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South Korea to consider arms to Ukraine after North Korea-Russia mutual defense pact

South Korea will reconsider supplying arms to Ukraine, the presidential office said Thursday, after North Korea and Russia agreed to increase military cooperation through...

North Korean soldiers briefly cross border for second time this month

Around 20 to 30 North Korean soldiers working in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) but returned immediately after warning...

Pak Se-ri’s Hope Foundation reports father for document forgery

The Seri Pak Hope Foundation, led by former professional golfer Pak Se-ri, filed a complaint against Pak's father, accusing him of forging a private...

Court partially corrects errors in SK chairman’s divorce ruling, keeps settlement

Seoul's high court on Monday partially corrected the ruling in the divorce between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his estranged wife, Roh Soh-yeong,...

Celine posts explosive growth in Korea as Louis Vuitton, Rolex underwhelm

The four most popular luxury brands in Korea — Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dior — saw a decline in operating profit last year,...

SK Telecom launches AI-powered advertising platform with U.S. startup Moloco

SK Telecom’s employees are operating ASUM 2.0. SK Telecom said Monday that it would launch the AI-based advertising platform ASUM 2.0 in partnership with U.S....

Inter-Korea tensions subside as both sides review cross-border tit-for-tat

Tensions triggered by North Korea’s sending of waste-laden balloons to South Korea have entered a lull. Detecting subtle changes in North Korea’s public stance...

Korea’s KTX makes first overseas export deal with Uzbekistan

Korea's high-speed railway, the KTX, is set for its first overseas export to Uzbekistan. Hyundai Rotem signed a $200 million contract on Friday to export six...

Samsung chief Lee meets Meta, Amazon, Qualcomm CEOs to discuss AI

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong met the heads of Meta, Amazon and Qualcomm to explore business opportunities in AI and cloud computing during his...

North Korea, Japan held secret meeting in Mongolia last month: Report

North Korea and Japan held a clandestine meeting in Mongolia last month, reported the JoongAng Ilbo on Wednesday, despite Pyongyang's recent public refusal to...