Rival parties agree on parliamentary probe into NEC hiring scandal

PPP leader asks Japan's top envoy for support in easing public concern over Fukushima

AI digital textbooks to be introduced in schools from 2025

Korea to open derivative market 15 minutes earlier from end-July

KCCI, Lotte, Hana support childcare infrastructure

NATIONALRude cabbies in Seoul face stricter penalties

Dog meat traders condemn first lady, animal rights groups' push for ban

Netflix's new original 'Bloodhounds' to deliver cathartic action

Ad or song?: Coca-Cola Zero ad featuring NewJeans becomes marketing blueprint

Dollar remittance, foreign exchange rules to be eased

Yoon calls for all-out efforts to win chip war

Efficacy of loan transfer service remains questionable

BMW Korea introduces new extended automobile warranty program

Manyo Factory stocks soar on IPO debut

Yoon's labor reform drive sputters as umbrella union exits talks

Smoke from fires in Canada and climate change repost

Japan court rules that not allowing same-sex marriage is 'in a state of unconstitutionality'

Hats in the ring

White Cube to open space in Seoul

PGA Tour merges with Saudi backed LIV

Yoon weighs replacing around 10 vice ministers

State compensation ordered for anti-dictatorship fighters

POSCO International to supply over 6.5 mil. motor cores to Hyundai Motor

Shutdown of last-resort lender unnerves cash-strapped people

FRIDAY, June 09, 2023

Blondie & Garfield - JUNE 9, 2023

HD Hyundai CEO meets IMO chief

Samsung Biologics signs $409 mil. CMO deal with Pfizer

Korean businesses seek tougher punishments for industrial espionage

Music festival brings attention to DMZ

Robot to conduct orchestra for 1st time in Korea

Hyundai Motor holds 'Pony's Time' exhibition

DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 9, 2023

EDRelease of wastewater

NEC stonewalls on state auditor's repeated requests for data for hiring scandal inspection

Aid organizations must help now with burst dam aftermath: Zelenskyy

Bookstore specializing in film is haven for readers and seaside lovers alike

Dyson launches larger, quieter air purifier

Korea plans to discuss bilateral FX swap with Japan: finance minister

Woori under growing pressure to expand non-banking business

Gov't to launch intensive crackdown against foreigners committing drug crimes

1 in 3 job-changing Korean workers saw wage fall in 2021: data

NATIONALRise in temperatures, solar radiation by 2100 inevitable: weather agency

BOK to maintain restrictive policy amid uncertainties: report

PHOTOSSubway escalator accident

Hospitality solution provider Yanolja Cloud seeks digital transformation of travel industry

Syrian crisis worsens; world yawns

KBS CEO says he will resign if gov't withdraws push for separation of license fee collection

Some 3,000 home rental scam suspects nabbed in 10-month police crackdown

RM to attend Seoul festival to mark BTS' 10th anniv.

Navy to demonstrate amphibious landing operation with unmanned systems

First vice FM meets Russian counterpart in Moscow, discusses regional security

Korea to end consumption tax cut on passenger cars after 5 years

How America gets to new center

FRIDAY, June 09, 2023

Menopause doesn't have to be miserable

NATO chief to chair emergency Ukraine meeting over dam

14 injured as escalator reverses at Sunae Station in Bundang

Tom Cruise to visit Seoul on June 29 to promote 'Mission: Impossible 7'

Governments must meet their biodiversity pledges

Bank of Canada hikes rates to 22-year high, more increases expected

Opposition leader to hold dinner meeting with Chinese Amb. Xing

Governing the unknown

'I'm going to Miami': Messi confirms move to MLS

N. Korea says it 'never recognizes' IMO resolution condemning its missile launches

Zelenskyy denies Ukraine behind Nord Stream blasts

Saudi crown prince, Blinken had 'candid' talks in Jeddah: US official

Canada wildfires shroud New York in apocalyptic haze

Wall Street drifts as drops for tech overshadow gains elsewhere

Max, an incredible feline

Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery under general anesthesia

