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Korean consumers fascinated by expensive, unconventional fruit

Fruits that come with high price tags are flying off the shelves, prompting farmers to switch to these new crops, as they purport to bring higher incomes. According to Shinsegae Department Store, orders for its Chuseok holiday gift box comprising apple mangos and Shine Muscat grapes increased by 27 percent compared with the previous year, surpassing by far the 4.7 percent growth of the total sales of fruit gifts. Shine Muscat grapes are a variety of seedless green grapes first developed in Japan, boasting high sugar content. They are more expensive than conventional grapes.

Is K-pop an unwelcome guest for China?

Back in the early 2010s, China was deemed an untapped market for the K-pop ind...

Ministry offers virtual visits to ancestral graves amid pandemic

Virtual memorial services that enable “seongmyo,” a visit to one's ancestral g...

Ridi attracts pre-IPO investment worth of W200 billion

Ridi, the operator of the country's largest e-book business Ridibooks, is set to attract a 200 billion won ($170 million) pre-IPO investme...

Gov't reconsiders 2nd Jeju airport project

The government has taken a step backward in its plan to build a new international airport on the southern island of Jeju, saying that addi...

Hunting 'devilfish' in Korea in 1912

In February 1912, an American arrived at a small Japanese whaling station near Ulsan, Korea. He was 28 years old, a naturalist and an expl...

Are 'North Korean defectors' traitors?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, has accused North Koreans in South Korea of being defectors, describing us as “traitors and trash.” I think many of you hav...

New cases over 2,000 for 2 straight days amid upsurge worries after Chuseok holiday

Daily new COVID-19 infections exceeded 2,000 for the second consecutive day Saturday amid worries about a possible upsurge after a major holiday when people are expected to trave...

Human rights organizations call for 'prudent review' of 'fake news' bill

Human rights watchdogs in Korea and abroad have expressed concerns over the controversial “fake news” bill, saying that it could limit the voice of the media and freedom of expre...

Samsung, Apple rivalry continues over newest smartphones

The long-standing competition between mobile device manufacturing giants Samsung Electronics and Apple shows no signs of abating as both companies are bringing high-end smartphon...

Will Samsung attend third White House meeting addressing chip shortage?

Attention is growing on a third meeting on measures to deal with the global shortage of semiconductors to be held at the White House, Sept. 23. Samsung Electronics, along with ot...

Moon to visit US for UN session, alliance event

President Moon Jae-in plans to leave for the United States, Sunday, to attend the 76th session of the U.N. General Assembly, according to Cheong Wa Dae.

Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error

The Pentagon has retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing that a review revealed that only civilians were...

UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya

A U.N. migration agency official expressed concerns Friday over the disappearance of thousands of Europe-bound migrants who were intercepted and returned to Libya as more and mor...

Soviet chess legend sues Netflix for 'sexist' line in Queen's Gambit show

The world's first female chess grandmaster, Nona Gaprindashvili, has filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Netflix over a line in its "The Queen's Gambit" series which he...

France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal

America's oldest ally, France, recalled its ambassador to the United States, Friday, in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfed decades of previous rifts.

Polis, 1st openly gay governor elected, marries in Colorado

Colorado's Jared Polis, who became the first openly gay man in the United States to be elected governor in 2018, has married his longtime partner and first gentleman Marlon Reis,...

'Big 4' group leaders asked to shoulder more job creation

Major conglomerates are being implicitly urged by the government to retain their former scale of recruiting new employees, at a time when landing a job has become increasingly to...

Korindo Chairman Seung Eun-ho wins appeal against $85-million in back taxes

Seung Eun-ho, chairman of Jakarta-based Korean company Korindo, which produces palm oil from plantations in Indonesia, has won an appeal over the imposition of the payment of bac...

Nat'l gugak center to focus on original form of traditional music

People's attention to traditional music is likely higher than ever thanks to the popularity of the so-called fusion gugak (Korean traditional music) genre. A video of Leenalchi, ...

Will use of leftover vaccines for second shot help curb ever-growing cases?

The government has decided to allow the use of leftover COVID-19 vaccines for second shots, in a bid to speed up its vaccination drive amid the unrelenting increases in coronavir...

Seoul, Tokyo still remain far apart over historical issues

Korea and Japan have once again found that they remain “parallel” over historical issues during senior-level talks held Thursday. With Japan scheduled to pick a new prime ministe...

Watchdog to continue legal battle with Woori chair

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has decided to appeal the Seoul Administrative Court's Aug. 27 ruling ordering the watchdog to revoke the heavy sanctions it had placed la...

[INTERVIEW] Kim Mu-yeol on playing a voice phishing villain in 'On the Line'

As an actor, Kim Mu-yeol tries to make the villain as well-rounded and as likeable as possible. However, his latest efforts failed, as his character in “On the Line” is among the...

Jeju authorities on alert over increased tourist numbers during Chuseok holiday

Authorities on Jeju Island are staying vigilant over inflow of tourists as well as those visiting families to the resort island during the Chuseok holiday that begins Saturday th...

Nationwide exodus begins ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

Major highways see congestion on 1st day of Chuseok holiday

Many sections of major highways in South Korea remained congested with heavy traffic Saturday morning as millions of people headed to their hometowns to celebrate the Chuseok hol...

Ruling party's primary rivals brace for decisive showdown in Honam next week

Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung and his archrival in the ruling party's primary for the 2022 presidential election, Lee Nak-yon, have embarked on campaigning in the key batt...

US remains open to dialogue with North Korea: State Dept.

The United States remains committed to engaging with North Korea in a diplomatic approach to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, a spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department said F...

