Will beauty be next industry where China competes with Korea?
HONG KONG — Like many of her classmates, Xie Roumei, a 28-year-old accountant from China’s Fujian province, started using Korean cosmetics in high school —...
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Syrian government forces enter northern towns after Kurdish fighters withdraw
DEIR HAFER, Syria — Syrian government forces entered two northern towns Saturday morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said it would evacuate the area...
Why Korean airports ban most battery-heated gadgets in cabin and checked bags
Korea is tightening restrictions on battery-heated gadgets on airplanes, effectively banning most cordless hair tools and similar devices from both carry-on and checked luggage amid...
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
BEIJING — Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs...
K-pop album exports top $300 mil. in 2025 for 1st time
Korea’s exports of K-pop albums exceeded $300 million for the first time last year, customs data showed Friday, underscoring the genre’s continued strength overseas despite...
UN Security Council to discuss Iran’s deadly protests after US request
The U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss Iran’s deadly protests at the request of the United States, even as President Donald...
BLACKPINK to return with new EP ‘Deadline’ on Feb. 27
Girl group BLACKPINK will release its third EP, “Deadline,” on Feb. 27, the group’s label, YG Entertainment, said Thursday. YG unveiled a video announcing the...
Past knife attack on Lee likely to be designated as terror case by gov’t
A past knife attack on President Lee Jae Myung in 2024, when he was leader of the then main opposition party, is expected to be...
KATSEYE lands 3 songs on Billboard Hot 100, led by ‘Gabriela’ at No. 21
Hybe’s U.S.-based girl group KATSEYE has placed three songs on the U.S. Billboard’s main singles chart this week, led by “Gabriela,” which rose one spot...
Ex-ruling party whip refuses to leave party, seeks time to explain misconduct allegations
Former Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) floor leader Kim Byung-kee said Tuesday he is seeking more time to explain himself after appealing the party’s decision...