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SME biz sentiment up for 2nd month for Sept. but still below par
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Korean smaller companies’ business outlook rose for the second consecutive month for September but still remains below par, a poll…
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Ticket scalping surges ahead of Seoul fireworks festival amid legal loophole
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Ticket scalping is once again rampant ahead of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival, with tickets being resold at steep markups…
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President’s falling approval rating
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President Lee Jae Myung, whose approval ratings remained in the high 60 percent range for much of his first year…
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Why foreign tourists are trading palaces for peaks in Korea
in NewsOverseas visitors to Korea are increasingly choosing mountain peaks over historic palaces. On Sunday, the trend was highlighted when 11…
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Trump could discuss ‘tacit’ NK nuke acceptance with Kim in possible summit: ex-official
in NewsWASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump could put on the table the “tacit” acceptance of North Korea’s nuclear program, a…
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Go Woo-suk designated for assignment by Minnesota Twins
in NewsKorean pitcher Go Woo-suk has been designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins, the latest snag in his quest to…
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Trump’s financial disclosure reveals 2 Coupang stock trades in June
in NewsWASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump made two trades in Coupang Inc. shares in June through his money managers, a…
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Korean response team heads to flood site in Nepal in search of 9 missing
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KATHMANDU/SEOUL — Korean rescue officials dispatched to Nepal boarded two chartered helicopters Saturday to search for nine nationals missing from…
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Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 bil. barrels of oil reserves
in NewsWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of…
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More Koreans buy dollars as won strengthens against greenback
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When the won-dollar exchange rate fell below the 1,400-won mark in mid-August for the first time in nearly a year,…
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65% of S. Koreans support nuclear armament: poll
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Nearly two-thirds of South Koreans support the idea of their country having its own nuclear weapons, a poll showed Friday.…
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Seoul expands tick surveillance to prevent infection surge during autumn
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Seoul is stepping up surveillance of disease-carrying ticks in parks and along walking trails as autumn approaches, following Korea’s first…
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Forget England, Kim Min-su turns Korean attention to Scotland
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It is noticeable that there is a lack of Korean players in the English Premier League this season, but there…
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3 killed, 2 injured in paint ingredient factory fire in Cheonan
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A fire broke out after an explosion at a paint ingredient factory in the city of Cheonan on Friday, leaving…
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Seoul Art Week transforms capital into open-air gallery
in NewsKorea’s capital is transforming into an expansive citywide canvas as the fourth annual Seoul Art Week prepares to open Monday.…
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They hate hiking but were sent up Korea’s mountains — and became a Netflix hit
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Singer-songwriter Car, the garden, DAY6’s Dowoon, actor Lee Chae-min and ALLDAY PROJECT’s Tarzzan gather after hearing that they have been…
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[Photo] Honoring Homer Hulbert
in NewsKim Dong-jin, chairman of the Hulbert Memorial Society, delivers a speech during the 77th commemoration event in Seoul for Homer…
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SKT assembles AI security team to build cyber defense model
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SK Telecom is assembling an unusual alliance of artificial intelligence (AI) developers, cybersecurity companies and universities to build an AI…
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YouTube under fire as overseas shopping scam ads surge
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A cheap online purchase can become an expensive lesson, with Seoul officials warning that complaints tied to overseas shopping sites…
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Global crypto rally sends trading volumes soaring at Korean exchanges
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Trading volumes surged at Korean crypto exchanges in recent days after bitcoin and ethereum prices rebounded sharply, industry officials said…
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Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh demand safe return to Myanmar
in NewsCOX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in dozens of camps in Bangladesh held…
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Seoul to crack down on overpriced hotel rates ahead of major fireworks festival
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Seoul plans to inspect hotels near Yeouido ahead of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival, targeting excessive room rates and cancellations…
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1,138 graduates receive degrees at University of Seoul’s commencement ceremony
in NewsThe University of Seoul held its August 2026 commencement ceremony at its campus on Aug. 21, the university said Friday.…
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Korea set to draw up ‘super budget’ of over $578 bil. on chip boom
in NewsNext year’s budget is projected to top a record 800 trillion won ($578 billion), with national tax revenue expected to…
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Higher prices, falling stocks dent consumer sentiment
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A 33-year-old office worker in Yeouido, Seoul, surnamed Choi, has increasingly turned to her office cafeteria for lunch, as the…
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SK Chemicals expands SKYPEL use from pillows to mattresses
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SK Chemicals is expanding the use of its SKYPEL specialty material from pillows to mattresses, replacing conventional olefin-based materials used…
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Hyundai Motor wage deal clears hurdle for new vehicle production
in NewsHyundai Motor’s belated wage deal has removed a major risk to the carmaker’s production of new strategic vehicles, including the…
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N. Korea, Belarus near visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens: report
in NewsNorth Korea and Belarus are close to signing a visa-waiver agreement for ordinary citizens, Belarus’ state media has reported. The…
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Samsung forecast to overtake Apple in global smartphone shipments in 2026: report
in NewsSamsung Electronics is forecast to reclaim the top spot in the global smartphone market this year, overtaking U.S. rival Apple,…
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Korea expands autonomous driving AI tests
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The government said Monday it will significantly expand pilot projects for locally developed autonomous driving artificial intelligence (AI) and strengthen…
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Hanmi Pharm signs $2.3 bil. licensing deal with Roche’s Genentech for obesity drug candidate
in NewsHanmi Pharm, a Korean pharmaceutical company, said Monday it has signed a 3.2 trillion-won ($2.3 billion) licensing deal with Genentech,…
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EcoPro BM begins overhaul of Hungary plant to target European EV market
in NewsEcoPro BM has begun converting its Hungary plant to produce high-nickel cathode materials for European premium electric vehicles (EVs), as…
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Regaining weight after diet medication linked to 4-fold rise in suicidal thoughts: study
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People who have taken weight-loss medication and regained weight afterward were more than four times as likely to have suicidal…
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Korea’s alcoholic beverage output falls to 27-year low in 2025 amid shifting drinking trends
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Korea’s alcoholic beverage production plunged to below 3 million kiloliters (kl) for the first time in 27 years in 2025,…
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