South Korean internet giant Kakao is spinning off Daum, its in-house independent company that operates the country’s second-largest portal site, reigniting speculation about a potential sale of ...

After 1 year and 8 months since the launch of its overseas travel insurance, Kakao Pay Insurance has expanded into the domestic travel insurance market, securing 3 million subscribers. Kakao Pay ...

Kim Beom-su, the founder of Kakao Corp., is resigning from his position as co-chair of the company’s top decision-making body for health reasons, the company announced Thursday. Local reports ...

Korean companies are joining efforts to support those affected by the historic wildfires with financial donations and supplies. Naver said Thursday that the company donated 1 billion won ($682,000) to ...

The Fair Trade Commission is conducting a fact-finding survey targeting major corporations at home and abroad, including Meta, Naver, and Kakao, to investigate competitive restrictions in the AI ...

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual ...

Annual U.S.-South Korea joint exercises began on Monday, the U.S. Army said. SEOUL and LONDON -- North Korea fired "multiple" ballistic missiles on Monday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs ...

North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the US. State media on Saturday ...

A 69-year-old fire watcher was found dead in a burned patrol vehicle in Yeongdeok County in North Gyeongsang on Thursday, two days after he battled wildfires that had spread from the adjacent Uiseong ...

SEOUL—Lee Eun-jin has a secret fear. The 31-year-old barista worries her parents will find out about all the cash handouts and dating services local governments are offering to reverse South ...

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