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North Korea pulls out of hosting a 2026 World Cup qualifier

  North Korea will not host a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Japan in Pyongyang next Tuesday. "The North’s decision appears to be precautionary measure regarding...

SK hynix to break ground on mega chip cluster next March

SK hynix will break ground on its first chip fabrication plant in Yongin, Gyeonggi in March 2025 with hopes of completing construction by the...

Korean Air to purchase 33 aircraft from Airbus for $13.7 billion

  Korean Air will purchase 33 aircraft from Airbus for $13.7 billion, the carrier said Thursday. The deal involves 27 units of Airbus A350-1000s and six...

Dior can’t confirm authenticity of handbag of Kim Jong-un’s sister

French luxury brand Christian Dior told a United Nations panel of experts that it cannot confirm whether a bag photographed on the arm of...

USFK chief says U.S. should maintain 28,500 troops in Korea amid Trump fears

The commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) called for maintaining the American troop presence in South Korea at its current size as concerns grow...

Samsung SDI to build own EV battery factory in North America

Samsung SDI is considering building an independent EV battery factory in North America to ramp up production capacity and compete with rivals. “We will prepare...

North Korea conducts ground engine test for new hypersonic missile

North Korea successfully conducted a ground jet test of a solid-fuel engine for a new type of intermediate-range hypersonic missile, state-run media Rodong Sinmun reported...

Dodgers beat Padres 5-2 in historic MLB season opener in Seoul

  The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to start the 2024 MLB season on Wednesday, capitalizing on a strong eighth inning...

Samsung to create new type of semiconductor for humanlike AI

  Samsung Electronics will "create an entirely new type of semiconductor" through its two recently established labs dedicated to artificial general intelligence (AGI), according to...

Kim Jong-un threatens to destroy Seoul during multiple rocket launch drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called on his regime's military to be prepared to destroy Seoul as he oversaw a drill involving multiple rocket...