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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...

Coupang reports record quarterly operating profit in Q2

Coupang reported a record-high quarterly revenue, operating profit and net income for the second quarter, primarily thanks to its flagship fast Rocket Delivery service. During...

Samsung to reveal roadmap for ‘humanoid’ chips at Tech Day

Samsung Electronics will unveil its roadmap for producing "Semicon Humanoids," or non-memory chips with human-like senses such as smell and taste, at the company's...

Ministry to push legal changes to punish threats, weapons possession

The Ministry of Justice announced Wednesday that it will establish legal provisions to punish murder threats and the possession of weapons in public, following...