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Goldberg pick, harbinger of US' hawkish NK policy?

U.S. President Joe Biden nominated a former sanctions enforcer to be his first ambassador to South Korea, but it's too early to predict if the United States will return to a hardline stance against North Korea, according to diplomatic observers.

Global streaming newcomers to Korea struggle to win over local consumers

The streaming platform industry has experienced a significant boom in recent y...

Experts call for easing age limit for antiviral pills, aggressive testing to flatten COVID-19 curve

Korea is grappling with its worst COVID-19 crisis yet, driven by the highly tr...

Korea's daily COVID-19 cases surpass 14,000 amid rapid Omicron spread

[INTERVIEW] Photographer documents forgotten Korean War veterans around the world

“Their time is running out,” said photographer Rami Hyun, who runs “Project Soldier,” which has been documenting the veterans who fought i...

Korea launches mobile driver's license trial

Minister of the Interior and Safety Jeon ...

More than 10 K-pop stars test positive for COVID-19 in one week

The K-pop scene is on high alert after more than 10 singers have tested positive for COVID-19 in only one week, fueling worries over furth...

Hyundai Motor, Kia appoint new chief safety officers

In a move to respond proactively to the country's strengthened regulations against industrial accidents, Hyundai Motor and Kia have each created new chief safety officer (CSO) po...

Korea's plan to win MSCI developed market status faces difficulties

The Korean stock market still faces multiple hurdles before it can achieve developed market status from Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), despite the government's much...

ICT minister hints at delay of 5G spectrum license auction

An auction for 5G spectrum licenses in the 20MHz bandwidth range scheduled for next month may not proceed as planned, the science minister indicated Thursday, further extending t...

KCCI chairman to conduct first major reshuffle

The Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industries (KCCI) Chairman Chey Tae-won is expected to conduct the first sweeping personnel reshuffle at the nation's largest business lobby group...

PEFs eyeing Osstem Implant

Despite the ongoing risks surrounding Osstem Implant, stemming from an employee's embezzlement of some 220 billion won ($187 million), private equity firms (PEFs) are setting the...

Woowa Brothers pressed to earn more for Delivery Hero

Woowa Brothers, the operator of the country's No. 1 food delivery service, Baedal Minjok (Baemin), has come under increasing pressure to improve its profitability, as its parent ...

As Korean dramas and films ride wave of international success, how long will China remain off-limits?

When the 2013 Korean drama series “My Love From the Star” raked in 150 billion Korean won in China, the untapped potential of the Chinese market beguiled and enticed South Korea'...

Top court confirms 2-year prison term for ex-environment minister in power abuse case

The Supreme Court confirmed a two-year prison sentence for a former environment minister of the Moon Jae-in administration, Thursday, who was charged with abusing her ministerial...

Foreign students urged to finish COVID-19 vaccination before arrival

Foreign students wanting to study at a university in Korea this year will be asked to complete their vaccination protocol against COVID-19 before entering the country, the Minist...

LG Energy Solution debuts after $13 trillion frenzy in Korea's biggest IPO

Shares of battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) debut on Thursday after South Korea's biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO) attracted bids worth $13 trillion, undersco...

Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan signs permanent deal with Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan will be with the Premier League club until 2026.Wolves announced Wednesday (local time) that they have exercised the option...

Omicron surge sparks distrust in vaccine

Korea saw the number of daily coronavirus infections surpass 10,000 for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, driven up by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. ...

Gov't standard for vaccination completion confusing

Robots, AI to ease labor shortages in agricultural sector

The shortage of agricultural workers has become a chronic headache for Korean farmers as the nation ages due to the continuing decline in birthrates. Farmers are even finding it ...

Doubts grow over Glenwood PE's exit from PI Advanced Materials

Glenwood Private Equity is facing growing skepticism over its forthcoming divestment from PI Advanced Materials, as the polyimide film producer's profitability has been deteriora...

