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Gov’t to halt new Samsung, SK hynix leveraged ETFs over volatility concerns

Under the forthcoming regulations, new products cannot launch and the minimum for deposits will swell threefold as regulators look to deter trading.

As SK hynix's Nasdaq shares outpace its Seoul stock, analysts are split on meaning
A familiar Wall Street fund structure rattles Korean market with no easy fix in sight

Exploring the flavors of Seoul's Central Asia Street

Immigrant-run restaurants have turned the area into a culinary and cultural hub.

BOK signals further rate hikes after first increase in three and half years

Daejeon mayor sees unified national military academy as major step forward for city

Dong Guangping poses for a photo with the Canadian flag after arriving in Toronto, Canada, on June 27.

Korea suspends indictment of Chinese dissident for illegally entering country

Window sticker on a Seoul restaurant advertising Baedal Minjok food delivery service.

Uber acquires Baemin's parent, opening doors for new, integrated services

Suspect's identity disclosed after fatal stabbing attack and naked street rampage

'I can't afford another worker': Minimum wage hikes to squeeze business owners

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A tale of two envoys: Key alliance tasks await Korea, U.S. ambassadors

As the next U.S. ambassador arrives in Seoul and South Korea's ambassador returns from Washington, multiple issues are testing the alliance.

Why filmmakers keep returning to the inter-Korean border

Eight movies show how the demilitarized zone’s isolation and military tension have shaped stories across genres.

Stepping into Seoul's abandoned subway spaces

Scattered throughout the capital's labyrinthine network hide platforms and concourses largely closed off to the public.

AI ‘doctors’ are spreading fake health tips on YouTube. Regulators can’t do much to stop them.

Faker named ambassador for esports' biggest events through 2028

Interior minister apologizes over police handling of Gwangju murder case

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Sajo to raise prices on canned foods and cooking oils as food inflation fears broaden

Breeder jailed for cutting open live dog, illegal euthanasia

Mukbang YouTuber apologizes and pulls video over 20 in-flight meal orders

Police reform requires more than stopgap measures

Officials apologized over the botched Gwangju murder probe, but the case underscores the broader risks of concentrating investigative power in the police without stronger external checks.

Why rush to merge military academies?

What is more valuable arrives later

President calls for measures to address ETF risks as market whipsaws

Messi sparks Argentina’s dramatic comeback over England to reach second straight World Cup final

Kim Jong-un's interests seen shaping North Korean premier's China trip

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Katseye performs during the Governors Ball Music Festival on June 5 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Queens borough of New York.

K-pop group or not, Katseye says diversity is its greatest strength

The HYBE-Geffen girl group says the genre's zeal and community transcend borders as it builds global momentum ahead of its new EP and sold-out tour.

IVE's Jang Won-young to throw first pitch at Mets-Dodgers game

Actor Gong Yoo to hold fan meet and greet across Asia

J.Y. Park returns with summer single ‘WET’ ahead of Waterbomb 2026 performances

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Presumed body of man swept away in torrent found

Korea weighs social media curbs, possible ban for minors 14 and under

Greek foreign minister to visit Korea next week

K-campus wraps up fifth University Ambassadors program, prepares recruitment for next batch

Homeplus eyes re-opening of closed stores after $135M Meritz loan deal

KAI completes six more T-50i trainer deliveries

Will Hyundai Motor Group's full ownership of Boston Dynamics fast-track its listing?

Gov't to launch task force for local firm participation in global next-gen aircraft development

Lifestyle

Entertainment

Nobel laureate Han Kang urges world to 'overcome' hatred

Korean craft exhibition opens in Busan to mark Unesco World Heritage meeting

'Value over tradition': Alternative meals push samgyetang aside this boknal season

National Museum of Korea visitor count swells 40% on year, sets record

Court dismisses appeal by composer Yoo Jae-hwan in sexual assault case

Katseye documentary to hit theaters in August

Actor Seo Yea-ji joins boy band Oneus's agency

'Silence is also a rejection': Actor Choi Kang-hee pleads with alleged stalker to stop

Sports

KJD Special

Gen.G leads Korea into EWC League of Legends quarterfinals

Tom Kim's blade putter preserves artistry in the mallet era

Norway football star Haaland's Korean-made hair tie sells out, says manufacturer

Tom Kim, Kim Si-woo target Open Championship success

New model prices worry smartphone buyers | Exploring Seoul's abandoned subway spaces

Korea-U.S. tensions rise over $350B investment | Ateez's 'Bad' dance goes viral

Homeplus runs out of cash | Samsung cushions blow from memory hikes

SK hynix's record-breaking IPO│Why is it so hard to fire people in Korea?

Opinion

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When taxes become political, democracy suffers (KOR)

The evolution of bookstores in Korea

False abuse reports must not undermine teachers’ authority

When taxes become political, democracy suffers

Seoul's Sky Observatory

Holy mackerel!

Samgyetang prices climb ahead of Chobok

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World

The evolution of bookstores in Korea (KOR)

Why rush to merge military academies? (KOR)

False abuse reports must not undermine teachers’ authority (KOR)

Loneliness in a hyperconnected society is a problem for the state (KOR)

Korean firm under U.S. trade probe paid $2 million to Trump family business, report says

Trump drops Strait of Hormuz cargo fee as U.S. resumes naval blockade against Iran

Chinese writer who dismissed Korean novels loses master's over plagiarized thesis

Korea, China in talks over possible visit by Chinese foreign minister to Seoul