Billy Graham Seoul Crusade celebrates 50th anniversary

'Leaving Las Vegas' director Mike Figgis puts Korea in spotlight in new film

Home gardening boom inspires plant adoption, specialized care services for leafy companions

Ruling party, gov't to strengthen punishment against tech theft

Football federation to organize street cheering for S. Korean match at U-20 World Cup

Yoon's security strategy focuses on ROK-US alliance, stronger deterrence against NK

Seventeen's album 'FML' stays strong on Billboard for 5 straight weeks

3 KBO players fined, ordered to do community service for drinking during WBC

Korea's lunar orbiter likely to operate for 2 more years

Gov't orders each agency to refer civil organizations misusing government subsidies for probe

Yoon gov't unveils National Security Strategy highlighting NK threat

DPK leader says he takes responsibility for controversial appointment of innovation committee chief

Bucheon film fest unveils lineup for 27th edition

Experts skeptical about effectiveness of S. Korea's UNSC seat to rein in NK

'Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dead at 83

OECD cuts Korea's 2023 growth forecast to 1.5% from 1.6%

Coupang, Baemin under pressure from radical labor groups

Umbrella union boycotts negotiating body to protest labor crackdown

US Senate launches 'Korea Caucus' to mark 70th anniv. of alliance

Korea-Israel meeting

Apple's Vision Pro likely to accelerate Samsung's race in XR eyewear biz

Yoon attends groundbreaking ceremony for high-speed railroad

FSS, banks draw up 'three-step defenses' to prevent suspicious foreign remittance

Dongwha breaks ground for electrolyte plant in Tennessee

Seoul Queer Culture Festival venue moved to Euljiro

Korea's corporate bond market regains vigor

SIWA hosts community-building initiatives with diplomatic community

Big events come in threes for Korean football

BUSINESSKorean food's global popularity leads to copycat products in China, Japan

Korea, Poland celebrate rollout of Warsaw's first FA-50

Hanwha heir vows to facilitate shipbuilding unit's global expansion

Undefeated Korea to battle high-scoring Italy for ticket to FIFA U-20 World Cup final

India train crash

BTS lifts veil on upcoming 10th anniversary event

Korea, Israel sign $18 mil. investment deals on robot, mobility, advanced sectors

Big mosquito problem

Frieze Seoul unveils stronger lineup of Asian galleries for its second edition

Rise in temperatures, solar radiation by 2100 inevitable: weather agency

LG Electronics seeks new biz opportunities in Saudi Arabia, India

NEC reportedly mulls partial acceptance of state audit over hiring scandal

EDEmerging bloc dynamics

JYP founder to work as guest commentator for NBA finals on Korean cable

Ukraine evacuates thousands after key dam destroyed

THURSDAY, June 08, 2023

KB chairman joins Asia-Pacific meeting of global financial coalition

Samsung to unveil new foldable phones at Galaxy Unpacked in Seoul

Tax on domestic cars to be lowered in July

Blondie & Garfield - JUNE 8, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 8, 2023

Rights watchdog says residents near THAAD base show unstable mental health

Korea holds roll-out ceremony for 1st FA-50GF fighter for Poland

Korea expresses 'stern' protest to China, Russia over air defense zone incursion

PGA Tour reaches surprise merger deal with Saudis, LIV Golf

Yongsan Ward office chief granted bail 5 months after being arrested over deadly crowd crush

Korea to open int'l maritime defense exhibition in Busan

INTERVIEWSpaceX's Starlink in Kyiv is wake-up call for Seoul

Korea seeks to win major energy, industry projects in Azerbaijan

Netflix co-CEO to visit Korea this month: sources

Ex-DPK leader Song again turned away after voluntary appearance for questioning

US slaps sanctions on Iranian, Chinese targets over Tehran's missile, military programs

War zone villagers flee after massive Ukraine dam destroyed

Korea to foster local bio industry to produce $76.9 bil. by 2030

US had intelligence of Ukrainian plan to attack Nord Stream project: Washington Post

