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Politicians, businessmen receive Liberation Day pardons

A former Seoul district chief, an ex-finance minister and scores of business tycoons were granted amnesty after the Cabinet on Monday approved the third...

Government moves to shield teachers from false accusations

The government will seek to enhance teachers’ rights by granting them immunity from child abuse charges in situations where no abuse was intended. If the...

Samsung officially launches latest Galaxy foldables in 50 countries

Samsung Electronics officially launched its Galaxy foldable series – the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 – in 50 countries on Thursday with...

KSSC to prepare superconductor sample for verification

A Korean research team verifying the supposed development of a room-temperature superconductor said Friday that a sample of LK-99 is likely to be ready...

Police detect 315 online murder threats, nab 119 suspects

The National Police Agency has detected 315 online murder threats, which have surged following recent stabbing attacks, and nabbed 119 posters of such messages...

Korea to release billions in frozen Iranian assets

Seoul is taking steps to release Iranian funds held in Korea due to U.S. sanctions on Tehran, according to local media reports on Friday. It...

U.S. ban on tech investments in China not likely to affect Korea: Gov.t

Washington’s latest decision to regulate U.S. investments in Chinese high-tech companies is not likely to impact Korean businesses, the government said Thursday. However, as long-term...

CJ ENM posts another loss as streaming service struggles

CJ ENM logged another loss in the April-June period, posting 30.4 billion won ($23.1 million) of operating loss, as profitability weakened from its streaming...

Bundang stabbing suspect apologizes to victims

Choi Won-jong, the suspect in the stabbing rampage in Bundang, Gyeonggi, last week, apologized to victims in front of media as police handed his...

One dead, one missing as Typhoon Khanun batters Korea

At least one person died and another went missing in Daegu on Thursday as Typhoon Khanun slammed Korea, toppling trees and submerging cities and...