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Kim Jong-un puts nuclear program front and center ahead of summit with Xi

Reuters: Labor Minister Calls on Tech Companies to Share Excess Profit

[Economy] : South Korean Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon has reportedly urged the country’s major tech firms to share their profit, warning that unprecedented gains in the chip sector stemming from the AI boom may widen inequality. During an interview with Reuters, Kim said companies like Samsung Electronics, which ... [more...]

PM says ‘every measure’ will be taken to delve into ballot shortage

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Friday said that all possible measures would be employed to investigate the ballot shortage that occurred in Wednesday’s local and parliamentary by-election. “The National Election Commission’s ballot shortage incident cannot be overlooked. It is a grievous challenge against K-democracy,” Kim wrote on his X account. “(I will) order all measures, including criminal investigation, to uncover the truth and hold (those responsible) accountable. If necessary, a parliame

China’s Xi to visit North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on Monday, at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, China’s Foreign Ministry announced Friday. According to reports citing the ministry, Xi will make a two-day trip to North Korea starting June 8. The meeting comes as North Korea seeks to strengthen ties with China and Russia, both of which have shown signs of providing more support for the reclusive regime. The latest signs came after a summit between Xi and Russian President Vlad

'Financially-challenged' former gold medalist vows to pay child support

Former short track speedskating champion Kim Dong-sung pleaded leniency in his ongoing trial over not paying his share of the child-rearing expenses, claiming that his failure to pay was due to not being able to work. The 46-year-old was sentenced to 18 months in jail in December for not paying child support to his ex-wife for three years and 10 months. Kim has claimed that he has been facing financial difficulties, and he has been working as a non-guaranteed construction worker. "I didn't hold

Top swimmers eye more medals, records at Asian Games

Hwang Sun-woo and Kim Woo-min, the two alpha dogs in South Korean swimming, said Thursday they will chase multiple medals and records at this year's Asian Games. The two swimmers and other members of the national team left for Sydney on Thursday to continue their training for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, and also race in the Australian national team trials. The competition is open to foreign-born athletes, though they won't be eligible to race in the finals regardless of the

NK leader inspects new material plant, calls for rapid expansion of arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a newly opened nuclear material production facility and called for a faster expansion of the country’s nuclear arsenal, state media said Thursday. The move appeared to be the latest indication of Pyongyang's intention to press ahead with its weapons program despite international pressure. The Korean Central News Agency said Kim visited the facility on Wednesday, accompanied by senior officials from the ruling Workers’ Party’s munitions industry departmen

Pres. Lee Likely to Choose Successor of Prime Minister Kim Among 3 Figures

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung is said to be considering three candidates as the successor to Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who is expected to tender his resignation soon to run for chair of the ruling camp. According to officials of the top office and the ruling Democratic Party on Thursday, Lee is likely to ... [more...]

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

Unification Ministry: N. Korean Leader’s Nuclear Facility Visit Signals Continued Nuclear Buildup

[Inter-Korea] : A unification ministry official says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s latest visit to a newly opened nuclear material production facility demonstrates North Korea’s continued commitment to building stronger nuclear capabilities while reaffirming its claim to nuclear-armed state status. The official ... [more...]

Industry Minister Says US Reaffirms 15% Tariff Cap on S. Korea

[Economy] : Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Thursday that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had reaffirmed that tariffs imposed on South Korea would not exceed the 15 percent level agreed upon by the two countries last year. Kim made the remarks in a Facebook post, saying that he held a virtual meeting with ... [more...]

PM calls for expanding communication with newly elected heads of local governments

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok asked the government Thursday to expand communication and work closely with newly elected heads of local governments in order to deliver policy promises and produce tangible results after the ruling Democratic Party won a resounding victory in Wednesday's elections. Kim made the remark during an economic policy meeting as the DP was projected to win as many as 12 of the 16 metropolitan mayoral and gubernatorial posts at stake in the local elections, according to ballo

NK Leader Inspects New Nuclear Material Production Facility

[Inter-Korea] : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new nuclear material production facility and declared his resolve to strengthen the regime’s nuclear force. The North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said Thursday that Kim conducted a field inspection the previous day at the newly opened plant, but ... [more...]

