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How conglomerate chiefs plan to spend this Chuseok

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how major conglomerate chiefs spend their Chuseok holidays; instead of inspecting overseas plants or visiting prospective businesses, most are spending the fall harvest moon holiday under the radar with their families. According to the industry, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who has been making frequent overseas business trips following his release from prison last month, plans to stay at home for Chuseok.

Hunting tigers in Manchuria in 1912

In March 1912, Sontag Hotel was the place to be in Seoul. Some described it as...

Climate crisis and finance, what should we tackle?

In the fall semester of 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic crisis which we are...

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...

Is K-pop an unwelcome guest for China?

Back in the early 2010s, China was deemed an untapped market for the K-pop industry. A plethora of singers racked up staggering profits th...

Ministry offers virtual visits to ancestral graves amid pandemic

Virtual memorial services that enable “seongmyo,” a visit to one's ancestral graves ahead of the Chuseok holiday, is taking root here as t...

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 investment later this year, boosting its estimat...

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 explorer, and possibly the inspiration for I...

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...

Taliban replace ministry for women with 'virtue' authorities

Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers set up a ministry for the ``propagation of virtue and the prevention of vice`` in the building that once housed the Women's Affairs Ministry, esc...

No decision yet on FM talks with Japan in New York: Korean official

No decision has been made yet on whether to hold talks with Japan's foreign minister on the sidelines of a U.N. meeting in New York, a South Korean official said Sunday.

SpaceX's civilian Inspiration4 crew splashes down after fiery re-entry

Four civilians on SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission plummeted through Earth's atmosphere in a fiery re-entry Saturday evening and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida.

New York Philharmonic marks 'homecoming' after pandemic

Following 556 days of pandemic-inflicted cancellations and unconventional concerts, the New York Philharmonic opened its new season Friday, a "homecoming" for musicians limited t...

Ko Jin-young vaults into lead at Portland LPGA event

World number two Ko Jin-young surged to the top of the leaderboard Friday with a five-under 67 to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Portland Classic.

Photos show North Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant

Recent satellite images show North Korea is expanding a uranium enrichment plant at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, a sign that it's intent on boosting the production of nucle...

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...

'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.

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...

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 additional reviews of environment and safety...

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 fall below 2,000 amid concerns about spike in outbreaks after Chuseok holiday

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fell below 2,000 on Sunday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but concerns linger over a spike in transmissions after the Chuseok holiday,...

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...

'A big gray elephant': Paris' Arc de Triomphe is wrapped up

The city of Paris is unveiling a monumental artwork built around an actual monument: the Arc de Triomphe completely wrapped in silver and blue fabric.

France accuses Australia, US of 'lying' in escalating crisis

France on Saturday accused Australia and the United States of lying over a ruptured Australian contract to buy French submarines, saying a grave crisis was under way between the ...

NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend's murder

A Los Angeles jury convicted Robert Durst on Friday of murdering his best friend 20 years ago, a case that took on new life after the New York real estate heir participated in a ...

Suicide claiming lives of business owners ruined by COVID-19

At least 22 South Korean small business owners have died by suicide after failing to stay afloat under COVID-19 distancing regulations, according to a commerce group that establi...

Korean films lead box office in August

Korean films led the box office in August, with the action movie "Escape from Mogadishu" placing first, according to recent data.

[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...

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,...

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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

Climate crisis and finance, what should we tackle?

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

Entertainment

Naomi Campbell named global ambassador for Queen's Commonwealth Trust

New York Philharmonic marks 'homecoming' after pandemic

Korean films lead box office in August

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

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...

Photos show North Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant

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

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

No decision yet on FM talks with Japan in New York: Korean official

New cases fall below 2,000 amid concerns about spike in outbreaks af...

Korean Business owners die by suicide after COVID-19 losses

Major highways see congestion on 1st day of Chuseok holiday

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

Eastar Jet submits restructuring plans to court

How conglomerate chiefs plan to spend this Chuseok

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...

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

Hunting tigers in Manchuria in 1912

Are 'North Korean defectors' traitors?

Hunting 'devilfish' in Korea in 1912

Joseon women and their manifest destiny (II)

What does tolerance even mean?

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

Ko Jin-young vaults into lead at Portland LPGA event

'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...

China drop in FIFA rankings after nightmare World Cup start

'A big gray elephant': Paris' Arc de Triomphe is wrapped up

France accuses Australia, US of 'lying' in escalating crisis

SpaceX's civilian Inspiration4 crew splashes down after fiery re-ent...

NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend's murder

UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya

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