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Oct 27
06:03
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(LEAD) Hanwha Ocean's Q3 net falls 46 pct despite strong operating earnings
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. said Tuesda...
KR
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Defense ministry says Kang's 'US trust' remarks meant to counter lawmaker's OPCON transfer doubts
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul's recent remarks on U.S. trust were intended to counter a lawmaker's doubts over Seoul's push to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington, not to question the ally's …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Ruling party lawmaker expresses deep regret over US visa delay
Rep. Jung Chung-rae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea criticized U.S. authorities Tuesday over a visa delay that prevented him from visiting Washington for a parliamentary audit of Seoul's diplomatic missions. …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
University of Seoul to hold session to broaden students' major choices
The University of Seoul will hold its 2026 Major Information Session on Thursday at its Centennial Memorial Hall to expand students’ options for choosing their majors. The university said the session, organized …
KR
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Seoul to maintain major allied drills as Brunson calls for year-round training
Seoul’s military says it will maintain its two major annual exercises with Washington while continuing joint training throughout the year, following a call by the top U.S. commander in South Korea for …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Seoul, Tokyo form united front against counterfeiters, drug traffickers
As K-pop, Korean cosmetics and fashion continue to capture global consumers, a darker shadow industry has grown alongside them: counterfeiters pumping out fake Korean goods, and international smuggling syndicates attempting to move …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
N. Korean artillery deployed along western border not seen as new weapon system: JCS
North Korean artillery deployed along the western front line appears to be legacy weaponry rather than a new system that Pyongyang recently threatened to forward-deploy, a South Korean military official said Tuesday. …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Supreme Court finalizes 3-yr prison term for ex-commander over Marine's death
The Supreme Court on Tuesday finalized a three-year prison term for a former Marine commander for negligently causing the death of a young Marine in 2023. Lim Seong-geun, former commander of the …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Special counsel searches Seoul handball arena in ballot shortage probe
A special counsel team on Tuesday searched a handball arena that served as a vote counting center earlier this year as part of a probe into an unprecedented shortage of ballots during …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, US to hold talks in Philippines ahead of ASEAN meeting
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will hold their first bilateral talks in the Philippines this week ahead of a ministerial meeting led by the Association of Southeast …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
48 riot police units to be deployed during inspection of local election ballots
Forty-eight riot police units will be deployed to maintain order during a special counsel team's inspection of ballots cast in the June 3 local elections, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) said …
Oct 27
06:02
KR Korea Times
South Korea
Top court to hold hearing on new arrest warrant for jailed ex-first lady
The Supreme Court was scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday to decide whether to issue a new arrest warrant for jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee to continue to keep her …
Oct 27
05:58
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Korea should save chip boom windfall for downturns: IDB economist
South Korea should set aside part of the revenue generated during the chip boom to cushion against future downturns, Laura Alfaro, chief economist and economic counselor of the Inter-American Development Bank, said …
KR
Oct 27
05:58
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(LEAD) FTC to slap 20 bln-won fine on Samsung Electronics for misleading gaming ads
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Tuesday it has ...
KR
Oct 27
05:51
KR Yonhap
South Korea
Citing need for rest, badminton star An Se-young noncommittal about S. Korea tournament
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean badminton fans may be robbed of their ch...
KR
Oct 27
05:45
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Hana Bank teams up with Banyan Tree Seoul to woo wealthy clients
Hana Bank has partnered with Banyan Tree Club & Spa Seoul to expand its wealth management offerings beyond financial services, targeting ultra-high-net-worth clients with exclusive lifestyle and family programs. The bank signed …
KR
Oct 27
05:45
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Taihan Cable's European orders top W500b with German deal
Taihan Cable & Solution has secured a turnkey contract to build a 380-kilovolt underground power transmission network in Germany through its Dutch subsidiary, strengthening its foothold in Europe's high-voltage infrastructure market. Under …
KR
Oct 27
05:44
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Woman carried off Gangnam road by police after refusing to leave
A woman was carried off a busy road in Seoul’s southern Gangnam-gu by three police officers after refusing to move, a video circulating online showed Tuesday. The footage showed the woman walking …
KR
Oct 27
05:42
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(LEAD) GNI per capita 'almost certain' to reach US$40,000 in 2026: finance ministry
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is "almost certain" to reach a gross nati...
