The Korea Times
For years, debate about the future of Korean higher education has been dominated by demography. The concern is justified. The number of Koreans of university-entrance age is projected to fall from 460,000 in 2020 to about 280,000 by 2040, a decline of almost 40 percent, according to the Korean Counc...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
A prolonged surge in oil prices is driving Korean consumers toward smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, with sales of mini cars and compact electric vehicles (EVs) gaining momentum as drivers look to cut running costs. Sales of both gasoline-powered and electric mini cars have risen sharply this y...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
Homeplus, which had been on the brink of liquidation, cleared a major legal hurdle with the court's approval of its rehabilitation plan earlier this month. But while finding a new owner to continue the business is essential to Homeplus' long-term recovery, it remains uncertain whether the compan...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
PARIS — Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday arrived in Paris, where he is set to hold a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in security, the economy and other areas. Lee will make a two-day state visit to the French capital from Tuesda...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
Korea's new labor guidance, intended to draw a line between corporate management rights and workers' collective bargaining rights, is instead drawing criticism from both sides, with its ambiguity casting doubt over major government-backed chip investment projects. This comes after the Ministry o...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
Singer Lee Sang-soon's decision to take a break from his radio show over what he described as "vagus nerve dysfunction" has drawn attention to health conditions involving the nerve. Other celebrities, including HyunA and TWICE's Chaeyoung, have previously spoken about experiencing vasovagal ...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
The Florida election is awash in ludicrous Republican accusations of socialism. Plans for a hurricane insurance fund are socialist. Ranked-choice voting is socialist. New residents are suspected of being "radicals." David Jolly, the ex-GOP congressman running for governor as a moderate Democrat,...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
The power of traditional geopolitics is being challenged in the 21st century. Territory, natural resources and military power have long constituted — and remain — the principal foundations of national influence. But technological capabilities are becoming just as important, and sometimes more so...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
As military tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified, global attention has once again turned to the Strait of Hormuz. Conflict in the Middle East is nothing new. However, this latest confrontation carries particular significance for Korea because its survival is directly linked t...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
The construction of the first road bridge between North Korea and Russia has been completed, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday, amid deepening mutual ties and cooperation in economic and personnel exchanges. The Korean Central News Agency said the opening ceremony took place the previous day in R...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
The Korean economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter from a quarter earlier, driven by strong exports and investments related to artificial intelligence (AI), central bank data showed Tuesday. The country's real gross domestic product (GDP) — a key measure of economic growth -- rose 0.6 perce...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
JAKARTA — Indonesia has reopened its main Jakarta airport and four other airports after closures caused by volcanic ash fall from Mount Anak Krakatau, transport minister Dudy Purwagandhi said in a statement on Tuesday.
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains in semiconductor stocks, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that pushed up oil prices. After opening 0.72 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) extended gains, trading 54.51 points, or 0.78 percent, up at 7,0...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
K-pop supergroup BTS has wrapped up the North American leg of its "ARIRANG" world tour with a series of record-setting concerts in Los Angeles, drawing an estimated 1.92 million fans across the continent. All 31 shows in 12 cities, including El Paso, Mexico City and New York, had sold out in advance...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
SINGAPORE — Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has risen rapidly among the world's leading universities despite its relatively short history, driven by its ability to respond quickly to change and aggressively compete for skilled workers. NTU President Ho Teck Hua attributed the university's a...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Monday that Canadian private jet maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States unless it started manufacturing in the country. "NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren't good enough!" T...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France — President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for the establishment of a partnership linking promising local cultural content creators with global distribution platforms, describing it as an important system he said will benefit the global film industry. Lee made the remar...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
Korean national team fixture and current Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player Park Ji-hyun has joined a startup international basketball league. Project B announced its signing of Park on Tuesday, while also unveiling plans to host training camp in Seoul in January next year ahead o...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
A recent surge of interest in professional clowns has unexpectedly put the spotlight on celebrities who once worked as clowns before finding fame. An online post titled "Could you marry a boyfriend who works as a clown?" recently went viral on Korean online communities. The writer said her boyfriend...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
The Korea Times
Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul was set to meet with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday to discuss expanding cooperation in veterans affairs and honoring fallen Philippine soldiers in the 1950-53 Korean War. Kwon will extend Seoul's appreciation for the 7,420 Philippine soldi...
Posted on 8 September 2026 | 12:47 am
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul was set to meet with Ph...
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains in s...
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS has wrapped up the North America...
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains in s...
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The construction of the first road bridge between Nor...
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) gr...
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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy grew 0.6 percent in the seco...
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