Seoul, Beijing agree to ‘close communication’ on Peninsula affairs: Cheong Wa Dae

Dialogue channel between South Korea’s national security office and China’s foreign affairs office restored after nearly five years Senior officials from South Korea and China agreed Thursday to maintain “close…

Thailand introduces privilege card to Koreans

The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul presented the Thailand Privilege Card program to a Korean audience Wednesday, highlighting long-term residency, travel and lifestyle benefits. Thailand Privilege Card, a state-owned enterprise…

Primemas nears CXL memory mass production with Micron

Primemas Inc. is stepping up its collaboration with Micron Technology as the semiconductor startup moves closer to mass production of its compute express link (CXL), pooled-memory technology for AI data…

Seventeen’s Vernon releases farewell single ahead of military enlistment

Vernon of Seventeen will release his new digital single “I’ll Be Back” at 6 p.m. Thursday, the same day he begins his mandatory military service. Vernon entered a military training…

Say 'Ah' for two seconds, AI can detect aspiration risk

Sometimes, food or drink can accidentally go down the wrong pipe, triggering sudden coughing that can leave the person embarrassed and those around them concerned. Some people, however, are more…

Is Yongsan Park a quick fix for Seoul’s housing shortage?

Seoul needs more homes, and Yongsan Park looks like the kind of land the government would find hard to ignore. The site is large, centrally located and largely undeveloped. But…

[Contribution] Building a safer digital order through global cooperation

The digital revolution of the 21st century has brought humanity remarkable advances, fundamentally transforming the way we structure our societies and lead our daily lives. However, technological progress always brings…

Defense Minister shares N. Korea nuke estimate above Trump's

Seoul estimates N. Korea has ’80-120′ nukes; downplays chances of US tactical nuke deployment to Korean Peninsula Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Thursday that Seoul estimates North Korea has up…

What is behind Trump's '57 North Korean nuclear weapons' remark?

US President Donald Trump’s claim that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un possesses “57 very powerful nuclear weapons” is drawing attention not only for its unusually specific figure, but also for…

Woori completes Korean bank’s first offshore bond settlement

Woori Bank has become the first Korean bank to complete a government bond transaction with an overseas financial institution through an international securities settlement network, marking the first such transaction…