Seoul museum traces history of Hangeul typewriters
Long before digital touchscreens and predictive text algorithms reshaped daily communication, inventors struggled with…
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Gruesome injuries throw spotlight on France's policing of high school protests
PARIS — The police tear gas grenade shattered the 14-year-old’s jaw and many of his teeth. The officer who fired it was…
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A stronger alliance requires reciprocity
The Korea-U.S. alliance remains the cornerstone of security on the Korean Peninsula and a vital pillar of stability in…
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The peace talks that are not going to happen
There is something admirable about the government's determination to talk to North Korea. There is also something…
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Top court upholds HSBC's acquittal in short-selling case
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court's acquittal of HSBC's Hong Kong unit on charges related to violating…
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Korea's forgotten fortune: $1.1 bil. in shares left unclaimed
Nearly 1.5 trillion won ($1.1 billion) worth of shares held by the Korea Securities Depository (KSD) remain unclaimed…
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More questions than answers for Korea
There were never going to be too many questions answered in four games. If this was a league season, it would still be…
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Boy group ATEEZ to drop new EP next month
K-pop boy group ATEEZ will release its 15th EP, "Golden Hour: Part. 6," next month, its label, KQ Entertainment,…
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JCS chief describes DMZ mine blast as 'provocation'; vows to review response measures
South Korea's top military commander said Thursday he had not thought of the recent mine blast near the inter-Korean…
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N. Korea rebuffs Seoul's medical aid offer as 'insult'
North Korea on Thursday rejected Seoul's planned humanitarian shipment of medical supplies as "an insult" and…
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Defense companies accelerate developing systems integrating manned, unmanned weapons
Korean defense companies are advancing manned-and-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) in response to the changing nature of modern…
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NIS excluded from June meeting with US, Japan over N. Korean cyber threats
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) was left out of a June trilateral meeting with Washington and Tokyo on North…
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Defense chief discusses shipbuilding cooperation with U.S. senator
Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thursday met with a U.S. senator for discussions on shipbuilding cooperation between…
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The plague never went away: Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year
The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never…
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Korean filmmakers urge politicians to let audiences judge amid 'The Assassin(s)' row
BUSAN — Renowned Korean directors and film industry officials on Thursday called for an end to attempts to politicize…
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SCIA chief nominee vows to end 'politicization' of investigations
The nominee to lead the newly launched Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA) pledged Thursday to end the…
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Korea stay at No. 32 in FIFA rankings after 4 friendlies under Moreno
Korea stayed put at No. 32 in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday, after recording two wins, one draw and one…
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Korean won rises against US dollar
The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar Thursday, extending its gains for the fifth consecutive session. The won…
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Record profits fail to impress Samsung investors
Even quarterly operating profit exceeding 100 trillion won ($74.65 billion) wasn't enough to impress investors in…
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Religious cult, leader ordered to pay $277,000 in damages to victims of sexual assault
DAEJEON — A court on Thursday ordered a religious cult, its leader and No. 2 official to pay about 370 million won…
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Hanmi Pharm's obesity treatment Eppe wins domestic approval
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Thursday approved Hanmi Pharmaceutical's Eppe, Korea's first domestically…
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Foreign envoys discover Sejong's appeal beyond Korea's administrative capital
SEJONG — For those accustomed to Seoul’s density, Sejong, the nation's administrative capital approximately 130…
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Seoul shares down for 3rd day amid inflation worries
Seoul shares closed lower Thursday to extend their losses for a third consecutive session, as elevated oil prices…
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Korea, Egypt launch CEPA talks, upgrade ties to strategic partnership
The leaders of Korea and Egypt agreed Thursday to launch negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement…
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Controversy resurfaces over SK hynix's potential Solidigm IPO
Controversy has resurfaced over SK hynix’s reported efforts to list its NAND flash memory subsidiary Solidigm in the…
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UNC's future plan on NK mine blast issue under wraps
The United Nations Command (UNC) is not disclosing what follow-up measures it would take in response to the North…
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Korea intensifies efforts to track hackers behind bank cyberattacks
Authorities are stepping up efforts to identify the hackers behind an unprecedented series of artificial intelligence…
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Lamborghini unveils ultra-fast Urus SUV, Revuelto SV sports car
Automobili Lamborghini Korea unveiled two of its latest high-performance models, Thursday, highlighting the country as…
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Seoul to turn Jamsu Bridge into 1st pedestrian-only Han River bridge
Seoul will begin turning Jamsu Bridge into its first pedestrian-only Han River bridge, ending vehicle traffic on the…
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Why is imprisoned ex-official 'very angry' with Lee over lack of parole?
Lee Hwa-young, a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province who is serving a prison sentence of seven years and eight…
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Israel embassy marks Oct. 7 Hamas attack with memorial ceremony in Seoul
The Israeli Embassy in Korea held a commemorative ceremony on Wednesday in Seoul to honor the victims of the Hamas…
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Gov't 'undecided' on plan to raise admission fees to royal palaces, tombs
The heritage authority said Thursday it has yet to decide whether to raise admission fees for its major palaces and…
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'The Assassin(s)' controversy divides viewers at Busan film festival
BUSAN — Amid escalating controversy over the film "The Assassin(s)," visitors at the 31st Busan International Film…
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Recent electronic tracker damage case raises concerns over sex offender monitoring
While more than 5,000 sexual offenders are set to be released over three years starting next year, concerns are rising…
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Lee orders Korea not apply for CPTPP membership this year
President Lee Jae Myung ordered the government Thursday not to apply for membership to the Comprehensive and…
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