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South, U.S. to simulate North's use of nuclear weapon in tabletop exercise

South Korea and the United States will hold a discussion-based exercise simulating North Korea's use of a nuclear weapon next week, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Thursday.

2024-11-28

Stalled Korea-Malaysia FTA on track to be signed next year, visiting trade minister says

A long-stalled free trade agreement (FTA) between Korea and Malaysia is now on track to be signed next year, Malaysia’s Trade Minister said in a recent interview.

2024-11-28

Parliamentary committee passes motion on ratification of S. Korea-U.S. defense cost deal

The parliamentary foreign affairs committee on Thursday passed a motion requesting parliamentary approval for the ratification of a new defense cost-sharing deal between Korea and the United States.

2024-11-28

Fuel tax cut extended through February as prices face instability

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok annouced that the fuel tax cut will be extended through February to alleviate the financial burden on low-income households.

2024-11-28

K-pop merchandise made up 69% of transactions on Global Bunjang, platform says

Secondhand marketplace Bunjang revealed Thursday its 2024 trend report on K-pop merchandise for its global platform.

2024-11-28

North sent repatriated defectors exposed to Christianity to prison camps, report says

Some North Korean defectors who were repatriated from China last year were sent to prison camps in North Korea for being exposed to Christianity, which the regime regards as a threat to its leadership, a report showed Thursday.

2024-11-28

Not quite Superman, but super helpful: Hyundai's X-ble Shoulder exoskeleton takes a load off at work

Hyundai Motor Group's Robotics Lab unveiled its X-ble Shoulder exoskeleton, designed to reduce musculoskeletal disorders with a lightweight, mechanical design.

2024-11-28

Yoon Ina scores big with 3 prizes at KLPGA awards ceremony

Yoon Ina, returning to the green after a suspension, claimed three grand prizes at the KLPGA awards ceremony for the 2024 season.

2024-11-28

BTS’s V, Fifty Fifty and Chungha get festive with winter song releases

K-pop acts BTS’s V, Fifty Fifty and Chungha are set to release winter-themed songs.

2024-11-28

Seoul’s white blanket of snow leads to blackouts in Mapo District

Seoul experienced power outages on Thursday morning following heavy overnight snowfall.

2024-11-28