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Last checked 2026-09-24 · Selected coverage, not a live news feed
Diplomacy

Korea–Mexico talks put trade and supply chains in focus

President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Mexico for a state visit. Planned talks with President Claudia Sheinbaum cover trade, investment, energy and critical minerals. The report describes the agenda; it does not announce a completed agreement.

Yonhap via The Korea Times · Published
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Travel & culture

A Chuseok invitation to explore beyond Seoul

The Korea Tourism Organization is promoting regional heritage sites, nature destinations and family activities for Chuseok. Its selection includes Yeoju’s royal tombs and Cheongju’s contemporary art museum. Visitors should check each venue’s holiday hours before travelling.

The Korea Times · Jhoo Dong-chan · Published
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Sport

South Korea takes kayak gold at the Asian Games

South Korea won the men’s four-person kayak 500-metre final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The team finished just ahead of China, with Japan third. It was South Korea’s first canoe-sprint gold of this edition of the Games.

Yonhap via The Korea Times · Published
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