11+ mon, 2+ week ago (147+ words) A 47-year-old woman claiming to have been wrongly jailed for patricide for over two decades is seeking to clear her name ... Kim has been behind bars since March 2000. Kim's father, who was ... - Court ramps up preparation for Yoon's first formal hearing on Jan. 14 - 1 Zelenskyy says Russia lost battalion of N. Korean soldiers in 2 days in Kursk region: report 2 Jeju Air to cut 1,900 flights by March 3 Investigative body weighs options as deadline on Yoon Suk Yeol warrant looms 4 Virginia state flag hung in Gwangju as mayor labels President Yoon Suk Yeol a "tyrant' 5 'It's just subtle, not serious': What Koreans miss when downplaying racism 6 Heavy snow blankets Korea ahead of cold snap 7 Presidential security service under fire for using military to block Yoon's arrest 8 Wealthy Koreans live longer, healthier lives: data...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) Former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Monday morning for the third hearing of his criminal insurrection trial. It was his first public appearance at the proceedings after the court revoked earlier permission allowing him to use the underground entrance to avoid media coverage. On his way to the courthouse, the deposed leader remained silent in response to questions from reporters and supporters who had gathered to see him. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Monday morning for the third hearing of his criminal insurrection trial. It was his first public appearance at the proceedings after the court revoked earlier permission allowing him to use the underground entrance to avoid media coverage. On his way to the courthouse, the deposed leader…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (583+ words) Business S. Korea to be treated as favored nation for US chip tariffs under trade deal: minister Published : Aug. 7, 2025 - 11:31:35 South Korea will be treated as a most favored nation by the United States in terms of semiconductor exports under a bilateral tariff agreement, the trade minister said Thursday, noting that Korean firms will not be subject to 100 percent duties as announced by US President Donald Trump. "If the US semiconductor tariff rate for MFNs is set at 15 percent, South Korea will also enjoy 15 percent tariffs regardless of the rate going up to 100 percent or 200 percent," Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said in a radio interview with broadcaster SBS. "In the trade deal, the US administration promised to grant us MFN status when imposing tariffs on the semiconductor and bio sectors in the future," Yeo added. Yeo's remarks came after Trump said his…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (682+ words) Business Kakao to debut first OpenAI collaboration next month Published : Aug. 7, 2025 - 10:56:43 Kakao said Thursday that it would unveil the first outcome of its collaboration with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, at its annual developer conference "if(kakao)" next month, with plans to launch the product by year-end officially. "We plan to reveal the actual shape of the product in September's "if(kakao)' event. And before our next earnings announcement, we expect everyone will be able to experience it firsthand," said Kakao CEO Chung Shin-a during the company's second-quarter earnings conference call. "Starting in the second half of this year, the artificial intelligence service with the world's largest user base and Korea's dominant mobile platform will join forces to capture the domestic business-to-consumer AI market rapidly." Kakao also unveiled plans to launch Korea's first on-device AI service based on its lightweight…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (473+ words) Life&Culture Disney+ bets on midform variety shows Published : Aug. 7, 2025 - 11:14:58 Following Netflix's lead, streamer debuts five programs designed to align with contemporary viewing habits Disney+ is set to launch five midform variety shows starting Aug. 22, each approximately 30 minutes in length, mirroring a format popularized by Netflix. The slate features five programs, each with its own concept and style, scheduled to premiere on fixed days from Friday through Tuesday. Episodes will release daily at 8 a.m., with the lineup expected to run through the end of the year. "We're offering a fresh, flexible viewing experience that aligns with contemporary consumption habits," a Disney+ official said in a statement. "The early morning release schedule allows viewers to engage with the content at their convenience throughout the day." The five shows include: "Anchovy Physical Camp," a hybrid fitness and variety show featuring TV personalities DinDin,…...

