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Korean adoptees demand apology from President Moon

A group of Korean-born overseas adoptees has launched an online campaign to demand an apology from President Moon Jae-in over his remarks during his New Year press conference that adoptive parents need to be allowed to cancel their adoptions or change the child if they don't get on well. Commenting on the recent media focus on the death of a 16-month-old girl in last October following alleged brutal abuse by her adoptive parents, Jan. 18, Moon made the controversial remarks which critics saw as offensive to families with adopted children, and an infringement on such children's rights. Online petitions calling for an apology from Moon followed domestically.

Xi says China supports diplomacy with North Korea during phone talks with Moon

Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined his support for dialogue between the t...

Yulchon's reputation rests on 1.6 trillion won Indonesian lawsuit facing client KB

Yulchon, one of the largest law firms in Korea, has come under the spotlight a...

More K-pop singers contribute to animation soundtracks

Animation soundtracks have usually been sung by voice actors here, but things have started to change as more K-pop singers have started to...

Hyundai Motor bets big on electric cars in 2021

Hyundai Motor has vowed to focus more on electric vehicles (EVs) in 2021 in a bid to make its way into the rapidly growing eco-friendly ca...

Hyundai to acquire LG's automotive components firm

IMF, JPM revise up Korea's growth outlook

The local economy saw its worst performance in over two decades in 2020, but grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter, al...

Dansaekhwa artist Park Seo-bo's daughter releases English-language memoir on father

Park Seung-sook, an art therapist and daughter of the Dansaekhwa (Korean monochrome) artist Park Seo-bo, has released an English version of a biography of her father online for f...

Partially clothed girl found dead in rice paddy

The South Chungcheong Province Police Agency and the city's emergency rescue services said Tuesday they had found the body of a teenage girl in a rice paddy in the province's Gon...

Big stocks in Korea sensitive to market cycles: AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein has shown somewhat a skeptical outlook on the growth momentum of the Korean equities market, despite its rapid rise last year, one of the most bullish in the wo...

TXT's first Japanese album 'STILL DREAMING' dominates Oricon Chart

K-pop boy group TXT, short for Tomorrow by Together, has been dominating Japan's Oricon Daily Album Chart for six consecutive days with its album “STILL DREAMING.”

3 officials from McDonald's supplier get suspended prison sentences for selling tainted patties

Three officials from a burger patty supplier for McDonald's Korea were given suspended prison sentences by a local court Tuesday for providing patties potentially contaminated wi...

Samsung Biologics sales surpass W1 tril.

Samsung Biologics' sales for last year surpassed 1 trillion won ($903.6 million) for the first time in the company's 10-year history, the 2011-founded biotech firm said Tuesday.

'I gained 20 kilograms after losing to Ortega': 'Korean Zombie'

“Korean zombie” UFC fighter Jung Chan-sung recollected his defeat to Brian Ortega and how he lost his grip on himself by gaining 20 kilograms. In a TV talk show aired Monday on S...

[Korea Encounters] Looking down high noses at 'quack plastic surgeons' in 1971

“At one section of Yonsei Medical Center, strange things are happening. A harelipped boy steps out with a normal mouth. A flat-nosed girl consults a doctor; next day, out comes g...

SK Nexilis to build copper foil plant in Kota Kinabalu

SK Nexilis will build its first overseas plant in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, with the aim of tripling its production capacity of copper foil for electric vehicle (EV) battery cells...

KRX chief vows to enhance short selling system

Sohn Byung-doo, head of the Korea Exchange (KRX), the country's bourse operator, stressed that the KRX will do its best to correct and improve the current short-selling system, w...

Pfizer or Sinopharm? 'Vaccine diplomacy' in Middle East

Pfizer or Sinopharm? The US or China? In the Middle East and North Africa, novel coronavirus vaccine orders are driven by diplomatic and logistical considerations, reflecting Bei...

Moderna says its vaccine will work against new variants

E-book companies join original content war

More e-book companies are diversifying their business portfolios to come up with original content amid the intensifying battle between online content providers.

