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North Korea leader Kim Jong-un congratulates Putin on 79th WWII anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate Moscow on the 79th anniversary of its victory in...

Foreigners now eligible to become chiefs of conglomerates in South Korea

Foreigners will be eligible to be named as corporate chiefs of major conglomerates in Korea with the latest revision in the Fair Trade Act...

Suspect in rooftop murder is med student with perfect CSAT results, police say

Police filed an arrest warrant against a suspect for allegedly killing his girlfriend on the rooftop of a building early this week. According to the...

Korean companies expand airport facilities to handle barrage of orders from AliExpress

Korean logistics companies are shelling out millions of dollars to expand their facilities, aiming to cash in on a surge of imports from China's...

North Korea sounds out cooperation with Iranian automaker Saipa

North Korea expressed interest in cooperation with Iranian automaker Saipa during a recent trip by an official delegation from Pyongyang to Tehran, according to...

U.S. gives 2-year grace period until IRA battery regulations take effect

The U.S. government announced a two-year grace period before the regulations on battery materials under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) become enforceable, giving Korean...

Indonesia proposes slashing fighter jet payments to a third: Sources

Indonesia has proposed reducing its promised contribution to the KF-21 fighter jet development project by approximately two-thirds, Korean government sources said Monday. Jakarta’s proposal to...

‘We support BTS, not HYBE’: ARMY denounces BigHit Music in newspapers across Korea

“Stop using BTS as your shield,” is the stance of ARMY, BTS's loyal fandom, regarding the ongoing feud between HYBE and its subsidiary label...

Hyundai’s Xcient hydrogen trucks deployed in California’s zero-emissions project

Hyundai Motor delivered 30 of its Xcient fuel cell trucks to California as part of the state's NorCAL ZERO Project, a scheme focused on...

Buldak maker’s stock erupts to all-time high amid viral wave

The price of Samyang Foods shares hit an all-time high, powered by the global popularity of its crown jewel, Buldak ramen. The stock closed at...