Foreign, trade ministries block access to DeepSeek
The foreign and trade ministries on Wednesday blocked access to the Chinese artificial intelligence service DeepSeek amid concerns about user data collection. According to multiple ministry sources, ...
Court to hold 1st formal hearing of PM's impeachment trial Feb. 19
The Constitutional Court said Wednesday it will hold the first formal hearing of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment trial on Feb. 19. Kim Hyung-du, the lead justice for the case, announced the ...
‘Three bullets, moldy rice’: N. Korean soldiers endure dire conditions
North Korean conscripted soldiers endure brutal conditions, grappling with severe shortages of essentials — from bullets for training to food — and at times survive on corn powder or even moldy rice, ...
LG CNS makes W6tr Kospi debut
Korean IT solutions provider LG CNS made its stock market debut on the nation’s main bourse Kospi on Wednesday, reaffirming ...
Ex-President Moon’s daughter indicted over DUI, running illegal Airbnb
Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted the daughter of former President Moon Jae-in for driving under the influence in 2024 and illegally running a short-term rental business since 2022. Seoul Western ...
At CJ ENM's Visionary tribute, border tale that changed Korean cinema
Park Chan-wook and cast reunite to mark 'Joint Security Area' In the autumn of 2000, as South Korea and North Korea engaged ...
92% of South Koreans concerned about political conflict in society: survey
Of all the conflicts in society, South Koreans are most concerned about political conflict between liberals and conservatives, a 2023 report by a state-run think tank showed Wednesday. In Korea ...
Korea pledges W34tr funding to boost battery, bio industries
Acting president vows to support homegrown AI companies, braces for China's DeepSeek shockwaves South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to create a government fund of over 34 trillion won ...
Calling their children's bosses, helicopter parents 'evolve' in Korea
South Korea’s low birth rates, failing economy and familism values contribute to rise in “overparenting” parents Hur, a team manager at a major conglomerate in South Korea, recalled a recent phone ...
Why Trump's tariffs are a boon, not a blow, for Hyundai, Kia
US, Japanese rivals more likely to be affected by new tariffs on Canada, Mexico Hyundai Motor Company and Kia may end up benefiting from the US government’s 25 percent tariffs imposition on Canada and ...
Jisoo to embark on solo fan meeting tour
Following album release, Jisoo to hold first solo fan-meetup events Jisoo of Blackpink is set to kick off her Asia fan meeting tour, starting with a special event in Seoul to celebrate the release of ...
'Nothing even happened': Yoon's view of martial law fiasco in his own words
Impeached president likens insurrection probe to 'chasing shadow of moon on lake,' says nothing significant happened President Yoon Suk Yeol's remarks in his ongoing impeachment trial reveal his views ...