Why Korean animation studios tap screen stars
Actors Kim Hyang-gi, Park Bo-gum, Jung Hae-in and Kang Ha-neul are lending their voices to animated features. As A-list…
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AI beauty ratings raise concerns for young people
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. Artificial intelligence (AI) can analyze a person’s face and assign a…
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Bipartisan senators call for reversing UFS exercise cuts in letters to Trump, Hegseth
WASHINGTON — Two senators have sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling…
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NK leader's sister says Pyongyang focused on S. Korea-US drills continuing, not reduced scale
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Wednesday that Pyongyang is more focused on the fact that…
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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Wednesday that Pyongyang is more focused on the fact that…
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Diaspora musician Janice Jo Lee brings 'Ancestor Songs' to Korea
In order to perform in the land of her ancestors, Korean Canadian folk musician Janice Jo Lee had to cast aside a part…
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RAS Korea explores downtown Seoul's Hoehyeon, Myeong-dong, Namdaemun
In the search for things to do indoors amid the summer heat, Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) Korea is taking its excursions…
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As AI glasses get harder to detect, universities scramble to update exam rules
Artificial intelligence (AI) glasses are emerging as a new tool for academic dishonesty, with a string of recent cases…
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Brazil's Lula faces pressure as he enters seventh presidential race
SAO PAULO — What is very likely to be the last reelection bid of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was…
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Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot…
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Lee heads home after five-nation overseas trip
FRANKFURT — President Lee Jae Myung headed home Sunday after wrapping up a trip aimed at strengthening cooperation with…
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More Koreans abandon traditional funeral halls to focus on grief
The funeral that Ryu Jae-jun, 57, held for his father on June 23 broke entirely from Korean tradition. His family…
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Church without a cross? Step into Korea's most unusual place of worship
There is a church in Seoul with no visible cross marking the exterior. Visitors looking only at the facade cannot…
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Turned away in Europe, father finds 2nd chance in Korea through sons' gift
Mohamed El Kettani was running out of time. Suffering from severe liver failure and an aggressive form of liver cancer…
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Lee heads to Frankfurt after wrapping up Argentina visit
BUENOS AIRES — President Lee Jae Myung departed for Frankfurt on Saturday after wrapping up his visit to Argentina. In…
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Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
CEUTA, Spain — Spain on Saturday installed a 500-meter-long (1,600-foot) barrier on the sea border between its North…
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Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if US launches fresh attacks
CAIRO — Iran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the U.S. and said it would retaliate decisively if…
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Beyond the bid: Korea's voyage as a global defense partner
In strategic naval procurement, countries are not simply buying platforms. They are choosing long-term security…
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Cracker Barrel's CEO ouster surprised Wall Street but not women
It seemed like Julie Felss Masino had saved her job as chief executive officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.…
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Ryu Hae-ran falls out of lead, remains in hunt for 3rd straight LPGA major
Ryu Hae-ran has fallen out of the lead in her bid for a third straight LPGA major title with one round remaining in…
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No. of Koreans involved in overseas drag trafficking triples in 2 yrs: lawmaker
The number of Koreans who received consular support over their involvement in drug smuggling crimes overseas jumped…
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Household loans rise sharply in July on fast-growing mortgage, credit loans
Household loans by major banks rose sharply in July despite tight borrowing regulations, as mortgage and credit loans…
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Korea approves KORAIL-SR merger
Korea's antitrust regulator has approved the merger of state-run rail operators — Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) and SR…
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Son Heung-min pushes MLS scoring streak to 4 matches
Son Heung-min has extended his scoring streak to four matches in Major League Soccer (MLS). Son netted the only goal…
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[PHOTO] Hyundai Motor chief inspects IONIQ 3 line in Turkey
Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun, second from left, speaks as he inspects the carmaker’s production…
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13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru
NAZCA, Peru — A small plane carrying foreign tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed…
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7 in 10 stocks fall in July as stock market posts steepest decline since 2008
Prices of seven out of 10 stocks listed on Korea's main and secondary stock markets fell last month as the country's…
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More than 5,200 drug offenders nabbed in H1
The number of drug offenders apprehended through special crackdowns reached 5,203 in the first half, police said…
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[PHOTOS] Global taekwondo community gathers for 2026 Hanmadang Festival
The 2026 World Taekwondo Hanmadang, widely regarded as the premier festival for the global taekwondo community, opened…
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A life of refusing to turn people into things
In a small city called Lemberg, now Lviv, Ukraine, a boy lost his mother before he understood what it meant. She left…
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1492-Christopher Columbus, with Juan de la Cosa as second-in-command, sets sail on his first voyage with three ships:…
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McDonald's Korea halts Chungju corn burger sales over stone complaints
McDonald's Korea has suspended sales of its limited edition Chungju Corn Cheese Croquette Burger after receiving…
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Nuri rocket's 5th launch postponed to Oct. over nanosatellite thruster issues
The fifth launch of Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket has been postponed until October due to problems with thrusters on…
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Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo files appeal after paying $9 mil. in taxes
Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo has filed an appeal against the National Tax Service (NTS), after paying some 13 billion won…
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