Number of foreigners staying in Korea decreases 3.9% in 2021

The number of foreign nationals staying in South Korea shrank nearly 4 percent on-year in 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Korea Immigration Office said Wednesday.

[INTERVIEW] 'I will end the era of super-presidents:' Sim Sang-jung

Presidential candidate Sim Sang-jung, a politician who focuses on representing the grassroots, has vowed to end Korea's era of “super-presidents” if elected, to make more people'...

Mid-campaign break makes Sim bolder progressive standard bearer

Justice Party candidate Sim pledges middle power diplomacy, lambasts Lee-Yoon TV debate as undemocratic

POSCO's restructuring plan angers Pohang residents

POSCO is facing a severe backlash from residents and politicians in its home city of Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, over its plan to set up a holding company in Seoul, while ...

Netmarble looking for cash cow in metaverse, blockchain

Netmarble is actively seeking new business opportunities in the metaverse and blockchain sectors, as the convergence of these emerging technologies with games has become an irrev...

Daily infections could top 30,000 next month: health officials

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases have shot up to over 13,000 as the omicron variant has driven a surge in infections. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum said the government's antiv...

North Korea fires 2 apparent short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: South Korean military

North Korea launched two apparent short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, Thursday, according to South Korea's military, in Pyongyang's sixth such test this year.

Lee, Yoon neck-and-neck in latest surveys

The presidential candidates of the ruling and main opposition parties are running neck and neck with support ratings of around 35 percent each, the latest surveys showed Thursday...

Samsung Electronics' operating profit up by 53.3% in Q4

Samsung Electronics' operating profit was up by 53.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 driven by record annual sales, the company said in a regulatory filing Thursday.

Russia, Ukraine agree to keep ceasefire, new talks next month

Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv on Wednesday committed to a fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine during talks in Paris and agreed to continue their discussions against the backdrop o...

Naver 2021 net surges 20 times amid pandemic

Korea's top internet portal operator, Naver, said Thursday its net profit jumped nearly 20 times in 2021 from the previous year on the back of the non-contact trend amid the COVI...

Top court confirms 4-year prison sentence for ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk's wife for academic fraud

The Supreme Court confirmed a four-year prison term for the wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, Thursday, for college admission fraud involving their daughter and other char...

Fed plans to raise rates starting in March to cool inflation

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it will begin a series of interest-rate hikes in March, reversing pandemic-era policies that have fueled hiring and growth - and stock...

Korea to take market-stabilizing steps if needed: official

Korea's childbirths hit record low in November

The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a record low in November last year, data showed Wednesday, underpinning the country's gloomy demographic situation with the chron...

Celebrating Lunar New Year amid the ongoing pandemic [PHOTOS]

Divers dressed in a 'God of Fortune' (R) and lion dance (L) costume look at a turtle while performing inside the 'Aquaria KLCC' aquarium ahead Chinese New Year celebrations in Ku...

[Contribution] Future of Chinese growth and implications for Korea

When economists talk of growth miracles, they refer to countries that grew rapidly and caught up with the level of the development of the U.S. Korea, among others, is the poster ...

Video

Daily infections could top 30,000 next month: health officials

Japanese Embassy returns Moon's New Ye...

Horse abused and killed in controversi...

Vaccine pass at large retailers lifted

Raped, assaulted, nowhere to find help...

Companies

SAE-A Trading workers ordered to wear company brand clothes only

Lotte takes big leap forward with future-oriented investments

EcoProBM under investigation on suspicion of insider trading

Hyundai Motor, Kia appoint new chief safety officers

Naver 2021 net surges 20 times amid pandemic

Samsung Electronics' operating profit up by 53.3% in Q4

Tech

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S22 at Unpacked event next month

