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Teen snowboarder Choi Ga-on wins halfpipe World Cup title in China

Teen snowboarder Choi Ga-on captured her first World Cup title of the season in the women's halfpipe in China on Friday after staging a massive comeback in her second of two attempts.

2025-12-12

U.S., Korea, other partners to launch 'Pax Silica' coalition amid AI race with China

The United States, along with Korea and other partners, will launch a "Pax Silica" partnership this week for cooperation on AI, critical minerals and other key technologies, the U.S. State Department said Thursday.

2025-12-12

Musinsa to open its first overseas outlet in Shanghai

Musinsa, a Korean fashion and retail platform, said on Friday that it will open its first overseas outlet in China as part of its global expansion strategy.

2025-12-12

U.S. bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo says

U.S. nuclear-capable bombers flew over the East Sea alongside Japanese fighter jets on Wednesday, Tokyo said, in a show of force following Chinese and Russian drills in the skies and seas around U.S. allies Japan and Korea.

2025-12-12

Taiwanese president urges Korean gov't to change country's designation on arrival card

Taiwan is stepping up its protests over Korea’s designation of the country as “China (Taiwan)” on its electronic arrival card system. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday personally urged the Korean government to take action.

2025-12-11

SK hynix ponders U.S. stock market listing through ADR as AI chip demand soars

SK hynix said Wednesday that it is considering a U.S. stock-market listing through an American depositary receipt (ADR) program, but stressed it had not made a decision.

2025-12-10

Major Korean battery makers shift focus to LFP production in AI era

Korea’s three major battery makers — LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI and SK On — are accelerating efforts to mass-produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries as they seek new opportunities amid a prolonged slump in electric vehicle (EV) demand.

2025-12-10

Expert says U.S. should flag China's steel structures in Yellow Sea as example of 'gray zone' tactics

A U.S. expert called Tuesday for the United States to flag China's installation of maritime structures in and around a jointly managed zone between Korea and China in the Yellow Sea as another example of Beijing's "gray zone" tactics.

2025-12-10

North, China and Russia stage shows of military force with artillery, aircraft

North Korea, China and Russia all staged shows of military force over the Yellow Sea, East Sea and South Sea on Tuesday, deploying artillery and military aircraft in separate maneuvers.

2025-12-10

Chinese and Russian military aircraft enter and exit Kadiz

Chinese and Russian military aircraft, including bombers and fighter jets, entered and exited Korea's air defense identification zone (Kadiz) on Tuesday morning, Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

2025-12-09