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Don’t sidestep human rights in North, UN rapporteur urges

A visiting United Nations official on Tuesday called for the inclusion of human rights in future talks regarding North Korea, saying the issue should...

Korea offers $2 million worth of humanitarian aid to earthquake-stricken Morocco

The Korean government will extend $2 million worth of humanitarian aid to Morocco following the devastating earthquake that recently struck the North African country. On...

Supply crisis fears fuel demand spike for urea solutions

Despite the government’s assurance that there will be no urea shortage in Korea, concerned consumers — wary of a repeat of the supply crisis...

Korea’s major shipbuilders battle for lucrative LNG deals

Korea's three big shipbuilders will be vying to win a series of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier orders scheduled for the latter half of...

Kim to meet with Putin in first overseas trip since 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pyongyang and Moscow confirmed on Monday evening. The Kremlin said that Kim...

Seoul to push for visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping

South Korea will work toward a visit to Seoul by Chinese President Xi Jinping by seeking "diplomatic solutions," said National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong...

Orion earns $82M in dividends from Vietnamese subsidiary

Orion, a Seoul-based confectionery company, will spend 110 billion won ($82.39 million), a sum received in dividends from its Vietnamese subsidiary, to expand its production...

Kakao Taxi to launch in U.S., Australia this year

Kakao Mobility aims to launch its cab-hailing service Kakao Taxi in the U.S. and Australian markets within this year, an initiative helped by the...

North Korea launches its first ‘tactical nuclear attack submarine’

North Korea launched its first "tactical nuclear attack submarine" capable of carrying out an underwater nuclear attack, its state-run media said Friday. North Korean leader...

Korean, Indonesian presidents agree to bolster strategic partnership

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Indonesian President Joko Widodo agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership in areas including economic and defense cooperation in...