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S. Korea asks Lone Star to reimburse legal costs after winning annulment in investor dispute The Ministry of Justice said Tuesday it has sent a letter to Lone Star requesting the private equity fund to reimburse legal costs incurred during an investor-state dispute settlement over the 2012 sale of a local bank.The move came after the Interna... -
Lee pays tribute at Korean War Memorial in Ankara President Lee Jae Myung paid tribute at the Korean War Memorial in Ankara on Tuesday and met with Turkish veterans who fought in the 1950–53 conflict, honoring their service and sacrifice.Lee laid a wreath of red and blue flowers -- the colors of the... -
[Stars up close] Why Park Jeong-min is going viral as Korea's most down-to-earth star At last week's Blue Dragon Film Awards, Park Jeong-min walked away empty-handed despite dual nominations for best actor and best supporting actor. It was a disappointing outcome, as many had expected him to take home at least one trophy after deliver... -
Hanwha revamps US investment arm for defense push Hanwha Group is overhauling its US investment structure as it accelerates expansion in the American defense and shipbuilding markets, particularly under the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again or MASGA initiative.Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean — ... -
[Photo News] Currency jitters return " class="img_LSize" />The Korean won is quoted at 1,472 per dollar at a currency exchange booth in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, Tuesday. With the won sliding to a seven-month low against the dollar, the National Pension Service is set to take action ... -
Samsung, Reliance chiefs push deeper AI-chip alliance Samsung Electronics Chair Lee Jae-yong met with Mukesh Ambani, chair of India’s Reliance Industries and Asia’s richest business leader, in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss expanding cooperation in future growth sectors, including semiconductors, next-gene... -
Korea issues alert after 6th case of swine fever South Korea's quarantine authorities issued a nationwide alert Tuesday, calling for enhanced quarantine measures against African swine fever after the country confirmed its sixth ASF case of the year.The latest case was reported at a pig farm in the ... -
Korea opens Jakarta education center to expand Korean-language programs South Korea’s Education Ministry announced Tuesday that it has opened a Korean education center in Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of broader efforts to support overseas Koreans and attract international students.Korean Education Centers provide lifelong... -
Seoul shares snap 2-day drop on hopes for rate cut, eased AI fear; won rebounds South Korean stocks rose slightly Tuesday to end a two-session losing streak as revived hopes for a US rate cut and eased fears over artificial intelligence uncertainties boosted appetite for risky assets. The local currency gained sharply against th... -
Coach-athlete interaction at marathon finish sparks online debate A moment that might have seemed routine at the finish line of the 2025 Incheon International Marathon quickly became the topic of online debate, drawing attention from spectators and social media users alike.Footage from the race showed 33-year-old m... -
Shaw Prize winner Baumeister on breakthroughs that changed cell imaging HONG KONG — Wolfgang Baumeister has spent decades trying to see what the human eye never could.This year, the German biophysicist was awarded the Shaw Prize in life science and medicine for pioneering cryo-electron tomography, a breakthrough that all... -
Why global stars are flocking to Seoul Until a decade ago, South Korea was far from the first stop in Asia for global pop musicians, Hollywood stars or other high-profile celebrities. Japan — especially Tokyo — was the undisputed destination for concerts, film promotions and leisure trave... -
Hong Kong Laureate Forum connects young scientists, Shaw winners Korea Herald correspondentHong Kong — More than 200 young scientists from over 20 countries gathered in Hong Kong this month for the 2025 Hong Kong Laureate Forum, a four-day event created to bring emerging researchers into direct conversation with s... -
K-variety maestro Nah Yung-suk takes Netflix leap with 'Three Idiots in Kenya' Entertainment powerhouse producer Nah Yung-suk is making his Netflix debut with “Three Idiots in Kenya,” reuniting beloved stars from his past hits like “2 Days & 1 Night.” With the new series, Nah says he’s intentionally tapping into a gap in Netfli... -
Bad air day in Seoul Most parts of South Korea experienced high levels of fine and ultrafine airborne dust, as northwesterly winds carried yellow dust from China.As of Tuesday morning, ultrafine dust levels in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province reached “very bad” level... -
SK eyes record W120tr exports on chip boom Chey Tae-won’s reforms pay off as SK hynix’s premium memory chips drive group exports to new heightsSK Group is on track to post a record 120 trillion won ($81.6 billion) in exports this year, propelled by surging global demand for premium semiconduc... -
Sookmyung Women's Univ. to launch Korea's first Korean Wave-focused college Sookmyung Women’s University said Tuesday it will establish a new college dedicated to the study of the Korean Wave in March 2026.The university plans to restructure its Division of Global Convergence — an international-student-only program specializ... -
Seoul’s foreign-exchange defense faces rising US pressure As the National Pension Service moves to help stabilize the weakening won, a new challenge looms: mounting pressure from Washington for greater transparency in Korea’s foreign exchange practices.On Monday, South Korean foreign exchange authorities an... -
Samsung invests in China’s Phrontline Biopharma to bolster ADC capability Samsung said Tuesday it had decided to invest in Phrontline Biopharma, a Chinese biotechnology firm with an antibody-drug conjugate platform and pipeline, through Samsung Life Science Fund.Samsung Life Science Fund was jointly established by Samsung ... -
Tributes pour in for Lee Soon-jae, including from Yoo Yeon-seok, Taeyeon Tributes poured in from across the theater and entertainment industry following the news of veteran actor Lee Soon-jae’s death on Tuesday.Nah Yung-suk, the star producer behind the travel reality series "Grandpas Over Flowers" (2013-2018), in which L...
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