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Dog meat ban in Korea faces backlash as farmers bite back

Korea's recently passed dog meat ban is facing a backlash from dog farmers threatening to unleash 2 million dogs in Seoul. On Tuesday, the National...

Discharged from hospital, DP chief urges end to politics of hate

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung said it is time to put an end to politics driven by hatred as he was discharged from...

A bit more coin

  Bitcoin rallied past $47,000 for the first time in 21 months on Tuesday, helped by the optimism that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

South Korean military to integrate AI in frontline surveillance

The South Korean military has announced plans to upgrade the surveillance system along the front line facing North Korea by integrating artificial intelligence (AI). The...

Lawmakers pass bill banning dog meat in Korea

The National Assembly passed a bill on Tuesday that bans the breeding, slaughter, distribution and sale of dogs for consumption, marking the end of...

LG Electronics projects $64 billion annual sales record for last year

LG Electronics projected an all-time sales high of 84.3 trillion won ($64 billion) last year as its appliance products and automotive business garnered robust...

North Korea continues artillery shell firings for second consecutive day

North Korea launched an additional 60 artillery shells into the West Sea on Saturday. The South Korean Joint Chief of Staff reported that North Korea...

South Korea, U.S., Japan hold first trilateral Indo-Pacific talks

From left, Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Byung-won, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink and Japanese Foreign...

Kia EV9 named 2024 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year

The Kia EV9 SUV was named the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the...

South Korea fires 400 artillery shells in response to North’s provocation

The South Korean military fired 400 shells into waters south of the Northern Limit Line, the maritime border between the two Koreas, on Friday...