Olympic committee mulling legal action against protesters, election body in ballot-shortage controversy
The national Olympic committee said Friday it will pursue legal action against protesters and the top election body…
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LG builds music studio for descendants of Ethiopian veterans of Korean War
During the darkest days of the 1950-53 Korean War, an elite contingent of Ethiopian soldiers traveled thousands of…
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T'way Air expands flights to Sydney as long-haul bet pays off
T'way Air's first long-haul route has become one of the budget carrier's biggest success stories, surpassing 400,000…
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Seoul rolls out safety guide to better protect frontline care workers
Every day, thousands of home-visit care workers step across unfamiliar thresholds into private residences. They enter…
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1 dead after apartment office arson in southeastern city
GYEONGSAN — A woman died Friday after sustaining injuries in an arson attack in an apartment management office in the…
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Special counsel seeks 5-year prison term for Yoon over appointment of former ambassador to Australia
A special counsel team on Friday requested a five-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of…
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Seoul stocks sharply down late Friday morning on profit-taking
Seoul stocks were trading sharply lower late Friday morning as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid concerns over…
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KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp decline
Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index…
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Ex-nat'l team captain Ki Sung-yueng to lead S. Korean league All-Stars vs. Man City
Former South Korean men's national football team captain Ki Sung-yueng will be among the 24 players from the domestic…
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Do violent dramas mirror society's mood? Experts offer divided views
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. SBS' Friday-Saturday drama "Agent Kim Reactivated" is enjoying a…
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Hyundai Motor workers to extend strikes for higher wages
Hyundai Motor's union said Friday its workers will extend partial strikes next week in a bid to secure higher wages,…
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Mind against machine: World's top hackers, AI agents clash in Seoul
Inside the sprawling, subterranean convention halls of Coex in southern Seoul this week, the battlefield was entirely…
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NewJeans' Haerin's changed look sparks questions over 1 missing feature
NewJeans member Haerin has sparked online discussion after fans noticed a subtle but significant change in her…
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Korea's return to US currency watch list unlikely to shake FX market: analysts
Korea’s renewed inclusion on the U.S. Treasury Department’s currency monitoring list is unlikely to have a significant…
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RDA's seed vault preserves global vegetable genes
The Rural Development Administration (RDA) will next month mark the 18th anniversary of its Global Seed Vault's…
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Korea expands high-precision weather data sharing to Southeast Asia, Oceania
When the Korean Meteorological Administration launched its proprietary weather forecasting framework in 2020, it placed…
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Seoul launches playbook to help call centers deal with hostile callers
For millions of Seoul residents, dialing 120 connects them to a 24-hour lifeline for city transit schedules, social…
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Urban oasis: Seoul's historic heart expands community gardens across its alleyways
Amid the densely packed alleyways and high-rise corporate towers of central Seoul, a quiet green revolution is taking…
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Align Partners' BNK-JB merger proposal draws fierce regional opposition
Activist fund Align Partners Capital Management's proposal to merge BNK Financial Group and JB Financial Group has…
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Confectionary, bread makers to raise prices amid inflationary pressures
Confectionary and food makers decided to increase prices of their products amid persisting cost pressure stemming from…
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Contemporary Korean heritage performance lights up Busan
BUSAN — Inspired by the 22nd hexagram of the I Ching — symbolizing "refined beauty resting upon true essence" — the…
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Climate ministry official's death sparks scrutiny of workload, workplace culture
The death of a junior official at the newly launched Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has cast a harsh…
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Cha Eun-woo surprises fans with bulked-up physique in rare military update
ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun-woo has drawn attention after making a rare public appearance during his military…
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4 in 10 Korean men paid for sex at least once; youth exploitation age drops to 14: survey
Nearly four in 10 adult Korean men have paid for sex at least once in their lifetime, while the starting age for…
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Joint Korea-Japan fund bets big on Jeju Island's tech startups
Long celebrated for its volcanic peaks and coastal tourism, Korea’s Jeju Island is engineering a new identity as a…
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Football association to hire temporary men's nat'l team head coach through open recruitment
The national football governing body said Friday it will hire a temporary head coach for the top men's team through an…
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Ruling DPK leadership race narrows to 3-way competition
With the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) leadership contest now set as a three-way race, the final stretch to…
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Korea's summers are getting longer and hotter, data shows
Korea's summers are becoming longer and more intense as heat waves arrive earlier, persist longer, with tropical nights…
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Gov't to continue supporting workers, businesses affected by Homeplus
The government will continue to support workers and businesses affected by the recent financial troubles at Homeplus,…
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'Spirits' Homecoming' returning to theaters
"Spirits' Homecoming," a widely discussed movie addressing the tragedy of Japanese military sexual slavery, is…
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Korean shipbuilders step up US shipbuilding cooperation
Korea's three major shipbuilders — Hanwha Ocean, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Samsung…
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SK chairman ordered to pay $644 mil. in cash in property division retrial
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won was ordered Friday to pay 944 billion won ($644 million) to his former wife, Art Center…
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Tax remedy isn't a cure-all for housing
The televised public hearing hosted Thursday by President Lee Jae Myung on housing policy offered a rare chance for…
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'Biggest turning point in my life': After 22 years, ex-2NE1 member Sandara Park finally making her own music
It took Sandara Park 22 years to finally use her voice to sing a song of her own. Those years saw her debut and build a…
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Financial groups post record earnings, boost shareholder returns
Korea’s major financial groups extended their strong earnings momentum in the second quarter, as KB, Shinhan and Hana…
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Investigators detect evidence Shincheonji sect also forced memberships of DPK
Investigators have widened the scope of their probe into allegations involving the Shincheonji Church of Jesus after…
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