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Mon, March 1, 2021 | 12:38

Moon says Korea will work with Japan for success of Olympics and peace

President Moon Jae-in stated Monday that South Korea won't cease its push for stronger cooperation with Japan, saying it would also be helpful to the trilateral partnership with the United States. "Our government is ready to sit down with the Japanese government anytime and have dialogue," he said during his televised speech on the March 1 Independence Movement Day.

Korea marks Independence Movement anniversary amid pandemic

Appeal underway for UN to mark anniversary of Korean independence fighter's death

'Minari' wins best foreign film at Golden Globes

The drama film "Minari" about a Korean-American immigrant family was named the...

Portion of male births of newborns hits record low

The portion of male births of the total newborns in South Korea declined to a ...

New moms in their 20s becoming increasingly rare

Loan interest rates rise sharply

Whether they're credit loans or mortgage loans, the nation's retail loan interest rates are rising sharply, posing an increasing burden on...

More customers demand 'eco-friendliness' in cosmetics

Kim Ye-seul, a 30-year-old woman, visited a refillable cosmetic store recently in western Seoul's Mangwon-dong to get a skincare product. ...

Myanmarese workers in Korea stage democracy rally [VIDEO]

A group of Myanmarese people living in Korea has staged a rally near the Chinese Embassy in Seoul on Feb. 18, denouncing the Chinese gover...

At least 18 killed by Myanmar forces in several cities: UN

BTS ranks 7th on Billboard albums chart with release of 'BE' new edition

Global superstar BTS' EP album "BE" has reentered the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart, boosted by the release of the album's new edition last month, the magazine has said.

Korean tech companies shake up Japan's storied manga industry

Two South Korean technology companies are borrowing from mobile gaming to shake up - and dominate - Japan's storied manga industry, a plot twist that has expanded the comics' fan...

Hyundai Card CEO hints at designating digital expert as successor

Hyundai Card Vice Chairman and CEO Chung Tae-young implied that he may one day hand over leadership of the company to a digital expert who may have no financial industry experien...

SK continues to invest heavily in next-generation chips

SK hynix is strengthening its semiconductor business to better meet the shortage in the global chip sector. The world's second-largest DRAM manufacturer inked a deal worth 4.74 t...

Hyundai Motor's new EV IONIQ 5 off to outstanding start

Hyundai Motor is cruising to its goal of becoming a powerhouse company in electric vehicles (EVs) as its new EV model IONIQ 5 has been received well in both domestic and European...

President Moon's Busan visit hit for election meddling

The rival parties are wrangling over President Moon Jae-in's visit last week to the site of an envisioned airport that has emerged as a controversial topic in the run-up to the B...

Dos and don'ts of getting the COVID-19 vaccine

With the start of COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide, attention is growing over how individuals should prepare for inoculations and what safety measures they should take after rece...

Controversy rises over maximizing COVID-19 vaccine doses per vial

Controversy is rising over maximizing COVID-19 vaccine doses per bottle by using domestically developed syringes. A low dead space (LDS) syringe, developed by a local company, mi...

Myanmar's UN ambassador vows to fight after junta fired him

Myanmar's United Nations envoy in New York vowed to fight on Saturday after the junta fired him for urging countries to use "any means necessary" to reverse a Feb. 1 coup that ou...

More protests against coup planned in Myanmar after hundreds arrested

Daeboreum's lesser-known traditions

There are many traditions associated with Daeboreum including walking the bridges so that your legs will remain healthy, eating nuts to make your teeth healthy and prevent skin d...

Daeboreum of 1887: Saving the moon

New virus cases stay below in 400 for 2nd day

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 400 for the second straight day Monday, but health authorities remained alert over a continued rise in cluster infections a...

France, Germany agree to require COVID-19 test results for some border crossings

France and Germany have agreed that people crossing the border between the French region of Moselle and Germany will have to have proof of a negative COVID-19 antigen test in the...

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 shot gets US CDC panel backing

A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted on Sunday to recommend Johnson Johnson's COVID-19 shot for widespread use, a final clearance for the vaccin...

Korea's exports rise 9.5% in February

South Korea's exports rose 9.5 percent in February from a year earlier to extend their gains for the fourth consecutive month on robust shipments of chips, autos and other key pr...

Smooth vaccinations raise hope for 'return to normal life'

The government's COVID-19 inoculation program proceeded smoothly for the third day, Sunday, raising hope among members of the public that their lives may return to normal and tha...

Foreign COVID-19 patients on steep rise in Korea this year

COVID-19 vaccines transported to Ulleung Island via military helicopter

Samsung uncertainties remain in absence of Future Strategy Office

It has been four years since Samsung Group abolished the group's control tower Future Strategy Office in what seemed to be an effort to end old practices of crony capitalism.

'Korean version of Elliott' becomes feasible

MBK Partners, Hahn & Company, IMM Private Equity and other Korean private equity firms (PEFs) will be able to compete fairly with their foreign peers in the local capital market....

IT firms battle to secure developers

Competition is heating up among startups and established companies in the IT sector to secure programmers, as demand skyrockets for such workers. The firms are racing each other ...

