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Major South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. said Monday it has won orders totaling 2.15 trillion won (US$1.55 billion) for eight carriers from two

July 1, 2024

Prime Minister receives RoK Trade, Industry, and Energy Minister

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Republic of Korea (RoK) Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Ahn Duk-geun on the sidelines of the Vietnam-RoK

July 1, 2024

Seoul Subway Line No. 3 operating normally after train fire near Daechi Station

A subway maintenance train caught fire on a rail track between Dogok and Daechi stations in southern Seoul in the wee hours of Monday,

July 1, 2024

Thrilling! Chasing after a hot-headed pickup truck driver who cuts off the other party and pulls out a gun

Thrilling: Chase and arrest a pickup truck driver who brandished a gun and threatened the other party after cutting each other off in traffic.

July 1, 2024

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S. Korea and France to Strengthen Strategic Coordination Amid N.K.-Russia Ties

Paris: Defense officials from South Korea and France have reached an agreement to enhance strategic coordination in response to the growing military ties between North

August 29, 2026

Trump’s Potential Summit with Kim Jong-un May Include Tacit Nuclear Acceptance: Ex-Official

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump could propose the “tacit” acceptance of North Korea’s nuclear program, a formal peace treaty, and a cessation of South Korea-U.S.

August 29, 2026

Trump’s Financial Disclosure Highlights Coupang Stock Trades Amid Seoul-Washington Tensions

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump made two trades in Coupang Inc. shares in June through his money managers, a financial disclosure report showed Friday, amid

August 29, 2026

S. Korean Won Surges to 13-Month High as Dollar Selling Intensifies

Seoul: The South Korean won continued its upward trajectory, reaching a 13-month high against the U.S. dollar on Friday. This movement was fueled by exporters

August 28, 2026