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Tesla Model Y becomes first foreign vehicle to top Korea’s monthly sales

Tesla’s Model Y SUV has become the first foreign vehicle to top Korea’s monthly passenger car sales, overtaking domestic models in a market long dominated by Hyundai Motor Group. According to recent data by the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association, the Model Y sold 8,762 units in May. It secured the top spot ahead of Hyundai and Kia’s bestselling models, including Kia Sorento SUV (7,836 units), Hyundai Grandeur sedan (5,183 units), Kia Sportage SUV (4,760 units) and Kia Carnival

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'Teach You a Lesson' is ready for its Netflix debut after years of controversy

"Teach You a Lesson" had already become one of Netflix Korea's most controversial projects long before its release. Now, it's finally heading to screens. The series follows a special organization established to defend Korea's troubled education system from disruptive students, abusive parents and unethical teachers. It promises a highly cathartic blend of action and social commentary, centered on officials who intervene when conventional systems fail to protect victims. Yet the conversation surr

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Buldak's new face: Peppo the flame-topped chick

Samyang Foods is giving its Buldak noodle franchise a new face — a red chick with a flame atop its head — as the spicy noodle brand notches 10 billion cumulative servings sold worldwide. The company said Friday that its new mascot, Peppo, is set to become the face of not only the Buldak product lineup but also its broader ecosystem spanning content, merchandise and digital experiences. Samyang identified expanding Buldak into a full-fledged intellectual property franchise as a key strategic pill

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Korea Investment bets on Coinone for digital asset push

Korea Investment & Securities is betting that the next phase of finance will be built on digital assets, taking a strategic stake in Coinone to position itself as a hub connecting traditional finance and the crypto economy. Speaking at a joint press conference in Seoul on Thursday, Korea Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan said the brokerage joined Coinone as a strategic investor rather than a financial investor, reflecting its conviction that digital assets will become increasingly intert

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In Korea, election night coverage becomes a visual feast again

South Korea's major television networks once again set out to package Wednesday's local elections as prime-time entertainment, layering CGI animation, pop-culture parody and, for the first time on a large scale, generative AI over their live vote counts. In the election for mayors and provincial governors, along with hundreds of lower offices, President Lee Jae Myung's governing Democratic Party won most of the major races, while the conservative People Power Party held Seoul and its traditional

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Could SpaceX, OpenAI IPOs derail Korea's chip rally?

The blockbuster IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could trigger a bout of profit-taking in South Korea's soaring chip stocks, as investors rotate capital into some of Wall Street's most anticipated listings. Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker SpaceX aims to list its shares as early as June 12, in what could become the biggest initial public offering of all time. Anthropic, developer of the Claude AI model, has also recently filed to go public, setting the stage for a closely watched IPO r

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Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

Oh Se-hoon is set to become Seoul’s first five-term mayor, giving the conservative politician an unmatched chance to set the capital’s course for years beyond a single election cycle. His new term, to begin July 1, is expected to extend the agenda he has built since returning to City Hall in 2021: expanding housing supply, improving support for vulnerable residents, strengthening transport links and raising Seoul’s profile as a global city. Oh touted his narrow reelection victory as a sign of vo

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PPP’s Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Race, Secures Historic Fifth Term

[Politics] : Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the main opposition People Power Party has become the first person ever to secure a fifth term as mayor of the capital city. According to the National Election Commission, the incumbent mayor had obtained 48-point-94 percent of the vote as of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, with ... [more...]

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[Breaking] Former oceans minister likely to become Busan mayor: exit poll

Chun Jae-soo, former oceans minister and three-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, is projected to win the Busan mayoral race against Park Heong-joon, right-wing incumbent, according to an exit poll Wednesday. Chun, 55, was ahead of Park in the election with 50.2 percent of votes, up by 1.9 percentage points, according to an exit poll conducted at 595 polling stations nationwide Wednesday. The exit poll was run by the Korea Election Pool, a body comprising representatives of t

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South Korea has 70% chance of reaching World Cup knockout stage

Will South Korea become the first Korean team to reach the knockout stage at consecutive World Cups played outside the country? According to projections from Opta's supercomputer, the odds are in its favor. Opta, a sports analytics company, said Monday it ran 10,000 simulations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and projected the expected performance of all 48 teams in the tournament. The simulations gave South Korea a 70.35 percent chance of advancing from the group stage and a 33.52 percent chance of

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[Wang Son-taek] A hope for a Hormuz coalition

Nearly two months have passed since the April 7 ceasefire in the Iran war. Yet negotiations aimed at turning that pause into a durable settlement remain stalled. The fighting may have slowed, but a viable political endgame remains elusive. That reality deserves not only frustration but sober recognition. Why has diplomacy become trapped? One clear reason appears to be the negotiating style of US President Donald Trump. His approach toward Iran has relied on a familiar formula: maximalist demands

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Winners likely to emerge around midnight; tight races may extend to 3-4 a.m.

