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North’s cruise missile tests fly under radar of sanctions

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally watched the test-firing of long-range strategic cruise missiles by tactical nuclear operations units, Pyongyang's state media reported Thursday. According...

Porsche customizes Taycan sports car for Blackpink’s Jennie

Porsche developed a customized electric sports car just for Jennie, a member of K-pop girl group Blackpink. The Taycan 4S Cross Turismo for Jennie Ruby...

U.S. grants waiver to SK hynix for tech transfers to China

SK hynix has received a one-year waiver on U.S. restrictions related to the importing of certain semiconductor-related technologies into China.   With the permission in...

Rep says justice minister dug for dirt in N.Y. on DP figures

A Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker claimed Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon's trip to New York last summer was to dig up dirt on liberal politicians...

Washington shrugs off Kim Jong-un’s threats again

The United States remains open to dialogue with North Korea but is also committed to the regime's denuclearization and the maintenance of the U.S....

U.S. targets two individuals, three companies in new North Korea sanctions

An F.B.I. wanted poster of Kwek Kee Seng, who is accused of being involved in illicit ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products to North...

Korea chipmaker stocks fall after new U.S. rules and on other concerns

Samsung Electronics' booth at a semiconductor exhibition held at COEX in Seoul on Oct. 5. Chip stocks in Korea fell following an...

Kim Jong-un says he doesn’t have to discuss his nukes with anyone

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un views a recent missile test at an undisclosed location and date in this photograph released by Pyongyang's state-controlled...

Samsung’s Q3 operating profit hit by weakness in chips

Samsung Electronics expects to report a sharp decline in operating profit for the third quarter as its mainstay semiconductor business took a hit from...

PPP suspends Lee Jun-seok again

The People Power Party’s ethics committee suspended former chairman Lee Jun-seok from the party for one year in addition to a six-month suspension announced...