KR
Oct 27
05:37
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Why picking up acorns in the woods is a big no-no
Acorns and chestnuts are popular ingredients in Korean dishes and snacks, but collecting them without permission in parks and forests can lead to fines or criminal penalties. Authorities are stepping up enforcement …
KR
Oct 27
05:25
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Stella Artois unveils ‘invisible’ billboard campaign in Seoul
Belgian beer brand Stella Artois has launched an outdoor advertising campaign in Seoul that creates the illusion of transparent digital billboards to promote its new Pure Gold lager, its Korean distributor Oriental …
KR
Oct 27
05:24
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
LG Energy Solution eyes 2 GWh ESS supply deal with Israel's Energix
LG Energy Solution said Tuueday it had signed a nonbinding agreement with Israeli renewable energy developer Energix to supply 2 gigawatt-hours of energy storage systems across Europe and North America over the …
KR
Oct 27
05:21
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Amazon doubles down on K-beauty’s next leap in US
Amazon has become the front door for Korean beauty companies in the US, and the e-commerce giant now plans to welcome more and open new rooms for those already inside. Amazon Global …
KR
Oct 27
05:21
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Anthropic IPO puts Korean tech firms' early bets in spotlight
Anthropic's planned Nasdaq listing could deliver substantial valuation gains to South Korean tech companies that invested in the US artificial intelligence startup, with SK Telecom emerging as a key potential beneficiary. The …
Oct 27
05:07
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Luxury takes a seat at K-cafes
Seoul-based cafes are emerging as venues for luxury brands to engage with Korean consumers through limited-edition collaborations that extend beyond traditional fashion retail. This fall, Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta and French …
KR
Oct 27
04:48
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Taekwondo festival to bring 40 countries together in Gangnam
Some 900 people from about 40 countries will gather at Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters in southern Seoul, on Saturday for a festival featuring competitions and Korean cultural activities. The 2026 Foreigner …
KR
Oct 27
04:48
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Lee says Korea must learn from Europe’s unrest, rooted in low growth
President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that low economic growth was the root cause of social unrest across Europe, and that South Korea must learn from the turmoil. His remarks came as …
Oct 27
04:44
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Seoul to dip to 2 C Wednesday as autumn cold snap hits Korea
South Korea is bracing for a sharp drop in temperatures Wednesday, with Seoul expected to wake up to just 2 degrees Celsius and parts of the country dipping below freezing as an …
KR
Oct 27
04:37
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Turks and Koreans chose to rebuild: envoy
South Korea and Turkey should expand cooperation in defense, energy and advanced technologies as bilateral ties gain fresh momentum, Turkey’s new ambassador to Seoul, Fatih Yildiz, said Monday. Speaking at an event …
Oct 27
04:27
MY Malay Mail
Malaysia
Anwar defends GLIC-funded housing, says Petronas helped develop Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today defended the use of government-linked investm...
Oct 27
04:20
TW New Talk
Taiwan
South Korean Starbucks surprisingly faces North Korean artillery! Rumor Li Qiang secretly met Kim Yo-jong, demanding military pressure on South Korea ZH南韓星巴克裏赫見北韓大砲正面對! 傳李強密會金與正 要求軍事施壓南韓
Newtalk新聞 在社群平台 X 上,軍事帳號「新・二七部隊軍事頻道」指出,北韓於停戰線前線部署 122 公厘自走砲,砲口直指隔河相望的南韓京畿道金浦市愛妓峰一帶,該處正對愛妓峰生態公園景觀的星巴克門市,兩軍對峙態勢極為緊繃。與此同時,X 帳號 @JMChyno 轉發消息指出,有未經證實的報導顯示,北韓靠近新砲兵陣地的邊境一側傳出多起爆炸聲響,目前具體原因與傷亡狀況仍不明朗。 北韓於停戰線前線部署 122 公厘自走砲,砲口直指隔河相望的南韓京畿道金浦市愛妓峰一帶。 圖:翻攝自@new27brigade 除了前線軍事調動頻頻,高層外交運作的傳聞亦隨之浮上檯面。X 帳號 @xie_wanjun 披露傳聞指出,10 月 24 日中國國務院總理李強曾與北韓領導人金正恩之妹、北韓勞動黨中央委員會副部長金與正舉行秘密會晤。據傳,中方領導層不僅要求金與正親自保證平壤不會改變既定外交政策與中朝關係,更要求北韓與中國展開合作,在朝鮮半島對南韓施加最大軍事壓力,企圖逼迫南韓向中國屈服,並設法將美軍驅逐出朝鮮半島。 10 月 24 日中國國務院總理李強曾與北韓領導人金正恩之妹、朝鮮勞動黨中央委員會副部長金與正舉行秘密會晤。 圖 : 翻攝朝中社(資料照片) 針對北京對平壤長期展現的特殊姿態,海外民運人士唐柏橋透過 X 帳號 @BaiqiaoT 分析指出,儘管北韓領土面積僅約中國黑龍江省的四分之一、國內生產毛額( …
Oct 27
04:02
CN South China Morning Post
China
South Korean drama ‘Doctor X’ triggers fresh row over Gwangju Uprising depiction
South Korean medical drama Doctor X: Mafia in White has become the latest target of political controversy over how fictional works portray history, after a National Assembly petition demanded a halt to …
KR
Oct 27
03:35
JP The Japan Times
Japan
South Korea growth tops forecast as chip boom masks weak demand
A contraction in consumption underscored an increasingly uneven expansion that may complicate the trajectory for further interest-rate hikes.
KR
Oct 27
03:29
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
MDL issue requires concessions unlikely from either side: experts
South Korea's push for military talks with North Korea over the Military Demarcation Line faces a basic problem: Agreeing on where the line lies could require one of two sides that have …
Oct 27
03:17
TH The Thaiger
Thailand
Thai nationals rank first for overstaying in Japan with 10,260 cases
Thai nationals are now the largest group of foreign nationals overstaying in Japan, according to figures published by the Japanese immigration agency for the first half of the year. Data released by …
Oct 27
03:00
KR Yonhap
South Korea
FTC to slap 20 bln-won fine on Samsung Electronics for misleading gaming ads
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Tuesday it has ...
KR
Oct 27
02:51
KR Yonhap
South Korea
LG Energy signs MOU to supply ESS to Israeli firm
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading...
KR
Oct 27
02:44
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(LEAD) Lee says S. Korea should learn from European protests to sustain growth
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South Korea...
KR
Oct 27
02:38
KR The Korea Herald
South Korea
Special counsel searches Seoul handball arena in ballot shortage probe
A special counsel team on Tuesday searched a handball arena that served as a vote counting center earlier this year as part of a probe into an unprecedented shortage of ballots during …
Oct 27
02:29
KR Yonhap
South Korea
(LEAD) Special counsel searches Seoul handball arena in ballot shortage probe
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday searched a handball...
KR