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Festival with Japanese adult entertainers relocates again after Seoul gov’t warns venue

The organizers of a controversial "adult festival" featuring racy entertainment relocated the event again after the Seoul Metropolitan Government warned it would take strong...

Kim Jong-un meets China’s top legislator Zhao to deepen bilateral ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Zhao Leji, China's No. 3 official, and discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties, the state-run Korea Central...

U.S. grants Samsung $6.4 billion CHIPS Act subsidy for Texas investment

Samsung Electronics will be given a subsidy of $6.4 billion for its $45 billion chip investment in Texas, the U.S. Commerce Department announced Monday,...

South Korea’s IT giant Kakao enters global alliance to oversee AI future

Kakao joined the AI Alliance, a global consortium dedicated to promoting open-source artificial intelligence (AI) development, with members including global tech firms Meta and...

South Korea and U.S. plan joint nuclear exercise in response to North’s threats

South Korea and the United States on Friday reaffirmed a plan to hold a discussion-based exercise simulating North Korea's use of a nuclear weapon...

China’s top legislator Zhao meets senior North Korean politician to strengthen bilateral ties

China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, has met with Choe Ryong-hae, a senior North Korean official, to discuss ways to further develop bilateral ties, Pyongyang's...

Intel, Naver form AI chip coalition to challenge Nvidia

Intel and Naver formed an AI chip alliance, joining an array of global partnerships that aim to put a crack in Nvidia's dominance. The two...

Liberal Democratic Party clinches resounding victory in South Korea’s parliamentary elections

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) clinched a resounding victory, retaining a majority in the 300-seat National Assembly following Korea's general election Wednesday. The DP took...

Samsung tops U.S. home appliance market with 21% share

Samsung Electronics was the No. 1 home appliances brand in the United States last year, data showed Wednesday. Samsung Electronics held 21 percent of market...

South Korea being considered as potential Aukus partner, along with Japan

The U.S. government announced Wednesday that Korea, among other countries, is being considered as a partner for Aukus — a military alliance of the...