N. Korean leader makes rare visits to key arms factories

Kim's field guidances appears to be intended to export weapons to Russia, say experts

Competition heats up in foldable phones

Global foldable phone shipments to exceed 100m in 2027 with Chinese vendors, Apple's possible entry in 2025

Koreans on edge after back-to-back stabbings

Police track down 46 authors of online murder threats; female victim of Bundang attack dies

Will Blackpink survive the 7-year curse?

YG Entertainment girl group Blackpink will mark its seventh debut anniversary on Tuesday. After making its debut in 2016 with singles “Whistle” and “Boombayah,” Blackpink has flourished as a popular world-renowned K-pop girl group enchanting the public with its imposing charm and topping major music charts in the US and in the UK. But as their seven-year exclusive contract with YG Entertainment is close to being expired, all eyes are on whether the members -- Jennie, Lisa

Competition heats up in foldable phones

Global foldable phone shipments to exceed 100m in 2027 with Chinese vendors, Apple's possible entry in 2025

S. Korea-China sea routes resume for first time after pandemic

Sea travel routes between South Korea and China will resume after being suspended for three years and seven months, according to the Korean shipping industry on Sunday. Jiaodong Shipping said it will begin transporting passengers via car ferries on the Weihai-Pyeongtaek route starting Wednesday. Starting Thursday, Yantai Ferry and Weidong Ferry will begin operation of car ferries to ferry passengers on the Yantai-Pyeongtaek and Weihai-Incheon routes, respectively. Weidong Ferry will also begin

KB gets final nod to launch new unit in Cambodia

KB Kookmin Bank said on Sunday that it has received final approval to merge its two affiliates in Cambodia ― Prasac Microfinance and Kookmin Bank Cambodia ― on Friday. This announcement came after the bank sought the green light from Cambodian authorities to merge its two affiliates and launch a new commercial bank, KB Prasac Bank, in early 2022. Preliminary approval for this new commercial bank was granted July 16. In 2009, KB Kookmin Bank made its initial entry into the Cambodian market wit

Hana joins hands with State Bank of India to bolster global business

Hana Financial Group announced on Sunday that it had signed a contract with the State Bank of India to establish a strategic partnership, aiming jointly to expand their global business. The SBI is India's largest government-owned commercial bank, operating in 25 different regions worldwide, including the US and China. This partnership came after the two financial firms conducted a sideline business meeting during the 56th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank Board of Governors in May,