8+ mon, 14+ hour ago (118+ words) Volunteers and firefighters at the temporary wildfire response center in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, bid farewell Sunday to firefighters from other regions who are departing after helping extinguish the forest fires that ravaged the country's southern provinces. (Yonhap) Volunteers and firefighters at the temporary wildfire response center in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, bid farewell Sunday to firefighters from other regions who are departing after helping extinguish the forest fires that ravaged the country's southern provinces. (Yonhap) - Seoul Hidden Spots Once a quarry, now a village Herald Review TMIF begins on high note with Lim Yunchan's performance Tens of thousands hold rallies in Seoul for, against Yoon's impeachment - Glimpse into future of manufacturing: Hyundai Motor Metaplant America...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago (449+ words) Business Caron Bio clears Chinese regulatory hurdle with hair loss shampoo Published : Sept. 2, 2025 - 14:45:18 Caron Bio, a Korean scalp and hair loss care specialist, said Tuesday that its shampoo product has successfully passed all required stages of approval from China's medical regulator, marking a first for a Korean hair loss product. The C3 Da Balmo Shampoo cleared three core assessments " a toxicity test, a human application test and an ingredient stability evaluation. With the green light from China's National Medical Products Administration, the shampoo is now officially registered as a general cosmetic product, enabling nationwide distribution across both online and offline channels in China. This milestone is particularly significant as Chinese regulations on "special cosmetics," including hair loss prevention products, have become increasingly stringent in recent years. The C3 shampoo is now the sole Korean product to have received verification in the region....

2+ mon, 4+ week ago (417+ words) Business LG, Octopus Energy team up on cleantech in Europe Published : Sept. 2, 2025 - 14:45:19 LG Electronics said Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the UK's largest power supplier, Octopus Energy Group, to expand cooperation in the European clean technology market. Under the agreement, the two companies will develop an integrated solution that combines LG Electronics' high-efficiency heat pumps with Kraken, Octopus' AI-driven energy management platform. The solution is expected to optimize heating and cooling systems, reduce energy bills, and lower carbon emissions. LG Electronics' heat pumps operate by utilizing waste heat or unused heat sources in the surrounding area, resulting in lower carbon emissions and greater energy efficiency compared to heating devices powered by fossil fuels. Octopus' Kraken provides its customers with real-time renewable energy price information, enabling them to choose and use less expensive energy. The two…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago (478+ words) Business Posco International to supply W600b drive motor cores to US EV maker Published : Sept. 2, 2025 - 14:02:28 Posco International has signed an agreement to supply drive motor cores worth 600 billion won ($431 million) for a US-based electric vehicle company. According to media reports Tuesday, the supply deal covers a total of 3 million motor cores, a key component of electric vehicle motors that convert electrical energy into mechanical motion, with the unit price per 1 million cores estimated at 200 billion won. Posco International has declined to disclose the details of the agreement, including the name of the client company, citing confidentiality. Sources reported that the company's milestone achievement came after its aggressive procurement of permanent magnets " critical raw materials for drive motor cores " by significantly reducing its previous 90 percent reliance on China. Drive motor cores utilize electrical steel and permanent magnets made from rare earth elements…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (424+ words) Business Exports up 3.8% during first 10 days of Sept.; US shipments fall amid tariffs Published : Sept. 11, 2025 - 10:14:00 South Korea's exports went up 3.8 percent from a year earlier in the first 10 days of September on solid demand for semiconductors and vessels, data showed Thursday. Outbound shipments reached $19.2 billion in the Sept. 1-10 period, compared with $18.5 billion tallied a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Customs Service. However, the daily average volume of exports decreased 8.7 percent on-year over the cited period. The number of working days during this period stood at 8.5, compared with 7.5 days a year earlier. Imports jumped 11.1 percent on-year to $20.4 billion during the period, resulting in a trade deficit of $1.2 billion. By item, exports of semiconductors surged 28.4 percent from a year earlier to $4.45 billion. Chip exports accounted for 23.2 percent of the country's total exports over the cited period, up 4.5 percentage…...