Unexpected, unprecedented sale of club sends shockwaves through KBO

The SK Wyverns are far from being the first South Korean baseball club to be sold, but their impending ownership change, from the mobile carrier SK Telecom to the retail giant E-...

E-Mart Wyverns? Retail giant acquires baseball team from SK Telecom

National Chorus of Korea to sing popular Korean poems

The National Chorus of Korea (NCK) will hold a concert called “Poetic Colors” online, in which the chorus will sing songs composed from a series of popular Korean poems. In the c...

Foreigners' property transactions hit new high in 2020

Foreigners' building transactions in South Korea reached an all-time high in 2020, with deals soaring in the Seoul metropolitan area, data showed Tuesday. Foreigners' transaction...

Unauthorized alternative missionary school feared to become virus hotbed

A massive COVID-19 outbreak linked to an unauthorized alternative missionary school located in Daejeon, 160 kilometers south of Seoul, put the health authorities on high alert, T...

New virus cases fall back to below 400 again

Gov't to expand in-person classes

Diplomats' group in hot seat over unfair treatment of school at its building

The Korea Council on Foreign Relations, an organization of former and incumbent diplomats, is facing criticism for abusing its power against an alternative school that leased the...

[INTERVIEW] 'Samsung-Ericsson lawsuit could take longer'

The escalating legal tussle between Samsung Electronics and Ericsson over patent infringements regarding network equipment technology is expected to be a long-running battle, as ...

AFI Awards: 'Minari' among the Best Films of 2020

“Minari,” a drama film about an immigrant family in the United States, is among the winners of the American Film Institute's (AFI) awards for the top 10 movies of 2020. The nonpr...

Despite 'bubble' worries, stock market to continue rally

Is January's bull run on stock markets around the world “irrational exuberance” - a term popularized by former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan referring to market optimism-lacking an...

[Reporter's Notebook] Justice Party sets example for proper handling of sexual violence cases

Monday's news of minor opposition Justice Party head Kim Jong-cheol's sexual harassment of fellow lawmaker Jang Hye-young shocked the public. But what was even more surprising an...

Staying safe at live music events

It's inevitable that the drop in new COVID-19 cases will lead the government to lower the social distancing measures, in an attempt to reward or placate voters, and most likely c...

Actress and model Song Yu-jung dies at 26

South Korean actress and model Song Yu-jung, represented by one of Korea's top agencies, died on Jan. 23. She was 26. Sublime Artist Agency released a statement announcing her pa...

Hyundai Heavy seeks W1 tril. IPO

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), a holding firm of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), plans to move forward with HHI's initial public offering (IPO) as a fundraisin...

'Apres-Girl' revisits Korea's first female film director Park Nam-ok

From past to present, many of the world's greatest film directors started as cinephiles and Park Nam-ok (1923-2017), Korea's first female film director, is no exception. Having m...

Will they, won't they? Key questions for troubled Tokyo Olympics

The world's ongoing coronavirus crisis and plunging public support in Japan have raised fears that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed last year and now due to start in July, may ...

'Olympics would be extremely difficult' for unvaccinated athletes'

Sibling duo AKMU renews contract with YG

The sibling duo AKMU will be staying with YG Entertainment for another five years, having extended their management contract with the giant K-pop agency. The act - consisting of ...

Jeon In-kwon investigated over damaging neighbor's home amid property dispute

Jeon In-kwon, the lead vocalist of rock band Deulgukwha, has been questioned over allegations of damaging the home of his neighbor by throwing stones at the structure amid an ong...

Seoul city gov't to launch 3rd council of foreign residents

The Seoul city government plans to launch a new council of foreign residents Tuesday as part of efforts to improve their quality of life here. The council, the third of its kind,...

South Korea completes deployment of K-14 sniper rifle

South Korea has completed the deployment of K-14 sniper rifles and its observation device at infantry units to boost combat capabilities in missions involving precision attacks, ...

