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S. Korea elected as IAEA board member for 2023-25

	Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, US, Japan condemn N. Korea's emphasis on nuclear policy

	INTERVIEWRisk-averse culture is forcing daring creators to flee showbiz

	INTERVIEWSouth Korean veterans minister hails ROK-US alliance as pivotal pillar in nation's history

	Over 2,200 aging applicants for reunions of separated families died this year: gov't data

Korean Baek In-chul wins stunning swimming gold

Kim Woo-min snatches gold in freestyle swimming

	Korea claims third consecutive gold in men's team sabre fencing
Korea wins 1st esport gold medal from Street Fighter V Gymnast Kim Han-sol wins gold in men's floor exercise

	Royal palaces in Seoul offer free access during Chuseok holiday

	Guide to Chuseok celebrations across Korea

American soldier who crossed into North Korea arrives back in the US, video appears to show

	Education ministry prohibits parents from recording classes

	Koreans adapt to soaring food prices

	BOK likely to stand pat again next month on Fed's rate freeze, slowdown

	Value, consumer goods, financial stocks expected to gain momentum after Chuseok holiday

N. Korea stipulates nuclear force-building policy in constitution

North Korea has stipulated a policy of strengthening its nuclear forces in its constitution at a key meeting, with leader Kim Jong-un said trilateral security cooperation between South Korea, the Un...

Yoon visits cargo terminal on first day of Chuseok holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, Thursday, and stressed the importance of trade for the South Korean economy, his office said.

1st gold in Hangzhou leaves N. Korean shooters in tears

After winning their country's first gold medal of the 19th Asian Games in China, Thursday, North Korean shooters Ri Ji-ye, Paek Ok-sim and Pang Myong-hyang were overcome with emotion.

N. Korea earns 1st gold in Hangzhou in shooting

Blinken to release Chuseok message for S. Koreans for 3rd year

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to release a message this week wishing for a closer friendship between Koreans and Americans on the occasion of this year's Chuseok holiday, according to...

Chuseok exodus begins ahead of extended 6-day holiday

Over 40 million people in Korea are expected to hit the road to visit their hometowns for family reunions or take trips during the nation's extended six-day holiday known as 'Chuseok,' which officia...

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

Offenders arrested for selling or buying drugs on the dark web increased by almost 13 times over the past five years, a report from the National Police Agency showed Thursday.

Taiwan reveals first domestically made submarine in defense milestone

Taiwan unveiled its first domestically developed submarine Thursday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening the island's defense and deterrence against the Chinese navy, though it won't en...

China launches first cross-sea bullet train line near Taiwan Strait

China launched its first high-speed rail line that will travel across several bays and skim along the coast of the southeastern province of Fujian near the Taiwan Strait, state media reported Thursd...

Korea's Asian love affair continues

South Korea’s love affair with the Asian Champions League seems to be as passionate as ever. Teams from the K-League have lifted the crown a record 12 times. Japan comes next with eight and Saudi Ar...

Korea sees record-low births in July

The number of babies born in Korea in July sank to an all-time low, data showed on Wednesday, accelerating the looming demographic crisis and further consolidating the country's transformation into ...

Video series rediscovers ASEAN through architectural lens

In honor of World Tourism Day, which falls on Sept. 27, the ASEAN-Korea Centre has released a fresh series of videos that spotlight the unique architecture and lifestyles of Cambodia, Indonesia and ...

Defense ministry launches project to find families of unidentified fallen Korean War soldiers

The defense ministry's war remains excavation agency will launch a month-long project on Sunday to search for the families of those who were killed during the 1950-53 Korean War but whose remains ha...

Seoul Fintech Week 2023 to be held from Oct. 4-6

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host this year's Seoul Fintech Week from Oct. 4 to 6 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

Political battle intensifies after court rejects Lee's arrest warrant

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and its chairman Lee Jae-myung narrowly avoided a crisis after a court rejected an arrest warrant sought for Lee early Wednesday, which could have...

Deputy prime minister visits SK hynix plant

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho visited SK hynix plant in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday - a move in line with the government’s commitment to spur chip ...

Ex-USFK commanders hail Korea-US alliance ahead of 70th anniversary

A group of former commanders of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Wednesday hailed the alliance between Korea and the United States ahead of its 70th anniversary next week, highlighting the two countr...

DMZ Open Int'l Music Festival to be held in Goyang in November

A world-class classical music concert for peace themed around the Demiltarized Zone (DMZ) will take place in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, in November.

Director Chung Ji-young's 'The Boys' revisits 1999 case of wrongful conviction

Korean auteur Chung Ji-young's new feature, 'The Boys,' recounts a 1999 case in which three boys were wrongfully convicted of robbery and murder under a manipulative criminal justice system.

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Traffic jammed on highways ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

Companies

Samsung SDI to spend $1.97 bil. on 2nd joint US battery plant with Stellantis

Samsung SDI will spend $1.97 billion on its second battery manufacturing facility it is building in the United States jointly with Stellantis N.V., the South Korean battery maker...

Tech

Kakao's new data center complete

Video

Lifestyle

Tanghulu captures hearts of Korean millennials and Gen Z

North Korea

N. Korean envoy vows stronger 'self-defense' capabilities, mentions 'imminent danger' of nuclear war

North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday his country is "urgently" required to bolster its self-defense capabilities, claiming the Korean Peninsula faces the "...

Finance

Seoul shares snap 4-day losing run; won falls to fresh yearly low

South Korean stocks finished slightly higher Wednesday following recent sharp losses amid concerns about the Federal Reserve's further interest rate hikes and the U.S. economic o...

Sports

Korea claims 1st Asiad gold in women's team epee fencing in 21 years

The Korean female epee fencers won the gold medal in the team event at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on Wednesday, regaining the title after 21 years.

Business

LS Electric partners with CNCITY Energy to spur decentralized power distribution

Korea's major power distribution technology developer LS Electric has agreed with CNCITY Energy to jointly spur decentralized power distribution in the country by introducing a l...

Blog

Bears of Joseon part 2: Behind bars

In the past, wild animals, including bears, were occasionally raised for entertainment and sport within the Korean palace grounds. In 1394, King Taejo received a small bear cub a...

Learning English

Korean Translation

DEAR ABBYMature couple's marriage lost its spark years ago

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a man I’ll call “Ed” for 15 years. 애비 선생님께: 저는 “에드”라고 부를 남편과 15년 간 결혼 생활을 했습니다.

World

Wall Street falls sharply as its September slump gets even worse

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