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North launches intermediate-range ballistic missile into East Sea

North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) into the East Sea on Tuesday, the third ballistic missile launch of the year, the South’s Joint...

Korea’s former fashion mecca hangs on by a thread as Chinese apps move in

When Good Morning City, a 16-story shopping complex, flung open its doors in 2008 in a prime spot in Dongdaemun, once Seoul's fashion mecca,...

Korean Air Force mulling use of robot guard dogs to patrol bases

Robot military dogs may soon replace patrol dogs to guard the Korean Air Force’s air bases. The Air Force announced on Monday that it is...

Russia’s veto a move to dismantle sanctions regime on North, experts say

Russia’s veto of the extension to a UN Security Council panel monitoring sanctions on North Korea was a move to permanently dismantle sanctions against...

‘Kim Jong-un intensifies war preparations, imminent conflict in West Sea likely’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is intensifying his focus on war preparations, and a military clash in the West Sea is becoming increasingly likely,...

Samsung Electronics CEO hints at second-gen Mach AI chip

Samsung Electronics CEO Kyung Kye-hyun in charge of chip business hinted at the second generation of its own "Mach" AI inference chip in an...

HD Hyundai Heavy wins $463 million contract with Peru for warships

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has been selected as Peru's preferred bidder for a $462.9 million construction deal involving four warships in collaboration with the...

‘I should live like Son’: Footballer’s positive vibes go viral after grass comment

For Korean national team captain Son Heung-min, it seems the grass is always greener. Son’s positive energy is spreading online after a clip of him...

Micron’s attempt to scout Korean chip engineer blocked by Korean court

Recruiting and scouting chip talent has become a top priority for global chipmakers as the boundaries between designing and manufacturing, once strictly segmented, are...

Hotels in Korea will no longer provide disposable toothbrushes for free

  Starting tomorrow, hotels operating in Korea will no longer be allowed to provide disposable items like toothbrushes for free. This shift follows the implementation of...