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Korean-American doctor from Georgia accused of groping woman next to him on flight while traveling to propose to his girlfriend

A Korean-American doctor who was aboard, heading to his girlfriend to propose her was arrested after allegedly touching the crotch of a woman sitting...

Netflix co-CEO Sarandos to visit Korea on June 20

Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of the streaming giant Netflix, is coming to Korea on June 20 to meet with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and other...

Genesis BBQ opens first branch in Michigan

Genesis BBQ opened its first branch in the state of Michigan on Wednesday, expanding its reach in the United States. It marks the company's expansion...

Families of Itaewon victims protest district chief’s return to work

Family members of the victims who died in last year's deadly Itaewon crowd crush gathered at Yongsan District Office on Thursday morning to protest...

North rejects IMO resolution against its missile launches

North Korea said Thursday it "rejects and never recognizes" the International Maritime Organization's recent resolution that denounced the North's missile launches following its satellite...

Yoon government releases first security strategy paper

President Yoon Suk Yeol's office issued its first National Security Strategy Wednesday. The paper highlighted its vision to become a "global pivotal state for freedom,...

Won rises as Fed expected to pause rate hikes

The won slipped below the 1,300 mark on Wednesday for the first time since late March, thanks to a slowing trade deficit and expectations...

Samsung Biologics’ new production plant to be ready by April 2025

Samsung Biologics’ upcoming $1.5-billion production plant will be ready for operation by April 2025, five months earlier than previously expected, according to the pharmaceutical...

Yoon stresses ‘nuclear’ alliance with U.S. on Memorial Day

President Yoon Suk Yeol underscored that South Korea-U.S. ties have been upgraded to a "nuclear-based alliance" amid escalating threats from the North in a...

Government to spend 64 trillion won on promoting service exports

The government will pour 64 trillion won ($49.2 billion) into promoting service exports over the next five years, in a bid to bring the...