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Top U.S. economic envoy expresses understanding of IRA fears

Washington is well aware of the concerns of Korean companies regarding the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and is communicating closely with stakeholders in Seoul,...

Chip industry faces bleak future as young talent turns to medicine

Korean chip companies, grappling with an existing shortage of workers, anticipate more severe labor challenges in the upcoming years, as a strong preference for...

North Korea says it conducted ‘strategic’ cruise missile drill

North Korean state media reported Wednesday that the regime had conducted a drill involving Hwasal-2 cruise missiles the previous day to enhance its counterattack...

U.S. Chamber of Commerce slams South Korea’s antitrust regulations

  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce raised red flags against Korea’s latest moves to beef up antitrust regulations on Big Tech companies, which could impact...

North Korea launches third salvo of ‘strategic’ cruise missiles in a week

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles from its western coast on Tuesday, the South Korean military said, marking the third such salvo launched by...

Korea’s status as China’s import partner drops to 30-year low

Korea's status as China's import partner dropped to its lowest level in 30 years as Beijing moved to indigenize the production of chips and...

North Korea test-fires submarine-launched cruise missiles near Sinpo

  North Korean state media reported Monday that regime leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test firing of submarine-launched cruise missiles the previous day and reviewed...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives in Korea for Samsung, SK meetings

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman punched in for his 19-hour visit to Korea, possibly touring factories of top-tier chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. Local media...

Middle schooler who attacked lawmaker says assault was impulsive

The 15-year-old who attacked People Power Party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin on Thursday reportedly claimed that the assault was impulsive and not premeditated. According to the...

First lady handbag allegations leave presidential office torn

The presidential office is in a pinch over what to do about the allegations that first lady Kim Keon Hee received a luxury bag...