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INTERVIEWKorea to work with US, Japan to fight climate change

	Korea, Japan to resume high-level economic talks

	Korea seeks 'pragmatic' economic strategy amid Sino-US rivalry: industry minister

	Spaniard accused of helping N. Korea evade US sanctions arrested

	'12.12: The Day' surpasses 4 mil. ticket sales on 12th day of release

NK warns 'physical clash, war' on Korean Peninsula a matter of time, not possibility

	Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China

	INTERVIEW'Lifeline for migrant workers in Korea' - Rev. Kim fights for foreign employees' rights

No. of elementary school freshmen expected to drop below 400,000 next year

	Taipei Philharmonic Orchestra dazzles audience at Korea International Festival

	1 dead, 1 injured after assailant attacks passersby in Paris: minister

	Major aftershocks jolt Philippines after magnitude 7.6 quake

	N. Korea's spy satellite operation office begins mission: state media

Son-dol: a cold day for a ferryman and a merchant

Unless you have lived in Korea for a long time, you are probably unaware of Son-dol Day, which occurs every year on the 20th day of the 10th month of the lunar calendar. This year it falls on Decemb...

First S. Korea spy satellite successfully launched into orbit

South Korea's first indigenous military spy satellite was successfully launched from a U.S. military base in California, Friday (local time), the defense ministry said, in a culmination of Seoul's q...

NK vows to take measures against organizations that impose sanctions

North Korea said Saturday that it will take countermeasures against individuals and organizations that impose sanctions against the regime.

Seoul says FEOC guidance reduces uncertainty, will continue close consultation with US

The Seoul government welcomed the release of proposed U.S. guidance on U.S. tax credits for electric vehicles (EVs), Saturday, noting it will help remove uncertainties surrounding the 2022 Inflation...

Israel bombards southern Gaza as humanitarian crisis reaches 'breaking point'

Israeli war planes and artillery bombarded Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, hitting mosques and homes and close to a hospital, after the collapse of a truce in the nearly two-...

Fed's Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts

Inflation is slowing steadily , but it’s too early to declare victory or to discuss when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.

NewJeans wins 2 grand prizes at Melon Music Awards 2023

Rookie K-pop girl group NewJeans won five prizes at this year's Melon Music Awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Song of the Year, on Saturday.

Half-conscious Koreans

I was walking out of a Fred Perry store in Gangnam’s COEX shopping mall when I decided I’d write this column. The man working there was incredibly friendly, happy to speak Korean, and he showed me h...

Gov't posthumously confers state medal on late Ven. Jaseung

The government on Saturday posthumously conferred a state medal on late Ven. Jaseung, a former leader of South Korea's largest Buddhist order, Jogye, in recognition of his decadeslong service in the...

N. Korea bristles at US over comments about possible disabling of spy satellite

North Korea lashed out at the United States on Saturday after a U.S. space official hinted at possible disabling of the North's military spy satellite launched last week, saying that it will take it...

China's respiratory illness rise due to known pathogens: official

China's surge in respiratory illness is caused by known pathogens and there is no sign of any new infectious diseases, a health official said Saturday as the country faces its first full winter sinc...

Major conglomerates speed up generational shifts in leadership

Korea’s major conglomerates are moving to speed up generational shifts in leadership, in a strategic move to tackle economic uncertainties by injecting younger approaches to conventional businesses.

Tension mounts between Yoon administration, opposition party

Tension is rising between the Yoon Suk Yeol administration and the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) as the main opposition party’s attempt to impeach a controversial broadcasting watchdog chief force...

Yoon accepts resignation offer of head of state broadcasting watchdog

Suwon Samsung Bluewings suffer 1st relegation in K League football

Suwon Samsung Bluewings were relegated to the second division in South Korean football for the first time in their club history Saturday, following a goalless draw against Gangwon FC at home.

New US rules, aimed at curbing China, could make it harder for EV buyers to claim a full tax credit

Americans could have a harder time finding electric vehicles that qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under new rules proposed Friday that are likely to hinder President Joe Biden’s goal th...

New bank federation leader urges lenders to seek mutual growth

The newly-appointed leader of the Korea Federation of Banks (KFB), Cho Yong-byoung, urged lenders to develop mutual growth plans that meet not only their objectives, but the public's expectations as...

5 Korea tourism clips top 225 mil. views

Just one month after their release, Oct. 24, five videos promoting tourism in Korea have attracted more than 225 million views in one month.

Entertainment & Arts

Opinion

Editorial

On migrant workers

Time for nuclear buildup

Thoughts of the Times

From farm to fork: Environmental and climate consequences of food waste

Columns

The United Nations Command in South Korea: Navigating complexities for regional stability

Russian offers advice on enduring Korea's winters

Cartoons

National

Yoon's state visit to Netherlands to focus on semiconductor cooperation

Companies

KITA hosts Korea Grand Sourcing Fair 2023

The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) hosted a two-day trade fair in Seoul to help boost the nation’s IT, bio and healthcare exports, the association said Thursday.

Tech

KT cuts executives by 20%, hires external figure to spur digital innovation

KT reduced the number of executives by 20 percent, recruited external professionals to strengthen expertise and established a Technology Innovation Unit in a bid to accelerate di...

Video

Lifestyle

Death of Jogye Order heavyweight Ven. Jaseung shocks Buddhist world

North Korea

US slaps additional sanctions against N. Korea in response to spy satellite launch

The United States on Thursday sanctioned a North Korean cyber espionage group and eight foreign-based agents of the reclusive regime in response to Pyongyang's spy satellite laun...

Finance

Short-selling ban meant for fairness, market upgrade: regulator

Korea's financial regulator said Friday that its recent measures to ban stock short selling are aimed at boosting fairness and upgrading the market system.

Sports

MLB tenders status check on LG Twins reliever Ham Deok-ju

Major League Baseball (MLB) has checked on the availability of Korean free agent pitcher Ham Deok-ju, league officials here said Thursday, indicating an interest in the reliever ...

Business

Hyundai E&C to change Daejeon skyline with new high-rise apartment complex

Hyundai E&C is changing the skyline of Daejeon with its new apartment community that will stand as the tallest building in Dong District in the east of the city, according to the...

Blog

Silla, when giants ruled the peninsula

According to legends, long before tigers smoked pipes, Korea was ruled by giants.

Learning English

Korean Translation

EDITORIALDigital disaster

Was Korea’s reputation as IT powerhouse castle in air? IT강국으로서 한국의 명성은 공중누각이었나?

World

More Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as truce in Gaza lasts another day

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