Global Elim Foundation awards scholarships to 32 international students
The Global Elim Foundation, established by Yoido Full Gospel Church to support multicultural communities, is set to…
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Samsung SDI to sell Samsung Display stake for $3.2 bil. to fund investments
Samsung SDI, the battery-making arm of Samsung Group, said Friday it will sell part of its stake in Samsung Display to…
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Lee appoints senior trade official Park Jung-sung as new trade minister
President Lee Jae Myung has appointed senior trade official Park Jung-sung as the new trade minister, a presidential…
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From day care to deadly: Female leads take over action genre
Bo-na (Kong Hyo-jin) is a legendary hitwoman capable of neutralizing high-profile criminals with a single bullet in MBC…
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KOSPI closes higher as chip stocks offset US Treasury yield rise
KOSPI edged higher Friday as gains in chipmakers, fueled by expectations for stronger shareholder returns, offset…
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'Sincerity, humility, honesty:' Gunil's exit highlights JYP's strict idol character standard
Gunil left Xdinary Heroes just one day after a controversy erupted over remarks he allegedly made about fans. As the…
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Samsung's semiconductor-consumer divide deepens from pay dispute to labor talks
Samsung Electronics’ widening divide between its semiconductor-focused Device Solutions (DS) and…
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Growing number of foreigners tap NPS loophole for lifetime pensions
A growing number of foreign residents in Korea who have contributed to the National Pension Service (NPS) for only…
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6 in 10 Koreans back mandatory military service for women
Six in 10 Koreans support mandatory military enlistment for women, a recent poll showed. Nearly half also supported…
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Sri Lankan workers who rescued Korean pilots win residency
When an F-4E Phantom fighter jet plummeted into the waters off Hwaseong in August 2022, the two Air Force pilots aboard…
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Yoo Ah-in signs with new agency as comeback gathers pace after drug conviction
Actor Yoo Ah-in has signed with a new agency just days after confirming his return to the big screen, signaling a…
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2 organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils convicted in national security case
HONG KONG — Two former organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown…
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Iran says Tehran must overcome 'unjust sanctions' as US ramps up economic pressure
DUBAI — Iranian parliament speaker Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf said on Friday that Iran must plan to overcome "unjust…
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Seoul wants Trump-Kim talks to pave way for 4-party peace process
South Korea wants a potential resumption of U.S.-North Korea dialogue to serve as a gateway to broader four-party talks…
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Are pizza, chicken too much for inmates? Koreans debate holiday meals
The provision of special meals including pizza and fried chicken to inmates at correctional facilities across Korea for…
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'The Odyssey' tops 6 mil. admissions in Korea
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" surpassed 6 million admissions in Korea on Friday, 16 days after its release, the…
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Who is Korea's new trade minister, Park Jung-sung?
Park Jung-sung, tapped as the country's new trade minister Friday, is a seasoned trade official with extensive…
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Nat'l Assembly speaker discusses parliamentary cooperation with US ambassador
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik met with new U.S. Ambassador to Korea Michelle Steel on Friday and discussed…
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3 hurdles stand in way of Trump-Kim summit
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again. But seven years after their last…
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[COLUMN] Good housing needs back-to-basics approach
There is renewed and intense focus on increasing the housing supply in Seoul. Officials in the Lee Jae Myung…
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US says it will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran
DUBAI/WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose "the toughest sanctions in…
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Lao worker's death exposes gaps in Korea's seasonal labor system
The death of a seasonal worker from Laos just three days after arriving in Korea has exposed shortcomings in local…
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Samsung Electronics plans record shareholder return of up to $79.6 bil.
Samsung Electronics expects to return up to 110 trillion won ($79.6 billion) to shareholders this year, marking the…
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Lee designates flood-hit Geoje, Tongyeong as special disaster zones
President Lee Jae Myung has designated parts of the southeastern cities of Geoje and Tongyeong as special disaster…
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Korea, Japan finance ministries discuss bilateral exchanges, latest economic developments
Korea and Japan held a vice finance ministerial-level meeting in Japan on Friday to discuss bilateral exchanges and the…
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Korean man released 5 days after abduction in Philippines
A Korean man in his 40s who was abducted in Manila last week was safely released Friday, five days after he was taken…
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El Nino to be 'biggest for over a century': UK Met Office
This year's El Nino weather pattern will be the biggest in over a century, warming sea surface temperatures to an…
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Ebola spreading exponentially in Congo as death toll tops 2,500: UN
More than 2,500 people have now died in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, which is spreading…
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Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United…
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Gov't freezes fuel price caps amid Mideast tensions
The Korean government on Friday kept its price ceilings for fuel products unchanged for the second consecutive period…
Read at source →Lao worker's death exposes gaps in Korea's seasonal worker system
The death of a seasonal worker from Laos just three days after arriving in Korea has exposed shortcomings in local…
Read at source →US warns allies, China to back economic war on Iran
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday warned allies and China alike to join President Donald Trump's new campaign…
Read at source →Good housing
There is renewed and intense focus on increasing the housing supply in Seoul. Officials in the Lee Jae Myung…
Read at source →Trump wants another Kim summit, but 3 hurdles stand in way
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again. But seven years after their last…
Read at source →Sri Lankan workers who rescued Korean pilot win residency
When an F-4E Phantom fighter jet plummeted into the waters off Hwaseong in August 2022, the two Air Force pilots aboard…
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Korea to launch 'future fund' with 'windfall revenue' amid chip boom
Korea will launch the "Future Fund" to promote long-term economic growth, using what the government calls "windfall…
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