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SK hynix, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, logged its best-ever yearly earnings in 2024, successfully capitalizing on the global AI chip boom with its cutting-edge high bandwidth memory products.⁠ ⁠ The company reported Thursday it achieved 66.1 trillion won ($46.1 billion) in sales in 2024, increasing by a whopping 102 percent on-year. The operating profit stood at 23.4 trillion won with an operating margin of 35 percent, and net profit at 9.7 trillion won with a net margin of 30 percent.⁠ ⁠ The yearly sales figure marked an all-time high, exceeding the previous record set in 2022 by over 21 trillion won, and operating profit surpassed the record set in 2018 when it reached 20.8 trillion won.⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Jo He-rim⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #skhynix #hbm #ai #memorychip #aichip #chipmaker #하이닉스 #메모리칩 #인공지능

Videos of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, iconic Disney characters, dressed in hanbok and delivering New Year's greetings, have sparked fierce debate online. Filmed at Disneyland in California, the videos show Mickey and Minnie Mouse dressed in hanbok, traditional Korean attire, and the two characters greeting visitors in front of New Year's greetings written in Korean, Chinese and Vietnamese. When the video was posted on the amusement park's official Instagram account last week, many Koreans were thrilled to see the characters dressed in hanbok. But by Thursday afternoon, the post had received 951 comments, some of which criticized Disneyland for "cultural appropriation," and others claiming that hanbok is of Chinese origin, and that Lunar New Year is a Chinese event. Tap bio to read full story by Choi Jae-hee #korea #disney #disneyland #lunarnewyear #hanbok #seollal #설날 #한복

Netflix's highly anticipated romance series "When Life Gives You Tangerines," starring Hallyu sensations Lee Ji-eun (also known by her stage name IU) and Park Bo-gum, will be released March 7, the global streaming service announced Thursday. It also unveiled the series' official poster and trailer.⁠ ⁠ The series tells the story of Gwan-sik (Park) and Ae-soon (Lee) as they navigate growth and love against the picturesque backdrop of Jeju Island's seaside.⁠ ⁠ The series is penned by Lim Sang-chun, the writer behind the hit drama "When the Camellia Blooms," and directed by renowned drama director Kim Won-suk, known for his K-dramas "Misaeng" and "My Mister."⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Lee Yoon-seo⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #neflix #romance #drama #iu #parkbogum #jeju #넷플릭스 #드라마 #아이유 #박보검 #폭싹속았수다 #제주

Images from Seoul’s Western District Court on Jan. 19 immediately drew parallels with the infamous Jan. 6, 2021 storming of the US Capitol. Both events featured crowds of supporters -- fueled by conspiracy theories and loyalty to a disputed leader -- using violence to attack the core institutions of democracy.⁠ ⁠ These incidents, though separated by years and continents, reveal unsettling parallels about the fragility of each democratic institution under the weight of political extremism.⁠ ⁠ The comparison matters because South Korea’s democracy, though young but often praised for its resilience, is facing a moment of reckoning.⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Moon Joon-hyun⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #democracy #court #president #yoonsukyeol #impeachment #uscapitol #trump #한국 #미국 #서부지법 #국회의사당 #대통령

Plave has kicked off a unique promotional campaign leading up to the release of the Korean virtual idol group's third mini album, "Caligo Pt. 1," on Feb. 3.⁠ ⁠ The group has partnered with the CGV cinema chain nationwide to create an immersive experience for fans. The CGV website and app now feature a promotional page designed to look like a movie ticketing platform, with teaser images for "Caligo Pt. 1" that resemble movie posters.⁠ ⁠ The posters showcase a ruined cityscape and evoke a dark vibe reminiscent of blockbuster fantasy films, sparking curiosity about the album's concept and its accompanying music video.⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Lee Jung-youn⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #kpop #virtualidol #plave #album #cgv #플레이브 #버츄얼아이돌 #앨범

