N. Korea confirms successful launch of long-range ballistic missile 'Hwaseong-18'

SEOUL -- North Korea has confirmed that the launch of its long-range ballistic missile called "Hwaseong-18" which took place at about 10:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) on July 12 was successful. Pyongyang's state-operated news agency said that the missile launch proves the reliability of the country's strategic nuclear attack capabilities. On July 10, Pyongyang suddenly released a statement through the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and blamed the United States for deploying

July 13, 2023

​N. Korea's long-range ballistic missile reaches altitude of 6,000km before flying into East Sea

SEOUL -- A long-range ballistic missile was fired at a high angle and reached an altitude of about 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles), before traveling about 1,000 kilometers into the East Sea, Japan's defense ministry said. On July 10, Pyongyang released statements through its state-operated news agency Korea Central News Agency and blamed the United States for deploying strategic reconnaissance assets such as U2S spy planes and drones and claimed: "In particular, a strategic r

July 12, 2023

S. Korea develops detection technology against hypersonic anti-ship missiles

SEOUL -- South Korea has developed detection technology that can be used for calculating the direction of enemy missiles including hypersonic anti-ship missiles. The country's defense technology development agency aims to mount the detection equipment on the Korea Destroyer Next-Generation, a 6,500-ton-class Aegis naval ship with cruise missiles, advanced sensors, a missile defense system, and stealth functions. Hypersonic anti-ship projectiles can move at a speed of more than 6,14

July 12, 2023

President Yoon and Japanese Prime Minister to hold sixth summit meeting in Lithuania

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold their sixth summit meeting in Lithuania where the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's "2023 Vilnius Summit" is currently being held. President Yoon is attending the NATO summit as part of his visit to the Baltic region of Europe. According to the South Korean presidential office, Yoon and Kishida will meet on July 12. Although a presidential office official told reporters at

July 12, 2023

State electricity company to work with Australian firms to produce eco-friendly cement

SEOUL -- Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the state operator of nuclear power plants, will join South Australia's state project to produce eco-friendly cement using green hydrogen. The South Korean company aims to secure a bridgehead for the green hydrogen business in Australia by participating in the project designed to reduce carbon emissions in the country's southern region. Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen fuel that does not use any fossil fuel during its manufacturing

July 11, 2023

Singer-songwriter Baek Ye-rin to perform at 'K-Indie Music Night' in New York

SEOUL -- Baek Ye-rin, a 26-year-old former member of JYP Entertainment's female duo 15&, will showcase her singing skills in various genres such as R&B and rock at a South Korean indie music festival set to be held in New York. The singer-songwriter will perform at the Lincoln Center, a performing arts center located in Manhattan. Baek has captivated global fans through her unique voice tone. She received immense popularity for Square, a full English single song released in

July 11, 2023

[OPINION] ​Implications and challenges of the IPEF

KARACHI -- Ever since May 2023, when the-14 member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) reached an agreement on strengthening the resilience of supply chains, a crucial aspect of the framework's second pillar, an intense d

July 11, 2023

Yuhan to temporarily provide homemade new drug to lung cancer patients for free

SEOUL -- For the first time in South Korea, Yuhan Corporation, a drug maker, has decided to provide its new drug called "Leclaza" (ingredient: Lazertinib) to lung cancer patients who are receiving their first-line treatment. The drug maker will provide unlimited free access to its cancer drug until South Korea's drug ministry includes Leclaza in health insurance coverage. Leclaza is a domestically developed targeted anti-cancer agent. It was approved by the drug ministr

July 11, 2023

President Yoon embarks on three-day visit to Lithuania for NATO summit meeting

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has embarked on his three-day visit schedule in Lithuania on July 10. The leader will attend a North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit meeting to promote the hosting of the World Expo 2030 in South Korea's southern port city of Busan, cooperate with other leaders to strengthen international security cooperation, and expand supply chain collaboration. An aircraft carrying Yoon and his wife Kim Keon-hee arrived at Vilnius, the capital o

July 11, 2023

S. Korean web content industry secures $5.2 mln export deal in Europe

SEOUL -- At an event designed to promote South Korean web-based content such as digital comics and novels in Paris, domestic companies, secured an export deal worth about $5.2 million. The Korea Creative Content Agency, a government body charged with governing cultural content, said in a statement that 15 domestic firms recorded export contracts of some $5,276,000 at the "2023 K-Story & Comics in Europe." More than 300 business counseling services were conducted by th

July 10, 2023