Domestic

1 Dead, 145 Homes Flooded in Heavy Rain

Written: 2025-08-14 10:27:43 / Updated: 2025-08-14 10:33:50

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Economy

Fuel Tax Cuts Extended through October

Written: 2025-08-14 09:37:55 / Updated: 2025-08-14 09:41:18

The government has extended its fuel tax cuts for two more months, until the end of October. The finance ministry on Thursday announced that ...

Economy

Import Prices Rise in July for First Time in 6 Months

Written: 2025-08-14 09:32:09 / Updated: 2025-08-14 09:41:05

South Korea’s import prices rose for the first time in six months in July amid the won’s depreciation against the U.S. dollar and a rise in global oil ...

Politics

Lee, Saudi Crown Prince Agree to Strengthen Cooperation

Written: 2025-08-14 09:27:16 / Updated: 2025-08-14 09:31:31

President Lee Jae Myung and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed in a phone call to further strengthen cooperation between the two ...

International

Rubio: US Looks Forward to Working with President Lee to Advance ‘Ironclad’ Alliance

Written: 2025-08-14 09:11:57 / Updated: 2025-08-14 15:40:21

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States looks forward to working with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his administration ...

Inter-Korea

N. Korea Denies Removing Loudspeakers, Rejects S. Korea’s Peace Overtures

Written: 2025-08-14 08:20:54 / Updated: 2025-08-14 14:36:27

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has downplayed South Korea’s efforts to ease inter-Korean tensions since President Lee ...

Science

Morning Downpours in Central Region, Scorching Heat in the South

Written: 2025-08-14 08:07:32 / Updated: 2025-08-14 10:09:01

Heavy rain will continue across the central region until Thursday morning before easing or stopping in many areas in the afternoon. According ...

Economy

Trade Chief Vows to Conclude Follow-Up US Tariff Talks, Ease Burden on Exporters

Written: 2025-08-13 19:18:20 / Updated: 2025-08-13 19:19:30

South Korea’s chief trade negotiator Yeo Han-koo pledged Tuesday to conclude follow-up talks on U.S. tariffs with the national interest as the ...

Domestic

Gov’t to Launch Nationwide Drug Crackdown in Oct–Nov, Targets Trafficking and Smuggling

Written: 2025-08-13 19:08:11 / Updated: 2025-08-13 19:09:58

South Korea will conduct a two-month nationwide crackdown on drug distribution and smuggling from October to November, the government said Wednesday. The ...

Domestic

Torrential Rain Floods Incheon Streets, Disrupts Rail Service and Triggers 200+ Emergency Calls

Written: 2025-08-13 18:56:25 / Updated: 2025-08-13 19:00:51

Heavy rain along with strong winds flooded homes and streets across Incheon on Wednesday, prompting almost 240 damage reports by 4 p.m., officials ...