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South Korea’s industry ministry said Monday it has hosted a business forum with Vietnam to seek new opportunities for partnerships in chips, artificial intelligence

July 1, 2024

Fatal car accident in downtown Seoul leaves at least 6 dead, 8 injured

At least six people were killed and eight others were injured when a car crashed into pedestrians in downtown Seoul on Monday, police said.

July 1, 2024

Opposition party demands Yoon clarify comments on Itaewon tragedy

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday to clarify his remarks regarding the deadly 2022 Itaewon crowd crush

July 1, 2024

Phuket joins in big cleaning after flood situation improves

After Phuket Province faced flash floods and flooding that awaited drainage, causing widespread impacts on more than 1,000 people in the area, today (July

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

South Korea’s Proposed 2027 Budget Sparks Debate Over Fiscal Management

Seoul: South Korea has embraced a convenient fiscal logic: Spend aggressively during downturns to stimulate growth, and spend just as aggressively during booms to fund

August 28, 2026