From sharks to otters: How Busan's Gen Z is turning urban wildlife into viral sensations
BUSAN — A woman in her 20s sits quietly with her dog along the safety fences of North Port Waterfront Park in Busan,…
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Overseas piracy of K-content nears 500 mil. cases in 2025: lawmaker
The number of Korean content that was illegally distributed overseas reached nearly 500 million cases last year, the…
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Pitfalls of Lee's social media outreach
President Lee Jae Myung has expressed his willingness to strengthen direct communication with the Korean public, saying…
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Finance minister urges preemptive action for supply chain stability
The finance minister on Monday stressed the need to address weaknesses in Korea's supply chains amid global…
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Seoul shares extend losses late Monday morning on tech sell-off
Seoul shares extended their losses late Monday morning, led by declines in technology stocks, as elevated oil prices…
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Balen at the UN: Nepal flooding, a warning for everyone downstream
Nepal has never burned much coal or drilled for oil. Its share of global greenhouse gas emissions is negligible. Yet on…
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Korea's economic recovery yet to benefit households broadly: KDI
The benefits of Korea's economic recovery have yet to reach households more broadly, a state-run think tank said…
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BOK chief to attend G20, IMF-WBG meetings in Bangkok
Korea's top central banker will attend a meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers and central bank chiefs to…
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Foreign suspects in violent crimes up 12% in 5 years
The number of foreign nationals suspected of committing violent crimes in Korea has risen by nearly 12 percent over the…
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N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles after S. Korea's hypersonic weapon test
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, in an…
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Hyosung Chemical brings high-performance plastics to Europe for EVs, robots
Hyosung Chemical, a major Korean producer of advanced industrial polymers, is pushing its high-performance plastics…
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HLB resubmits FDA application for liver cancer treatment
Korean drugmaker HLB has resubmitted its application for U.S. approval of a combination therapy for advanced liver…
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Saudi airport passenger terminal is struck again, a day after 12 were killed
CAIRO — A projectile struck a passenger terminal at the international airport in Riyadh on Sunday, a day after a…
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Ex-US lawmaker underscores Seoul-Washington ties
Greg Pence, a former U.S. congressman and the older brother of former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, visited Yoido…
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Claude emerges as fastest-growing AI skill in Korean job postings
Korean employers are no longer just asking job candidates if they understand artificial intelligence (AI). Instead,…
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Military manpower agency chief voices regret over Asian Games footballers' gloating about military exemption
The head of South Korea's military manpower agency voiced regret Monday over South Korean footballers glorying in their…
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Naver Map to offer voice guidance on Meta, Google, Samsung smart glasses
Naver Map, Korea’s most widely used online map service, will offer real-time, step-by-step voice navigation through…
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Global poverty index rises for first time since its 2010 creation
WASHINGTON — A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of…
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Gaon Cable to make nuclear power plant cables in US
Gaon Cable, an affiliate of LS Group, will build production lines for nuclear power plant cables at its U.S. plant in…
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SK Group opens 2-year AI academy with $2,200 monthly allowance
SK Group will launch a two-year, full-time, non-degree program for aspiring developers and early-career innovators…
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Nature-inspired 'vine robot' reaches where firefighters cannot after battery facility blaze
When a fire broke out at a military battery storage facility in South Chungcheon Province in August, the building’s…
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54-Nero succeeds Claudius as the Emperor of the Roman Empire; Agrippina the Younger is thought to have murdered…
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Urn with Anita Mui's ashes missing from Lantau monastery as family appeals for help
The urn containing the ashes of late Hong Kong Cantopop star Anita Mui Yim-fong was discovered missing from a monastery…
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Swimmer Kim Woo-min avoids surgery on injured shoulder, set for rehab
Olympic swimming medalist Kim Woo-min will not need surgery on his injured left shoulder as originally feared, his…
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Korea designates midcentury masterpieces, historic Gwangju theater as cultural heritage sites
Four sites reflecting Korea’s industrial, architectural and wartime history have been proposed for national heritage…
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Civic group files complaint against Kakao over alleged privacy law violations
A civic group filed a complaint against Kakao with the privacy watchdog on Monday, alleging that the tech giant's…
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Restored Gyeongbok Palace hall offers rare look into incense, royal rituals
A newly painted hall at Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul will open its doors this November, offering visitors a rare…
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Seoul to host night festival on Mount Nam with picnics, autumn walks, silent disco
Seoul will host an autumn night festival at Namsan Park in central Seoul from Oct. 23 to Nov. 7, offering outdoor…
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AI pioneer sees Korea's role in developing world model
Developing industrial artificial intelligence (AI) requires "world AI" capable of understanding the physical world, and…
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Nearly 8 in 10 school violence cases face only mild penalties: report
New forms of school violence, including one that forces those bullied into physical fights, are on the rise but many of…
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No Korean left in MLB postseason with Kim Hye-seong off Dodgers' NLCS roster
No Korean player remains in the ongoing major league postseason with the Los Angeles Dodgers having left infielder Kim…
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Air Premia captures 20% market share on LA route in 4th year of service
Korean budget airline Air Premia has captured more than 20 percent of passenger traffic carried by domestic carriers on…
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Korea unveils 1st defense AI center to power next-generation combat systems
The Ministry of National Defense inaugurated a physical artificial intelligence (AI) research center Monday at Pangyo…
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Seoul's DDP offers sunset rooftop tours with live music, meditation
Visitors can watch the sunset from the curved rooftop of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), one of Seoul’s best-known…
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How Taiwan's military manpower shortage is undermining its ability to fight
Taiwan’s military is grappling with a worsening manpower shortage, with its volunteer staffing rate remaining below the…
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