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On the eve of his team's first match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Wednesday he is confident in the level of his players' preparation. South Korea will face Czechia to begin Group A play at 8 p.m. Thursday at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, near Guadalajara. The kickoff is at 11 a.m. Friday. "The World Cup is a dream-come-true moment for soccer players. I feel like we have left no stone unturned in our preparation for this competition," Hong said at the pr

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Seoul shares surge over 8% on AI confidence, Iran-Israel ceasefire; won sharply up

South Korean stocks soared by more than 8 percent Tuesday, sharply rebounding from the over 8 percent plunge the previous session, to reclaim the 8,000-point threshold, as risk-on sentiment prevailed amid a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and confidence over the artificial intelligence boom. The local currency sharply rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 612.52 points, or 8.18 percent, to close at 8,096.93, after rising as high as 8,119.09. The Kosp

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OpenAI files for IPO after Anthropic

ChatGPT maker OpenAI confidentially filed for a US initial public offering ‌recently, the company said Monday, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as investors seek exposure to the artificial intelligence boom. OpenAI did not disclose the size or terms of the offering, and said a timeline has not yet been determined. "It may be a while because there are things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company," it said in ‌a statement. Reuters had reported that the

Foreign Minister: Combining S. Korea's Technology and Africa's Growth Potential will Create Big Synergy

[Politics] : Foreign Minister Cho Hyun says he is confident that the combination of Africa’s infinite growth potential and South Korea’s remarkable technology and experience in development will create big synergy. Cho made the remark in his opening speech at the 2026 Korea-Africa Business Forum which was held in ... [more...]

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Seoul volunteer program pairs foreign residents with seniors

A volunteer program near Dongnimmun Station is inviting foreign residents to spend an afternoon helping Korean senior citizens practice conversational English. Rather than formal tutoring, the session focuses on relaxed, everyday conversations designed to help seniors build confidence speaking English while meeting people from different countries and backgrounds. Organizers emphasize that native-level English is not required, making the program accessible to foreigners who speak English as a sec

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Emerging S. Korean forward brimming with confidence ahead of World Cup debut

Full of conviction in his skills as a goal-hunting striker for South Korea, Oh Hyeon-gyu can't wait to jump into his first FIFA World Cup action next month in Mexico and see what the hype is all about. South Korea will play all three of their Group A matches in Mexico, one of three co-host countries of this year's tournament, along with Canada and the United States. South Korea's second match will be against Mexico on June 18 in Guadalajara, where a partisan crowd is expected to be out in full f

EcoPro Innovation wins first direct lithium supply deal with automaker

South Korean battery materials maker EcoPro Innovation said Friday it had signed a four-year deal to supply lithium hydroxide to a global automaker, enough to power roughly 200,000 vehicles. The deal, covering 12,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide, marks the first time the company has secured a direct supply contract with an automaker rather than a battery cell maker. Financial terms and the name of the automaker were not disclosed due to a confidentiality agreement. The company previously sig

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