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Japan's coordination with IAEA is 'key' to safe release of Fukushima water: John Kerry

Japan's coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is key to ensuring safety in the country's planned release of contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said Sunday. In a press meeting here, Kerry also said that it is not appropriate for the United States to step into the process, amid Seoul's calls for Washington's cooperation in ensuring Tokyo share related information in a transparent, swift manner. "The U.S. is confident that the government of Japan has had full consultation with IAEA, that IAEA has set up a very rigorous process," Kerry said. "What is key is Japan's continued coordination with IAEA as it monitors the process."

History of oranges in Korea may be bit too tangy for locals

In 1877, a Japanese merchant in Fusan (now part of Busan) reported Koreans gre...

The end of capitalism?

Even the most cursory glance around South Korea today will show you a great ch...

New virus cases in 600s for 4th day as sporadic infections continue

Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for the fourth consecutive day Sunday as sporadic infections continue to pop up acr...

Korea to start vaccinations of care workers, airline crews

Prince Philip laid to rest in St. George's Chapel

Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday bid farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, at a royal funeral like no other, restricted by coronaviru...

Ruling or fleeing North Korea's hell

North Korea is a poor country, but people who live in the capital live pretty well - residents there are said to live in “Pyonghattan,” a ...

China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as Beijing piles pressure

Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, as meetings with Chinese regulators signaled to the ...

No. of live viewers on BTS online event reaches 2.7 million: agency

The number of peak simultaneous viewers of the latest online concert streaming event by K-pop group BTS surpassed 2.7 million, the boy band's agency said Sunday. The milestone fi...

New version of musical 'Gwangju' traces pro-democracy movement from eyes of ordinary people

Between May 18 and 27 in 1980, citizens of Gwangju, South Jeolla Province stood up against the martial law imposed by the military junta led by then-President Chun Doo-hwan. Abou...

'Peaky Blinders' actor Helen McCrory dies of cancer at 52

British actor Helen McCrory, who starred in the television show ``Peaky Blinders'' and the ``Harry Potter'' movies, has died, her husband said Friday. She was 52 and had been suf...

LG-GM joint venture to build $2.3 billion battery factory in Tennessee

LG Energy Solution said Saturday it will build a $2.3 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Tennessee in a joint venture with automaker General Motors.

Profits amid a famine

The Japanese enclave of Fusan (now part of Busan) in the spring of 1877 was a vibrant and bustling commercial center. The 700 to 800 Japanese men there (there were only about 30 ...

North Korea policy, Seoul-Tokyo ties to top Moon-Biden summit agenda

The denuclearization of North Korea is expected to top the agenda during the first summit between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden, which will be held late next...

K-pop and semiconductors: How are they similar?

At first glance, K-pop and semiconductors seem unrelated - they have different market sizes, target audiences and business models. But from an industrial perspective, the two can...

LG Energy to chip in $950 million for EV battery plant with GM

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution said Friday it will spend 1.06 trillion won ($950 million) to build a battery factory in the United States with American automaker G...

Southeast Asian nations weigh aid mission to Myanmar

Southeast Asian countries are considering a proposal to send a humanitarian aid mission to Myanmar as a potential first step in a long-term plan to broker a dialogue between the ...

Digital sex crimes against children increased nearly 20% in 2019

Digital sex crimes against underage people rose nearly 20 percent in 2019 from a year earlier, a government report showed Sunday. The number of criminals convicted of digital sex...

After outcry, Biden plans to lift refugee cap in May

President Joe Biden plans to lift his predecessor's historically low cap on refugees by next month, after initially moving only to expand the eligibility criteria for resettlemen...

Drug crimes by foreigners on the rise, violent crimes fall

The number of drug-related crimes committed by foreign nationals in Korea has more than doubled over the last four years, while over the same time the number of violent crimes su...

SIGNET EV's stock price soars on news of SK acquisition

SIGNET EV, a Korean manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) chargers, saw its stock price continue to rise, reaching a 52-week record high Friday, on news that SK Inc. had decided ...

Raul Castro resigns as Communist chief, ending era in Cuba

Raul Castro said Friday he was stepping down as head of Cuba's Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership that began with his brother Fidel and country's 1959 revolution...

Local governments propose their own COVID-19 measures

Local governments have begun proposing their own COVID-19 measures without sufficient consultation with central government, raising concerns that any moves deviating from nationw...

Korea-Japan ties plunge deeper into abyss

Following Japan's decision to dump contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, soured relations between Korea and Japan are sinking deeper into th...

OK, DGB, KB in spotlight as Citi declares exit from Korean retail banking

Citigroup officially announced its exit from consumer banking operations here, Thursday, casting attention on OK, DGB and KB financial groups that have been mentioned as potentia...

7 years after Sewol ferry disaster, harrowing losses still remembered

Families of victims of the Sewol ferry disaster returned Friday to the unforgiving sea that swallowed their loved ones seven years ago, a disaster that overturned their lives and...

