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2026-09-08 (Tue)

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ZTE Faces Massive US Fine Over Alleged Foreign Bribery; Potential Settlement Could Exceed $2 Billion
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'Nuclear Submarine' Receives 100B Won as Defense Budget Surpasses 70 Trillion Won for the First Time

KTO and United Airlines Celebrate Launch of Only US Carrier’s Newark-Incheon Route, Boosting Transpacific Tourism

NEWARK, N.J. — The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) New York Office, led by Regional Center Director Lee In-sook, partnered with United Airlines on September 4 to host a vibrant official welcomi

Nike Faces Ouster from S&P 100 as Stock Plunges 78% from Peak

Once reigning supreme as an unrivaled titan in the global sportswear industry, Nike is now facing a historic downturn. The company's stock has plunged to around $38.40 per share, marking a devasta

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Iran Warns South Korea Against Military Involvement in the Strait of Hormuz: Tehran has issued a sharp and direct warning to South Korea, cautioning Seoul against succumbing to U.S. pressure to deploy military assets or participate in operations in the strategic Strait of Horm

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U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Nears 5% Threshold: Bond Market on Edge Amid Heavy Issuance and Inflation Data: The global financial market is gripped by growing tension as the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note approaches the critical 5% threshold. Driven by stronger-than-expected employment figures, the

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Apple's Anticipated Foldable Launch Prompts Huawei and Xiaomi to Unveil Rival Devices: Apple is widely expected to enter the foldable smartphone market soon, prompting major Chinese competitors Huawei and Xiaomi to stage a simultaneous offensive. On September 7, 2026, both tech giants h

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United States Prepares for Solemn 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks: The United States is preparing to observe the monumental 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the worst tragedy in modern American history. Commemorative events will be held across

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Fashion Runway Show 2026

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Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.: [Global Economic Times] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the first in the country to implement a ‘used blanket circular economy pilot project’. Jeju Island signed a business agreem

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Tanzania Mourns the Loss of Its First-Ever First Gentleman, Hafidh Ameir Hassan

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Tragedy Strikes the Caucasus: Avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi Leaves 11 Climbers Dead and Six Missing

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Nepal Observed National Day of Mourning for Flood Victims as South Korean Relief Team Continues Search Operations

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Botswana High Court Sentences Man to Death Ten Years After Brutal Murder of South Korean National

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President Lee Jae-myung and French President Macron Launch 'Lumière Partnership' for Global Film and Content Cooperation

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Seoul Design Foundation Partners with LG Electronics to Feature 110-Inch UHD Displays at DDP

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Seoul Police Seek Arrest Warrant for Independent Lawmaker Kim Byung-kee Over Corruption Allegations

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Major Cosmetic Medical Platform Gangnam Unni Suffers Data Breach Exposing Personal and Medical Information of Nearly 220,000 Users

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Hangeul Store Expands Sales Channels Beyond Offline to Online and Group Sales

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International Day of Clean Air for blue skies 2026: The Invisible Killer, Air Pollution Claims Millions of Lives Each Year

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Gyeongbuk Culture and Tourism Organization Targets Southeast Asian Travelers with K-Content and Extended Stay Campaigns at 2026 MATTA Fair

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Chungnam Province Captivates Frankfurt with Geumsan Ginseng and Regional Tourism

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S. Korea Selects 188 SMEs for the "K-Export Strategic Products" Initiative to Expand Global Footprint of K-Consumer Goods

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Chungcheong Metropolitan Alliance Achieves $50.36 Million in Export Consultations at Tokyo Gift Show

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Trustworthy Chungbuk Livestock Products: "Hanwoo-rang Brand-rang Festival" Held

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Gyeongsangbuk-do Holds 18% Discount Promotion for 'Daily' Fruit Ahead of Chuseok

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Samsung Launches 2026 Second-Half Open Recruitment: 19 Affiliates Participate

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Sharp Drop in Subsidies for Elderly Continued Employment Exposes Vulnerabilities in Small Businesses

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K-Next-Generation Reactor Breaks Through to Denmark Export

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South Korea Finalizes Plans to Build Five New Dams to Secure Industrial Water for Semiconductor Megaprojects and Combat Climate Extremes

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Engineering a Revolution: The Innovation and Safety of Boeing's 777X Folding Wingtips

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Hyundai Motor Accelerates Future Mobility: NVIDIA-Powered SDVs and Humanoid Robots Set for 2028 Mass Production

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1: Bridging Nations, Building Futures: Reflections of Ethiopia's Ambassador to the Republic of Korea

2: Bridging Hearts and Horizons: Celebrating 30 Years of the Korean Association in Cambodia

3: Connecting Generations and Cultures through the Sound of Drums: Master Lee Kyung-hwa Holds Successful Jindo Buk-chum Workshop in Berlin

4: Seoul's Average Apartment Prices Surpass 1.6 Billion Won as Real Estate Surge Spreads from Gangnam to Outlying Districts

5: Diplomatic Efforts Intensify as Nine Out of Ten Isolated South Koreans Evacuated to Safety Following Devastating Floods in Nepal

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Two Faces of the Cool Autumn Breeze: Heart's Liberation and Respiratory Tension

The Disaster Brought by the Judiciary’s Lenient Attitude: Drunk Driving is Murder by Dolus Eventualis

Coupang’s ‘Chameleon Management’ Arbitrarily Switching Its Nationality

The Fall of Korean Football: Questioning the Weight of Responsibility

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OpenAI Unveils ‘GPT-6 Astra,’ Declaring the “Era of AGI”

EU designates ChatGPT as a "very large search engine," applying Digital Services Act regulations for the first time to an AI chatbot.

Unlocking a Century-Old Venusian Mystery: New Quantitative Clues Shed Light on Venus's Elusive UV Patterns

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National Pension Service’s Dementia-Safe Property Management Service Sees Surge in Applications

Won Falls into the 1,330-Won Range Amid Strong Exporter Selling, Rebounds Slightly Following National Pension's FX Hedging Halt

NAND Market Surges 70%... 'Samsung and Hynix' Sweep Global 1st and 2nd Places

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