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SK hynix sets foreign U.S. IPO record as $26.5B debut sharpens AI chip boom debate

The chipmaker surpassed Alibaba's 2014 listing, but divided analyst targets show uncertainty over how long the AI memory boom can last.

SK chief dismisses peak fears, pledges massive AI push after Nasdaq debut

Why it's so hard to get fired in Korea. Or is it?

Korea's rigid dismissal process may be straining the country's job market.

Seoul's rising home prices redraw the map of private education

Retail investors talk it out, cook at home as market madness takes a toll

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China's rare earth 'weaponization' sparks Korea-U.S. minerals alliance

President Lee calls Mongolia 'true friend' at state banquet

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Middle-aged singles in Korea navigate dating with caution and independence

Muan's U-turn clears path for Gwangju's semiconductor megacluster

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Why Koreans keep fighting over the subway's temperature

Seoul Metro receives thousands of complaints as subway riders clash over air conditioning. Here's why and what riders can do.

Grandma's jade jewelry is back in vogue

Boosted by BTS’s V and growing tourist demand, jade is shedding its old-fashioned image and surging among young Korean shoppers.

Designing hanok stays: Where the past and present can coexist

As demand for hanok (traditional Korean-style house) lodgings grow, the best accommodations stand apart by offering heritage and comfort.

Protein over pleasure: Health rewrites Korea's beverage aisle

K-food is booming. Korea's liquor makers aren't.

Unification Church head faces 13-year sentence in Kim Keon Hee bribery case

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Seoul mulls removal of rule on reporting contact with pro-North group in Japan

Democratic Party lawmakers railroad a revision to the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection during a plenary session held at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Dec. 24, 2025.

Washington sounds alarm over 'fake news' law and its impact on U.S. firms

People walk in front of the Constitutional Court in central Seoul on March 25.

'Gag order' or safeguard? Critic of misinformation law calls for review.

Don't overburden businesses with ESG disclosures

As Korea moves to mandate environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, critics warn the rules may outpace corporate governance reforms and companies' ability to comply.

Internal police investigation can no longer be trusted

It's time for the Lee Jae Myung administration to break with the past

Lee's approval rating falls to 53%

North Korea to expand intelligence agency's role against 'potential enemies'

Gyeonggi says no to phones in schools

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IU, Lee Jong-suk end relationship after four years

The celebrity power couple has split, with Lee's agency adding that the two stars intend to remain good colleagues.

Lee Byung-hun, Go Youn-jung cast in upcoming Joseon-era action film

Youn Yuh-jung nominated for Primetime Emmy for role in 'Beef'

BTS to take over New York's Grand Central for 'The City Arirang' event

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Rare earths, a trade pact and archery: Lee closes Mongolia visit with a 'golden era' promise

Search enters third day for Yeongju man swept away in floodwaters

Investigators raid Gwangju police chief’s office in murder cover-up probe

North Korean leader denounces corruption in military at rare joint meeting in Pyongyang

President Lee deepens NATO ties as Seoul targets European arms market

Sk hynix surges 13 percent after blockbuster Nasdaq debut

U.S. takes over FORGE critical minerals coalition chair after Korea term

SK hynix ADRs surge 14 percent on Nasdaq debut

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Entertainment

Puccini's 'Turandot' returns to Seoul, a century after its premiere

G-Dragon's JusPeace Foundation launches World Heritage preservation campaign

Character Licensing Fair 2026 to showcase K-characters and industry collaborations

MMCA Gwacheon embraces 'Imaginations in Light' as it marks 40 years

Twice’s Jihyo releases new collaboration track with Shenseea

Girl group izna announces first Asia concert tour starting in Seoul

Singer Chuu parts ways with ATRP after contract expires

North American trailer for 'Hope' released ahead of regional debut in September

Sports

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Samsung back to top of KBO with win over LG as season hits halfway point

Ice dancer Hannah Lim switches allegiance from Korea to Canada

Lawmaker withdraws request for Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan to testify at KFA hearing

As sluggers duke it out for KBO home run title, sophmore and veteran shine on the mound

Experts urge BOK to up foreign currency holdings | Hype surrounds hanok stays

U.S. nuclear push could benefit Korean firms | Covid-19 alert lifted after 6 years

Samsung blasts past profit record | Koreans find new reason to wed

'Dictator in training': Kim Ju-ae's appearances in North Korean media show she's not just a little girl anymore

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Samgyetang prices climb ahead of Chobok

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Don't overburden businesses with ESG disclosures (KOR)

Internal police investigation can no longer be trusted (KOR)

It's time for the Lee Jae Myung administration to break with the past (KOR)

We could all end up in the digital pillory (KOR)

SK hynix posts largest-ever U.S. IPO by a foreign company

U.S. forced labor tariff on Korea 'neither appropriate nor necessary': Seoul official

Trump open to Korea-built U.S. warships: Presidential official

U.S. calls on Korea not to impose 'disproportionate' burdens under revised network act