N. Korean premier sends condolence message to India's prime minister over rail disaster

Korean trade chief to attend OECD ministerial meeting in Paris

Korea to lift set of regulations to induce $231 mil. of investment

N. Korean youth group donates multiple rocket launchers to military

Yoon hails Korea's election as UNSC member as 'victory of global diplomacy'

Yoon's approval rating at 36.3%: Yonhap News survey

'The Roundup: No Way Out' tops 6 mil. admissions

S. Korea expected to strengthen cooperation with US, Japan in dealing with NK provocations at UNSC

S. Korea wins seat on UN Security Council for 2024-25

Pope Francis returns to the Vatican after brief hospital visit

Muchova, Sabalenka reach first French Open semifinals

Saudi mega-city project NEOM secures $5.6 bil. for workforce housing

Zelenskyy says 'world must react' to Kakhovka dam attack

UK govt orders China to shut 'secret police stations' on British soil

Japanese sincerity and Korean forgiveness: beyond apology, compensation

Yido bridges East, West via fusion cuisine in crafted ceramics

4 Chinese, 4 Russian military planes enter Korea's air defense zone without notice

If Trump returns

Opposition leader struggles as party turmoil hampers revamp

Presidential office's plan to revamp TV viewing fees causes stir

Arms race

Heart transplant recipients tie the knot

MAGA meal

Builders cry foul over soaring cement prices

Samsung family takes out stock loans to pay inheritance tax

Crypto exchanges face manpower exodus amid market doldrums

'The Second Husband' co-stars to the tie knot, expecting child in real life

Major companies conduct strategic meetings to address uncertainties

Korean food's global popularity leads to copycat products in China, Japan

BOK cautious about buying gold, opts for dollars

Egyptian national arrested for possession of cannabis cookie

EDLabor reform adrift

Dam supplying water to Crimea blown up in southern Ukraine

'Dynamite' tops 1.7 bil. YouTube views to become most-watched BTS MV

ROK-US alliance is now nuclear-based: President Yoon

Blondie & Garfield - JUNE 7, 2023

DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 7, 2023

JPMorgan chief meets with Korean financial leaders

Effectiveness of gov't-led savings program for young people remains in doubt

INTERVIEWDoubleTree by Hilton turns hotel rooftop into urban bee farm in Pangyo

Controversy grows as fisheries ministry stresses safety of seafood, salt, beaches

Prices of clothes, shoes increase at fastest pace in 31 years in May

Messi's father says player 'would like to return' to Barcelona amid speculation over Saudi move

Colombian artist takes inspiration from Korean ceramics

Asiana Airlines pilots union to initiate mass flight delays

US sues Binance and founder Zhao over 'web of deception'

Indigenous streaming platforms see rise in users in May while Netflix suffers fall

Why fossil fuel divestment movement should reach hospitals

Turkey's pragmatic Islamist

ROK-US alliance's strategy for building free, unified Korea

Two notable developments

Envisioning nuclear arms control in challenging times

Yoon says alliance with US upgraded to 'nuclear-based alliance'

Korean stock market's turnover falls sharply in May amid Ponzi scheme

Korea's 5G users top 30 mil. in April: data

World's oldest-known burial site found in S. Africa: scientists

Air passengers rise 24% on-year in May amid return to pre-pandemic normalcy

Canada braces for possible worst wildfire season ever

S. Korea seeks to win UN Security Council seat

Musk says China detailed plans to regulate AI

Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,500 headset

Counteroffensive? Probing defenses? A look at fighting in Ukraine

Wall Street slips after tepid report on economy

Incheon announces plans to become hub for overseas Koreans

International Yoga Day to celebrate well-being of body, mind

Voice-phishing blues

Biden set for critical talks on Ukraine this week with Denmark's Frederiksen, UK's Sunak

VANK intern wins US volunteer service award

Ex-top trade negotiator to serve as US think tank standing senior fellow

'The Roundup: No Way Out' tops 5 million admissions

JP Morgan CEO visits Seoul after 5 years

Toyota launches Crown CUV in Korea to boost sales

Presidential office recommends collecting KBS license fee separately from electricity bill

