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Airport Railroad expands fleet to accommodate rising ridership, ease crowding

Airport Railroad (AREX) has expanded its fleet from 22 to 31 trains to accommodate rising ridership and reduce crowding, currently increasing weekday operations and introducing new facilities and a mascot.

2025-12-29

Japan to export used destroyers to Philippines to deter China, Yomiuri reports

Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, as the two U.S. allies increase cooperation to counter Beijing.

2025-07-06

Korean parents warned over dangers of 'sensory toy' after death of child in U.S.

The Korea Consumer Agency on Wednesday urged the public to be cautious with so-called water beads, after a report of an infant death overseas. Water beads are often marketed under names like “frog eggs” in Korea.

2025-06-25

Korea wants to win hundreds of nuclear projects. So does everyone else.

Korea's nuclear industry aims to expand globally via the potential construction of up to 700 reactors, but it faces pricing challenges and competition from countries like France, Russia and China.

2025-05-29

Olive Young defies tariff headwinds in U.S. as Daiso, Coupang tighten grip at home

Olive Young, Korea's largest beauty chain, says the United States remains one of the retailer's top target markets, despite uncertainties surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff hikes.

2025-05-06

Government grants autonomy to medical schools on admission quotas

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that the government accepts the request from national medical schools to autonomously adjust their admission quota.

2024-04-19

V League opens to more foreign players with expanded Asia Quota draft

The Korea Volleyball Federation will raise the number of Asian countries from which V League teams can recruit players from the current 10 to 65 starting with the 2024-25 season, the governing body announced Tuesday.

2023-12-20

KAC, Hyundai E&C ink $983M deal to revamp Kyiv Int'l Airport

Korea Airports Corporation and Hyundai Engineering & Construction sign $983 million agreement to reconstruct and expand Kyiv International Airport.

2023-11-13

PPP proposes incorporating Gimpo and small cities into Seoul

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) has called for the incorporation of Gimpo and other small cities in Gyeonggi into Seoul in a move that appears to be aimed at boosting the party’s popularity ahead of next year’s general elections.

2023-10-31

Bumpy road ahead for EU expansion (KOR)

Ukraine applied to join the EU a month after the war broke out, but it has only just begun to climb the steep hill of joining the international body.

2023-10-30