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Hana Bank dealing room screens show KOSPI and market data after a steep opening decline in Seoul.

Brokerages accused of merely following market as forecasts are slashed in wake of Kospi tailspin

In the face of criticism that targets fail to reflect reality, analysts say they are hesitant to release estimates that dampen optimism.

After stock market whiplash, Korea's chip industry now faces growing China risk

Tapping into Koreans' fear of the faucet

Despite official assurances on safety, decades-old distrust, aging pipes and a chlorinated taste keep most Korean households from taking to the tap.

Leaders of Korea, Argentina agree to energy supply chain cooperation in summit

Paulo Bento raises his hand while walking through Incheon airport, with a blurred traveler and signage behind him.

Former Taeguk Warriors manager Bento declines to apply for interim position

Seoul’s Climate Card to merge with All K-pass but still keep expanded youth discounts

Kim Go-eun takes top prize at Blue Dragon Series Awards

Gov’t weighing options to protect movement in Hormuz, national security adviser says

Indonesian leader says he's open to visiting North Korea at Lee Jae Myung’s request

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Granny look no longer: Young, affluent moms make pleats trendy

In Seoul's posher neighborhoods, pleated clothing is winning over women in their 30s and 40s with its mix of polish, comfort and easy care.

Beyond the dorm: An international student's guide to renting in Korea

With most foreign students living off campus, unfamiliar leasing practices are making Korea’s rental market harder to navigate.

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Korean supernatural enters zeitgeist with docuseries and period pieces

Horror is seeping into other genres, at times going for a quick scare and at others a look at tradition in a way that's different from the Western take.

Free for all: Seoul's bottled water 'vending' machines go viral, douse sweltering heat wave

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KBO cancels two games on Saturday as heat wave sends temperatures soaring

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U.S. ambassador visits downtown Starbucks in first outing since arrival

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Super Typhoon Dolphin may make or break Korea’s ongoing heat wave

Doctors’ group slams proposal to disclose physicians’ malpractice records: ‘Who would treat patients?’

Good looks, great form: FC Seoul forward Jeong Seung-won leads push for first title in a decade

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

Chronic regional doctor shortage spreads as firefighter hospital remains understaffed

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BTS is thriving. So why are K-pop stocks crashing?

Coupang told to pay data breach damages in first compensation ruling

Talk of the Town

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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Business

Temperatures in Yangsan set new record as heat surpasses 40 degrees Celsius for 4th day

North vows ‘resolute counterattack’ in response to NATO’s military fuel supply system plan

Ex-councilor accused of child sex prostitution taken into custody due to flight risk

Military reviews communication lapse after U.S. drone mistaken for unidentified aircraft

Exports jump 63% in July to post second-highest monthly total ever

SK Group Chairman's first-ever SK hynix bet pays off instantly as chip rally erases days of losses

SK Inc. to sell sole wafer maker SK Siltron to Doosan

Hanwha Aerospace's quarterly operating profit tops 1 trillion won

Lifestyle

Entertainment

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Graphic novel ‘Purgatory Funeral Cakes’ wins prestigious U.S. comic award in Korean first

'Everything circulates': New 'Panorama' exhibition traces both micro and macro narratives to ask where society goes next

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

Riot Games partners with Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

BTS member Jimin sings onstage in front of purple concert lights.

Jimin’s solo track ‘Who’ surpasses 2.5 billion streams

New ‘Spider-Man’ fastest film to hit 2 million admissions in Korea this year

Dawn to release single ‘Too Much’ on Aug. 7 after three-year hiatus

NMIXX to make Japanese debut with best-of album in December

Sports

KJD Special

Ryu Hae-ran leads at halfway point in pursuit of third LPGA major in single season

Lee Jung-hoo records 300th MLB hit as Giants beat Padres

Injuries sideline Song Kyo-chang, Choi Jun-yong from national basketball team

Ryu in tie for 2nd after opening round as she chases third straight major

Koreans tighten belts amid market shock | Exploring Guam's lesser-known side

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

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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

Barn antiburner

Semiconductor training pipeline

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Partisanship over new envoy hurts national interest (KOR)

Expanded dismissal grounds raise questions about president's trials (KOR)

A staggering lack of accountability (KOR)

Economic policy should look beyond the semiconductor boom (KOR)

Monitor in Tokyo shows the yen exchange rate at 160.809 per dollar next to U.S. and Japanese flags.

U.S. Treasury buys up yen in bid to bolster the battered Japanese currency

9 dead after Russia launches intense drone, missile barrage at Kyiv through Friday night

U.S. to institutionalize visa bond program requiring certain applicants to post up to $20,000

China’s military conducts joint air, naval drills around disputed South China Sea shoal