Ian Werther

The Korean stock market has been swinging on a roller‑coaster ride tied to the broader spillover from the war dynamics among the United States, Israel and Iran. In this environment, retail investors have increasingly turned to exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, as they seek diversification and defense against sharp stock

A new Korean-language book examines not the technology behind robots but the human psyche that surrounds them. Written by Eve Harold and translated by Kim Chang-gyu, Robots, and the People Who Love Robots, published by Hyunamsa, surveys how people respond to robotic companions and what that reveals about society. Harold

The Wall Street Journal reported on the 13th that the United States is moving to reinforce its forces in the Middle East by dispatching the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and a Marine Expeditionary Unit that is based in Japan to the region, in response to tensions with Iran. The

Naver, South Korea’s dominant internet portal and tech group, released its annual report detailing executive compensation and employee pay for the prior year. The filing highlights how top managers were rewarded, including significant stock-based pay components tied to performance. The highest-paid individual from Naver last year was Han Seong-sook,

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a Pentagon briefing with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Dan Kane, that there is a strong possibility the new Iran leader is injured and his appearance damaged. The remarks come as Washington weighs the leadership question in Tehran amid ongoing conflict

The Korea Meteorological Administration says Saturday, April 14, will bring a mix of mild daytime warmth and chilly mornings across the country. Daytime highs are expected to reach about 10 to 15 C, but morning and evening temperatures could dip below freezing in many areas, creating a daily swing of

A man in his 40s wearing an electronic ankle monitor stabbed a woman in her 30s with a knife on a street in Onam-eup, Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province, and then fled, police said. The two were reported to have been in a relationship, and the woman had protective measures in

Krafton, the gaming company behind PUBG, and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop physical artificial intelligence technologies for defense and other sectors, with plans to establish a joint venture to commercialize the results. The collaboration will combine Krafton’s AI research and software capabilities with

A Myanmar national in his 30s was found dead in a factory dormitory in Daegot-myeon, Gimpo City, Gyeonggi Province, early yesterday morning, at about 8:17 a.m. The man was discovered lying on a single-occupancy bed in the dorm. Authorities said there were clear signs of death, including cyanosis

In Washington, D.C., on January 12, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House to press for speeding the implementation of outcomes from recent Korea-U.S. negotiations, including the potential procurement of nuclear-powered submarines and other security agreements. Kim noted that