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Hanwha Aerospace ends $320m eVTOL supply deal with Vertical Aerospace

Hanwha Aerospace has terminated a 454.8 billion won ($319 million) contract with UK-based electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace,…

The Korea Herald · 5 hrs ago

Bithumb targets 2028 IPO with governance overhaul

Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb on Monday unveiled a detailed roadmap for its planned initial public offering by 2028, underlining that the listing process would be used to…

The Korea Herald · 6 hrs ago

Highest-level heat wave warning issued for Greater Seoul area

Seoul and parts of Gyeonggi Province came under the capital region’s first Heat Wave Emergency Warning on Monday, as record-breaking heat in southeastern South Korea spread…

The Korea Herald · 7 hrs ago

Kookmin Univ. to launch AI doctoral research program for Palestinian students

Kookmin University said Monday it is launching an artificial intelligence doctoral fellowship program for Palestinian students in partnership with the Korea International…

The Korea Herald · 7 hrs ago

Korea tax overhaul rewards resident homeowners, targets multiple properties

South Korea unveiled its 2026 tax reform package Monday, proposing lower housing taxes for most single-home owner-occupiers but heavier burdens on expensive, rented-out and…

The Korea Herald · 7 hrs ago

Army suspends 1st Corps commander after US drone mishandling

The commander of the 1st Corps has been removed from duty amid scrutiny over a series of readiness lapses, including the recent mishandling of US military drones operating near the…

The Korea Herald · 7 hrs ago

Can 'waiting' become performance? Here, you wait 3 hours for eclipse

Can waiting itself become something worth watching? The question lies at the center of "Waiting for Totality," an experimental theater work presented as part of the Sejong Center…

The Korea Herald · 8 hrs ago

DP lawmakers seek to extend nationality choice deadline for dual or multiple citizens

Lawmakers are seeking to give Koreans with dual or multiple citizenship two more years to choose a single nationality, citing a tight grace period and potential difficulties…

The Korea Herald · 8 hrs ago

Soprano Sumi Jo awarded Maria Callas Prize

Korean soprano Sumi Jo has become the first Asian artist to receive the Premio Internazionale Maria Callas, in honor of her contributions to opera and classical music, at a…

The Korea Herald · 8 hrs ago

Korean YouTuber accused of spreading false information says he will renounce citizenship

A South Korean YouTuber who has been referred to prosecution for spreading false domestic news to Japanese viewers said he would renounce his Korean citizenship and become a…

The Korea Herald · 8 hrs ago

Jeju racing park hits 3 million visitors on AI, tourism boost

DSM Corporation, a South Korean company spanning mobility, energy and entertainment, said Monday that its smart racing theme park, 9.81 Park Jeju, on Jeju Island has drawn more…

The Korea Herald · 8 hrs ago

Police offer W100m reward in search for Tongyeong killing suspect

Police on Monday released new details about a man suspected of killing a woman in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, as the search for the suspect entered its 55th day.…

The Korea Herald · 8 hrs ago

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