7 in 10 teachers oppose CSAT essay questions over grading disputes, AI concerns
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Lawmaker sentenced to 2 1/2 yrs in prison over cash-for-nomination scandal
A Seoul district court on Wednesday sentenced independent lawmaker Kang Sun-woo to 2 1/2 years in prison on charges of…
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SK hynix projects AI infrastructure performance to grow 20-fold by 2030
SK hynix projected Wednesday that the performance scale of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure will grow…
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KOSPI to hit fresh record highs in next 6-12 months: Wall Street analyst
The KOSPI will likely hit fresh all-time highs over the next six to 12 months, as Korean stocks have been oversold amid…
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Fire at chemical company in Ulsan extinguished after thousands evacuate; no casualties reported
Firefighters on Wednesday extinguished a blaze at a chemical manufacturing company in the southeastern city of Ulsan…
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Main opposition demands probe into suspicious membership of Shincheonji followers in ruling party
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday called for a thorough investigation after followers of the…
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Defense chief visits Gwangju air base amid planned relocation for chip project
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul visited an air base in the southwestern city of Gwangju on Wednesday to inspect the…
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'Train to Busan' director builds low-budget paradise to test human existence
Director Yeon Sang-ho said his latest low-budget psychological thriller "Paradise Lost" explores human identity, the…
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Korea condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian facilities
The Korean foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned recent deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on civilian…
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Sex toy firm CEO, conservative marketer spark romance in 'Make Me Tingle'
A sex toy company CEO and a conservatively raised marketer with strict traditional values are set to clash in Tving's…
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Seoul-backed crowdfunding campaign raises $632,000 for small businesses
About 100 small businesses in Seoul have raised a combined 850 million won ($632,000) through a city-backed…
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Busan blends temple food, music, meditation in 2-day festival
Busan will hold a two-day festival at a Buddhist temple, combining temple food, concerts and meditation, the city…
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AI-driven cyberattacks hit 16 financial firms, expose 100,000 records
The number of financial firms affected by suspected artificial intelligence (AI) agent-driven cyberattacks has risen to…
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India's 'cockroach' movement leaders detained in jail for five days, party and police say
NEW DELHI — An Indian court ordered that two leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) be detained in jail…
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Nominee vows political neutrality in leading new investigative agency
Kim Ji-yong, a former prosecutor nominated to lead the newly-established Serious Crimes Investigative Agency (SCIA),…
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[COVER STORY] Zelenskyy's disclosure of NK POW transfer raises risks for families: experts
For two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces in January 2025 while fighting for Russia, their recent…
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Rescued loggerhead sea turtle returns to Pacific after 7 years of care
Seven years ago, a badly injured loggerhead sea turtle washed ashore on the coast of Jeju Island, entangled in…
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Hyundai Motor India opens Pune plant, marks 30 years in country
Hyundai Motor India inaugurated a new smart manufacturing plant in Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, on Wednesday, marking…
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Saudi Aramco administrative building attacked; limited fire reported
RIYADH — An administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in the eastern…
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Seoul Design Week turns city into lifestyle destination
Seoul Design Week 2026 opened Wednesday, turning Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and neighborhoods across the city into a…
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Boy band DAILY:DIRECTION explores where love leads on 1st EP
Eight months after its debut, rookie boy band DAILY:DIRECTION is taking the idea behind its name — that everyday…
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Seoul expands express transit to relieve commuter rush
Seoul Metro Line 9 will run more express trains during the morning rush and pilot four express bus routes connecting…
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BOK chief stresses need to curb inflation amid AI boom, Mideast crisis
The chief of the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Wednesday stressed the importance of keeping inflation under control, saying…
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Embassies express concern over foreign ministry's Sejong relocation plan
Foreign embassies in Seoul are quietly monitoring the Korean government’s plan to relocate the Ministry of Foreign…
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Suspect says frustration at hospital prompted knife attack in Incheon: police
The suspect in this week's stabbing spree in Incheon has cited frustration over his treatment at a hospital as the…
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ASML's strong orders ease fears AI spending boom is running out of steam
ASML said on Wednesday customers were already looking to place orders for its advanced chipmaking tools for 2029 and…
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BOK chief meets Chinese, Japanese counterparts in Bangkok for economic talks
Korea's central bank chief met with his counterparts from China and Japan in Thailand on Wednesday to exchange views on…
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Korean finance minister departs for Bangkok to attend IMF, G20 ministerial meetings
Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il departed for Bangkok on Wednesday to take part in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the…
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Twins beat Seoul rivals Bears to grab KBO wild card, reach next postseason round
Austin Dean smoked a two-run home run, and starter Carlos Carrasco tossed six innings of one-run ball as the LG Twins…
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Japan to invest up to $21 billion in two US chip factories to be run by GlobalFoundries
Japan will invest up to $21 billion in two chip factories in New York state that will be jointly owned by the U.S.…
Read at source →Police identify more victims in Incheon stabbing attack; total rises to 10
Police have verified additional victims from a stabbing attack in Incheon on Tuesday, bringing the total number of…
Read at source →Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building in Aramco compound targeted in attack
CAIRO — A limited fire broke out Tuesday in an administrative building at Aramco, one of the world’s largest oil…
Read at source →Hyundai Motor Group to invest $15.5 bil. in India through 2032
Hyundai Motor Group will invest $15.5 billion in India from 2026 through 2032 to expand production capacity, strengthen…
Read at source →Criminal profilers to question suspect behind Incheon stabbing spree for motive
INCHEON — Three criminal profilers will help investigate the suspect behind this week's stabbing spree in Incheon that…
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New major crimes chief nominee vows not to give in to external pressure
Kim Ji-yong, nominee to lead the newly established Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA), emphasized political…
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Personal info presumed to have leaked from 16 financial institutions: regulator
Around 100,000 cases of leaked personal information, such as e-mails, names and phone numbers, are presumed to have…
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