Election official found dead after special counsel questioning
A National Election Commission (NEC) official was found dead Wednesday, a day after being questioned by a special…
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KB Life CEO joins campaign against illegal lending
KB Life Insurance CEO Jeong Mun-cheol has joined a nationwide campaign against illegal private lending, pledging to…
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Court sentences 3 ex-officials to suspended prison terms over 2019 deportation of N. Koreans
An appellate court on Wednesday handed down suspended prison terms for three former officials for forcibly repatriating…
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Budget minister vows to review vulnerabilities in funding for firefighters
SEJONG — Korea's budget minister on Wednesday vowed to look into potential vulnerabilities in the country's funding for…
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Align Partners reveals 1.5% stake in SK Inc., sees 75% valuation discount
Align Partners disclosed that it holds a 1.5 percent stake in SK Inc. through its fund, arguing that the holding…
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DPK considering parliamentary probe into Supreme Court chief amid impeachment calls
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Wednesday it is considering launching a parliamentary investigation…
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Seoul stocks rebound over 3% on eased AI spending woes
Korean stocks rebounded Wednesday, recovering from the previous session's steep losses as semiconductor shares rallied…
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Korean doctor operates remotely from Seoul on pig in Shanghai
Sitting at a console in Seoul, a Korean doctor successfully operated on a pig using a surgical robot about 870…
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Ruling party leader hit for inappropriate actions
Power is many things. It works best when used in a spirit of service to the public. But when personalities enter into…
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Is AI investment slowing Naver's profits?
The outlook for internet giant Naver’s third-quarter earnings is turning gloomy, with analysts expecting operating…
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Why has video of former presidential couple singing together surfaced now?
A video of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, singing a duet has been released, featuring the…
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Capital soundness looms over major insurers' CEO reappointment decisions
With the terms of major insurers’ CEOs set to expire early next year, the companies’ capital strength is emerging as a…
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Solidigm's potential Nasdaq IPO: Can Korean regulators intervene?
Korean regulators are facing calls to block a potential Nasdaq listing of Solidigm, SK hynix's U.S.-based NAND flash…
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K-pop soars on Asian tour revenue, physical album sales
K-pop is riding a surge in concert ticket and physical album sales, two of the industry's key revenue streams, as data…
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Players predict wind will be key factor in LPGA event at Korean seaside course
As the LPGA Tour makes its second straight Korean stop at a seaside course this week, the event's top Korean names on…
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Prosecutors seek 5-year prison term for pastor over courthouse riot
Prosecutors on Wednesday requested a five-year prison term for conservative activist pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon over his…
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IVE turns Seoul's futuristic DDP into K-pop comeback stage
Seoul is transforming one of its most iconic architectural landmarks into a high-octane venue for K-pop, partnering…
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Gwanghwamun memorial garden draws 500,000 visitors, celebrates Swedish ties
Seoul’s Garden of Gratitude has drawn more than 500,000 visitors in its first 160 days, as the memorial space prepares…
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Seoul Wellness Travel Week brings meditation, food, art to city
Seoul will turn meditation, traditional cuisine and live music into a citywide invitation to slow down as it hosts…
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Trump and Republicans blame France's immigrants for riots without evidence
PARIS — U.S. President Donald Trump and leading Republicans are trying to leverage widespread riots in France ahead of…
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Korean won extends gains against US dollar on strong exports
The Korean won extended its gains to hit a fresh two-year high against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, supported by strong…
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Lee says AI should be used to bridge health care gaps worldwide
President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) technology should be used responsibly in the…
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Seoul eyes long-term digital infrastructure projects via sovereign wealth fund
SEJONG — Korea plans to provide patient capital for long-term digital infrastructure projects through the country's…
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Mercedes-Benz Korea promotes safer driving with Beyond Driving campaign
Mercedes-Benz Korea is expanding its road safety efforts, drawing on its automotive expertise and safety experience to…
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NK leader's sister, military marshal inspect border fortification site, warn of 'overwhelming' responses
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and a military marshal have inspected…
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Samsung Biologics Q3 net income down over 20%
Samsung Biologics, the biotech arm of Samsung Group, on Wednesday reported its third-quarter net profit of 391.1…
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Actor Eum Moon-suk to marry girlfriend in January
Actor Eum Moon-suk is set to get married in January. A representative of his agency, Ghost Studio, told Hankook Ilbo on…
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Gangnam arson attack renews alarm over elderly men with grudges
A man in his 70s arrested on suspicion of injuring 19 people in an arson attack cited a personal grudge as his motive,…
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Korea's crypto tax faces 4th delay as gov't turns cautious amid low approval ratings
Korea’s tax on cryptocurrency gains, scheduled to take effect in January, could face a fourth postponement as the…
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Incheon locals oppose plan to move Overseas Koreans Agency to Sejong
Political parties, local officials and civic activists in Incheon are pushing back against the government’s plan to…
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[VIDEO] Beyond the cup: Korea's evolving cafe industry
Korea is home to roughly 100,000 cafes. How did the coffee industry thrive to this extent in a country that is not…
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Ssuk Island
Ssuk Island is a small island only a little more than a square kilometer in size and located near Nara Island, Goheung,…
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Top US envoy cites 'turbulence' in S. Korea-US alliance amid rift in security, trade priorities
The top U.S. envoy to South Korea on Wednesday described bilateral relations between Seoul and Washington as being in a…
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Lee Sun-bin embraces comedy, chaos in movie about college entrance exam
In the upcoming comedy film "Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng," actor Lee Sun-bin plays Maeng Bo-ram, an earnest provincial high…
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Brunson refuses to back down on his position on OPCON transfer
The Korean Peninsula faces a rapidly evolving threat environment, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier…
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Appeals court slashes ex-justice minister's sentence to 9 years over martial law role
An appellate court on Wednesday significantly reduced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae's sentence from 25 years to…
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