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Russian foreign minister meets Kim Jong-un during visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his visit to Pyongyang, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The ministry did not...

Samsung Biologics banks on antibody drugs as fifth factory progresses

INCHEON — In Incheon, the world’s largest bio-manufacturing city in terms of production capacity, Samsung Biologics’ fifth factory is rapidly rising from the ground. With...

Lavrov visits North amid cooperation concerns

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Wednesday amid concerns about advanced nuclear weapons and satellite technology transfers between Moscow and...

Samsung aims to develop denser chips, breakthrough materials

Samsung Electronics disclosed its ambition to push the limit of its memory chip density and develop breakthrough materials to enhance chip performance. “We will increase...

What are Korea’s favorite snacks and drinks?

Across Korea’s vast bounty of food and drink available for purchase, there are some clear favorites. Saewookkang, Nongshim’s shrimp flavored chips, lead the rankings as...

Korea’s defense industry is ‘writing new history,’ Yoon says at ADEX

President Yoon Suk Yeol said the next steps for Korea's defense industry are aerospace engineering and artificial intelligence, citing Korea's achievements in developing high-tech...

South’s military alarmed by North’s apparent involvement in Hamas attack

Hamas's attack on Israel has alarmed South Korea's military, especially regarding North Korea’s possible involvement and Pyongyang's potential use of similar tactics against Seoul. According...

Fuel tax cut extended to tackle inflation amidst Israel-Hamas conflict

Korea will extend the tax cut on fuel consumption throughout the end of the year amid concerns about inflationary pressure caused by the outbreak...

Korea plans fourth Nuri rocket launch for 2025

Korea is gearing up for the fourth launch of its homegrown space rocket Nuri in the second half of 2025, this time with an...

U.S., South Korean envoys urge China to end repatriations of North Korean defectors

Julie Turner, the American special envoy on North Korean human rights, urged Beijing to stop repatriating North Korean defectors during her visit to Seoul...