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North Korea’s nuclear arsenal ‘on pace’ to challenge homeland missile defense, says U.S. congressional report

North Korea is "on pace" to deploy enough nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) to possibly penetrate the American missile defense system, according to a...

Hyundai Glovis breaks ground on Incheon logistics center

Hyundai Glovis, the logistics unit of Hyundai Motor, broke ground for an airfreight logistics center at Incheon International Airport. Once completed in 2025 at Incheon International...

Korea joins consortium for $2B nuclear project in Romania

Korea is participating in a 1.85 billion euro ($1.97 billion) project for a nuclear plant refurbishment in Romania through a tripartite consortium. State-run Korea Hydro...

Youtuber and ex-journalist Kim Yong-ho, 47, found dead in Busan

YouTuber Kim Yong-ho, 47, was found dead at a hotel in Haeundae, Busan, according to the Busan Haeundae Police on Thursday. According to the police,...

Yoon, Estonian president voice joint concerns over North

Meeting in Seoul on Thursday, President Yoon Suk Yeol and Estonian President Alar Karis voiced concerns about increasing reports that Russia and North Korea...

Amazon Web Services to invest $5.88 billion in Korea, create 12,300 jobs a year

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's largest cloud provider, will invest 7.85 trillion won ($5.88 billion) in Korean cloud infrastructure by 2027 and annually...

Samsung SDI, Stellantis to build $4 billion battery plant in Indiana

The EV battery plant will be located in Kokomo, Indiana, where the two companies' first joint factory is situated. The two parties announced the investment...

YouTuber known as school bullying victim dies at 27

YouTuber and hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim, known for her accounts of school bullying, took her own life on Tuesday. She was 27. According to the police, Pyo...

Korean companies fail to safeguard future mothers despite low birthrate

An employee faced verbal abuse from her boss after requesting shortened working hours when she got pregnant. After reporting the case to the company, she...

K-food popularity sparks copycat imposters from China

The surging popularity of K-food abroad has triggered the proliferation of copycat products of instant noodle and other food items created by local companies...