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South Korea ramps up spy law to protect chip secrets from China

Government and industry reports have sounded the alarm that China may overtake South Korea in terms of chips prowess, which has become central to the latter’s economy.

LetsRun to even more fun at new Yeongcheon racecourse

An aerial view of the new Yeongcheon racecourse.
PHOTO: KOREA RACING AUTHORITY

Life sentence upheld for leader of South Korea’s largest online sex crime ring

Mug shots of Kim Nok-wan, the leader of an online sex crime ring that victimised 261 people, including minors.

Chinese student sentenced to 18 months’ jail in S. Korea for creating 1,100 deepfakes of colleagues

Investigators found that he had searched for ways to bypass safeguards built into Grok.

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Samsung, SK Hynix payouts test South Korea’s reform drive as investors seek more

An AI-driven boom has left South Korea’s two largest companies flush with cash, fuelling investor demands for larger payouts.

North Korea nears completion of bridge with China, analytics firm says

The New Yalu River Bridge designed to connect China's Dandong New Zone and North Korea's Sinuiju, in Dandong, Liaoning province, China, June 8, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Protesters urge South Korea to stay out of Iran war

South Korean protesters urged their government not to deploy troops to the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea video game tycoon to pay record $1.89 billion in divorce

At least three people suspected of involvement in South Korea freezer death: Report

The cafe owner arrested on Sept 4 is believed to have been part of a scam ring that dealt in counterfeit gift certificates.

BTS wrap North American leg of Arirang tour, drawing 1.92 million fans

The four concerts at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles drew a combined 282,000 concertgoers.

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