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North Korea orders immediate repatriation of workers following China’s directive

In a recent development, reports have surfaced that China has demanded the repatriation of North Korean workers, amid growing speculation of deteriorating relations between...

South Korea’s President vows to help end Ukraine conflict as U.S. trip begins

With security matters at the top of his agenda, President Yoon Suk Yeol began a five-day trip to the United States by paying respects...

Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, Watch coach on sleep, read biological age

Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Ring and other new wearables unveiled in Paris on Wednesday aim to impersonate a personal health coach through the power of...

Kim Jong-un’s luxury yacht with waterslide spotted near his villa

A luxury yacht owned by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was spotted operating near his exclusive villa in Wonsan, Gangwon Province. On July 8, Radio...

North Korean military educators head to Russia as security ties deepen

North Korean military education officials have begun a visit to Russia, state media reported Tuesday, signaling deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow. A delegation...

Texas governor visits Samsung chip facility during 3-day trip to Korea

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paid a visit to Samsung Electronics' chip fabrication line in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi on Tuesday, meeting with key executives including the...

Sister of North Korean leader denounces South’s drills as ‘suicidal hysteria’

Kim Yo-jong, the North Korean leader's powerful sister, labeled South Korea's recent resumption of artillery drills near the border an act of "suicidal hysteria"...

Samsung Electronics union kicks off historic 3-day strike over wage dispute

Unionized workers of Samsung Electronics kicked off a historic three-day strike on Monday, raising concerns of a possible disruption in chip production, especially after...

Car hits pedestrians in Seoul on Saturday as concerns about senior drivers grow

Two people were injured on Saturday after a senior driver drove into pedestrians near Seoul Station in central Seoul. At around 9:20 a.m., the car,...

‘Prison without bars’: New book exposes the harsh realities of North Korean life

“I wanted to capture the daily struggles of the North Korean people as they endure yet another challenging day,” Professor Dongwan Kang wrote in...