The Korea Times - June 20, 2025

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Shipping industry alarmed by Middle East conflict

WORLD

FINANCE

SPORTS

Spy chief nominee rejects ‘pro-N. Korea’ label

Korea Times-AMCHAM forum to discuss strategic Korea-US partnership

Lee engages in ‘empathy diplomacy’ at G7 Summit

Excessive private education hinders children’s cognitive development

Seoul adds 40 public wedding spots, from Mt. Nam to Han River

Japanese PM attends 60th anniv. event of diplomatic ties with Seoul

Major financial groups vie for nursing care biz

Fed’s rate freeze gives BOK room to maneuver

Woori Financial chairman conducts ChatGPT workshop

Mirae Asset launches 1st AI-assisted financial product

Eximbank targets Central, Eastern Europe with new office

China’s shadow grows over Korean auto industry

Gov’t allocates $100 mil. to boost AI, renewable energy sectors

POSCO E&C partners with National Institute of Forest Science

Hyundai AutoEver supports partner firms’ ESG management

Baemin to waive brokerage fees for orders under $7

Alibaba Cloud to launch new AI data center in Korea

Hyundai teams up with land ministry for connected digital tachograph

MBK chairman says no more personal contributions for Homeplus

LX Pantos breaks ground on logistics center at Busan Port

SPC launches internal watchdog following employee’s fatal accident

POSCO seeks stronger Korea-US ties in AI, energy sectors

Afghan refuge seeker in Korea fights for future

Traditional Korean folk art ‘minhwa’ flourishes anew

MyK FESTA kicks off to expand global reach of Korean wave

K-content boom reshapes global entertainment landscape

‘Wylde Pak’ brings Korean American family life to Nickelodeon with heart, humor

‘K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie’ explores Korean, Japanese food cultures through friendship, flavor

Where Sung Si-kyung, Yutaka Matsushige ate in Netflix show

World’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding alarm on mass tourism

How humble water gun became symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement

Israel strikes Iranian nuclear sites; Israeli hospital damaged

Large crowds protest in support of Argentine ex-President Fernández

US resumes visas for foreign students

Putin says NATO rearmament no ‘threat’ to Russia

Court upholds state ban on transgender care for minors

Politics of silence

Look to the future

Czech, country of industry

Trump thrives on political extremism

TODAY in HISTORY

Why virtual K-pop is double-edged sword

Restoring European tech leadership

Israel has done the world a service

Defusing Iran’s nuclear genie

ICE officers should not be allowed to wear masks

No to US war in Iran

Battery firms sweat over antimony shortage after China’s export curb

Big Tech drives innovation in search of ultimate AI device

Vouchers

Veteran customs officer takes lead in joint anti-drug operation with Thailand

Japanese dancer rises to fame in Korea after Mnet survival show

Lee Byung-hun hints at possible ‘Squid Game’ spin-off

Divorcee has no desire to walk down the aisle again

Last Word in Astrology

LPGA major champ ready for title defense

Pacers sweating on Haliburton injury ahead of NBA Finals clash

Buss family to sell Lakers to Mark Walter in $10 bil. deal

Lions acquire new pitcher Garabito