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Trending News: N.K. leader's sister says reduced military exercise put Seoul 'in poor plight of canceling war games'Watch: Stray Kids Takes 4th Win For “This & That” On “M Countdown”; Performances By ILLIT, OURBIRTHDAY, And MoreENHYPEN’s “No Doubt” Becomes Their 4th MV To Hit 100 Million Views[Key Points] Trump’s ‘57 nukes’ claim raises questions over changes to N, Korea strategyIndustry minister says 'meaningful progress' achieved in talks with U.S.N. Korea fires barrage of short-range ballistic missiles despite Trump overtureSeoul, Beijing agree to ‘close communication’ on Peninsula affairs: Cheong Wa DaeWatch: Zico Joins Choo Sung Hoon And Kim Jong Kook As New Youngest Member Of Travel Variety ShowSeoul International Drama Awards 2026 Announces Nominees For International Competition CategoryThailand introduces privilege card to KoreansPrimemas nears CXL memory mass production with MicronWatch: Girls’ Generation’s Tiffany Young Searches For Peace In Beautiful MV For “Edge of Calm”Seo Kang Jun And Ahn Eun Jin Find Romance In The Little Things In New Drama “A Love Other Than Yours”Xdinary Heroes ex-member Gunil denies JYP contract termination, seeks talksSeventeen’s Vernon releases farewell single ahead of military enlistmentSay 'Ah' for two seconds, AI can detect aspiration risk2026 Buil Film Awards Announces NomineesDog meat restaurants seek damages over looming ban9 K-Dramas Packed With Romantic Kiss ScenesHan Su A Confirmed + Kim Hyun Jin And Lee Seung Gyu Reported To Star In Hit Sitcom “Hello, Francesca” Spin-OffALPHA DRIVE ONE’s Arno To Limit Participation In Upcoming Promotions Due To Ankle SprainIs Yongsan Park a quick fix for Seoul’s housing shortage?Why Gates’ visit matters for Korea’s SMR ambitionsRM, J-Hope of BTS face criticism after attending Chris Brown concertNexon launches W250b hunt for next global game IPHa Jung Woo, Ahn Bo Hyun, Park Hae Joon, And Jung Sung Il Confirmed To Star In “Inside Men” Prequel Film TrilogyUS Ambassador meets AmCham leaders in first business talks[Contribution] Building a safer digital order through global cooperationI-dle's Soyeon to return with new solo albumDefense Minister shares N. Korea nuke estimate above Trump'sWhat is behind Trump's '57 North Korean nuclear weapons' remark?Korea considers hacking sites to stop illegal sexual contentGun-il’s Legal Representative Releases Statement Regarding Artist’s Departure From Xdinary HeroesSK hynix, union reach tentative deal for stock-heavy bonusesKakao Mobility files for $1b US IPO as TPG seeks exitSK hynix buyback sends shares soaring, broker hits limitHomeplus sees no profit until 2029 under revised planEXO Announces Dates For Encore Concerts EXO PLANET #6 “EXhOrizon [dot]” In SeoulWoori completes Korean bank’s first offshore bond settlement[Key Points] Lee backs Trump’s North Korea outreach, supports scaling back drillsKim Hye-soo: ‘I know myself well — and what I still need to work on’BitGo becomes first foreign crypto firm to win Korean license‘We shall overcome someday’[Photo News] Genesis takes luxury electricNightmarish folktale becomes Netflix Korea thriller 'Mousetrap'Ha Young’s Agency Shares Update On Her Filming For Upcoming DramaSome 3,000 evacuate after smoke detected at Incheon warehouse used by CoupangPGA Tour veteran Kim Si-woo looking to snap winless drought as playoffs wind downWang Yi vows 'constructive role' on Korean Peninsula, says US has to change 'hostile policy'Watch: Stray Kids Takes 3rd Win For “This & That” On “Show Champion”; Performances By WayV, KiiiKiii, And MoreKim Min Ha, Joo Jong Hyuk, And More’s “The Table: Day And Night” Selected As Opening Film Of 2026 Busan International Film FestivalJYP's new multinational girl group OurBirthday debuts with its own brand of musicApink’s Jeong Eun Ji Announces Dates And Stops For Solo Asia Tour “SUMMER, I”Hong Min Ki’s Agency Responds To Recent Allegations Made By Ex-GirlfriendFamily releases photos of missing woman after alleged false police reportHeavy rains raise threat of drifting landmines near North Korean border55+ Thai BL Dramas On VikiWayf Boys break K-pop rules — and Interscope is buying inKCM And Wife Share Beautiful Wedding Photos9 K-Dramas Where The Leads Can See GhostsSK hynix unleashes W40tr buyback amid AI windfallStray Kids earn career-best Hot 100 debut with ‘This & That’Chinese FM Wang Yi visits Seoul as Korea seeks momentum for multiparty Korean War end talksi-dle’s Soyeon To Make Solo Comeback In SeotemberSK Biopharmaceuticals settles first US patent dispute over XcopriCicadas vanish before they can fly at Seoul's park. City responds with banners, patrolsLim Ji Yeon Reflects On “My Royal Nemesis,” What She’s Been Up To Since Its Conclusion, And More3 Key Points To Anticipate In Lee Min Jung And Kim Ji Seok’s Upcoming Drama “OK, Let’s Get Divorced”2026 The Fact Music Awards Announces Special Stage Lineup'Yeshua 33 Years' to bring Gospel story, charity mission on stageDrivers make way, cutting emergency trip from 56 to 17 minutesAPR targets W500b in Europe as Amazon, Sephora sales surgeSeoul shares sink nearly 6% on tech rout, rising yieldsChoi Min Sik And Han So Hee Find Themselves Navigating Office Life Together In “The Intern”EPL chief says Infantino 'pressed self-destruct button'Kim Hye Soo’s And Cho Yeo Jeong’s Families Grow Further Entangled In Conflict In “The Affair Was Just The Beginning”fromis_9 And Wendy’s Agency Warns Of Firm Legal Action Against Malicious Acts Targeting Their ArtistsYouTube dominates Korea's media use, clocking nearly 44 hours a monthThe dragon heads of Kaesong: Where an empire ended and learning enduredRuling party to set up special committee to support Busan's UN Ocean Conference bidMan in 'Suwon zombie' video tests positive for drugs in hair analysisNPS must lead Korea’s governance reset: expertDaewoo E&C brings Prugio complex to CheonanSeo Kang Jun And Ahn Eun Jin Face New Emotions As Lee Joo Ahn And Jo Aram Enter The Picture In “A Love Other Than Yours” PostersHanwha breaks into US Army market with K9 prototypesWatch: Koo Kyo Hwan’s Upcoming Film Confirms Premiere Date With First TeaserKoo courts US investors with Korea’s manufacturing, AI edgeLG Energy Solution opens Michigan plant in AI-driven ESS push[Photo News] Jinro expands US outreachKorea makes parental leave easier to use in a pinchFrieze Seoul, Kiaf ready one last run under the same roofKim Ji Seok Lashes Out At His Wife Lee Min Jung In “OK, Let’s Get Divorced”Ohtani hits 30 HRs for 6th straight seasonWon breaks into 1,300s despite Kospi routWhat a widening profit gap means for Korea Zinc control fightAFC, Qatar Football Association clash over InfantinoSamsung Display's foldable screens just got brighterLG Display ditches masks for brighter, longer-lasting OLEDsInside Tous Les Jours' bid to bake its way to US successKB wins approval under Indonesia’s stricter holding rules
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