BTS concerts in Taiwan, Indonesia to be screened at movie theaters in over 80 countries

Two shows from K-pop supergroup BTS' upcoming tour in Taiwan and Jakarta will be livestreamed at movie theaters in more than 80 countries and regions, the group's agency said Tuesday. The live viewings will feature the group's second-day show in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Nov. 21 and its third-day show in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec. 29, BigHit Music said in a notice posted on K-pop fan community platform Weverse. The Kaohsiung and Jakarta concerts will be shown on about 3,300 and 2,800 large screens

2026-11-03 08:55:11:00

N. Korean leader's sister blasts FBI's crypto theft probe as 'political provocation'

North Korea on Tuesday flatly dismissed the outcome of a US investigation that blamed Pyongyang for a massive cryptocurrency theft from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, calling it a "grave political provocation" against the North. Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, made the remarks, referring to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) announcement Saturday that the regime is responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptoc

2026-11-03 08:53:35:00

Finance minister, Hyundai Motor chief discuss EV policies: sources

South Korea's finance minister met with the head of Hyundai Motor Group to discuss ways to develop the country's electric vehicle industry, along with government tax incentives for the sector, sources said Monday. Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il met with Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung for around 20 minutes ahead of a roundtable held on the day at the company's research center in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, according to the sources. During the meeting, the two also exchanged views

2026-11-02 19:15:58:00

S. Korea seeks to finalize agreement with US on joint air base relocations by year-end

South Korea is seeking to finalize a comprehensive agreement with the United States by the end of this year on plans to relocate jointly used air bases across the country, including the facilities in the southwestern city of Gwangju, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. The move comes amid Seoul's push to relocate the shared air base and military airport in Gwangju under an initiative to build a mega semiconductor cluster in the city and the broader surrounding region. Seoul and Washin

2026-11-02 17:43:10:00

KAI delivers first 2 FA-50 fighter jets to Malaysia

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. said Monday it has delivered the first two FA-50 light combat aircraft to Malaysia under a 2023 contract to supply 18 jets to the Southeast Asian country. The two FA-50M aircraft departed from KAI's headquarters in Sacheon, about 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Thursday and arrived at Malaysia's Kuantan Air Base on Sunday. The aircraft will be formally handed over to the Royal Malaysian Air Force after completing final acceptance tests. The delivery marks th

2026-11-02 17:36:27:00

S. Korean won sharply weakens against US dollar

The South Korean won sharply weakened against the U.S. dollar Monday, as institutional traders appeared to have locked in gains after the won's recent advance. The won was quoted at 1,343.8 won per dollar at 3:30 p.m., down 9.5 won from the close of the previous stock trading session. It marked the first time since Oct. 15 that the Korean currency hovered around 1,340 won to the greenback. Traders have also kept a watchful eye on the US midterm elections that are expected to affect Washington's

2026-11-02 17:34:25:00

Seoul stocks rebound over 2% on bargain hunting

Seoul stocks rebounded to end over 2 pct higher Monday as investors went bargain hunting for tech heavyweights despite concerns over artificial intelligence spending. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed up 128.34 points, or 2.24 percent, to 5,859.08 after rising as high as 5,910.83. On Friday, the index had plunged over 3 percent. Trade volume was light at 186.4 million shares worth 14.9 trillion won ($11.1 billion). Winners outnumber

2026-11-02 16:24:02:00

About 80% of Korean judges encounter AI-generated fake legal precedents: survey

Eight in 10 South Korean judges have experienced court cases in which false or nonexistent legal precedents generated by artificial intelligence (AI) were cited, a recent survey by the Supreme Court released Monday showed. The top court published the outcome of the survey conducted on 360 judges from Oct. 6-16 as it sought to examine increasingly worrisome cases of "AI hallucination" -- a term referring to a situation where AI models present false information as if they were true. In the survey,

2026-11-02 15:23:44:00

Finance minister discusses economic ties, cooperation with US ambassador

Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il met with US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel on Monday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation, the finance ministry said. During the meeting held at the government complex in Seoul, Lee said the South Korea-US alliance has expanded beyond security to encompass economic areas, including advanced industries, energy and supply chains, over the past 70 years, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economy. He expressed hope that Steel, w

2026-11-02 15:17:09:00

Household loans again rise in Oct. despite tightened rules, higher rates

Household loans by major banks again rebounded in October from a month earlier despite tight borrowing regulations and higher rates, data showed Monday. Outstanding household loans at five major lenders -- KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank, Woori Bank and NH Nonghyup Bank -- stood at 783.6 trillion won ($584 billion) as of end-October, up 2.77 trillion won from the previous month, according to data compiled by the banks. The rebound came a month after such loans fell for the first time in

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