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NK claims test-fire of 'hypersonic projectile’ ahead of APEC summit North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired what it claimed to be a hypersonic projectile the previous day — a weapon that, if proven effective as a missile, could challenge South Korea’s missile defense systems.According to the North’s state-run Kor... -
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... -
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... -
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 ... -
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... -
Georgia governor pushes to sustain Korean investment after plant raid Georgia Governor Brian Kemp met with top executives from Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution during his visit to Seoul this week, as the state and Korean companies work to coordinate follow-up measures after a large-scale US immigration raid a... -
South Korea’s wage gap hits record as more seniors take low-paid part-time jobs The wage gap between regular and non-regular workers in South Korea has reached its highest level on record, driven largely by a surge in low-paid, part-time jobs among the country’s rapidly aging population.New data released Wednesday by the Ministr... -
Hanwha QCells to unveil AI energy system at APEC CEO Summit Hanwha QCells, the solar power unit of Hanwha Solution, said Thursday it will present an AI-based data center energy management system at next week’s APEC CEO Summit 2025 in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province.Park Young-choon, head of the company’s ... -
'Literature must give voice to the nonhuman' Throughout the long age of high modernity, Amitav Ghosh observes, literature and the arts became intensely human-centered. Now, he believes, the time has come to step away from that and begin recognizing the world beyond ourselves.“This is, to me, a ... -
Allies set to open nuclear talks to expand Seoul’s fuel-cycle rights South Korea and the United States will soon open negotiations to revise their civil nuclear cooperation pact, seeking to expand Seoul’s rights over uranium enrichment and spent-fuel reprocessing, according to the country's top diplomat.Foreign Minist... -
Gender Minister pledges to address inequality felt by young men The newly renamed Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will respond to some of the backlash sparked by recent changes, and fears that addressing "reverse discrimination" claimed by men would dismantle discussions on structural discrimination women ... -
Hanwha teams up with Diehl Defence to expand radar exports to Europe Hanwha Systems on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s Diehl Defence to collaborate on the supply and integration of its multi-function radar for Diehl’s air defense system, the IRIS-T SLM.Under the agreement, the two companies... -
Global legal experts tackle construction contracts, claims at SCL conference in Seoul The 11th International Society of Construction Law Conference opened this week at COEX in southern Seoul, bringing together global legal experts and industry leaders for three days of in-depth discussions on the evolving landscape of construction con... -
BOK keeps rate steady amid property, currency concerns Despite 2.5% rate freeze, local won slips to six-month low per dollarThe Bank of Korea's monetary policy board held its base interest rate steady at 2.5 percent for the third consecutive meeting due to uncertainties surrounding the heated property ma... -
Hanjin marks 80 years with Vision 2045 growth plan Hanjin Group is expanding its eight-decade legacy under a renewed corporate identity ahead of its centennial in 2045, guided by a long-term vision for global leadership across logistics, aviation and mobility.At the group’s 80th anniversary ceremony ... -
Kospi tops 3,900 in intraday trading South Korean benchmark eyes 4,000-point milestoneSouth Korea's benchmark Kospi set another record Thursday, soaring above the 3,900 mark during intraday trading.After opening at 3,835.79, 1.23 percent lower than the previous session, the Kospi quickl... -
Seoul mayor denies seeking help from pollster for 2021 election Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon denied a claim by pollster Myung Tae-kyun that the two had met on several occasions ahead of the 2021 by-elections.The mayor said he would face Myung at a prosecution questioning slated next month, rather than countering his cl... -
Trump-Kim meeting rumors rekindle volatile ride of inter-Korean stocks Latest rally echoes past cycles where hopes of dialogue briefly lift 'unification-themed stocks' before geopolitical reality set inAs South Korea’s benchmark index, Kospi, hit a record high this week, another group of stocks saw a sudden rebound.Brea... -
PM, governor express optimism for US-China summit during APEC GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — South Korea’s prime minister and the governor of North Gyeongsang Province on Thursday voiced optimism over the possibility of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during t... -
How K-pop singer Aoora broke into India’s music scene — and won its heart While most K-pop agencies hesitate to tap into India’s vast and complex music market, citing its linguistic and cultural diversity, one artist has proven that the key to connection is not strategy alone — it is sincerity.Former K-pop idol Park Min-ju...
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