Ruling party, government to allot 19.5 trillion won for 4th relief funds

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and the government agreed Sunday to allot 19.5 trillion won ($17.3 billion) for the country's fourth round of COVID-19 relief assistanc...

[INTERVIEW] Yun Suk-nam honors female independent fighters in portraits

"When you aren't sure what our homeland is, think of the people who died for it. Then you'll know what our homeland means," independence activist Jeong Jeong-hwa (1900-91) wrote ...

Video

Myanmarese workers in Korea stage democracy rally

Tragic deaths of migrant workers spark...

Myanmar teen shot in head during polic...

Stray Kids' Han sparks outrage for rap...

Meet Korea's disabled but extremely ta...

Auto

IONIQ 5 production hinges on vehicle chip supply

Renault EVP visits Korea amid labor dispute

Volkswagen bets on T-Roc for compact SUV market

Hyundai Motor hires aerospace expert to oversee technology in air mobility division

Hyundai to replace Kona EV batteries

Hyundai Motor to replace batteries in 25,000 Kona EVs over fire risks

China's Huawei, reeling from US sanctions, plans foray into EVs: Reuters

Kakao founder says Bill Gates is his role model

'BMW would be ideal partner for Apple iCar'

Samsung to expand sustainable development project with UN

Australia passes landmark law to make Google, Facebook pay for news

Facebook says it will pay $1 billion over 3 years to news industry

Finance

[Analysis] 'Spike in inflation will have limited impact on stocks'

National Pension Service expands overseas alternative investments

Korea to unveil plan to further slow growth of household debt

Samsung's insurance arms offer industry-leading dividends in 2020

Will KIC chief convince Blackstone to reopen Seoul office?

Elon Musk's bitcoin support boosting K bank

Entertainment

German radio station apologizes for comment on K-pop's BTS

Stray Kids' Hyunjin admits to bullying, takes hiatus from performing

Golden Globes to launch pandemic-era Hollywood awards season

Hollywood, history combine in Churchill art auction

Lady Gaga's dogs recovered safely after theft, shooting

Study finds Netflix leads on women directors, lags with Latin, Asian roles

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Editorial

Pinnacle of populism

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has set a bad precedent for a pork ...

Stop playing with numbers

The worldwide greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 will fall by a mere 0.5 percent...

Columns

Harvard and former sex slaves

Again, I really dislike this topic, but I dislike Harvard being besmirched in this ...

Biden-Harris and race

On Jan. 6, the world witnessed a shocking scene unfold at America's Capitol. The bu...

Thoughts of the Times

Anchors aweigh

“Stand, Navy, out to sea, fight our battle cry… Anchors aweigh…” The march song of ...

US court orders North Korea to pay $2.3 billion over 1968 USS Pueblo...

North Korean workers stage pep rallies for new 5-year economic devel...

South Korea yet to finalize position on UN resolution on North Korea...

'US needs to use China in North Korean nuclear issue'

There was another ranking North Korean defector from Kuwait before ...

Will China, other countries show interest in Gaeseong Industrial Com...

Foreign COVID-19 patients on steep rise in Korea this year

Moon says Korea will work with Japan for success of Olympics and pea...

New virus cases stay below in 400 for 2nd day

Korea marks Independence Movement anniversary amid pandemic

New moms in their 20s becoming increasingly rare

Ruling party, government to allot 19.5 trillion won for 4th relief f...

Gov't ups efforts to nurture local materials, parts, equipment indus...

Korean tech companies shake up Japan's storied manga industry

SK continues to invest heavily in next-generation chips

Hyundai Motor's new EV IONIQ 5 off to outstanding start

Samsung uncertainties remain in absence of Future Strategy Office

IT firms battle to secure developers

Artist, feminists at loggerheads over sex doll artwork at MMCA

Portion of male births of newborns hits record low

More customers demand 'eco-friendliness' in cosmetics

[INTERVIEW] Yun Suk-nam honors female independent fighters in portra...

New culture minister vows 'kimchi diplomacy'

The way bullies recall their past

My mother was tortured by North Korean authorities

Daeboreum's lesser-known traditions

Daeboreum of 1887: Saving the moon

The faces of North Koreans

Kim In-sik: The Pyongyang Incident of 1898

Lee Sueng-euk: The Secret Royal Inspector

Long shadows

Pinnacle of populism

Stop playing with numbers

Anchors aweigh

Ruling on conscientious objection

Expedient decision

Signing Choo Shin-soo 14 years in the making for KBO club executive

K League star Ki Sung-yueng defiant against assault allegations, vow...

Choo Shin-soo's arrival gives KBO club 2 baseball magnets

Attorney insists sexual assault allegations against Ki Sung-yueng ar...

Ki Sung-yueng reiterates denials of sexual assault claims on social ...

Vaccines 'encouraged' but not compulsory for athletes at Tokyo Olymp...

Vatican official in Iraq has coronavirus ahead of papal visit: report

France, Germany agree to require COVID-19 test results for some bord...

Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 shot gets US CDC panel backing

At least 18 killed by Myanmar forces in several cities: UN

Six dead as Myanmar junta intensifies crackdown on anti-coup protests

Hong Kong police charge dozens of dissidents with security crime

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