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- Trump's tariff post rattles South Korean industriesU.S. President Donald Trump threw South Korea’s business community into confusion on Jan. 27 by announcing on social media that h…Jan. 28, 2026 09:24
- AI brain diagnostic platform earns Edison AwardAn artificial intelligence-based brain diagnostic platform developed by Lee Jin-hyung, a professor at Stanford University, has be…Jan. 27, 2026 08:59
- Global K-content fuels surge in Korea secondhand marketThe global popularity of K-content has fueled growing interest among international fans in purchasing Korean celebrity photocards…Jan. 23, 2026 09:37
- Korean researchers identify key step in planet formationSouth Korean researchers have identified a long elusive mechanism underlying the formation of planets in the solar system. The te…Jan. 22, 2026 11:10
- South Korea to disband Drone Operations CommandIf the Ministry of National Defense accepts recommendations released on Jan. 20 by the Future Strategy Subcommittee under the Civ…Jan. 21, 2026 08:40
- South Korea seeks UNESCO heritage status for taekwondoSouth Korea’s National Heritage Administration has begun steps to register taekwondo as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. At…Jan. 20, 2026 08:35
- BTS tour lifts economies, sparks price backlashBTS said it will launch its 2026 world tour with concerts on April 9 and April 11 and 12 at Goyang Sports Complex, triggering a s…Jan. 19, 2026 08:40
- Hyunmoo-5 missile enters operational deploymentSouth Korea’s Hyunmoo-5 surface-to-surface ballistic missile, often described as a “monster missile,” is believed to have entered…Jan. 19, 2026 08:38
- Nuri rocket advances South Korea’s commercial space ambitionsSouth Korea marked the beginning of its private spaceflight era on Nov. 27 last year with the successful fourth launch of its dom…Jan. 17, 2026 05:52
- Newborn with rare heart defect survives surgery“When I was told during pregnancy that my baby’s heart was not healthy, I was overwhelmed with fear,” said the mother of Hong Yi-…Jan. 16, 2026 08:56
- South Korea seafood exports hit record $3.33 billionSouth Korea’s seafood exports reached a record $3.33 billion, or about 4.9 trillion won, last year. On Jan. 15, the Ministry of O…Jan. 16, 2026 08:56
- Won volatility persists despite U.S., BOK movesU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Jan. 14, local time, that the weakening of the South Korean won does not align with…Jan. 16, 2026 08:56
- Long-term youth unemployment hits record highThe number of young adults in their 20s and 30s who have been out of work for more than a year without actively seeking employmen…Jan. 14, 2026 10:03
- Dubai chewy-cookie craze sweeps South KoreaAt 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 12, a line stretching more than 30 meters formed along an alley in front of a shop in Gwangjin District, Se…Jan. 13, 2026 09:32
- Won weakens again, nears 1,460 per dollarThe won-dollar exchange rate, which briefly fell into the 1,420-won range per dollar late last year following heavy intervention …Jan. 12, 2026 09:32
- Korea at risk of becoming criminal money hubConcerns are growing that South Korea could emerge as a target for international organized crime as illicit funds displaced by Ch…Jan. 10, 2026 08:58
- Experts warn of crime-linked funds at casinosCrime-linked illicit funds are increasingly flowing into South Korean casinos. Organized crime groups had previously relied on cr…Jan. 10, 2026 08:58
- Korean Americans urged to embrace heritage, lead“As Korean Americans, we should take pride in our heritage and traditions. Remember that the values of Korean Americans are the v…Jan. 10, 2026 08:57
- Cyberattack spree hits Korean universities, hospitalsFollowing a massive personal data breach at Coupang, authorities have confirmed a series of hacking attempts targeting about 20 s…Jan. 08, 2026 09:36
- Food prices squeeze South Korean householdsJeon, a 39-year-old office worker, was taken aback when he reviewed his household accounts from last year at the start of the new…Jan. 07, 2026 09:00
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