Yangsan, Busan Log Record-High Temperatures Close to 40 Degrees Celsius
[Domestic] : Afternoon high temperatures in Busan and the nearby city of Yangsan, South Gyeongsang…
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KOSPI Falls Nearly 6%, Drops below 6,000 Mark after 2-Day Plunge
[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) extended its sharp decline for a…
Read at the original source →Bill to Abolish Prosecutors’ Supplementary Investigation Powers Nears Final Parliamentary Vote
[Politics] : A bill that would abolish prosecutors’ supplementary investigation powers has moved…
Read at the original source →Rising Ocean Temperatures Driving out Dolphins off Nation's East Coast
[Science] : Anchor: Some of the dolphins and porpoises that were often seen swimming off South…
Read at the original source →Seoul, Baemin Partner to Make Food Delivery Easier for Foreign Tourists
[Economy] : Foreign tourists in South Korea will find it easier to order food through delivery apps…
Read at the original source →Seoul Steps Up Emergency Response, with Heat Wave Warnings in Place for Most Districts
[Domestic] : The Seoul Metropolitan Government stepped up its emergency response on Wednesday after…
Read at the original source →KOSPI Plummets 5.98% Wednesday
[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plunged 360-point-42 points, or…
Read at the original source →Deadly Japan Quake Prompts S. Korea to Review Emergency Protocols
[Politics] : Anchor: An earthquake shook Kumamoto Prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyushu on…
Read at the original source →Korean American Lawmaker Francesca Hong Shakes up Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race
[Politics] : A progressive Korean American lawmaker has surged to the front of the gubernatorial…
Read at the original source →Finance Minister Confirms Crypto Tax to Take Effect in 2027 as Scheduled
[Economy] : Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said the government plans to…
Read at the original source →BOK Chief Says Rate-Hike Stance Needs to Continue
[Economy] : Bank of Korea(BOK) Governor Shin Hyun-song said he believes it is necessary to continue…
Read at the original source →Foreign Tourist Spending in Seoul Jumps 57% in First Half
[Economy] : The number of foreign tourists visiting Seoul increased by more than 20 percent in the…
Read at the original source →S. Korea Records 13.6% Jump in May Births
[Domestic] : The number of babies born in South Korea in May reached over 23-thousand, marking the…
Read at the original source →KOSPI and KOSDAQ Plunge Over 8%, Triggering Circuit Breakers for Second Straight Day
[Economy] : Local stock markets are suffering another sharp decline on Wednesday, with circuit…
Read at the original source →Gov't Reviews Earthquake Response System following Japan's Kumamoto Quake
[Politics] : In the wake of a powerful earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, South Korea has…
Read at the original source →Presidential Aide: Constitutional Amendment Couldn’t Extend a Sitting President’s Term
[Politics] : A senior presidential aide says it’s impossible under the current law to extend a…
Read at the original source →Program Selling Halted on KOSPI, KOSDAQ for Second Day after Sharp Declines
[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) has dropped more than four…
Read at the original source →Japanese PM: 13 People Confirmed Dead after Earthquake in Kumamoto
[International] : Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says 13 people were confirmed to have died…
Read at the original source →Acting Top Prosecutor Speaks Out against Push to Abolish Supplementary Investigations
[Politics] : Acting Prosecutor General Koo Ja-hyun has expressed “deep concern” over the ruling…
Read at the original source →SK hynix Logs Record Operating Profit, Revenue in Q2
[Economy] : SK hynix has announced record-high operating profit and revenue in the second quarter…
Read at the original source →Lee Expects Achievements from S. Korea-Brazil Cooperation in Civil Aircraft, Supply Chains, K-Beauty
[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung, who is in Brazil on a state visit, has expected the two…
Read at the original source →Assembly Speaker: Presidential Term Limit Amendment Up to the People
[Politics] : National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik says amending the Constitution to allow the…
Read at the original source →Gov’t Raises Standard Median Income by 6.7% for 2027
[Economy] : The government has sharply raised the nation’s standard median income for next year,…
Read at the original source →S. Korean Gov’t Receives 760 Reports from Locals Who Felt Tremors from Kyushu Quake
[Domestic] : The government says it has received 760 reports from people in South Korea who felt…
Read at the original source →Tremors from Japan’s Earthquake Felt in S. Korea’s Southern Regions
[Domestic] : Tremors were felt in South Korea’s southern regions after a seven-point-one magnitude…
Read at the original source →‘Dracula’ Featuring Jennie of Blackpink Tops Billboard Adult Pop Airplay Chart
[Culture] : Australian group Tame Impala’s song “Dracula” featuring Jennie of Blackpink has topped…
Read at the original source →Gov’t Extends Fuel Tax Cuts through September amid Middle East Tensions
[Economy] : The government will extend its temporary fuel tax cuts through the end of September to…
Read at the original source →Translated Works of S. Korean Literature Books Log 1.2 Mln Copies for 2nd Straight Yr.
[Culture] : Overseas sales of translated works of South Korean literature books have logged roughly…
Read at the original source →‘Black Tuesday’ Hits Stock Market as KOSPI Plunges More than 10%
[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) plunged more than ten percent on…
Read at the original source →Pres. Lee Arrives in São Paulo, Set to Attend Business Roundtable
[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung arrived in São Paulo on Monday after wrapping up his stay in…
Read at the original source →KOSPI Plummets 10.84% Tuesday
[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plunged 732-point-09 points, or…
Read at the original source →S. Korea’s Total Population Rises in 2025 to over 51.81 Million
[Domestic] : South Korea’s population exceeded 51.81 million last year, extending its year-on-year…
Read at the original source →Business Sentiment Worsens as Middle East Tensions Resurface
[Economy] : South Korean companies’ business outlook deteriorated further as tensions in the Middle…
Read at the original source →S. Korea, Brazil Target December Restart of Mercosur Trade Talks
[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held summit…
Read at the original source →Scorching Heat Continues Nationwide
[Domestic] : South Korea is experiencing another day of extreme daytime heat on Tuesday, with the…
Read at the original source →S. Korea Watches Global Oil Supply Chains as Trump Says Talks with Iran Underway
[International] : Anchor: U.S. President Donald Trump says strikes on Iran have been halted at the…
Read at the original source →Lee, Lula Revive Efforts to Establish S. Korea-Mercosur Trade Pact
[Politics] : Anchor: On the second day of his state visit to Brazil, South Korean President Lee Jae…
Read at the original source →S. Korea to Enshrine No-Nukes Commitment in Nuclear Submarine Bill
[Politics] : The government plans to enshrine in law the principle that a future nuclear-powered…
Read at the original source →FSC Considers Individual Investment Limits for Single-Stock Leveraged ETFs
[Economy] : Financial authorities are considering imposing individual investment limits on…
Read at the original source →KOSPI Plunges 10%, KOSDAQ Falls 8% as Circuit Breakers Triggered in Both Markets
[Economy] : Local stock markets plunged into turmoil on Tuesday as a semiconductor-led sell-off…
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