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Witnesses describe ‘hell’ at Seohyeon Station knife attack

Witnesses described the moment a 22-year-old assailant, only identified as Choi, went on a knife-wielding rampage at a mall near Seohyeon Subway station in...

LG, Clearbrook start $100M fund for tech startups

LG Electronics will form a $100 million fund with Connecticut-based investment firm Clearbrook to foster tech startups specializing in sustainable energy, digital health and artificial intelligence. The...

Unification minister rules out end-of-war declaration

Newly-appointed Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho declared Thursday that the Yoon Suk Yeol administration would “never” seek a formal declaration ending the Korean War, saying...

At least 13 injured in knife attack in Bundang

At least 13 people are reported to have been injured in a vehicle and stabbing rampage that occurred at the AK Plaza shopping center...

Korean Air Lines sees operating profit fall 36 percent

Korean Air Lines reported a 36 percent decline in operating profit to 468 billion won ($356.5 million) in the second quarter, with robust performance in the...

Yoon pledges more support to secondary battery industry

President Yoon Suk Yeol promised more government support for the nation’s secondary battery industry, especially in the reclaimed land of Saemangeum, North Jeolla. “Secondary batteries,...

Health authorities recommend masks again in Korea as Covid-19 spikes

The chief of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) urged Koreans to reconsider their choice to go mask-free as the daily average...

Human rights groups call on Seoul to address North’s captives

South Korea's new unification minister, Kim Yung-ho, will meet this week with the heads of civic groups dedicated to bringing home people held against...

Stocks finish at a 52-week high led by tech gains

Stocks finished higher for a fourth consecutive day Tuesday to reach a 52-week high, led by strong tech stocks. The won fell against the...

Drone delivery service launched for urban areas in Korea

BGF Retail, the operator of the CU convenience store chain, launched a drone delivery service at outdoor swimming pool areas in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on...