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Sat, February 23, 2019 | 23:44

Kim Jong-un to make 'official friendly visit' to Vietnam

Vietnam's foreign ministry said Saturday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will pay an "official friendly visit" to the Southeast Asian country, where the second summit between him and U.S. President Donald Trump is to be held next week.

Ex-CIA official lays out road map for North Korea's complete denuclearization

North Korea has long way to go to denuclearize, but Yongbyon offer 'significant': ex-CIA official

Singer R. Kelly charged with sexually abusing teenage girls, arrested at precinct

R&B star R. Kelly was taken into custody after arriving at a Chicago police pr...

The culture of crowd: How Seoul's crowded environment misrepresents the character of Koreans

When my brother and I were young, we bought a pair of Mus musculus domesticus,...

Chinese military plane enters South Korea's air defense zone

A Chinese military jet entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) without notice three times Saturday, according to def...

Julius Helm: A Prussian farmer in Joseon (part one)

The pages of late 19th century Korean history are sprinkled with the names of Westerners. Usually they are nothing more than footnotes, my...

First album from BTS agency's new boy band exceeds 100,000 in presales

The debut album from a new boy group under BTS's management agency has already scored 104,385 pre-orders ahead of its release next month, ...

All Koreans look the same?

I had not long put down my copy of Daniel Tudor and James Pearson's insightful “North Korea Confidential” with its many explorations of life above the 38, notably the description...

[VIEW] On the second Trump-Kim summit: China hopes for solid progress

How time flies. And how different a year can be. This time last year the world was still very much unsure what would unfold amid Kim Jong-un's Olympic charm offensive after the “...

Speculation abound as Hanoi summit approaches

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are likely to hold their second summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, for just one day on Feb. 28, according to U.S. and South...

Trump-Kim dictatorial love affair

Is Kim Jong-un traveling to Vietnam by train?

Korea, India to strengthen defense cooperation

President Moon Jae-in and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Friday to tighten bilateral defense and economic ties. By holding a summit at Cheong Wa Dae, President Moon pl...

Prize that belittles winner

[INTERVIEW] Are we utilizing political rights effectively?

Lee Hyung-seung is the CEO of Policy Bridge and Polbox and has been devising methods to bridge politics and the public.

Police zero in on cozy ties between police and Burning Sun

Police have confirmed several police officers received money from the managers of Burning Sun, the nightclub that is currently under investigation regarding drug use and sexual v...

ITZY tops major music chart 10 days after debut [VIDEO]

Girl band ITZY has taken K-pop fans by surprise by reaching the summit of one of the nation's major music charts only 10 days after its debut. Korea's music-only cable network Mn...

Exhibition commemorates 5 Canadians who helped Korea's independence movement

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will hold an exhibition highlighting five Canadians who helped Koreans' independence activities during the 1910-45 Japanese colonial rule to com...

SM artists feature in Michael Jackson tribute

Artists from SM Entertainment feature in the song “Let's SHUT UP & DANCE,” the first single included in the four-track album “The Greatest Dancer” dedicated to the late “King of ...

Netmarble, Kakao, PEFs vie for Nexon

Netmarble, Kakao and global private equity funds (PEFs) have joined the preliminary bid to take over control of Nexon, the nation's leading game company, according to industry so...

Don't lock asylum seekers in 'prison-like' facilities, says watchdog

The watchdog made the suggestion after inspecting three immigration processing centers - in Hwaseong, Cheongju and Yeosu - and interviewing asylum seekers there.

North Korean, US envoys continue talks on summit agenda

Senior North Korean and U.S. envoys held another meeting in Hanoi, Saturday, to discuss the agenda for the second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean lead...

Trump says troop withdrawal not on summit agenda

Pompeo to travel to Vietnam for summit Feb. 26-28

Bolton cancels trip to S. Korea: White House

South Korea's average foodstuff price rises sharply in Q4 on summer heat

The average price of food in South Korea increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared with other major advanced countries, data showed Saturday, apparently due to las...

Ruling on physical labor age limit to have huge ripple effects

The top court's Thursday decision to raise the expected legal maximum age for physical work from 60 to 65 is likely to affect many sectors of the rapidly aging society, fueling d...

Regulator hit for intervention, populist policies

A series of market interventions through regulations and policies is undermining both trust and confidence in the economy, according to analysts and industry sources. The regulat...

'Ridiculous' 1970s

Author Pyo Hak-ryul cites the government's crackdown on men with long hair and women wearing short skirts as two cases showing how ridiculous the Park Chung-hee era was. In 1973,...

Student transferred to Korea 52 days after Grand Canyon fall

Park Joon-hyuk, who was hospitalized in the U.S. after falling off a cliff at the Grand Canyon in December, was transferred to Korea on Friday.

Court recognizes regular bonuses as part of ordinary wages

The Seoul High Court has upheld a lower court ruling that Kia Motors needs to include regular bonuses in ordinary wages, dismissing the company's claim that providing overdue pay...

