Coway sets new standard in premium air purifier
Coway is setting a new standard in the market for premium air purifiers in the winter season by converging heating and air purification in one product. As winter cold se…
2025-12-18
2025-12-18
Working extra hours to reduce extra work
What drew the most attention at Wednesday’s presidential policy briefing by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources was Minister Kim Jung-kwan’s introduction of a …
2025-12-18
KakaoBank's first overseas bet pays off as Superbank soars in Indonesia IPO
Superbank, an Indonesian digital bank in which KakaoBank made its first overseas equity investment, made a successful stock market debut on the Indonesia Stock Exchange,…
2025-12-18
Battery firms see possible declines over shifting global EV policies
The Korean battery industry is feeling tangible impacts from the reversal of electric vehicle (EV) policies in the United States and the European Union’s withdrawal of i…
2025-12-18
Lotte Card, Toss Bank, Hana Capital rated poor in consumer protection
Lotte Card, Toss Bank and Hana Capital were ranked “poor” in consumer protection, reflecting weaknesses in internal controls, rising consumer losses and a spike in compl…
2025-12-18
Tax money for hair-loss drugs? President’s proposal sparks mixed reactions
A debate over public funding for hair-loss treatment has intensified after President Lee Jae Myung ordered officials to review a possible expansion of health insurance c…
2025-12-18
Crucial election ahead to test ruling party leadership
Factionalism is intensifying in the ruling Democratic Party of Korea ahead of the 2026 Supreme Council byelection, the result of which could have a significant influence…
2025-12-18
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to expand regular admissions for 2026
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) announced plans to significantly expand regular admissions for the 2026 academic year, with a strong emphasis on flexible, ma…
2025-12-18
Korea overhauls forex rules to stabilize won
The Korean government on Thursday rolled out a package of measures to overhaul its foreign exchange framework, aiming to correct structural supply-demand imbalances blam…
2025-12-18
Korean firms' excessive collection of data led to Coupang data breach
The massive personal data breach at Coupang shows that collecting everything “just in case” is the default, because users have no practical way to say no, according to a…
2025-12-18
Korea Zinc's US smelter project faces possible delay amid antitrust hurdles
Korea Zinc’s attempt to establish a joint venture with U.S. partners and proceed with a third-party share offering to fund its Tennessee smelter project may face delays …
2025-12-18
HD Korea Shipbuilding shares new technologies at MIT maritime forum
Major shipbuilding and engineering firm HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) shared its ship operation and carbon reduction technologies with global shipb…
2025-12-18
Bibigo joins 'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2
Major food company CJ CheilJedang has emerged as a key sponsor of the highly anticipated Netflix series "Culinary Class Wars" Season 2, supplying condiments for chefs co…
2025-12-18
The 'Hwandan Gogi' controversy
Recently, at a press conference on Dec. 12, President Lee Jae Myung created a controversy by simply asking a question. He asked if the "Hwandan Gogi" should be considere…
2025-12-18
Choi Ji-woo returns with indie film about family battling diabetes
Actor Choi Ji-woo makes her return to the big screen after three years with an independent film based on the true story of a family navigating life after their son is di…
2025-12-18
US Senate approves defense bill reinforcing 28,500-troop baseline in Korea
The US Senate has approved a sweeping annual defense policy bill that reinforces restrictions on any unilateral reduction of US Forces Korea and tightens conditions on t…
2025-12-18
Top court removes police chief over Yoon’s martial law decree
South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously ruled Wednesday to remove National Police Agency Commissioner General Cho Ji-ho from office, nearly a year after the Natio…
2025-12-18
Supreme Court to set up special panel for insurrection, foreign aggression cases
South Korea’s Supreme Court said Wednesday it will establish internal court rules to create a dedicated trial panel for nationally important cases, including charges of …
2025-12-18
Hyundai Motor Group refreshes top leadership
Hyundai Motor Group promoted four executives to president Thursday, as South Korea’s biggest carmaker speeds up its transition to software-defined vehicles and secure fu…
2025-12-18
Is hair loss a public health issue? The president thinks so
President Lee Jae Myung’s suggestion that South Korea expand public health insurance coverage for hair loss treatment has sparked a backlash, with critics questioning wh…
2025-12-18
Seoul convenes interagency task force for nuclear-powered submarine plan
South Korea on Thursday held a meeting of an interagency task force tasked with advancing Seoul’s plans to build nuclear-powered submarines, the Defense Ministry said. A…
2025-12-18
Education Ministry honors top international students
The Ministry of Education and the National Institute for International Education held a year-end gathering Wednesday, honoring international students enrolled in the gov…
2025-12-18
Seongdong’s ‘idol mayor’ says Seoul can be one of world's top 2 cities
In Seoul’s Seongsu-dong neighborhood, Chong Won-o has built a reputation as a district mayor residents trust and recommend, a standing shaped by 12 years of hands-on gov…
2025-12-18
Kwangwoon University draws attentions for commitment in R&D
Kwangwoon University is drawing attention for having rapidly risen in both domestic and international university performance indicators under current university presiden…
2025-12-18
7 workers trapped after accident at Yeouido Station construction site
A steel bar collapsed at an underpass construction site connected to Seoul's Yeouido Station on Thursday, trapping seven workers, police said. The accident was reported …
2025-12-18
Constitutional Court upholds impeachment of police chief over martial law involvement
The Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld the impeachment of police chief Cho Ji-ho over his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of …
2025-12-18
Ex-President Yoon apologizes to commanders during trial over martial law bid
Ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday apologized to key military commanders who are standing trial for their involvement in his failed martial law bid, defen…
2025-12-18
Korea launches government-wide probe into Coupang data breach
South Korea’s government is mobilizing an all-hands response to a data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang affecting more than 33 million users, establishing an interagen…
2025-12-18
Musinsa Standard aims for W1t sales milestone
Musinsa Standard, the private-label brand of South Korean fashion platform Musinsa, said Thursday it aims to reach 1 trillion won ($680 million) in annual transaction vo…
2025-12-18
Patjuk, Korean red bean porridge
By Korean Food Promotion Institute Traditionally eaten on Dongji, the winter solstice, patjuk is more than a warming bowl of comfort. Made from red beans — red is long b…