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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won speaks as he unveils investment plans at Blue House in central Seoul on June 29.

Chey Tae-won snaps up 4.8 billion won of SK hynix shares in his first direct purchase

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won purchased 4.8 billion won ($3.4 million) in SK hynix shares, signaling confidence after the chipmaker's steep stock decline.

A court decided SK's Chey owes nearly 1 trillion won in divorce. He must decide how to pay it.
Nearly $1 trillion in deals: Big Tech, Korean chipmakers align to steer future of AI

Your Guam trip is missing half of the island. Here's how to fix that.

Guam is encouraging travelers to look beyond the island's coastline to unlock its culture and history through nature.

Extreme heat to persist as Typhoon Dolphin clouds forecast

Brokerages split on SK hynix shares targets after chipmaker misses Q2 market consensus

From left: Kim Dong-kwan, Kim Dong-won and Kim Dong-seon

Hanwha promotes chairman Kim's three sons in leadership reshuffle

Memory boom fuels Samsung's record quarter — but squeezes its smartphone business

New U.S. ambassador pledges ‘stronger, more prosperous’ region as she arrives in Korea to a slew of challenges

Man who allegedly threatened temple visitor with replica gun arrested after 31-mile chase

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Summer musical slate boasts premieres, favorites and revivals

Big Broadway debuts, returning Korean favorites and heavily revised revivals are reshaping this summer's musical theater lineup in Seoul.

Plum blossom motif projected across an arched museum display with two silhouetted visitors pointing at it.

National Museum's Korean Empire Gallery reclaims forgotten history

The National Museum of Korea’s renovated gallery recasts the 1897-1910 empire as a modern sovereignty project.

Too relatable? Actors draw crowds to exhibition on everyday moments

The viral exhibition "Too kind / Not Exactly Wrong, But..." in Jongno invites visitors to step into painfully relatable moments.

Fake job offers, news sites used in suspected North Korean malware campaign

Seoul approves coed transition for 86-year-old girls' school despite alumni, parent opposition

Riot Games partners with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

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A generative AI-created image depicts a scene where stepmother is arrested by police officers in front of two female siblings.

Woman who forced stepdaughters to eat urine and feces gets 7 years for abuse

Lee talks trade, critical minerals and K-culture during Chile visit

Three in 10 women experience stalking as relationships end, gov't survey finds

Partisanship over new envoy hurts national interest

New U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel begins her post in Korea amid airport protests, ending a long vacancy and raising stakes for alliance diplomacy.

Expanded dismissal grounds raise questions about president's trials

A staggering lack of accountability

Rescue workers conduct a search operation at the damaged Aeon shopping Mall after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, on July 30.

Death toll from earthquake off southern Japan rises to 28, cabinet secretary says

Ex-football czar, Hong Myung-bo apologize for World Cup debacle in parliamentary hearing

BTS Grammy performance videos unavailable after boycott decision

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Police clear Kim Soo-hyun of underage dating allegation

Seoul police declined to refer the actor to prosecutors, citing insufficient evidence over claims he dated Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor.

Comedian couple Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min expecting first child

Tiffany Young, BamBam assemble for 'X The League' — in pictures

BTS members perform during its world tour 'Arirang' mat the State De France in Paris in July. The Paris act continued from July 17 through July 18.

Grammys CEO 'saddened' by BTS boycott, defends Asian pop category

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Headquarters of the National Election Commission in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on July 29

Gyeonggi election data anomalies widen probe

Seoul seeks Osan Air Base access from U.S. military to inspect white phosphorus leak

Police nab three, seek red notice for one over $8.5 million crypto scam

PPP launches filibuster over DP-led bill to strip prosecutors of investigative powers

Bank of Korea's headquarters in central Seoul on Aug. 12, 2025

Manufacturing optimism leads July business sentiment rebound: BOK

Hyundai Motor taps former Samsung robotics chief to head Autonomous Driving Development Center

Shift from EVs to energy storage pays off as Korea’s top battery makers return to profit

Lotte to light up Young Plaza with giant media facade for Christmas

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Entertainment

Turkish readers write history as K-literature translation tops best sellers in 2025

September temple stay program to offer foreign nationals chance to experience Buddhist culture

Guam's many 'Kids Clubs' keep families coming back

Seoul city government, Baemin to launch month-long 'Hangangbamping' event

Who is Le Sserafim?

Who is Enhypen?

ENA’s ‘X The League’ turns influencer clout into a global sales competition

BTS boycotted the Grammys and now fans want other bands to do the same

Sports

KJD Special

Korean national footballers participate in a training held in Mexico on June 26.

KFA opens applications for interim national team manager

Commemorative medals minted to mark An Se-young's badminton Grand Slam

Reborn women's volleyball club names South Jeolla-Gwangju integrated city as home base

Son Heung-min nets brace in MLS All-Star Game debut

BTS snubs new Grammy categories | How BYD is reshaping Korea's import market

Jury trial system draws debate | Ramyeon makers tone down spice

Samsung, SK ration AI usage | Five less-crowded spots to enjoy views of Seoul

Lee meets with OpenAI, Nvidia, Broadcom, Anthropic CEOs│Young Koreans rediscover sauna culture

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Cooling off with watermelon

Economic policy should look beyond the semiconductor boom

Only AI that survives the bubble will endure

It's about wage, not retirement age

Steely-eyed protesters

Steel steals the show

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Semiconductor training pipeline

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Should the National Assembly speaker champion the ruling party? (KOR)

Empty guns on the front line (KOR)

Did Yoon Suk Yeol's lie change 0.73 percent of the vote? (KOR)

What went wrong with the Iran war? (KOR)

TSMC plant's return to normal production levels delayed following Kumamoto earthquake

Fed holds rates steady as war risks and dissent grow

Bill Gates plans Korea visit for talks with prime minister

With Chinese humanoid robots banned from U.S., can Atlas chart a path to the lead in the market?