Two Thai siblings working in South Korea won the jackpot for the 1,155th edition of Korean Lotto, Thai news outlets reported Tuesday, with one of the winners preparing to return home with his prize money. The two men won 4.06 billion won ($2.8 million) in the state-run weekly Lotto 6/45. They are expected to have received around 2.7 billion won after tax, and said will share the winnings between them. The two men are currently working in the city of Paju, 28 kilometers northwest of Seoul. Tap bio to read full story by Yoon Min-sik #korea #news #lotto #jackpot #thai #brothers #paju #로또 #복권 #당첨 #태국 #형제

This year’s Seollal holiday is set to break travel records, with over 1.3 million Koreans expected to travel abroad between Jan. 24 and Feb. 2.⁠ ⁠ Thanks to the government’s designation of Monday, Jan. 27, as a temporary public holiday, many will enjoy a six-day break, and those taking personal leave on Friday, Jan. 31, can stretch the holiday to a rare nine days.⁠ ⁠ The extended holiday has triggered a surge in demand for international travel, with airport authorities projecting a 13.8 percent increase in daily outbound passengers compared to last year’s Lunar New Year period.⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Moon Joon-hyun⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #travel #seollal #lunarnewyear #internationaltravel #airport #holiday #flight

NewJeans is expected to pause full-group activities for the next two to three months as Vietnamese Australian member Hanni’s E-6 visa is due to expire next month. As a foreign national, Hanni requires an E-6 visa to legally work as a K-pop singer in South Korea.⁠ ⁠ The situation is complicated by the unresolved dispute between Hanni and her agency, Ador, over the expiration of their exclusive contract. This makes it challenging for Ador to facilitate her visa renewal.⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Kim Jae-heun⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #kpop #newjeans #hanni #vietnam #australia #idol #girlgroup #ador #minheejin

Most of South Korea was covered by thick, ultrafine dust for the second consecutive day Wednesday, with such conditions forecast to continue until Thursday, according to the National Institute of Environmental Research.⁠ ⁠ According to the NIER, the density of ultrafine dust particles is forecast to remain at “bad” levels nationwide until Thursday, excluding some eastern coastal regions in Gangwon Province and southern parts of Jeju Island.⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Lee Jung-joo⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #weather #airquality #finedust #ultrafinedust #pollution #forecast #environment

Passports that can be stamped at historical sites in Korea are more popular than ever, prompting the Korea Heritage Service to issue a total of 250,000 passports this year, double the number available last year.⁠ ⁠ The government agency said applications for the passports will open online at the Korea Heritage Agency website at 2 p.m. on the 10th and 20th of each month, starting February. Applications for each session will close when 10,000 passports have been reserved.⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Choi Si-young⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #heritage #sitetour #koreatour #koreaheritageservice #passport #gyeongbokgung #changdeokgung #jongmyo

One day, a woman in her 50s dined at Youth Mungan, a small restaurant that serves only one dish, a steaming bowl of kimchi jjigae for just 3,000 won, or a little over $2. After finishing her meal, she insisted on paying for everyone's meals that day — a total of around 100,000 won.⁠ ⁠ "It was not that big of a sum. So, I just thought, 'What a nice gesture,'" said Catholic priest Gabriel Lee Mun-su, who runs the restaurant, during his interview with The Korea Herald.⁠ ⁠ But what struck him was what happened next.⁠ ⁠ ⁠Tap bio to read full story by Song Seung-hyun⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #kimchijjigae #kimchistew #religion #catholicism #restaurant #foodcharity #donation #youthmungan #청년문간

Oh Dong-woon, the chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, said Wednesday that his officials will attempt to force President Yoon Suk Yeol to comply with interrogation related to his Dec. 3 martial law declaration and the subsequent orders.⁠ ⁠ Oh said that the CIO will once again attempt to force Yoon to comply with a summons. The impeached president has been refusing to appear for questioning since his arrest on Jan. 15.⁠ ⁠ Yoon was questioned by the CIO on the day of his arrest, but stayed silent throughout an interrogation that lasted for more than 10 hours.⁠ ⁠ Tap bio to read full story by Yoon Min-sik⁠ ⁠ #korea #news #YoonSukYeol #president #martiallaw #impeachment #politics #investigation #윤석열 #공수처