The nerve conditions that affected Lee Sang-soon, HyunA and TWICE's Chaeyoung
Singer Lee Sang-soon’s decision to take a break from his radio show over what he described as “vagus nerve dysfunction”…
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Clowning around: Korean celebrities' unusual pre-fame jobs resurface
A recent surge of interest in professional clowns has unexpectedly put the spotlight on celebrities who once worked as…
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Lee calls for partnership linking local content with global platforms
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France — President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for the establishment of a partnership linking…
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Game or combat sport? Inaugural virtual taekwondo competition draws fans at Asian Games
A competitor wearing a white taekwondo uniform stands barefoot on a mat. A virtual reality (VR) headset covers the…
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How was Roh Moo-hyun different from Lee Jae Myung?
Former President Roh Moo-hyun remains a figure of the present in South Korean politics. He is still one of the pillars…
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Lee arrives in France, set for summit with Macron in Paris
NICE, France — President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Nice, France, on Sunday on a four-day visit that will later take him…
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Naver winds down services to bolster AI, commerce businesses
Naver is stepping up efforts to streamline its business portfolio by shutting down underperforming or slow-growing…
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Busan-Taiwan flights surge as city captures Taiwanese tourists' hearts
Flights between Busan and Taiwan are surging as more Taiwanese tourists visit the southeastern port city, reflecting…
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Tighter delisting rules put $5.9 bil. of retail money at risk
More than 3 million retail investors hold penny stocks and low-market-cap shares that could be at risk of delisting as…
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N. Korea commissions nuclear-capable naval destroyer Kang Kon
North Korea has commissioned its new naval destroyer Kang Kon, state media said Monday, as the country pushes to…
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Dinos making another late push for KBO postseason berth
A year after squeezing themselves into the Korean baseball postseason with a late push, the NC Dinos are trying to…
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What Democratic Socialists really want
Michigan's mid-term election ballot is littered with socialists. Candidates who in the past would be relegated to the…
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'The Odyssey' tops weekend box office for 5th week
Christopher Nolan's adventure-packed epic "The Odyssey" reigned atop the weekend box office chart for the fifth…
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Lee's approval rating hits new low of 37.4%: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has slipped to a new low of 37.4 percent, marking the eighth consecutive week…
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At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
MIAMI — An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five…
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ZEROBASEONE's Sung Han-bin to make solo debut on Oct. 12
Sung Han-bin, the calm, magnetic force at the center of K-pop boy group ZEROBASEONE, is preparing to step into the…
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Lee reaffirms commitment to 'pacemaker' role to promote N. Korea-US dialogue
NICE, France — President Lee Jae Myung has reaffirmed his commitment to playing a "pacemaker" role in promoting the…
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Naver's Line Works makes entry into Taiwan's public sector
Naver Cloud, the cloud operator of Naver Corp., said Monday its business messaging platform Line Works has been…
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NK hacking group Kimsuky used AI coding agents to create decoys: report
North Korea-linked hacking group Kimsuky was found to have leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) coding agents to…
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I-dle's Soyeon unveils new solo project with tales of resignations and romance
Soyeon, the powerhouse leader of K-pop group i-dle, makes her return as a soloist this Monday at 6 pm with "What a…
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Korea exports to India jump over 30% in January to August on chip demand
Korea's exports to India jumped more than 30 percent in the first eight months of the year from the same period in…
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Suspect arrested after body of missing woman found in cafe freezer
PAJU — Police said Monday they have arrested a suspect after discovering the body of a woman who had gone missing…
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America's hidden national security vulnerability
Recent cyberattacks on water systems in several states demonstrate the risks posed to cyber physical systems that…
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Justice minister nominee denies illegal COVID-19 treatment lobbying allegations
Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won on Monday denied allegations of illegal lobbying for a COVID-19 treatment in…
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70-Roman army under General Titus completes the siege of Jerusalem by destroying what remained after four months of…
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Air Force's aerobatic team to stage air show next month
The Korean Air Force will stage an air show next month featuring advanced performances by its aerobatic team and…
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Krafton chairman meets Indian PM, pledges $250 mil. additional investment
Krafton Chairman Chang Byung-gyu met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, reaffirming the…
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Seoul shares sharply up late Monday morning on strong chip gains
Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Monday morning as investors scooped up semiconductor shares on optimism on…
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Do I really like what I like?
On my way home from work, I passed a bakery I had seen repeatedly on social media. I had never tasted its famous…
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Who is Bang Si-hyuk?
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, 54, studied aesthetics at Seoul National University and was recruited by JYP Entertainment…
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Korean economy continues to improve on strong AI-led exports, investment
The Korean economy continued to improve, supported by strong exports and investment related to artificial intelligence…
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Hormuz traffic dips to lowest since May after US, Iranian strikes on ships
SINGAPORE — An average of 10 commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz per day over the past 10 days, the lowest…
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Subcontracting to unlicensed firms blamed for last year's data center fire: audit agency
Unlicensed firms were subcontracted to carry out a battery replacement project at the state data center and caused a…
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Athlete eyes Asian Games gold medals in real, virtual taekwondo events
No Korean taekwondo practitioner has won more than one gold medal at an Asian Games, for the simple reason that…
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Unification Church leader appeals 2-year sentence in bribery case
Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja has appealed her two-year prison sentence for bribing the wife of former President…
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Jay Park surprises fans with new single 'Daddy'
Jay Park, the Korean American artist who helped forge the modern blueprint for idol hip-hop stardom, will release a…
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