Netmarble looking for cash cow in metaverse, blockchain

Samsung to readjust investment plans due to global supply chain disruption

Patent trolls target Samsung Electronics

LG Electronics launches 'upgradable' home appliances

Meta says its new AI supercomputer will be world's fastest

Finance

IMF revises down economic growth outlook for Korea to 3 percent in 2022

Korea's plan to win MSCI developed market status faces difficulties

LG Energy Solution debuts after $13 trillion frenzy in Korea's biggest IPO

Korea to take market-stabilizing steps if needed: official

PEFs eyeing Osstem Implant

Korea Federation of Banks chief warns of cyber risks amid digitalization

Entertainment & Arts

'Kill This Love' becomes second BLACKPINK video to top 1.5 billion YouTube views

'Concrete Utopia' sequel underway with star-studded cast

Third member of The Boyz tests positive for COVID-19

More than 10 K-pop stars test positive for COVID-19 in one week

Global streaming newcomers to Korea struggle to win over local consumers

More foreign conductors leading Korean symphony orchestras

Editorial

Looming financial woes

Financial market turbulence looms large, heightening the possibility of an eco...

Overdue political reform

The head of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has announced a package...

Columns

Why Biden is doubling down on ties with Tokyo

While U.S. President Joe Biden is very heavily focused on the dangerous Russia stan...

Making ban on nuclear weapon tests permanent

A ban on nuclear weapon tests, underpinned by effective verification, is an essenti...

Thoughts of the Times

First time traveling in 2 years

It has been almost two years since the last time I traveled. I had almost forgotten...

North Korea appears to have test-fired cruise missiles

North Korea fires 2 apparent short-range ballistic missiles toward E...

North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: South Kor...

North Korea remains silent on cruise missile test

Unification minister to brief foreign envoys on North Korea policy

North Korea criticizes Japan's move to revise security documents

S. Korea, UAE hold high-level talks on forming joint bidding team fo...

Experts call for easing age limit for antiviral pills, aggressive te...

Foreign students urged to finish COVID-19 vaccination before arrival

Top court confirms 2-year prison term for ex-environment minister in...

Top court confirms 4-year prison sentence for ex-Justice Minister Ch...

Korea's daily COVID-19 cases surpass 14,000 amid rapid Omicron spread

POSCO restructuring plan edges closer to realization

Samsung to readjust investment plans due to global supply chain disr...

Lotte takes big leap forward with future-oriented investments

EcoProBM under investigation on suspicion of insider trading

Hyundai Motor, Kia appoint new chief safety officers

Naver 2021 net surges 20 times amid pandemic

More than 200,000 travelers expected to visit Jeju during Lunar New ...

Andaz Seoul Gangnam launches 'Love Yourself' package for MZ generati...

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents Yut-Nori with Black Tiger package

Lunar New Year drawings warding off evil spirits adorn Gwanghwamun

Future of beauty and fragrance is at SCAD

Air Busan opens Busan-Saipan route despite pandemic

Planned polarization and the Korean proletariat

Views of Jeju from the Past: Challenging the Mountain Spirit: Part 6

Views of Jeju from the Past: An Island of Stones: Part 5

Sharks and Dogs: Views of Jeju from the Past Part 4

Dialogues with Adoptees: Let's make adoptees' rights mainstream

Korean civilization: Birth and death

Biden, Putin and Ukraine

Ukraine crisis could produce an unexpected winner: Iran

Beating inflation is laughable

Looming financial woes

Overdue political reform

Making ban on nuclear weapon tests permanent

Naturalized Olympic luger calls Korea 'part of my life'

Korean forward Hwang Hee-chan signs permanent deal with Wolverhampton

Djokovic to play in Dubai after vaccine controversy: reports

Winter Olympics threatened by climate change, says report

Reigning Olympic skeleton champion not considering himself as medal ...

China less worried about global criticism ahead of Winter Olympics

Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met

Russia, Ukraine agree to keep ceasefire, new talks next month

Fed plans to raise rates starting in March to cool inflation

Lebanon to receive Jordan electricity via Syria, deal signed

Hong Kong may maintain COVID isolation until 2024, risking exodus

Indonesia's capital is sinking, polluted and now moving

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