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UN General Assembly passes North Korean human rights resolution for 18th consecutive year

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling for international efforts to improve human rights conditions in the reclusive state. It marks...

USFK calls recent drills ‘routine’

The United States Forces Korea (USFK) described an artillery drill conducted last week, which the North Korean military cited as a pretext for shelling...

McDonald’s Korea drive-throughs to soon accept Hi-pass automatic payments

McDonald's drive-through customers in Korea will soon be able to pay for their meals automatically using the highway toll collection Hi-pass system, the fast...

American Space Force starts a Korean unit

The U.S. military launched a space force unit in South Korea, the United States Forces Korea (USFK) announced Wednesday. The establishment of a United States Space...

Survivor of Itaewon tragedy couldn’t stand the pain

A teenage survivor of the Itaewon tragedy, who lost two friends in the crowd crush that took 158 lives on Oct. 29, died in...

Samsung Electronics $4.8 billion Texas tax break approved

Samsung Electronics has received approval for $4.8 billion of tax breaks in Texas for planned and proposed semiconductor plants. The property tax abatement was passed...

Asia-Pacific gaming market to be largest in world by 2027

The Asia-Pacific region will be the largest gaming market by 2027, led by China, Japan, Korea, and India, Sami Kizilbash, Google’s global head of...

Nuclear envoys vow to tackle North’s threats together

Special envoys from South Korea, Japan, and the United States vowed to crack down on North Korea’s illicit cyber activities. “We will redouble our efforts to...

Lots of diplomacy this week on the U.S. IRA

Korean and U.S. officials are holding discussions about the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its impact on Korean industries. Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee...

KartRider PC game to be shut by Nexon in surprise move

An image of KartRider, online racing game by Nexon Nexon will shut down its KartRider online PC racing game after 18 years of service,...