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Successful listing is boon for bid to become IP powerhouse

Naver’s webcomic subsidiary, Webtoon Entertainment, made a successful debut on the Nasdaq. Boosted by strong demand from institutional investors, the company concluded its first trading sess…

(LEAD) Taxi crashes into hospital in central Seoul, injuring 3

A taxi crashed into a hospital in central Seoul on Wednesday, injuring three pedestrians, police said.

The vehicle driven by a man in his 60s plowed into the emergency ward of the National Medical Center in the central district of Jung at 5:15 p.m.,…

Defense ministry seeks to expand data, AI technology in military

Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and top military officials discussed Wednesday ways to incorporate more data and artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the defense sector in a bid to help build a smarter military, his office said.

In the meeting, …

Raid 183 locations nationwide to crack down on illegal influence

Crime Suppression Division police raided 183 locations nationwide to crack down on illegal influence, arresting the grandson of ‘Sak Pakro’, a former brutal murderer who killed a family of 5.

Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol, national police chief, has ord…

Negligent performance of duties! Who is responsible?

Listen to the perspective! Pol. Col. Wirut Sirisawadibut, Secretary-General of the Institute for Justice Reform, on the case of a police officer chasing a suspect’s car before losing control and crashing into a wall of a house that was opened as a cr…

LGES wins deal to supply LFP batteries for Renault’s EVs

SEOUL, LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea’s leading battery maker, said Tuesday it has signed a deal to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for Renault S.A.’s electric vehicles.

Under the five-year contract through 2030, LGES will…