China's Tiangong astronauts return with vision of 'new heights' in space travel

China's returning "space heroes" emerged from their capsule and waved to the waiting cameras after their successful return Friday after 90 days working aboard the country's Tiang...

'Frustrated' Ryu Hyun-jin trying to find answer amid late-season swoon

Just like any other starting pitcher in baseball, Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays wants to go deep into every game he pitches.

Hyundai Heavy Industries takes top market cap position among shipbuilders

The debut of Hyundai Heavy Industries on the KOSPI was quite a roller coaster ride. The initial price of the newly offered shares hit 111,000 won ($94.32) at the beginning of the...

Boston Dynamics' robot dog on safety patrol duty at Kia factory

Boston Dynamics, a U.S.-based robotics firm acquired by Hyundai Motor Group, has started test operations of its factory safety service robot in an effort to expand the use of its...

Korea struggles to cope with waste crisis

Waste has long been associated with human activities, with its amount having consistently increased in parallel with economic development. Korea is no exception. According to the...

Race for Japan's new prime minister kicks off

The campaign to become Japan's next prime minister kicks off on Friday, with four candidates vying for leadership of the ruling party in an unusually close race.

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Filipina K-drama fan appears in more than 60 Korean dramas

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'I love how I get paid to have fun': F...

ESG in Korea: 'Happy employees mean ha...

How I built a multi-million dollar Tur...

Auto

Indonesian Embassy purchases Hyundai's IONIQ 5

Local EV maker, 2 others submit bids for SsangYong Motor

Hyundai, Gwangju city joint venture starts mass production of Casper

Hyundai, LGES start construction of Indonesia joint battery plant

Hyundai Motor, LG Energy break ground for battery factory in Indonesia

Hyundai to begin car production under President's signature job project

Samsung Display supplies OLED panel for ASUS laptops

Will Samsung attend third White House meeting addressing chip shortage?

Samsung, Apple rivalry continues over newest smartphones

'Big 4' group leaders asked to shoulder more job creation

SK Innovation stock falls on split-off approval

LG bets on smart factory initiatives

Finance

Uncertainty lingers over private spending recovery: ministry

Ridi attracts pre-IPO investment worth of W200 billion

Seoul stocks rebound ahead of Chuseok holiday

Hyundai Heavy Industries takes top market cap position among shipbuilders

Indefinite delay in Kakao Mobility IPO concerns TPG, Carlyle

Watchdog to continue legal battle with Woori chair

Entertainment

Naomi Campbell named global ambassador for Queen's Commonwealth Trust

Soviet chess legend sues Netflix for 'sexist' line in Queen's Gambit show

Is K-pop an unwelcome guest for China?

'Uncanny Counter' actor returns to screen after bullying scandal

[INTERVIEW] Kim Mu-yeol on playing a voice phishing villain in 'On the Line'

NCT 127 drops 3rd studio album 'Sticker'

Editorial

Food security plan

The government announced a plan Thursday to ensure a stable food supply for th...

More concern than hope

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two-day visit to South Korea raised more co...

Columns

IOC gets it wrong on North Korea

Sometimes there are situations where we have the ability to do something, but it is...

Shadows of 9/11

We all remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001. We all remember with sheer disbeli...

Thoughts of the Times

Reflecting on my tutoring days

My very first job was as a tutor when I was in high school. Throughout my college y...

North Korea's major women's union calls for eradication of anti-soci...

US remains open to dialogue with North Korea: State Dept.

Unification minister promises support for humanitarian aid to North ...

Body of former North Korean premier buried at national cemetery 15 y...

Ballistic missile from train

North Korea confirms missile launches from train

Korea shortens list of foreign arrivals subject to 2-week mandatory ...

Major highways see congestion on 1st day of Chuseok holiday

Ruling party's primary rivals brace for decisive showdown in Honam n...

Moon to visit US for UN session, alliance event

New cases over 2,000 for 2 straight days amid upsurge worries after ...

Ministry offers virtual visits to ancestral graves amid pandemic

Eastar Jet submits restructuring plans to court

Gov't reconsiders 2nd Jeju airport project

Korean consumers fascinated by expensive, unconventional fruit

SoftBank's Vision Fund sold 57 mil. Coupang shares

Korindo Chairman Seung Eun-ho wins appeal against $85-million in bac...

Will Samsung attend third White House meeting addressing chip shorta...

Hanok accommodations offer traditional atmosphere

Brand name coffee doesn't taste any better than that of small shops:...

Fairmont Ambassador Seoul launches private wedding packages

InterContinental presents cinema package with CGV

Floral artist seeking to offer unforgettable wedding day to couples

Libraries as repositories of human culture and history, captured in ...

The search for origins is also a search for dignity

Are 'North Korean defectors' traitors?

Hunting 'devilfish' in Korea in 1912

Joseon women and their manifest destiny (II)

What does tolerance even mean?

The death of Korean politics

Pumpkin spice

Food security plan

More concern than hope

Win-win carmaker

Initial Taliban moves fail to convince Afghanistan's neighbors

The West's unspoken failure in Afghanistan

Rangers' Yang Hyeon-jong sent to minors

'Frustrated' Ryu Hyun-jin trying to find answer amid late-season swo...

Ohtani will hit, not pitch

IOC urges Olympic teams to ask for Chinese vaccines

World Taekwondo demonstration team wraps up thrilling journey on 'Am...

Son Heung-min to miss Tottenham's continental match after leg injury

China drop in FIFA rankings after nightmare World Cup start

UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya

Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error

China's Tiangong astronauts return with vision of 'new heights' in s...

France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal

Polis, 1st openly gay governor elected, marries in Colorado

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