(LEAD) Seoul shares crash over 7 pct on chip rout amid AI, inflation woes
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plunged more than 7 percent Thurs...
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Seoul shares crash over 7 pct on chip rout amid AI, inflation woes
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plunged more than 7 percent Thurs...
(URGENT) Seoul shares crash over 7 pct on chip rout amid AI, inflation woes
(LEAD) N. Korea, China open new cross-border bridge 12 yrs after completion
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and China officially opened a new cross-b...
Lee vows to prioritize people's livelihoods ahead of 500th day in office
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday pledged to mainta...
S. Korea has right to peaceful use of DMZ: minister
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has the right to peaceful use of the Demi...
N. Korea fires strategic cruise missiles, possibly from nuclear attack submarine
North Korea said Thursday it test-fired two types of strategic cruise missile in the East Sea the previous day, in what may be the first launch from a 3,000-ton-class submarine it unveiled in 2023. "The test-fire aimed to examine the current mobilized posture of the underwater combat systems and contributed to getting…
AI necessitates new approach to cybersecurity
The recent series of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled attacks on South Korean financial institutions is not an isolated incident. Rather, it represents a fundamental shift in the cybersecurity landscape. Since Anthropic’s Mythos model demonstrated that frontier AI can autonomously identify and exploit software…
Son Heung-min moves back into MLS assists lead in LAFC victory
Son Heung-min has climbed back to the top of the assists leaderboard in Major League Soccer (MLS) after collecting two helpers in the latest victory by his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Son had a goal and two assists as LAFC defeated Austin FC 3-1 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday (local time). With 15…
Prosecution overhaul raises fears of drug probe gaps
The status of about 1,500 cases referred by the Korea Customs Service (KCS) to prosecutors remains unclear following a major overhaul of the criminal justice system that replaced the prosecution service with two new agencies, an opposition lawmaker said Thursday. The uncertainty has raised concerns about disruptions…
Seoul concert turns local shopping receipts into front-row seats
A quick bite at a neighborhood eatery or a purchase from a local shop could score music fans a front-row spot at Seoul Plaza, where a two-day festival is turning everyday consumer spending into concert tickets as part of efforts to give small businesses a boost. Seoul Global Art Night with Receipt Concert, sponsored…
Drugmaker Yuhan's historic headquarters wins Korea's top architectural honor
Willow House, the historical former headquarters of Korean pharmaceutical pioneer Yuhan Corp., has won the Presidential Award — the grand prize at this year’s Korea Space Culture Awards, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday. Originally constructed in 1962 in Daebang-dong, southern Seoul, the…
Hansae Mobility opens Uzbekistan plant to expand Central Asian business
QUVASOY, Uzbekistan — Hansae Mobility, a Korean automotive parts manufacturer supplying global automakers producing both internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs), has expanded its overseas production capacity with the completion of a new plant in Quvasoy, in Uzbekistan's Fergana Region. Hansae…
DNA breakthrough returns Korean War soldier home after 7 decades
In the scorched summer of 1950, as North Korean forces pushed deep down the Korean Peninsula, a 20-year-old soldier took his final stand on a rugged mountain ridge in Gunwi, a county located just north of the southeastern city of Daegu. A native of Miryang and the eldest of nine siblings, Pfc. Cho Cha-sang had…
Parliamentary committee adopts confirmation hearing report for SCIA chief nominee
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary committee on Thursday adopted a confi...
BIFF wraps up, draws more than 200,000 admissions
SEOUL/BUSAN, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is...