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North Korea fires ballistic missile just six days after previous launch

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile off its east coast ahead of a joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States.

Samsung's next foldable frontier is rollable: What we know so far

Samsung still dominates the foldable market, but competitors are working tirelessly to catch up in the race.

A North Korean official guards an entrance to the Punggye-ri underground nuclear test site in North Hamgyong Province in May 2018.

Radiation abnormalities surge among North defectors from nuclear test site: South data

Eight apprehended in alleged $1.1 million scam targeting social media users

Concern over Korea’s low birthrate eases, but pressure on couples to have children persists

(서울=뉴스1) 권현진 기자 = 배우 하영이 5일 서울 마포구 호텔 나루 서울 엠갤러리에서 열린 넷플릭스 시리즈 '이런 엿같은 사랑' 제작발표회에서 포즈를 취하고 있다.'이런 엿같은 사랑'은 기억상실에 걸린 검사 고은새(하영 분)와 자칭 남자친구라 우기는 복싱 코치 장태하(정해인 분)의 설렘 찐득한 동거 생활을 그린 로맨틱 코미디다. 2026.8.5/뉴스1

Public divided over pro-Japanese ancestors as debate reopens on where 'sins of the father' end

A student submits a smartphone device in a high school in Daejeon on Sept. 1, 2023.

Phone ban in class settled, but what about during breaks?

Korean YouTuber faces backlash for filming in no-camera mixed-gender hot spring in Japan

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AI is already making music. Korea is conflicted over who calls the tune.

Korea's music industry is split over Komca's new royalty registration standards for songs created with AI's assistance.

Bargain beef, chicken: Homeplus reopens with deep discounts

The struggling retailer is offering up to 50 percent off beef, pork and other goods as it resumes operations and seeks approval for its rehabilitation plan.

Hands arrange strawberry tarts on a table lined with colorful fruit pastries at a bakery fair.

For Koreans, the perfect dessert is 'not too sweet.' What does that mean?

The phrase is bandied about in cafes and at dinner tables, the highest compliment for a treat with a meaning that goes beyond simple sugar content.

Pharma sales rep busted for allegedly selling jabs online

Barami, a male lion, is seen at Cheongju Zoo in North Chungcheong on Oct. 23, 2023.

‘Bone lion’ Barami dies at Cheongju Zoo at 22

Seoul faces 42 billion won bill for use of Gyeongui Line Forest Park land

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Substitution rule switcheroo by refs blights Gangwon FC’s loss in AFC Champions League Elite

Eight Chinese fishing boats seized for anchoring off Korea’s coast without permission

They want to work into their 70s. But can 'Homo laborens' find the right job?

Presidential office ducks leadership on 52-hour workweek dispute

The presidential office is undercutting its semiconductor push by avoiding making a clear decision on 52-hour workweek exemptions for megaprojects.

Gyeonggi's fiscal crisis stems from unchecked spending

Where Korea's economy will be won in the AI era

High school student unresponsive after crashing motorcycle while fleeing police

Troubled loans at top five banks hit record 6.4 trillion won

Coast Guard rescues horse from mudflat before tide rises

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Rookie boy rock band AxMxP

AxMxP aims to weave into everyday life with second EP

The rookie band’s second EP, “Hello AxMxP,” pairs easy-listening songs with ambitions for global festival stages.

Ex-CNBlue guitarist breaks silence to say he is now a beauty marketer

Boy band BTS performs during its ″Arirang″ world tour in Goyang, Gyeonggi.

BTS's 'Arirang' remains on Billboard 200 for 20th consecutive week

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(밀양=뉴스1) 윤일지 기자 = 경남지역을 중심으로 가뭄이 장기화하고 있는 12일 오후 경남 밀양시 부북면 가산리의 한 논에서 소방대원이 급수 작업을 하고 있다. 옆으로는 농민이 급수하는 모습을 지켜보고 있다.소방청은 전날 오후 8시를 기해 경남지역에 국가소방동원령을 발령하고 농업·생활용수 공급 지원에 나섰다. 이에 따라 다른 시·도 소방본부 소속 물탱크차 200대와 소방대원 400명 등이 경남지역에 투입돼 오는 13일까지 농업용수와 생활용수를 공급한다. 2026.8.12/뉴스1

Firefighters race to save drought-hit farms in South Gyeongsang

Typhoon Chan-hom fizzles out over East Sea, leaves drought relief out of reach

Lee eyes seven growth engines beyond AI

Youth savings schemes leave Korea’s most vulnerable savers behind

Korea’s chip ambitions face hidden test: Can power lines arrive before new fabs do?

Calls for consolidated infrastructure planning grow as global race to prepare for AI economy intensifies

Hanwha Life profit nearly doubles in first half of year

Shinsegae’s Laos store draws 10,000 visitors as company looks to expand into Southeast Asia

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Korean ballet stars make homecoming en pointe with host of productions

National Folk Museum exhibition reveals everyday life in North Korea before division

2026 Hanbok Expo to take place at DDP

Seoul writers festival in September to explore literature, human values in AI era

Hearts2Hearts makes official Japanese debut with 'Iconic Heart'

BTS's V says he is being treated for hearing loss in one ear

Real mountains, real whinging: Netflix’s ‘Take a Hike!’ sends reluctant stars up Korea’s peaks

Plave’s Yejun tops Picnic’s first-half male star chart

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Korean national baseball team to start training for Asian Games 1 week before start of tournament

'I want to be like him': Skills with humility to match have teammates of LG's Carrasco in awe

Korea advances to Round of 16 in FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship

Korea to face Japan side with NBA floor time as distinct development structures clash

American dream or nightmare? | Early morning ‘Odyssies’

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Shared listening catching on│'Not too sweet' Korean treats

Korean summers forecast to get even hotter | DMZ situation becomes more volatile

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Mudeungsan watermelons mark late summer

What does it mean to normalize property holding taxes?

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Presidential office ducks leadership on 52-hour workweek dispute (KOR)

Gyeonggi’s fiscal crisis stems from unchecked spending (KOR)

Where Korea’s economy will be won in the AI era (KOR)

What does it mean to normalize property holding taxes? (KOR)

China charts shortcut to Europe with world’s first regular Arctic container route

Trump says U.S. has swept 'entire' Strait of Hormuz for mines

Pentagon official renews calls for allies' greater defense contributions

U.S. House Republicans criticize Korea's revised communications law, request meeting