Hyung-Jin Kim

Associated Press

How TipTop Poultry Reduced Boiler Costs and Downtime

How TipTop Poultry Reduced Boiler Costs and Downtime

June 2, 2026

A customer at a gas station in Lincolnshire, Ill., June 8, 2026.

Higher Prices for Gas, Groceries Will Likely Outlast Iran War

June 17, 2026

JBS Shutting Down Multiple Plants, Eliminating Over 2,000 Jobs

June 16, 2026

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Alfredo Sauce Recalled Over Potential Salmonella Contamination

June 16, 2026

How Titan Frozen Fruit Cut Energy Costs by Over 50%

How Titan Frozen Fruit Cut Energy Costs by Over 50%

The company achieved this without sacrificing output.

June 2, 2026

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, checks the price of green onions at Nonghyup Hanaro Mart, Seoul, March 18, 2024.

Green Onions Among the Issues in South Korea's Election

A recent visit to a Seoul grocery ended up inviting criticism.

April 5, 2024

Animal rights activists attend a rally at the National Assembly in Seoul, Jan. 9, 2024.

South Korea’s Parliament Passes Landmark Ban on Production, Sale of Dog Meat

The National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote.

January 9, 2024

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Fiji Deports Leaders of South Korean Sect

The group built a business empire of farms, restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations and dentists.

September 7, 2023

A woman holds a mock fish during a rally in Seoul, Aug. 24, 2023.

In Japan's Neighbors, Fear and Frustration Over Radioactive Water Release

In South Korea, fierce political wrangling has erupted over the government’s endorsement of the plan.

August 25, 2023

Activists stage a rally opposing South Korea's traditional culture of eating dog meat, Seoul, July 8, 2023.

South Korean Dog Meat Farmers Push Back Against Moves to Ban Industry

The practice is neither banned nor legalized, but more and more people want it prohibited.

July 31, 2023

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party in Pyongyang, Feb. 27, 2023.

North Korea's Kim Calls for Unity to Boost Grain Production

A chronic food shortage likely deteriorated due to COVID-19 restrictions, mismanagement and persistent sanctions.

February 28, 2023

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, front center on stage, attends a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party at its headquarters in Pyongyang, Feb. 26, 2023.

North Korea Holds Rare Meeting on Farming

Outside assessments suggest the country is facing a serious shortfall of food.

February 27, 2023

Bulbs of garlic are displayed at a shop in Seoul, Aug. 3, 2022.

Promotional Video for Garlic Roasted Over Purported Obscenity

Farmers groups said the video was “suggestive” and “inappropriate.”

August 3, 2022

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a pharmacy in Pyongyang, May 15, 2022.

Tea and Infomercials: North Korea Fights COVID

The government has urged people with mild symptoms to take willow leaf or honeysuckle tea.

May 19, 2022

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NKorea Weak Link in Swine Fever's Spread

South Korea is deploying snipers and flying drones along its border to stop wild boars from spreading swine fever from rival North Korea.

October 16, 2019

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Koreans Boycott Japan

South Koreans are ditching Japanese products as a trade war begins to bubble up.

August 1, 2019

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Americans May Be Buying N. Korea-Produced Seafood

Workers have no access to telephones or email. And they are paid a fraction of their salaries, while the rest — as much as 70 percent — is taken by North Korea's government.

October 5, 2017

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Mushrooms Fuel a Scientist's Flight

At one point he had to trade his mushroom products for groceries. Now, a company that is starting to mass-produce and sell his products.

June 23, 2016