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China Launches Military Drills Encircling Taiwan After President Lai Ching-te's Inauguration, Summons ROK Ambassador

China Summons Korean and Japanese Diplomats to Protest Taiwan President's Inauguration Attendance, South Korea to Chair UN Security Council in June, Prepared to Convene Meetings on North Korean Provocations

Korea's Semiconductor Industry: Adapting to US Production Ramp and AI

The global semiconductor industry is undergoing a major shift as countries, led by the United States, aggressively invest in domestic production.

Moon Memoir Revelations, Korea-US Space Ties Deepen, Seoul Moves on AI Governance

Moon's Memoir Sheds Light on North Korea Summits and Diplomacy, U.S.-South Korea Space Ties Reaches New Level, South Korea Aims to Shape Global AI Governance at Seoul Summit

Speaker Election Upset, Seoul Housing Crunch, China-Russia Summit

In a surprising turn of events, five-term lawmaker Woo Won-sik defeated perceived frontrunner Chu Mi-ae to become the Democratic Party's candidate for National Assembly speaker.

Korean and Japanese Business Leaders Meet to Strengthen Ties, Local Leaders Rising in DPK

Korea-Japan Business Conference Held in Tokyo, Former Local Government Leaders Rise in the Democratic Party, International Effort Yields Arrests in Brutal Pattaya Murder Case

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