The Korea Times - May 08, 2025

SK chairman apologizes for massive data breach

No progress on merging candidacies

India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings

Timeline of Korea-Czech Republic nuclear reactor deal remains unclear

WEATHER in SEOUL

DPK presidential candidate’s retrial postponed until after election

Lee defies legal setback, solidifies lead in polls

DPK eyes radical Supreme Court expansion plan

No progress made on unifying candidacies between Kim, Han

Deal

Forget demilitarized zone, meet demuffled zone

Breach

Video messages to link families separated by Korean War

Parents turn to stocks for children’s gifts

Securities firms launch marketing blitz on YouTube

Meritz’s bungled online stock trading adds to security concerns

Will Korean won continue to strengthen against dollar?

Construction firm closures reach 14-year high amid rising costs

Prague’s delay comes as little surprise

Coupang ’s W11.5 tril. Q1 sales set record

Samsung Electronics acquires audio brands

BAT Rothmans launches Global Editions by Dunhill in Korea

Samsung SDI wins award at The Smarter E Europe 2025

China ramps up monetary stimulus ahead of US meeting

Hyundai Motor reshuffles US production division

Lotte Group’s AI boost launches new ethics code

CJ OliveNetworks’ digital signature compromised in cyberattack

US trade deficit jumps to record high on pre-tariff import rush

Carney rebuffs Trump’s push to make Canada 51st state

US, China to hold ice-breaker trade talks in Geneva

Germany’s Merz elected chancellor after setback

Cardinals begin voting ritual to elect new pope

China’s Xi heads to Moscow to beef up Putin partnership

Free ad-supported streaming TV seeks to rival global services

Trump vs Toyota? Why US cars are rare sight in Japan

EU power grid needs trillion-dollar upgrade to avert Spain-style blackouts

Backyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US

Vietnam: Fifty years since ’75

Disruption to Czech reactor project

Origins of modern apts

US should stop a genocide

TODAY in HISTORY

80 years of victory over Nazism: Ukraine’s perspective

Trump administration’s contempt of court

Business case for a sustainable blue economy

Foreign residents volunteer to help Korean fire victims

Seoul to send 130 volunteers to help underprivileged in Uzbekistan, Laos

Alcohol overpowers love, reason for engaged couple

THURSDAY, MAY 8

Floral portrait

Kentridge brings interdisciplinary performances to GS Arts Center

Boy band members spark abuse concerns

‘Yadang’ becomes year’s most-watched local film

Asan Institute chair awarded honorary doctorate from Korea University

Goldberg receives Korean state medal for bilateral ties

Smokey Robinson accused by housekeepers of sexual assault, rape

PGA Championship field announced

Former NY mayor’s son to lead task force for 2026 World Cup

Williams joins 2025 Olympic Hall of Fame

Reach CL final after 4-3 defeat over Barca

Giants’ Lee snaps 21-game homerless streak

Jaworski to oversee IOC plans for Brisbane 2032