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US optimistic on nuclear talks with NK: Pompeo

North KoreaSept 16, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that the US was optimistic that it would make progress in its stalled nuclear talks with North Korea. “As for North Korea, which you mentioned, we did ...
Samsung Display touts OLED with tightest folds

IndustrySept 16, 2020

1.4R OLED applied in Galaxy Z Fold2 can fold for 200,000 times
[Newsmaker] Celltrion on path to break W1tr in operating profit

IndustrySept 16, 2020

Chairman Seo Jung-jin advises businesses to hold out for 15 months through COVID-19
Ministry stands firm on med students, says won't allow second chance on exam

Social affairsSept 16, 2020

The government on Wednesday reaffirmed its stance that it was not considering giving a second chance to medical students who refused to take the medical licensing exam in protest of the government’s ...
MMCA's online campaign recognized at International Business Awards

Arts&DesignSept 16, 2020

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea was awarded the bronze prize at the 17th International Business Awards for the museum’s online campaign “My Museum, MMCA,” which ran last yea...
Calls to boycott 'Mulan' rise in S. Korea ahead of release

FilmSept 16, 2020

With the South Korean release of Walt Disney's live-action remake "Mulan" just a day away, refreshed calls to boycott the film have been growing here on social media due to a few controversies. The ...
Kakao Bank’s pre-IPO market value soars to 46 trillion won

MarketsSept 16, 2020

Top internet-only bank’s value exceeds four major financial groups’ total market cap
[팟캐스트] (370) 코로나 사태와 함께 심각해지는 일회용 플라스틱 사용/ 봉준호 감독의 할리우드 리메이크작 ‘해무’

PodcastSept 16, 2020

진행자: 김혜연, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. War on single-use plastics faces another setback as virus fears resurge 요약: 코로나 19와 함께 다시 한 번 직면한 일회용 플라스틱 사용 문제 [1] Coronavirus cases have surged again in Korea, and...
Opposition politicians eye Busan mayoral seat

PoliticsSept 16, 2020

The same day, former lawmaker Park Hyung-jun revealed he was mulling a run. Park, who previously held a constituency in Busan, recently obtained office space in the city, which raised speculation th...
Samsung expands laundry lineup with small-size products

IndustrySept 16, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday launched new small-size laundry appliances with upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) features to target single-person households and small families. Samsung add...
Webtoon OST goes mainstream

CartoonSept 16, 2020

While it has become common for songs from movie and drama soundtracks to hit the top of music charts, songs related to webtoon stories have not generally reached that level of recognition. That may ...
Jeju on public health alert as 200,000 tourists expected over Chuseok holidays

Social affairsSept 16, 2020

Jeju Province’s health authorities are on high alert ahead of the Chuseok holiday as some 200,000 tourists are expected to visit the scenic island from Sept. 30 through Oct. 4. The Jeju Tourism Asso...
Airlines to levy no fuel surcharges on intl. routes in Oct.

EconomySept 16, 2020

South Korean airlines will not impose fuel surcharges on international routes in October on low oil prices caused by the coronavirus pandemic, industry sources said Wednesday. The surcharge for one-...
Hyundai Samho delivers world's first LNG-powered container ship

EconomySept 16, 2020

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. said Wednesday it has delivered the world's first container ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a Singaporean shipping company. ...
Free drive-in circus comes to Seoul

TheaterSept 16, 2020

A circus to be held in Seoul in the era of COVID-19 will involve cars instead of circus tents. The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture will host the Seoul Circus Festival from Friday to Oct. 11 at...