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Veteran actor Lee Soon-jae dies at 91 Veteran actor Lee Soon-jae died Tuesday at the age of 91, his family said.Born in 1934 in Hoeryong in what is now North Korea, Lee's family moved to Seoul before the 1950-53 Korean War. Lee began acting when he attended Seoul National University, mak... -
Consumer sentiment hits 8-yr high on US tariff deal, robust Q3 growth South Korea's consumer sentiment rose to an eight-year high in November, buoyed by the country's tariff agreement with the United States and stronger-than-expected quarterly economic growth, the central bank said Tuesday,The composite consumer sentim... -
Four face charges after tearing images of Chinese leader, envoy Seoul police officials said Monday they have transferred to the prosecution the case of four men who tore a banner displaying the faces of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing.The suspects, three in their 30s an... -
Stray Kids sweep charts Stray Kids are savoring another success with the group's newest endeavor, “Do It,” according to JYP Entertainment.The album hit the No. 1 spot on the iTunes albums charts in 37 regions, as did the title track on its songs charts in 20 regions. The le... -
NCT Dream’s 6th EP becomes million-seller The sixth EP from NCT Dream sold more than 1 million copies, becoming its 10th straight album to do so, SM Entertainment said Monday.“Beat It Up” logged more than 1.06 million first-week sales.The six-track set, fronted by the hip-hop title track, de... -
[Lee Jae-min] US tariff end risks package deals The United States Supreme Court seems to be on a fast track for its review and deliberation of the fentanyl and "reciprocal" tariff measures of the Donald Trump administration. During oral arguments on Nov. 5, some of the justices raised critical que... -
Unification minister meets US envoy, stresses bilateral cooperation in resuming US-NK dialogue Unification Minister Chung Dong-young underscored the importance of close South Korea-US cooperation in resuming dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang in his meeting with acting US Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim on Tuesday.According to the u... -
[Lim Woong] Finding light in unkind digital world It is not difficult to see that online platforms have become the primary spaces where our youth gather, talk, argue, chase trends and figure out how to live with others. For students, social media functions almost like a parallel reality they cannot ... -
NCT’s Jungwoo to drop 1st solo single Jungwoo of NCT will release a solo song Friday, a first for the idol, label SM Entertainment said Monday.The single, “Sugar,” is a pop number that conveys his wish that all the time he shares with his fans is sweet, whether past, present or future.Th... -
S. Korean firms call for USMCA extension ahead of next year's joint review South Korean firms with production bases in North America have expressed their hope for preserving a free trade pact among the United States, Mexico and Canada in their comments to the US government, stressing the importance of policy certainty, as a... -
Space rocket Nuri's transport to launchpad proceeds ahead of 4th launch The transport of South Korea's homegrown space rocket Nuri to its launchpad proceeded Tuesday, two days ahead of its scheduled fourth launch, following a slight delay due to weather conditions, space authorities said.The transport of the 200-ton Nuri... -
Melania Trump welcomes White House Christmas tree WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump on Monday welcomed this year’s official White House Christmas tree, a white fir from a farm in Michigan that arrived by horse-drawn carriage.The tree, which came from Korson's Tree Farms, arrived on the Nort... -
Rare Superman comic book fetches $9.12m at auction A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother's attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.The brothers discovered the comi... -
Seoul shares open higher on revived hopes for Fed rate cut South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street on revived hopes for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve and eased artificial intelligence uncertainties.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 64... -
Lee, Erdogan agree to bolster defense, nuclear energy cooperation in summit talks South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a summit Monday and agreed to expand economic cooperation in the defense, nuclear energy, bio and other fields to deepen the two countries' strategic partnership.Dur... -
[Graphic News] Indian-origin figures rise in US The election of 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor has added momentum to the rising visibility of Indian-origin figures across the United States. Analysts say his victory highlights a broader trend: As the Indian American population ... -
Lee says he trusts US 'rationality' amid final push for tariff deal Seoul seeks gradual rollout of $350b investment plan to ease pressure on wonPresident Lee Jae Myung said he trusts in the “rationality” of the United States as South Korea and Washington seek to wrap up months of negotiations over a $350 billion inve... -
KITA, Tennessee seek to deepen ties in EV supply chains The Korea International Trade Association on Thursday held a roundtable with Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee in Seoul to discuss cooperation with Korean companies in the US state.“I hope that supply chain cooperation between Korea and the US in cutting-edge ... -
ASEAN startup week 2025 kicks off in Seoul The ASEAN-Korea Center launched ASEAN-Korea Startup Week 2025 on Wednesday.The week-long event with 30 promising startups from 10 ASEAN member states runs through Oct. 24 and highlights innovation-driven collaborations and investment opportunities be... -
LG Uplus reports possible breach, third major telecom hit this year LG Uplus has reported suspected signs of a server breach to the Korea Internet & Security Agency, becoming the third of Korea’s top three telecom carriers — after SK Telecom and KT — to suffer a cyber intrusion in recent monthsAccording to industry s...
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