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-Genon, a South Korean generative AI solutions startup, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21, that its Indonesian AI ...

LG Chem said Wednesday it aims to begin clinical development of a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine in 2029, leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery and identify patients most likely to benefit …

A 77-year-old man suspected of setting fires at two buildings housing patent firms in Seoul has largely admitted to the allegations, saying he wanted to frighten the firms and publicize his claim …

Defense startup Quantum Aero is looking to take its autonomous flight technology beyond the battlefield and into the global market after being selected as a 2026 Hi-Seoul company, a designation for promising …

Nearly half of the artificial intelligence models released by South Korean developers this year were built on Chinese technology, led overwhelmingly by Alibaba's Qwen, according to a new study that raises questions …

Đội tuyển U.17 Việt Nam đã khép lại trận giao hữu đầu tiên tại Hàn Quốc vào ngày 21.10, dù thua 1-4 nhưng thu được rất nhiều thử nghiệm bổ ích.

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The national skating federation announced Wednesday t...

President Lee Jae Myung called for police reforms after a series of violent crimes raised questions about police capabilities as they assume greater investigative powers under an overhaul of the criminal justice …

No longer just for grandmothers, the binyeo, a long, slender hair ornament used to secure hair in a bun, is enjoying a resurgence as younger generations embrace the centuries-old accessory as a …

A South Korean customer who ordered coffee under his surname, Kim, at a Starbucks location at Hong Kong International Airport on the evening of Oct. 11 was taken aback when he discovered …

Ông Choi Chang Young (52 tuổi, quốc tịch Hàn Quốc) chính thức nhập học chương trình thạc sĩ quản trị kinh doanh tại một trường ĐH của Việt Nam.

NK News Correspondent Joon Ha Park joins the podcast this week to discuss his exclusive interview with Canada’s Chief of the Defense Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan on what North Korea is gaining …

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies' profitability and debts impro...

A 6-year-old Kyrgyz boy who lost about 80 percent of his scalp after being mauled by three large dogs has returned home after receiving reconstructive surgery in South Korea, Asan Medical Center …

Jung-gu, central Seoul, has submitted an objection to the UNESCO World Heritage nomination of the Capital Fortifications of Hanyang, bearing signatures from more than 3,500 residents who fear the listing could delay …

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, l...

South Korean restaurant operator TheBorn Korea said Wednesday that average monthly sales at its Saemaeul Sikdang outlet in Carrollton, Texas, have risen about 70 percent since 2023. Known for its briquette-grilled bulgogi …

The chief of South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday acknowledged conglomerates' contributions to the country's economic growth during a parliamentary audit, amid criticism of his earlier claim that chaebol have exploited the …

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated ...

Investors have sought refuge in the US dollar amid market volatility driven by the Middle East war and AI investment frenzy, partly because of US energy independence.

SEJONG, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Wed...

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of setting fires at two buildings in ...

Newtalk新聞 近日，韓國社群上流傳一張招募中華人民共和國公民入伍大韓民國國軍之海報。不過，韓國國防部已於本月15日澄清，該為AI生成之假海報，並強調韓國國防部並未招募外國籍人士加入大韓民國國軍。韓國國防部今（21）日表示，已經針對該AI生成之假海報進行報警處理。 根據網路上流傳之假海報，背面印有中華人民共和國國旗及穿著大韓民國軍服之人，並寫下：「兵力不足，現在一起解決！中國人也能成為大韓民國軍人！」等字樣，下面還印有大韓民國國防部等圖騰及字樣。 針對該海報在網路社群上頻傳，韓國國防部本月15日澄清相關內容並非事實，表示該該海報並非由國防部製作或發布，而是AI生成的偽造圖片，而韓國目前並未推動任何針對外國籍人士招募入伍服役的政策。韓國國防部也嚴正呼籲，立即停止製作及散布冒用國防部名義、扭曲事實的虛假及捏造之假消息。 而韓國國防部今日表示，針對召募中華人民共和國公民入伍大韓民國國軍之假海報，韓國國防部於昨日以涉嫌妨害公務等罪名，向警方報案。韓國國防部也嚴正表示，未來也將持續嚴正應對冒用國防部名義、製作及散布假消息的行為。延伸閱讀：新竹街頭多人頭髮集體飄起！網喊快跑 專家現身示警：小心有漏電中國控美獨立級濱海戰鬥艦LCS-18闖仙賓礁 近年衝突一覽仍在對峙中！中國海警船關閉AIS侵擾東沙水域 海巡強勢廣播回擊統戰言論東海、游榮吉基金會合推世界學堂 李驥領軍全家搭郵輪學AI音樂蘇丹市集交通樞紐遭無人機連環轟炸 至少 80 名返鄉民眾喪生

It is not often that a baseball player hits two home runs in a key postseason game and still gets upstaged by a teammate, but that is exactly what happened to Kia …

Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday ahead of Meta Platforms' earnings results, as investors weighed concerns over profitability from artificial intelligence infrastructure. After opening 2.05 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock …

A woman has been arrested after authorities seized 20 vials of a South Korean "anti-ageing" product called Elravie Re2O, which purportedly contains purified human skin from deceased donors. The Department of Health …

Despite a downturn in Hong Kong’s food and beverage sector, foreign enterprises are still betting on the city as a fine-dining destination, with a South Korean hydroponic ginseng grower and a 123-year-old …

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday ahead of...

SEJONG, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports more than doubled during the f...

SEJONG, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports more than doubled during the f...

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday ahead of...

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WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. official said Tuesday the requirements for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea remain unchanged but stressed that the threat environment on the Korean …

The Pentagon reaffirmed Tuesday that the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea remains a conditions-based process agreed upon by Washington and Seoul, stressing that the necessary requirements must be …

South Korea's ambassador to the United Nations has been appointed as co-chair of a UN initiative aimed at promoting international cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, according to the UN website Tuesday. Ambassador …

A senior US official said Tuesday the requirements for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea remain unchanged but stressed that the threat environment on the Korean Peninsula was …

Hiking accidents in South Korea peak in October, as fall foliage draws crowds of people to mountain trails, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The country recorded 28,624 hiking …

The government has decided to withdraw nearly half the staff at South Korea's em...

A rising market can flatter almost any investment strategy. South Korea's recent...

The commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus …