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Legal battle over late LG chairman’s inheritance begins

A legal battle over inheritance between LG Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and his adoptive mother and siblings began on Tuesday as the two sides held...

First NCG meeting backed by nuclear-capable sub in Busan

A U.S. nuclear-capable submarine made a port call in Korea for the first time in some 40 years as a "manifestation" of Washington's commitment...

U.S. tourist defects to North Korea at border: UN Command

One American touring the Joint Security Area (JSA) at the inter-Korean border on Tuesday crossed over to the North Korean side, the United Nations...

Samsung, SK hynix battle for HBM supremacy

High bandwidth memory (HBM) is now a major battleground between Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, with demand skyrocketing thanks to the increasing use of...

Asiana flight to Vietnam canceled as pilot union strike looms

Asiana Airlines canceled one of its international flights Sunday amid an ongoing wage dispute with its pilot union. The flights between Incheon and Ho Chi...

Death toll reaches 33 from heavy rain, 10 still missing in Korea

The unofficial number of people who have died from the recent torrential rain is now at 34 after the body of an eighth victim...

Asean diplomats expected to criticize North’s nuke program

Top Asean diplomats are soon expected to release a statement heavily critical of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. “Indonesia, the chair of the Asean Regional...

BOK’s Rhee warns against quick rate cut

Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong on Friday advised the public not to expect a rate cut any time soon. “Do not place great...

Son Heung-min tapped as new face of Samsung’s Galaxy brand

Korean football star Son Heung-min has been selected as the face of Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy brand. “Samsung Electronics is delighted to work together with Son...

Korea and Poland sign MOUs on nuclear power, tech and Ukraine

Korea and Poland signed over 30 memoranda of understanding (MOUs) in areas including nuclear power plant cooperation, high-tech industries and the postwar reconstruction of...