Kim Jong-un inspects new nuclear material production facility

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a newly launched nuclear material production facility, state media reported Thursday, as he vowed to press ahead with expanding the country's nuclear arsenal. Kim made the visit the previous day, accompanied by key party officials, the Korean Central News Agency said, where he outlined plans to "exponentially" bolster the country's nuclear forces. The report did not disclose the facility's location or other details. Kim said the country's "weapons-grad

PPP's Choo Kyung-ho Wins Daegu Mayoral Race

[Politics] : Main opposition People Power Party candidate Choo Kyung-ho was elected mayor of Daegu in one of the key battleground races of the June 3 local elections, defeating Democratic Party candidate Kim Boo-kyum. According to the National Election Commission, Choo secured 52-point-73 percent of the vote as of ... [more...]

김강우♥한무영, 크게 다친 子 사고에 촬영중단.."미치겠다 얘 때문에"

[OSEN=하수정 기자] 배우 김강우가 아내 한무영과 촬영 중 아들이 다쳤다는 전화를 받고 촬영을 중단했다.3일 '김강우 KIMKANGWOO' 채널에는 '오이지 담그다 진짜로 촬영 중단했습니다... 우리집 여름 김장 오이지 대소동'이라는 영상이 업로드됐다.김강우와 아내 한무영은 장을 보기 위해서 마트를 방문했고, 티격태격 하면서 초스피드로 장보기를 완료했다

김강우, '한혜진 언니' ♥아내 얼굴 공개 후 걱정 "이제 공인..조심해야 돼"

[OSEN=하수정 기자] 배우 김강우가 '한혜진의 친언니'이자 아내를 향해 농담 반, 진담 반 조언을 남겼다. 3일 '김강우 KIMKANGWOO' 채널에는 '오이지 담그다 진짜로 촬영 중단했습니다... 우리집 여름 김장 오이지 대소동'이라는 영상이 업로드됐다.김강우와 아내는 오이지에 필요한 재료를 사기 위해서 차를 타고 마트로 향했다.운전을 하던 김강우는

[KBS-MBC-SBS] Pyeongtaek-B Exit Poll: Rebuilding Korea Party’s Cho 31.1%; PPP’s Yu 30.6%; DP’s Kim 30.3%

[Politics] : A joint exit poll conducted by the nation’s three major terrestrial broadcasters shows a close contest within the margin of error in the Pyeongtaek-​B constituency in Gyeonggi Province. The poll by KBS, MBC and SBS found a neck-and-neck race for three candidates: the minor Rebuilding Korea Party’s Cho ... [more...]

[Breaking] Cho Kuk leads tight three-way race in Pyeongtaek by-election: exit poll

Cho Kuk, chair of the Rebuilding Korea Party, was projected to narrowly win a National Assembly seat in Pyeongtaek B, edging out rivals from both major parties in a three-way race, a joint exit poll showed Wednesday shortly after polling stations closed at 6 p.m. The poll showed Cho with 31.1 percent support, followed by main opposition People Power Party candidate Yoo Eui-dong at 30.6 percent and ruling Democratic Party of Korea candidate Kim Yong-nam at 30.3 percent. The exit poll covered 595

[KBS-MBC-SBS] Daegu Mayor Exit Poll: PPP’s Choo Kyung-ho 49.9 %; DP’s Kim Boo-kyum 49.1%

[Politics] : Main opposition People Power Party candidate Choo Kyung-ho is projected to win the Daegu mayoral race ahead of ruling Democratic Party candidate Kim Boo-kyum. According to exit polls jointly conducted by South Korean broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS, Choo is expected to win 49-point-nine percent of the votes, ... [more...]