The outcome of most races in Wednesday's local elections and parliamentary by-elections is expected to become clear by midnight, while tightly contested races could remain undecided until around 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Election Commission. Voting, which began nationwide at 6 a.m., will continue until 6 p.m., after which exit poll results will be announced. Ballot counting is expected to begin in earnest about 20 minutes after polls close. Results from metropolitan an

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When AI becomes doctor, therapist and confidant

A post about a woman seeking repeated reassurance from an artificial intelligence chatbot over health concerns has sparked debate in South Korea over how deeply generative AI is infiltrating people’s emotional lives and decision-making. The post, shared on the workplace community platform Remember, said the writer’s girlfriend, who has health anxiety, spends up to three hours talking to Gemini and often worries that minor physical discomfort could be a sign of serious illness. “She asks Gemini t

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[Kim Seong-kon]What are we actually voting for?

In a democracy, people vote to make a difference. Indeed, voters can decide whether their government deserves to be reelected or replaced. Without an electoral system, incompetent or even tyrannical leaders could remain in power indefinitely. Therefore, voting is a prerequisite for any democratic country. Naturally, politicians are uneasy about elections. As election day approaches, many politicians become anxious and restless because they may either be reelected or voted out of office, dependin

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SK, Nvidia chiefs meet again as AI memory race intensifies

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday for talks on artificial intelligence memory cooperation, as high bandwidth memory becomes increasingly central to the global AI supply chain. SK hynix, the chipmaking arm of SK Group, posted photos of the meeting on its official social media account, showing Chey and Huang with senior executives from both companies, including SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung. The meeting took place on the sidelin

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Samsung Electronics becomes Korea's first W2,000tr stock

Samsung Electronics' market capitalization exceeded 2,000 trillion won ($1.32 trillion) for the first time Monday, marking a new milestone to cement its position as Korea's most valuable stock and widening its gap with crosstown rival SK hynix amid the artificial intelligence-driven memory boom. According to the Korea Exchange, Samsung opened at 318,000 won, up 0.31 percent from the previous session, before extending gains shortly to touch 350,000 won after the market opened. The stock was tradi

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Lee becomes ballot question in local elections’ final stretch

Wednesday's local elections have become an assessment of President Lee Jae Myung's administration, as rival parties recast the vote as a choice between strengthening the Lee administration and checking its power. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition People Power Party have increasingly turned the June 3 local elections — the first nationwide vote since Lee took office — into a broader political battle over his administration. The Lee-centered campaign has overshadowed reg

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Will military logistics pact become next step in South Korea-Japan defense ties?

South Korea and Japan have discussed the possibility of a military logistics-sharing agreement, according to Seoul's defense minister, hinting at growing momentum for deeper defense cooperation despite lingering public unease over unresolved historical issues with Japan. South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back revealed the discussion during a press briefing on Sunday in Singapore, where he was in attendance at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum. The issue was raised during Ahn's meeting w

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Samsung overtakes Micron in chips for cars

Samsung Electronics has overtaken Micron Technology to become the world’s top automotive memory chip supplier, marking a shift in a market where Korean firms had long trailed their US rival despite their strength in the memory sector. Samsung’s share of the global automotive memory market rose to 40 percent last year from 35 percent in 2024, according to S&P Global Mobility. Micron, the longtime leader in the segment, fell to 36 percent from 40 percent over the same period. The gain gives Samsun

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Otoki enters Japan to expand global footprint

Otoki is entering the Japanese market as part of efforts to diversify its overseas business and secure new growth opportunities, the leading South Korean food company said Monday. The company established a local sales subsidiary in Tokyo on May 15 and plans to begin full-scale operations after September. The Japanese unit will become Otoki's fourth overseas base, following operations in New Zealand, the US and Vietnam. Otoki said Japan will play a strategic role in its global expansion plans, as

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Tesla Model Y becomes first foreign vehicle to top Korea’s monthly sales

'Teach You a Lesson' is ready for its Netflix debut after years of controversy

Buldak's new face: Peppo the flame-topped chick

Korea Investment bets on Coinone for digital asset push

In Korea, election night coverage becomes a visual feast again

Could SpaceX, OpenAI IPOs derail Korea's chip rally?

Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

PPP’s Oh Se-hoon Wins Seoul Mayoral Race, Secures Historic Fifth Term

[Breaking] Former oceans minister likely to become Busan mayor: exit poll

South Korea has 70% chance of reaching World Cup knockout stage

[Wang Son-taek] A hope for a Hormuz coalition

Winners likely to emerge around midnight; tight races may extend to 3-4 a.m.

When AI becomes doctor, therapist and confidant

[Kim Seong-kon]What are we actually voting for?

SK, Nvidia chiefs meet again as AI memory race intensifies

Samsung Electronics becomes Korea's first W2,000tr stock

Lee becomes ballot question in local elections’ final stretch

Will military logistics pact become next step in South Korea-Japan defense ties?

Samsung overtakes Micron in chips for cars

Otoki enters Japan to expand global footprint