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Korea eyes stronger ties with U.S. in chip industry

The government will take follow-up measures to make full use of President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent visit to the United States and solidify the...

Hyundai, Kia want consumer class claims dismissed

Hyundai and Kia Motors have asked the California federal judge to dismiss the consolidated consumer class claims filed by victims of car theft. On May...

Samsung Electronics promises memory-based supercomputer by 2028

Samsung Electronics will develop its own supercomputer by the end of 2028. "Samsung Electronics aims to develop a memory-based supercomputer by 2028," Kyung Kye-hyun, CEO...

BLACKPINK-emblazoned Korean Air jet to promote Busan Expo bid

A Korean Air jet emblazoned with an image of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will help promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World...

W+K opens in Seoul to ride the K-wave

Wieden+Kennedy, an advertising agency best known for creating Nike's "Just Do It" tagline, is just doing it in Korea, with the aim of tapping...

Suspect could face death penalty in drug-laced drink scam

Prosecutors on Thursday indicted and detained three suspects allegedly involved in the drug-laced drink blackmail scheme that occurred in a dense private cram school...

SK On signs deal with Colorado-based Westwater Resources to develop anode materials

  SK On signed an agreement with Colorado-based Westwater Resources to co-develop anode materials, the key component in making electric vehicle batteries. Under the three-year agreement,...

North Korean youth hold rally against South-U.S. deterrence deal

North Korean youth and students held a rally to denounce a recent agreement reached by South Korean and U.S. leaders on strengthening U.S. extended...

Yoon praises return of ‘virtuous cycle’ with Japan and U.S.

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, in meeting with People Power Party lawmakers at the lawn of the newly opening Yongsan Children's Garden on Tuesday....

Kospi gains points, U.S. Fed meeting expected to raise interest rate

Stocks closed higher Tuesday for a third day, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting later this week. While the won fell against...