The Korea Times - June 02, 2025

Presidential candidates’ mudslinging tarnishes election campaigns

Trump tariffs hit Korea’s exports for May

Subway arsonist faces arrest, cites divorce dispute as motive

Korea’s consumption growth is projected to decline by 1 percentage point annually over the next five years due to rapid population aging and falling birthrates, the Bank of Korea said Sunday.

The European Commission said on Saturday that Europe was prepared to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s plan to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, raising the prospect of an escalating trade fight between two of the world’s largest eco

WEATHER in SEOUL

Hegseth emphasizes countering China as top security priority

Election watchdog chief apologizes over errors

Election

Factory death prompts removal of hit baseball snack

Korea’s secondhand smoke problem resurges

Exports

Aging population to cut consumption growth by 1%p annually

Lee pledges new bank for southeastern region

Chinese account for over half of foreign-owned homes

First crypto sale by nonprofit completed on Upbit

Pet insurance market hopeful over incoming administration

British Business Awards spotlight innovation

National AI computing center loses momentum amid profitability concerns

Kumho Petrochemical Group focuses on growth potential

Kakao Mobility clinches first overseas deal with Saudi Arabia

Last-minute sales of expiring food gain popularity online

Leadership risk weighs on Hankook Tire

Hyundai E&C withdraws from Gadeok airport project

Porsche’s battery philosophy: shining standard in safety

Election could lead to deepened division, stalled economic recovery

Hyosung chairman’s bet on power biz hits stride amid AI boom

Indie music festival prepares to debase Busan

Seoul Community Radio heads to SXSW London

Don’t forget about Fat Cat

Ukraine evacuates villages amid offensive fears

EU threatens countermeasures over Trump’s steel tariffs hike

US envoy rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal

Iran boosts highly enriched uranium production: IAEA

Over 100 killed in flash floods in Nigeria

At least 7 dead after Russian bridge collapses onto railway

Lee Kun-hee’s Korean treasures to make US debut at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art this fall

The end of Korea?

Erratic tariff strategy

Can Busan avoid overtourism?

GOP should revolt on sanctions against Putin

Election lacks positive agenda for future

A chance to challenge Cambodia’s authoritarian turn

Now is the moment to pressure Putin, not appease

Fear campaign works as Lee Jae-myung’s legal troubles erode support

Park Bo-gum plays cop in new drama ‘Good Boy’

‘Big Deal’ unfolds soju war, values of work life

Politics reduced to entertainment ahead of snap election

Which galleries are taking part in Frieze Seoul 2025?

Longtime roommate knows what buttons to push

Last Word in Astrology

Beats on mountain

PSG demolish Inter for Europe’s biggest trophy

Man of match: Desire Doue

World No. 1 Scheffler leads at the Memorial

Alcaraz lands in French Open quarters