Media & Entertainment
NewJeans creator says no progress in feud with Hybe record label
Min Hee Jin determined to elevate K-pop with smash-hit girl band
Defense
South Korea ramps up defense exports to Europe, eyeing Ukraine war
Yoon courts NATO leaders as Hanwha Aerospace lands $950m deal with Romania
Electronics
Samsung plots smartphone comeback with AI-powered Galaxy Z Fold6
South Korean giant looks to keep Apple and Chinese competitors at bay
IPO
Tencent-backed video game developer Shift Up closes up 18% in Seoul debut
South Korean company marks country's second-biggest IPO this year
Ukraine war
Ukraine urgently needs South Korean air defense systems, envoy says
Ambassador Dmytro Ponomarenko cites deadly Russian attack on children's hospital
Technology
Samsung union calls for indefinite strike over pay
Company vows stability as union says chip production cut to cope with walkout
Semiconductors
Japan's AI unicorn to use Samsung's 2-nm chip production tech
Preferred Networks is part of government push to revive domestic industry
International relations
China's outgoing ambassador to South Korea leaves sour legacy
'Wolf warrior' envoy ruffled feathers as public opinion toward Beijing worsens
Indo-Pacific
NATO to launch 4 projects with Indo-Pacific partners, including AI and cyber
Global 'arsenal of democracy' will help allies adapt to shifting security landscape
North Korea tensions
North Korea stokes rift with Seoul, emboldened by Russian support
Kim Jong Un plays up neighboring threat to tighten internal controls
Indo-Pacific
NATO to expand defense industrial cooperation to Indo-Pacific
Alliance aims to tap production capacity of South Korea, Japan and Australia
Politics
South Korea drops plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors
Government hopes concession will bring people back to work
Technology
Samsung union starts 3-day strike, says chip production affected
Company says no 'business' impact as workers demand better pay
Electric vehicles
POSCO bets on battery materials even as EV demand slows
South Korean conglomerate racing to catch up with local and Chinese rivals
Travel & Leisure
South Korea air hub Incheon takes off as casino destination
Newest resort run by U.S.-based Mohegan offers shopping, dining and family fun
Semiconductors
Samsung reaps chip comeback, but behind in AI competition
Memory powerhouse trails SK Hynix and others in cutting-edge development
Semiconductors
Texas governor pursues Japan, Taiwan, South Korea chip investments
Armed with $1.4bn fund, Abbott embarks on economic mission to lure businesses
Technology
Samsung profit jumps more than 15 times on memory chip recovery
Qualification for Nvidia supply seen as key to company's future performance
Indo-Pacific
NATO to up security links with Japan, South Korea, Australia, NZ
Atlantic military alliance will issue joint cooperation document next week
Artificial intelligence
China leads in generative AI patent applications, U.N. agency says
U.S. a distant second by this yardstick but No. 1 by some others
Business deals
Philippines' Jollibee to buy South Korea's Compose Coffee for $238m
Acquisition adds coffee chain to fast-food purveyor's portfolio
Podcast: Tech Latest
South Korea's migrant workers caught in lithium battery plant fire
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Society
Nine dead in Seoul after car drives into crowd near city hall
Vehicle rams into pedestrians on crosswalk after hitting two other cars
Artificial intelligence
SK Group aims to secure $56bn by 2026 to invest in AI and chips
Tech giant bets on AI value chains as competition with Samsung heats up
Currencies
South Korea extends won trading hours for overseas investors
Around 30 international banks taking part in initiative