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Korea Investment & Securities partners with China's Guotai Haitong Securities

Korea Investment & Securities will expand its investment and brokerage activities in China's capital markets through a newly established partnership with Guotai Haitong Securities, parent company Korea Investment Holdings said Monday.

2026-03-02

Seoul city's AI tech that detects, deletes digital sex crime material to be offered for free

the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s digital sex crime AI deletion support technology, which uses AI to detect images and videos linked to digital sex crimes and supports removal, will be offered for free nationwide to entities that want to adopt it.

2026-03-02

Retailers nationwide join in offering pork discounts for Samgyeopsal Day celebration

March 3 marks “Samgyeopsal Day” in Korea, an unofficial day of celebration for the famed pork belly cut. This year, the government aims to help more people join the celebration by offering discounts.

2026-03-02

Boy band KickFlip to release fourth EP in April, with Amaru to sit out promotions due to health

KickFlip will release its fourth EP in April, but member Amaru will not take part in promotional activities because of health issues, the band’s agency JYP Entertainment said on Monday.

2026-03-02

G-Dragon catches flak from Chinese fans over 'Lunar' New Year greeting

G-Dragon is facing backlash from some Chinese fans after he referenced the Lunar New Year instead of calling it the "Chinese New Year."

2026-03-02

Shaman linked to ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee appeals 6-year prison sentence for taking bribes

A shaman known for his close ties to former first lady Kim Keon Hee has appealed a court ruling sentencing him to six years in prison for accepting bribes from the Unification Church, legal sources said on Monday.

2026-03-02

Lee expresses hope to learn from Singapore's real estate policies

President Lee Jae Myung met with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam during his state visit to the Southeast Asian country on Monday and expressed hope to learn from Singapore's real estate policies.

2026-03-02

Korea's inflation-adjusted home prices fall 1.6% in Q3 of 2025: Data

Korea's inflation-adjusted home prices fell 1.6 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, ranking 47th among 56 major economies, data showed on Monday.

2026-03-02

Police, Seoul City discuss measures to handle BTS fans camping out night before comeback concert

Police are preparing for the possibility that fans may camp out overnight ahead of BTS’s comeback concert at Gwanghwamun in central Seoul on March 21, a scene commonly seen at K-pop concerts when large crowds gather for events.

2026-03-02

Hana providing humanitarian, financial support for Koreans affected by Middle East conflict

Hana Financial Group is rolling out a humanitarian support program for Koreans in the Middle East who are affected by the Iran conflict, including daily necessities and relief packages.

2026-03-02