Actor Eum Moon-suk to marry girlfriend in January
Actor Eum Moon-suk is set to get married in January. A representative of his agency, Ghost Studio, told Hankook Ilbo on…
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Gangnam arson attack renews alarm over elderly men with grudges
A man in his 70s arrested on suspicion of injuring 19 people in an arson attack cited a personal grudge as his motive,…
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Korea's crypto tax faces 4th delay as gov't turns cautious amid low approval ratings
Korea’s tax on cryptocurrency gains, scheduled to take effect in January, could face a fourth postponement as the…
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Incheon locals oppose plan to move Overseas Koreans Agency to Sejong
Political parties, local officials and civic activists in Incheon are pushing back against the government’s plan to…
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[VIDEO] Beyond the cup: Korea's evolving cafe industry
Korea is home to roughly 100,000 cafes. How did the coffee industry thrive to this extent in a country that is not…
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Ssuk Island
Ssuk Island is a small island only a little more than a square kilometer in size and located near Nara Island, Goheung,…
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Top US envoy cites 'turbulence' in S. Korea-US alliance amid rift in security, trade priorities
The top U.S. envoy to South Korea on Wednesday described bilateral relations between Seoul and Washington as being in a…
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Lee Sun-bin embraces comedy, chaos in movie about college entrance exam
In the upcoming comedy film "Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng," actor Lee Sun-bin plays Maeng Bo-ram, an earnest provincial high…
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Brunson refuses to back down on his position on OPCON transfer
The Korean Peninsula faces a rapidly evolving threat environment, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier…
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Appeals court slashes ex-justice minister's sentence to 9 years over martial law role
An appellate court on Wednesday significantly reduced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae's sentence from 25 years to…
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[COVER STORY] French residents of Korea blame unresponsive gov't for unrest
The public anger in France spilling over into unrest has been brewing for a long time, with little response from the…
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Share of irregular workers hits highest level since 2003 in Aug.: data
The proportion of irregular workers among South Korea's wage earners reached a record high of 38.5 percent in August,…
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National museum chief resigns over misattributed work from private collection
You Hong-june, director of the National Museum of Korea, resigned Wednesday amid a controversy over the museum's…
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N. Korea to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts toward S. Korea: Kim Yo-jong
Kim Yo-jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, said Wednesday that Pyongyang will resume propaganda loudspeaker…
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Busan authorities guide shark out of canal on third attempt
Authorities in the southeastern port city of Busan successfully guided a shark out of a city canal Wednesday on their…
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Police seek arrest warrant for man over Seoul arson attacks that injured 19
Police said Wednesday they have sought a formal arrest warrant for a man on suspicion of arson resulting in injury…
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France's tourism sector worried about impact of riots
PARIS — The images of France's riots posted and broadcast around the world have cast a pall on the country's important…
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US ambassador urges fair treatment for American firms in Korea
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Michelle Steel on Wednesday called on Seoul to ensure that American companies operating in…
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Cold wave advisory set to take effect Thursday night as temperatures drop 10 degrees
Thursday morning temperatures are forecast to drop about 10 degrees Celsius from Wednesday, with parts of northeastern…
Read at source →Cold wave advisory set to take effect Wednesday night as temperatures drop 10 degrees
Thursday morning temperatures are forecast to drop about 10 degrees Celsius from Wednesday, with parts of northeastern…
Read at source →AMCHAM hosts US ambassador, USFK chief for alliance talks
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) hosted a special luncheon on Wednesday with U.S. Ambassador to Korea…
Read at source →Cold wave advisory takes effect Wednesday night as temperatures drop 10 degrees
Thursday morning temperatures are forecast to drop about 10 degrees Celsius from Wednesday, with parts of northeastern…
Read at source →Share of non-regular workers hits highest level since 2003 in Aug.: data
The proportion of non-regular workers among South Korea's wage earners reached a record high of 38.5 percent in August,…
Read at source →Appeals court reduces ex-justice minister's sentence to 9 years over martial law role
An appellate court on Wednesday reduced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae's sentence from 25 years to nine years in…
Read at source →[COVER STORY] Years of neglect fueled France protests, French nationals in Korea say
The public anger in France spilling over into unrest is something that has been brewing for a long time, with little…
Read at source →High-profile US figures warn of evolving threats as OPCON transfer dispute simmers
The Korean Peninsula faces a rapidly evolving threat environment, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier…
Read at source →Incheon locals push back against plan to move Overseas Koreans Agency to Sejong
Political parties, local officials and civic activists in Incheon are pushing back against the government’s plan to…
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Nuclear weapons law and Korean's conundrum
Ultimately, war is politics by other means, and international law is the codification of the practices and legal…
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Home of ex-election watchdog chief raided over improper overseas trip
A special counsel team on Wednesday raided the home of a former National Election Commission (NEC) chief over…
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Zelensky, US envoys hold Oslo talks as Ukraine claims US missile holdup
OSLO — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks in Oslo with top U.S. envoys on Tuesday in a bid to get…
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Seoul shares open sharply higher ahead of Meta earnings amid AI woes
Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday ahead of Meta Platforms' earnings results, as investors weighed concerns…
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Exports double in 1st 20 days of October
Korea's exports more than doubled during the first 20 days of October, customs data showed Wednesday. Outbound…
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Pentagon Reaffirms Conditions-Based OPCON Transition to S. Korea
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon reaffirmed Tuesday that the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea…
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After string of dark roles, Kim Young-kwang revels at transition to rom-com hero
Actor Kim Young-kwang has returned to romantic comedy — and this time, it is a classic rom-com that makes viewers fall…
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What's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict?
CAIRO — Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on whether to authorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi…
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Kenyan starvation cult leader convicted in deaths of nearly 200 children
MOMBASA, Kenya — A Kenyan court on Monday found starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie and about 30 others guilty of…
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