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Youtuber and ex-journalist Kim Yong-ho, 47, found dead in Busan

YouTuber Kim Yong-ho, 47, was found dead at a hotel in Haeundae, Busan, according to the Busan Haeundae Police on Thursday. According to the police,...

Yoon, Estonian president voice joint concerns over North

Meeting in Seoul on Thursday, President Yoon Suk Yeol and Estonian President Alar Karis voiced concerns about increasing reports that Russia and North Korea...

Amazon Web Services to invest $5.88 billion in Korea, create 12,300 jobs a year

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's largest cloud provider, will invest 7.85 trillion won ($5.88 billion) in Korean cloud infrastructure by 2027 and annually...

Samsung SDI, Stellantis to build $4 billion battery plant in Indiana

The EV battery plant will be located in Kokomo, Indiana, where the two companies' first joint factory is situated. The two parties announced the investment...

YouTuber known as school bullying victim dies at 27

YouTuber and hairdresser Pyo Ye-rim, known for her accounts of school bullying, took her own life on Tuesday. She was 27. According to the police, Pyo...

Korean companies fail to safeguard future mothers despite low birthrate

An employee faced verbal abuse from her boss after requesting shortened working hours when she got pregnant. After reporting the case to the company, she...

K-food popularity sparks copycat imposters from China

The surging popularity of K-food abroad has triggered the proliferation of copycat products of instant noodle and other food items created by local companies...

CJ CheilJedang sells entire stake in Brazilian subsidiary CJ Selecta

CJ CheilJedang will sell its entire 66 percent stake in its Brazilian subsidiary CJ Selecta to Bunge Alimentos S.A. for an estimated transaction price...

South Korea, U.S., Japan conduct first trilateral maritime interdiction drill in 7 years

South Korea, the United States and Japan held a maritime interdiction drill in the high seas southeast of Jeju on Tuesday, marking the first...

Yoon orders safety measures for Koreans in Israel as conflict escalates

President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the government Tuesday to thoroughly prepare safety measures for Korean residents and travelers in Israel amid concerns over the...