Interior and Safety Minister Yun Ho-jung, center, bows in apology at Government Complex Seoul, Thursday, over allegations that police covered up key evidence and mishandled the investigation into a murder case in Gwangju involving the son...
The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its benchmark interest rate Thursday, for the first time in three and a half years, as the semiconductor-driven economic recovery, stubborn inflation and lingering financial stability risks have combined to...
The U.S. is seeking a share in Korean semiconductor companies’ enormous profits from the global artificial intelligence (AI) chip boom, citing strong U.S. demand for Korean chips, according to an industry source. This comes amid debates...
For Abigail Jazmine Llamo, who will turn 29 this year, K-pop was never just entertainment. “K-pop may seem light and entertaining on the surface, but for me, it provided joy, comfort and hope,” she said in a recent interview with The Korea...
Everywhere this summer, the World Cup is turning football into a global obsession — and Korea is no exception. But inside the country, interest in the sport doesn’t begin or end with the national team; it lives week in, week out in the K League,...