'High School Rapper' returns for 3rd season

“High School Rapper,” Mnet's hip-hop audition program that showcases talented teenage rappers, has returned for a third season. High school students, dropouts and third-year midd...

'Romance Is A Bonus Book' popular on online platforms

Cable network tvN's “Romance Is A Bonus Book,” which depicts the story of a 37-year-old divorced woman starting over with a new job at a publisher, is enjoying rising popularity....

Samsung develops next-generation 5G RF chipsets

Samsung Electronics has completed the development of next-generation radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) for fifth-generation (5G) base stations, spurring its efforts to ...

Korea, Iran's Dayyani to face long legal battle

The country's regulator and an Iranian investor are expected to face a long legal battle over a dispute involving a business deal for Daewoo Electronics nine years ago, industry ...

Video

Korea Times hosts 14th spring concert [VIDEO]

[INTERVIEW] Former Kiwi PM: 'Women should not question their potential, men don't'

South Korean, US and Thai troops take parts in amphibious assault drills

Forbidden love in North Korea finds a way in Vietnam

Korean shaman says she can read, fix fate

Japan's 2020 Olympic medals are made from recycled electronics

Automotive

Seoul Motor Show losing appeal among carmakers

Kia Motors loses again in $968 million ordinary wage suit

Girl group with Soul Booster

Hyundai Motor overwhelmed by soaring Palisade orders

Carmakers on high alert over possible US tariffs

Kia halts hiring amid growing labor risks

IT

SK hynix to build W120 tril. chip cluster in Yongin

Advertisers boycott YouTube over pedophile network

SK Broadband to merge with No. 2 cable operator t-broad

SKT teams up with Deutsche Telecom for blockchain biz

Ex-Kakao CEO cleared of negligence in porn distribution

Samsung to release 5G foldable smartphones in Korea in May

World

May hails Brexit talks 'progress' but no breakthrough

Anti-Semitism worst since WWII, Macron tells Jewish group

Trump bars US-born woman who joined IS from returning

Trump likely to visit Japan for state visit in May, G20 in June

Trump bars US-born woman who joined IS from returning

Putin threatens to target West with new missiles

Entertainment

K-pop girl band without Koreans to debut

5.3 billion tweets about K-pop created globally in 2018

60,000 tickets sold out for BLACKPINK's North America concerts

'Svaha' tops box office for second day over 'Extreme Job'

Korea Times hosts star-studded spring concert

Around Town 2

Focus on denuclearization

President Moon Jae-in spoke on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump earl...

New maximum working age

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the maximum age that people are consi...

Thoughts of the Times

Kenya's roadmap to innovation

The future for Korea and Kenya is very bright. Feb.12 was the greatest and happiest...

Unanswered letter

In December 2005, Park Geun-sik, then president of now defunct Korean-Amerasians As...

Trump's Korea 'doctrine'

Is President Donald Trump capable of creating a “doctrine”? Can we dignify any of h...

University hospital doctors, nurses acquitted in deaths of four newb...

Seoul wary of Bolton's visit

Widows of American missionaries lament at May 8 distortion

Fine dust alert

Korea, India agree to strengthen defense, economic ties [PHOTOS]

Pre-concert excitement heats annual Korea Times festival [PHOTOS]

North Korea promotes March 10 election of top assembly members

Bolton cancels trip to S. Korea: White House

Pompeo to travel to Vietnam for summit Feb. 26-28

Trump says troop withdrawal not on summit agenda

UN says North Korea has asked for help on food shortages

Is Kim Jong-un traveling to Vietnam by train?

What is so special about Toss?

'Insuretech' changes industry paradigm

KB Capital to enter car financing market in Indonesia

Best bond issuer in Asia

Scholarships for students

Byun to head Mirae Asset Life

SKT teams up with Deutsche Telecom for blockchain biz

Renault executive in Busan

Kia Motors loses again in $968 million ordinary wage suit

Competition heats up in massage chair market

SK hynix to build W120 tril. chip cluster in Yongin

Advertisers boycott YouTube over pedophile network

Ryu on track for early spring appearance

Pro football rookie determined to move out of father's shadow

Refreshed and recharged, figure skater ready for new chapter in care...

Men's nat'l hockey team at crossroads

Sensational Son enters European elite

Everything to know about Choi Ho-Sung's unorthodox swing

Patriotism brings older, younger generations together

Young activist unearths, brings forgotten heroes back to life

Seoul to promote 'peace tourism'

Celebrities join charity for children in need

Male fashion designer indicted for allegedly sexually molesting man

National emergency simulator

All Koreans look the same?

Kenya's roadmap to innovation

The ideology trap

Focus on denuclearization

New maximum working age

Marking independence fighters - either leaders or grassroots

Gov't under fire for 'China-style' internet censorship

The more cigarettes you smoke, the more your chance of becoming obese

Tracing the footsteps of March 1 Independence Movement: Part 1

'High-risk mothers must have additional prenatal tests'

Touring DMZ with North Korean defector