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Seoul Metro to Ban Personal Mobility Devices and High-Capacity Lithium Batteries Starting July

SEOUL — Starting July 1, 2026, passengers will be prohibited from bringing personal mobility (PM) devices powered by lithium batteries and high-capacity lithium batteries into Seoul Metro statio
South Korea’s Bid for MSCI Developed Market Status Stalls Again

SEOUL — South Korea’s long-standing ambition to be reclassified as a "Developed Market" (DM) by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has faced another setback. In its 20

President Lee Steps Up Regional Growth Blueprint, Putting AI and Chips at the Center

SEOUL — President Lee Jae-myung is set to hold a series of high-level meetings with the leaders of South Korea’s semiconductor giants, Samsung Electronics and SK Group, to finalize an ambi

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Sino-South Korean Relations Thaw as Favorability Climbs Ahead of Presidential Visit: Desk; 2026.01.04

South Korea Ranks 4th Globally in Nation Brand and 17th in National Competitiveness: National Strength Proven by Rankings: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.03

Will Highway Rest Area Food Prices Drop in the New Year?: Min Gyu Mi Reporter; 2026.01.02

S. Korea to Offer Up to KRW 6.8 Million in EV Subsidies, Adding Incentives for Internal Combustion Engine Trade-ins: Shin Yeju; 2026.01.02

Free-Floating Planet Discovery: A Saturn-Mass Rogue World Found 10,000 Light-Years Away: Graciela Maria Reporter; 2026.01.02

Coupang Executive Testifies NIS Directed Overseas Confrontation to Recover Leaked Data: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.02

Pope Leo XIV Congratulates Daejeon’s Sungsimdang Bakery on 70th Anniversary: HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter; 2026.01.02

Musinsa Issues ₩50,000 Coupon Pack to All Users, Eyes Rival Coupang’s Recent Missteps: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2026.01.02

ROK Defense Ministry Unveils "Semi-Fourth Branch" Plan: Marine Corps Commandant to be Promoted to Four-Star General: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.01

Luxury Polarization: Chanel Surpasses Louis Vuitton as "Heritage" Trumps Trends: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2026.01.01

Jeju Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Accommodations Disguised as Short-Term Rentals: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.01

“Stories of Overseas Koreans Tailored to Student Perspectives... On-site Education for Over 6,000 Students Nationwide”: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.30

U.S. Residential Electricity Rates Set to Surge Further in 2026, Emerging as Key Midterm Election Variable: Eunsil Ju Reporter; 2025.12.30

Coupang Faces Probe Over Unpaid Severance Pay; 99 Labor Law Violations Recorded This Year Alone: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.29

Samsung Biologics Employee Indicted for Smuggling 2,800 Secret Blueprints Hidden Under Clothes: Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent; 2025.12.29

Silicon Valley Korean American Federation Successfully Hosts '2025 Korean American Awards': KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.29

'Digital Border' Rises: South Koreans Rush to Erase Social Media Ahead of U.S. Visits: ONLINE TEAM; 2025.12.27

Cold Wave Hits Korea: Thermal Wear and Padded Jackets Fly Off the Shelves: Min Gyu Mi Reporter; 2025.12.27

End of the ‘Baby Exporter’ Era: South Korea to Halt Overseas Adoptions by 2029: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2025.12.27