

Exports of agro-fisheries products hit record high through Sept.

Korea's exports of farm and fisheries products grew 11.4 percent on-year for the first nine months of this year on solid overseas demand for Korean food, data showed Friday.

Chief prosecutor says drug crimes surpassed threshold, vows large-scale crackdown

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok pledged Friday to carry out a large-scale crackdown on drug crimes, saying the rampancy of drug crimes has surpassed a "critical point" due mainly...

Gov't to buy 450,000 tons of rice for reserves on price drop concerns

The government will purchase a total of 450,000 tons of rice for its reserves this year as it seeks to stabilize prices of the staple grain, the agriculture ministry said Friday.

Yoon says he and Kishida agreed on benefit of improving bilateral ties

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday he and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed on the benefit of improving bilateral relations for the two countries' economies.

Number of teenage drug offenders doubles over past 3 years

The number of teenage drug offenders has almost doubled over the past three years, but drug education has been given to less than 4 percent of students during the same period, a ...

Video

K-pop singers declare war on internet trolls

7 people dead in Daejeon mall fire

Expert say mystery girl on TV is Kim J...

Dogs starved, abused by dog groomer

'Squid Game' heralds new era in global...

Companies

Galleria to open Five Guys burger diner

Samsung, LG's earnings plunge due to economic slowdown

Gov't launches Digital Twin Society initiative to better cope with disasters, urban problems

Kosdaq-listed Model Solution seeks rapid innovative growth

Hyundai Mobis announces names for new auto parts, modules divisions

LG Electronics Q3 profit estimated to have risen 25% on-year

Tech

Intel unveils new CPU

Naver acquires US fashion marketplace Poshmark for $1.6 billion

StradVision aims to supply software to 50% of new cars by 2032

Samsung to mass-produce 1.4-nano chip by 2027

LG CNS, Unity Technologies forge partnership for metaverse business

Korea could suffer huge losses as Russia sanctions inhibit satellite launches

Finance

Shinhan Financial to deliver dividends, cancel stocks worth 150 bil. won in Q3

Currency swap deal is not cure-all to stabilize exchange rate: BOK chief

Kakao shares nosedive on rate hikes, weak earnings outlook

BOK to maintain monetary tightening stance amid high inflation

Finance minister to leave for US to attend G-20, IMF meetings

Korea posts current account deficit in Aug. amid slowing exports, mounting import bills

Entertainment & Arts

27th Busan Int'l Film Festival kicks off attracting stars, huge crowds of fans

Festive Korea held to promote Korean culture in HK

Japanese director Miike says upcoming Disney+ series 'Connect' thought-provoking thriller

[INTERVIEW] Kwon Sang-woo, Lim Se-mi portray comical yet relatable reality in 'X in Crisis'

Stray Kids drops love song of its own style

James Cameron says 'Avatar 2' is allegory of ecological threats

Interactive News

Editorial

Escalating tensions on peninsula

South Korea and the United States resumed joint drills with a U.S. aircraft ca...

Need for gender ministry

The Yoon Suk-yeol administration announced a government reorganization plan on...

Columns

Playing with fire

It's getting harder all the time to think that Kim Jong-un is just play-acting when...

Putin's path to self-destruction

With each day's passing, it becomes increasingly obvious that Russia can never win ...

Thoughts of the Times

Korea's first laver farm, Taeindo

From coastal areas spanning the Southern part of South Jeolla Province to the Weste...

S. Korea, US condemn NK missile launch in joint statement with sever...

S. Korea, US, Japan agree on more efforts against NK cryptocurrency ...

N. Korea prints stamps marking legalization of new nuclear weapon us...

S. Korea seeks to allow public access to N. Korean broadcasts to pro...

N. Korea draws up guidelines for emergency health crisis, natural di...

N. Korean leader touts Putin's leadership against 'US threat' in bir...

Yoon vows to enhance veterans' welfare, rights

'We must be example of peace through strength'

Special inspectors unit formed to crack down on animal abuse in Seoul

New US rotational combat team to start arriving in S. Korea this week

Seoul city to rethink excessive use of English in promoting policies

Is Kim Jong-un emulating Putin's saber-rattling?

Korean Air, Airbus Helicopters signs MOA for unmanned helicopter dev...

Samsung, LG's earnings plunge due to economic slowdown

Gov't launches Digital Twin Society initiative to better cope with d...

Kosdaq-listed Model Solution seeks rapid innovative growth

Hyundai Mobis announces names for new auto parts, modules divisions

LG Electronics Q3 profit estimated to have risen 25% on-year

Rediscover beauty of Jongno during Seoul Beauty Travel Week

Disappearance of 'average consumer,' Big Bang-like change in workpla...

Live drawing artist Kim Jung-gi dies at 47

[INTERVIEW] KOCCA helps link K-content creators to investors

Korea's fermented food culture travels to Qatar

Foreign visitors increase by 220%

High price of rice in 1897

On Korea and Britain: Small talk intensifies

Toils of farming in late 19th century

Military parade during Joseon Dynasty

On Modernity: Korea and the West

The Cookie Controversy

Trump sues CNN

Escalating tensions on peninsula

Need for gender ministry

Stopgap measures won't work

Korea's first laver farm, Taeindo

All the king's games

Korean MLB contingent wraps up disappointing regular season; 2 playe...

8 LPGA players, 2 amateurs receive special invitations to S. Korea t...

Familiar faces out as Bears, Lions both miss KBO postseason

9-time LPGA winner Choi Na-yeon announces retirement

No change at top of tables as K League 1 contenders gear up for week...

Culture minister sends condolence letter over Indonesian stadium tra...

Hong Kong home prices could nosedive 30% through 2023: Goldman Sachs

Biden warns of nuclear 'Armageddon' after Russian threats on Ukraine

UN rights body rejects Western bid to debate Xinjiang abuses

IAEA chief says Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is Ukrainian

Fired police sergeant attacks Thai day care center, kills 36

IMF warns of higher recession risk and darker global outlook

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