Hyundai Motor, IKEA join hands to promote sustainable outdoor activities

Top S. Korean, German generals discuss military cooperation, war in Ukraine

Gov't to abolish 30-year period of prescription for death sentence

Foreigners to be allowed to invest in Korean stock market without prior registration starting December

Opposition lawmaker searched over suspected leak of justice minister's personal info

Korea pushes digital technology exports to Middle East, Japan, ASEAN

REVIEW'The ODD Of LOVE' concert: Taeyeon shows why she is among K-pop's top vocalists

Agency launched to offer exclusive support for overseas Koreans

DPK appoints left-leaning civil activist to head party innovation committee

Retail investors bet on wrong horse despite KOSPI rally

Seoul honors heroes on 70th anniversary of Korean War armistice

WEDNESDAY, June 07, 2023

Public support for domestic nuclear weapons wanes despite growing threats

Klinsmann trying to show support for midfielder held in China

Yoon's labor reform faces trouble as FKTU mulls exit from negotiating body

Korea's export dependency on China dips below 20%

Operating loss clouds Kakao Entertainment's IPO plan

Yoon vows to take care of overseas Koreans in ceremony launching new agency

Environment Day

The nightmare of Putin

Stats agency to use Naver's AI chatbot to offer tailored data for firms

Yoon orders stern crackdown on civil organizations misusing government subsidies

Epson Korea launches eco-friendly printers

EDTime for paradigm shift

Supply side of decarbonization

SK recognized for investments in East Timor's sustainable development

Hyundai Motor wins WRC Italy

DAILY FORTUNE - JUNE 6, 2023

Blondie & Garfield - JUNE 6, 2023

Lotte chief vows to fully support Busan's Expo bid

Girl group Fromis_9 drops first LP

NATIONALSeoul City takes flak for bungled emergency text alert on NK's rocket launch

National Assembly Secretariat searched in probe into DPK's election bribery scandal

Korea pushes to boost exports of digital products like AI, metaverse

Korea to up service exports to $250 bil. by 2030

Error in signaling system led to train crash that killed 275 people in India, official says

Memorial event to be held for fallen Thai soldiers of Korean War

Europe looks to build bridges beyond Russia

HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean to compete in Busan to sell naval ships

Considering hero for president this time

Walking along the rosy road

China owes Korea much explanation

Kia hires former BMW designer John Buckingham

Tom Cruise to visit Korea to promote new film

Korean Air chief receives ATW leadership award

7 Vietnamese nabbed for suspected drug use at club

3 EXO members file antitrust complaint against SM Entertainment

Korea launches upgraded veterans ministry

Southside Parlor adds international twist to Seoul's cocktail scene

LG Electronics joins RE100 to tackle climate crisis

Punk band from Korea's most conservative city prepares for Pride Month tour

Saudi Arabia slashes output further to boost oil price

Jet fighters chase small plane in Washington area before it crashes in Virginia

Foreign reserves down in May on strong dollar

Uhm Jung-hwa enjoys second heyday with JTBC series 'Doctor Cha'

Korea coach grateful for players' effort in U-20 World Cup win

Russia says its forces thwarted major Ukrainian offensive

Korea beats Nigeria to advance to semifinals at FIFA U-20 World Cup

Korean shorthairs among favorite cat breeds as more people choose to adopt pets

English as a second language

INTERVIEWKorean food undergoes renaissance in US

Retailers use recycled, biodegradable plastic to attract eco-conscious consumers

Embassy of Italy celebrates Republic Day

Democrats, don't repeat this debt-ceiling debacle

TUESDAY, June 06, 2023

ANALYSISS. Korean economy feared to follow in Japan's footsteps

Mutual success of Yoon-Kishida partnership will contribute to lasting success of Korea-Japan ties

Ex-BOK economist to head KCCI's think tank

I've lived into my 40s without ever owning a smartphone

Leveling financial playing field for Africa

Blockchain technology on path to becoming more publically accessible

PINNACLE'S ITAEWONJazz, nighttime cafe and Punjabi vegan pop-up