Moon vows continued efforts to find truth of 2014 Sewol ferry sinking

Yellow dust storm from China, Mongolia heading towards Korea

The density of fine dust particles smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter, known as PM 10, will rise to "very bad" levels in Seoul and many other parts of South Korea, beginning...

Video

Miss Korea, now & then: Meet Korea's beauty icons of '70, '07, '18

Migrant workers living in dire conditi...

'Will Biden make 'unhealthy America' g...

Myanmar teen shot in head during polic...

Meet Korea's disabled but extremely ta...

Auto

LG-GM joint venture to build second U.S. battery plant in Tennessee

What options are left for SsangYong Motor under court receivership?

Korea to boost spending on R&D for next-generation cars

SK Innovation joins hands with Hyundai Motor to develop batteries

Tesla's sales nearly quadruple in Korea last year

SsangYong Motor again under court receivership

Samsung Electro-Mechanics develops top performing MLCC

Will LG supply OLED panels for Samsung TVs?

Global tech firms post hefty gains in Korea in 2020

Kakao founder sells $447 million worth of stocks as part of donation pledge

Naver, Kakao in race to acquire local storytelling platform

Korean battery makers scrambling to increase production in US

Finance

Eximbank, ADB trust fund to guarantee Hanwha green bonds

Seoul stocks up for 5th session on economic rebound hope

Cryptocurrency turnover in Korea doubles over past month

Kakao's lucrative affiliate, Kakao Commerce, yet to go public

KT's next acquisition target could be popular asset-management app

Citibank to exit retail banking in 13 markets including Korea

Entertainment

'Hospital Playlist' Season 2 to air on June 17

Highlight to make comeback on May 3

Sci-fi film 'Seobok' opens, topping local box offices

[INTERVIEW] Actor Um Tae-goo has many faces

Kim Myung-min returns to small-screen as professor in JTBC's 'Law School'

Ji Chang-wook to take lead role in new Netflix series 'The Sound of Magic'

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Editorial

Warning against debt explosion

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning for Korea to take p...

Looming vaccination delay

South Korea is likely to suffer setbacks in its vaccination drive against COVI...

Columns

A tale of two hegemons

The buzzwords of today's international politics, “the U.S.-China hegemonic competit...

Crocodiles of Pyongyang

If your mother says she loves you, check it out. That's an old adage in journalism ...

Thoughts of the Times

Factsheet on coronavirus vaccines

Finally, I received the New York manufactured Pfizer-BioNTech virus vaccine. Upon a...

North Korea slams Japan over decision to release contaminated Fukush...

North Korea's Kim visits family tomb to pay tribute to grandfather

US lawmakers express concerns over South Korea's anti-Pyongyang leaf...

North Korea slams Japan over renewed claims to Dokdo

North Korea may resume nuclear, ICBM testing: US intelligence chief

North Korea may be considering resumption of nuclear testing this ye...

Ruling party picks 4-term lawmaker Yun Ho-jung as new floor leader

Japan's coordination with IAEA is 'key' to safe release of Fukushima...

Korea to start vaccinations of care workers, airline crews

Digital sex crimes against children increased nearly 20% in 2019

New virus cases in 600s for 4th day as sporadic infections continue

Civic groups decry Japan's plan to discharge Fukushima nuke plant wa...

SK hynix mass-produces new SSD for enterprise market

LG-GM joint venture to build $2.3 billion battery factory in Tenness...

What options are left for SsangYong Motor under court receivership?

LG Energy to chip in $950 million for EV battery plant with GM

Will LG supply OLED panels for Samsung TVs?

Korea to boost spending on R&D for next-generation cars

Pastors, Korean public poles apart over churches' responses to socia...

Shamanism, fortune telling meet art

Lives of transgender authors captured in graphic novels

Korea to present 'Future School' at Venice Biennale

NFTs: Future of fine arts market?

Over 100 people line up in front of Chanel shop amid rumors of price...

Walking in the Footsteps of the Past: Mount Gyeryong - “Chicken Drag...

Ruling or fleeing North Korea's hell

The end of capitalism?

History of oranges in Korea may be bit too tangy for locals

Profits amid a famine

Shall we boycott Beijing 2022?

American infrastructure

Warning against debt explosion

Looming vaccination delay

Illusionary jobs report

Philip and queen: love story like no other

Athletes knock legs from under global sports governance

Tokyo Olympics might yet be canceled due to COVID-19: Japanese offic...

Olympic President Bach to visit Japan in May, meet PM Suga: media

100-meter champ Coleman to miss Olympics despite reduced ban

Korea projected to win 9 gold medals, rank 10th at Tokyo Olympics

Ryu Hyun-jin rides cutter to impressive win over Yankees

Virus surges fuel fears 100 days before Tokyo Olympics

Biden to discuss deterioration of South Korea-Japan ties in summit w...

After outcry, Biden plans to lift refugee cap in May

China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit as Beijing piles press...

Prince Philip laid to rest in St. George's Chapel

China's job market improves, but young people still face 'pressure'

Full text of joint statement by US, Japanese leaders

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