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HYBE shares rise as world contemplates company sans BTS

HYBE rose 4.8 percent in trading Tuesday, the day after the company said that a member of BTS would be enlisting in the army...

Korea-U.S. air drill to involve 240 aircraft

South Korea and the United States will conduct a large-scale combined air exercise involving 240 aircraft, including their F-35A and F-35B stealth jets. According to...

Prosecutors raid SBW Group over cash smuggling suspicions

Prosecutors on Monday raided the headquarters of minor conglomerate SBW Group following evidence that the company's employees were involved in smuggling stacks of U.S....

Shock, anger and action as Kakao’s tech fails dramatically

The dramatic failure of Kakao services over the weekend left users wondering about a company on which they have become dangerously dependent and the...

U.S. officials discuss IRA with Korean battery makers: Sources

U.S. Energy Department officials met with Korean battery makers to discuss the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).   The Energy Department determines which...

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....