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Coupang Warehouse Fire in Incheon Brought Under Initial Control
Seoul: A massive blaze at a Coupang warehouse was brought under initial control Monday, 61 hours after it broke out and forced the evacuation of
Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Surpasses 6 Billion Views on YouTube
Seoul: Singer Psy’s megahit “Gangnam Style” has surpassed 6 billion views on YouTube, becoming the most-watched K-pop music video of all time, his agency announced
KBO-leading Lions Sign Former MLB Pitcher Voth
Seoul: The Samsung Lions have announced the signing of former Major League Baseball pitcher Austin Voth as a short-term injury replacement. The Lions revealed that
‘Hope’ Sweeps Box Office on Debut Weekend
Seoul: The sci-fi blockbuster “Hope” comfortably topped the weekend box-office chart in South Korea in its first week of release, data showed Monday. The Korean
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Bank of Korea’s Interest Rate Hike Aims to Tackle Inflation Amid Economic Challenges
Seoul: Interest rates are often described as the economy’s thermostat. This time, they resemble something closer to an emergency generator. The Bank of Korea’s decision
S. Korea Opens ‘K-Heritage House’ During UNESCO Session in Busan
Seoul: Marking its first time hosting a UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, South Korea opened a large-scale pavilion at the event’s venue in Busan on
UNESCO Officials Call for Urgent Global Awakening to Protect Heritage Sites from Climate Change, Conflicts
Seoul: Top UNESCO officials on Monday called for an urgent “global awakening” and collective preventive measures to safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage from
N. Korea Releases Water From Border Dam Without Notice
Seoul: North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near the inter-Korean border without giving prior notice, the environment ministry said Monday. Satellite