Gwangju Biennale opens with call for change across time, scale
JEONNAM-GWANGJU METROPOLITAN CITY — The 16th Gwangju Biennale began its opening events Friday, ahead of its public…
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Gwangju Biennale chief calls for separating China-Taiwan politics from art
As diplomatic tension over the Taiwan Pavilion threatens to overshadow the Gwangju Biennale, organizers of Asia’s…
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Former NewJeans member Danielle hints at going solo, first YouTube video hits 1.8 mil. views in a day
Danielle, formerly of NewJeans, has launched a YouTube channel, raising questions about whether she is preparing to…
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Lawmaker proposes bill barring proportional lawmakers from concurrently holding Cabinet posts
A lawmaker of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) proposed a bill Friday that would require proportional…
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3 ex-prosecutors, 1 former judge shortlisted for new investigative agency chief
A government-experts panel selected Friday three former senior prosecutors and one former judge as candidates to lead a…
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Lee designates flood-hit Tongyeong as special disaster zone
President Lee Jae Myung has designated the whole southeastern city of Tongyeong as a special disaster zone eligible for…
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Foreign ministry lifts travel alerts for parts of Thailand, 3 other countries
The foreign ministry said Friday it is lifting special travel advisories for parts of Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan and…
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US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%
WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment…
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Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics win 11 innovation awards at IFA 2026
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. have won a combined 11 awards at IFA 2026, a major home electronics…
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P-8A, support ship among Korea's options for Strait of Hormuz mission
As Seoul weighs how to contribute to efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, attention is…
Read at source →Gwangju Biennale opens with a call for change across time, scale
JEONNAM-GWANGJU — The 16th Gwangju Biennale began its opening events Friday, ahead of its public opening Saturday, with…
Read at source →Gwangju Biennale chief urges separation of art and politics
As diplomatic tension over the Taiwan Pavilion threatens to overshadow the Gwangju Biennale, organizers of Asia’s…
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Korean firms unveil plans for gov't-led AI project
Three consortia each led by SK Telecom Co., KT Corp. and Kakao Corp. on Friday unveiled their blueprints for the…
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Seoul stocks open higher on eased US rate-hike woes
Seoul stocks opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investor concerns over further U.S.…
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HUFS Institute of Middle East Studies selected for research project under Humanities Korea Grant program
The Institute of Middle East Studies at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) has been selected for a joint…
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Fireworks festival, marathon to cause congestion in Seoul this weekend
Traffic congestion is expected in central Seoul this weekend due to an international fireworks festival and a marathon,…
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Korean shamanism spreads far beyond its homeland
As Korea has taken its place among the world leaders in technology, many facets of its traditional culture also have…
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Stand on one side or both? Korea mulls nationwide escalator etiquette
Participants during a debate hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety at Yonsei University on Saturday were…
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Cafe ban on teenage boys sparks discrimination debate in Korea
A cafe in Korea has sparked debate after banning male middle and high school students. Following the emergence of…
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S. Korean, Japanese, Turkish warships eyed for US frigate competition: report
WASHINGTON — The United States is considering frigate designs from South Korea, Japan and Turkey for a new class of…
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Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite…
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1 adult hurt, no kids harmed in Virginia elementary school shooting
An adult was wounded in a shooting at a Virginia elementary school Wednesday morning, according to an official who…
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Lutnick: Trump gov't considering 'targeted,' thoughtful' tariff policy for semiconductors
WASHINGTON — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's administration is…
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US pounds Iran; Tehran strikes back at bases in biggest exchange since July
WASHINGTON/DUBAI — Iranians and their Arab neighbours feared a return of war on Wednesday after the biggest exchange of…
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RAS Korea lecture takes aim at early 20th-century vernacular Korean humor
There's a lot of information out there about Korean history, whether through academic study, historical sites or even…
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Italian rock duo brings 'Little Boys' state of mind to Korea
“Little Boys isn’t really about age. It’s a state of mind. It’s about keeping something of Peter Pan alive inside you —…
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Trump says Korea, Japan, others going to Alaska to 'load up' with oil, build pipelines
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that South Korea, Japan and other countries are going to Alaska…
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Solo queens crowd September's K-pop comeback race
The heat has finally started to break, but nobody told the K-pop release calendar. September opens with Chung Ha, Kwon…
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Kwon Eun-bi opens new chapter with 1st single since label move
K-pop singer Kwon Eun-bi has taken to numbering versions of herself. The first one, she said, was spent working out who…
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China to withdraw from Gwangju Biennale in protest of Taiwan Pavilion
Chinese participants of the Gwangju Biennale will announce their withdrawal from the art exhibition on Thursday…
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AI banned for elementary, middle school students in NYC
NEW YORK — New York City’s public schools will temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using…
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Wisdom of dissent: What Washington's 'Orders Book' teaches the ROK military
When The Washington Post recently reported on the leak of a highly classified Pentagon document, initial public…
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N. Korea's Kim stresses role of education at teachers' conference
North Korea has opened the 15th National Conference of Teachers in Pyongyang, with leader Kim Jong-un stressing the…
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Korean director Lee Chang-dong wins Mill Valley Auteur Award
Renowned Korean director Lee Chang-dong has won the Auteur Award at this year's Mill Valley Film Festival, Netflix said…
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Justice minister nominee denies intention to cancel indictments against Lee once in office
Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won on Thursday denied any intention to order the withdrawal of indictments against…
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New police leadership vows sweeping reforms to regain public trust
The nation's new acting police chief on Thursday issued a statement of de facto self-reflection over the recent…
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