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Auto

Hyundai to acquire LG's automotive components firm

SsangYong Motor cuts wages by half amid liquidity crisis

Tesla vs. Korea

Fastest EV charging station

GM Korea, Renault Samsung future uncertain amid EV transition

Audi e-tron sales faces setback here over travel range certification

With Samsung chief Lee dropping appeal, Cheong Wa Dae holds key

[Reporter's Notebook] KT CEO pursuing 'organic change'

LG Innotek develops 'digital car key module'

LG's value to improve with mobile biz restructuring: analysts

Online platform operators to face stern measures over unfair practices

Samsung Electronic seeks Intel chip outsourcing deal

Finance

Korea's economy contracts 1% in 2020 amid pandemic - the worst on-year growth in over 20 years

Moon urges compensation measures for virus-hit small merchants, self-employed

Commercial banks call profit-sharing 'unfair'

Shinan AI leader set to attract more investors

Salaried foreign workers should file year-end tax settlements by February

Households' food expenses surge amid pandemic

Entertainment

NCT 127 to drop new EP in Japan next month

Rapper Iron found dead

iKON's Bobby to drop solo album

'The Uncanny Counter' finishes first season with its record high rating, confirms season 2

Actress on being called 'fool' as newcomer, reuniting with Ha Jung-woo in 'Night Trip'

EXO's D.O. discharged from military service

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Editorial

Zero tolerance

The progressive Justice Party has faced its worst crisis since its establishme...

Broader family concepts

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is moving to recognize unmarried or...

Columns

Biden and Korean relations

I'm happy Joseph Biden has begun as the new President of the United States. I think...

From 'America first' to 'Earth first'

U.S. President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony was held with 25,000 armed Nationa...

Thoughts of the Times

Contribution to motherland

There are various fruits, including imported ones, at every local convenience store...

North Korea's acting envoy to Kuwait has defected to South Korea: la...

South Korea expects flexible solutions to joint military exercise

North Korea's propaganda outlet reports on Biden election

Biden's security team raises hopes for rapid North Korea policy revi...

North Korea sees talks as way to advance nuclear program, says US in...

North Korea ranks worst in undernourishment in Asia-Pacific region

Seoul city apologizes over ex-mayor's sexual harassment

Xi says China supports diplomacy with North Korea during phone talks...

Health minister under self-quarantine after contact with virus-infec...

[Korea Encounters] Looking down high noses at 'quack plastic surgeon...

Staying safe at live music events

3 officials from McDonald's supplier get suspended prison sentences ...

SK, Geely to form ties on hydrogen business

SK Nexilis to build copper foil plant in Kota Kinabalu

Hyundai Heavy seeks W1 tril. IPO

Hyundai Motor bets big on electric cars in 2021

Hyundai to acquire LG's automotive components firm

[INTERVIEW] 'Samsung-Ericsson lawsuit could take longer'

Koreans spend over $10.9 billion on food delivery services in 2020

Dansaekhwa artist Park Seo-bo's daughter releases English-language m...

Book review: forgotten heroes of April Revolution

Balance of Joseon royal court interpreted through contemporary design

In memory of Choi Jeong-rye (1955-2021)

Korea's gender equality index rises for 5th year in 2019: report

'Hair today, gone tomorrow!' Inventive Russian thrives in Jemulpo

New Year brings despair

K-critical realism

The power of giving

The nightmare born when technology took the place of science

Toddler's death: Apologies and then what?

Larry King

Zero tolerance

Broader family concepts

Contribution to motherland

Life without Trump's tweets

Mapping out new strategy

'Olympics would be extremely difficult' for unvaccinated athletes'

'I gained 20 kilograms after losing to Ortega': 'Korean Zombie'

Kobe's presence remains strong, legacy growing

Unexpected, unprecedented sale of club sends shockwaves through KBO

Will they, won't they? Key questions for troubled Tokyo Olympics

E-Mart Wyverns? Retail giant acquires baseball team from SK Telecom

Colombia defense minister dies from viral pneumonia linked to COVID-...

Kremlin says vigorous efforts needed to extend Russia-U.S. New START...

WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients

EU chief calls on US to help rein in powerful social media giants

Italian prime minister poised to resign, deepening political crisis

Pfizer or Sinopharm? 'Vaccine diplomacy' in Middle East

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