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KakaoBank launches no-fee dollar deposit service for global use

KakaoBank has introduced a no-fee dollar deposit and exchange service, named “Dollar Box,” the latest in a series of foreign currency exchange offerings launched...

North launches over 350 more trash balloons, Seoul mulls response

North Korea flew more than 350 waste balloons across the border into South Korea on Monday night in the fifth round of such launches...

Battery manufacturer apologizes for Hwaseong factory blaze that left 23 dead

The CEO of battery manufacturer Aricell issued a public apology on Tuesday following a massive blaze at its plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, that killed...

Parasites, poop and propaganda: Trash balloons reveal hardships faced by North Koreans

Parasites were discovered in trash-laden balloons launched by North Korea into South Korea, Seoul's Ministry of Unification said Monday. From late May to early June,...

South Korea should consider independent nuclear deterrent in wake of North-Russia treaty: Think tank

South Korea should consider diversifying its options for dealing with the North Korean nuclear issue, including arming itself with nuclear weapons, suggested a Seoul-based...

At least 22 confirmed dead in fire at Hwaseong battery factory

At least 22 fatalities were confirmed as of 6:30 p.m. on Monday after a devastating fire at a battery plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. According to...

South Korea relaxes visa requirements, new visa categories to attract foreign talent

The Korean government announced a set of plans to relax visa requirements in a bid to attract more foreign talent into various sectors of...

Putin warns South Korea against ‘big mistake’ of supplying arms to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be a “very big mistake” for South Korea to provide weapons to Ukraine after Seoul indicated Thursday that...

North Korean soldiers cross inter-Korean border for third time in 12 days

Several North Korean soldiers working in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) on Thursday and retreated immediately after warning shots...

SK Telecom’s ‘quantum cryptography’ chip to roll out next week

Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom will commercialize its next-generation quantum cryptography chip next week, the industry's first that can simultaneously generate unpredictable encryptions and...