Korea Heritage Service sets up temporary shelter to restore Egypt's Ramesseum temple gate
The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and its affiliate, the Korea National University of Heritage (KNUH), held a completion…
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Korea reimagines overseas cultural centers as gateways to Korean lifestyle
Korea’s cultural footprint has long been defined by chart-topping pop bands and Oscar-winning cinema. Now, the…
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AliExpress doubles Chuseok promotion lineup with more brands
AliExpress, the global e-commerce platform, is running its largest Chuseok promotion to date this month, roughly…
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LG to host AI festival with Nvidia, Google, Amazon at Seoul research hub
LG will bring together its top technology executives with representatives from Nvidia, Google, Amazon and Microsoft at…
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Shinsegae chairman joins US AI supply chain push in Washington
Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group, joined U.S. political and technology leaders Thursday in Washington for…
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Kolmar Korea brings K-beauty colors to Paris fashion stage
Kolmar Korea is putting Korean beauty in front of fashion’s global trendsetters, becoming the first Korean cosmetics…
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Seoul stocks trade higher late Fri. morning on risk appetite
Seoul stocks were trading higher late Friday morning as remarks from a U.S. Federal Reserve governor eased concerns…
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Nat'l Assembly speaker calls for resolving historical issues to advance Korea-Japan ties
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik on Friday urged Korea and Japan to address historical issues and sincerely…
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Samsung, SK hynix retain top spots in global NAND market in Q2
Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix maintained their positions as the top two players in the global NAND…
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Samyang Foods' Tangle pasta brand gains ground in US, Europe
Samyang Foods, buoyed by the global success of its Buldak spicy noodle brand, is expanding its presence in North…
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Kookmin University-led consortium signs partnership agreement with Qatari sustainability R&D organization
The Kookmin University-led Environment Consortium of the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUSS) Convergence Talent…
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Monsta X releases new EP 'The Phase'
K-pop boy group Monsta X returned to the music scene Friday with its latest EP, "The Phase." The album comprises six…
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Korea Customs Service to run 24-hour clearance support ahead of Chuseok
The Korea Customs Service will roll out a package of special measures ahead of Chuseok, Korea's autumn holiday, to…
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State-run firms' restructuring aimed at reform, not cost cuts: official
The proposed restructuring of state-run firms is aimed at responding to major changes in the industrial landscape,…
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New head coach for men's nat'l football team promises 'work, honesty, respect'
Recently named interim boss for the Korean men's national football team, Spanish tactician Robert Moreno, on Friday…
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2 trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday as emergency teams…
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Unification Minister Chung, Irish ambassador discuss peace on Korean Peninsula
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young met with new Irish Ambassador to Korea Sean Hoy on Friday and discussed ways to…
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Ansel Elgort faces Korean backlash for wearing Japanese attire in Seoul
U.S. actor Ansel Elgort, known for his lead role in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," drew criticism from some Koreans…
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Why finding missing workers from Nepal's hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult
NEW DELHI — Two workers have been rescued from a flooded hydropower tunnel in Nepal, nine days after the disaster that…
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Seoul upcycling event gives discarded items second lives
Discarded picture books, worn-down crayons and scraps of fabric will get a new life this weekend as Seoul hosts an…
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Seoul to hold cleanup festival at Han River park for Resource Circulation Day
Seoul will host a two-day environmental festival at Gwangnaru Bicycle Park along the Han River, Saturday and Sunday,…
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US pressure on Iran starting to tell as sanctions and blockade bite
DUBAI — A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran's economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is…
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Naver chairman meets Brookfield CEO, discusses AI data center business
Naver Board Chairman Lee Hae-jin and Brookfield Asset Management CEO Bruce Flatt discussed Brookfield’s investment…
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Financial workers take to streets over state-run banks' potential relocation
Unionized workers in the financial sector took to the streets Friday to oppose the government's consideration of…
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Korea to provide free AI agents for all citizens through messenger, texts
Korea will launch free agentic artificial intelligence (AI) services for all citizens by the end of the year, allowing…
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Korean stocks rebound as US rate concerns ease
Korean stocks climbed Friday, with the benchmark KOSPI reclaiming the 6,600 level as a rally on Wall Street and a…
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Korea eases visa extension rules for foreign victims of crime
Foreign nationals who are victims of crimes such as domestic violence will now be able to apply for permission to…
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Hanwha Aerospace nearing deal to export Chunmoo rocket launchers to Croatia: sources
South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace is nearing a deal to export its Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)…
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Special counsel appeals Unification Church leader's sentence in bribery case
A special counsel team on Friday appealed Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja's two-year prison sentence for bribing…
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Samsung Electronics union leaders under probe over 'union blacklist'
The leader of Samsung Electronics' largest labor union and a senior union official are under investigation on suspicion…
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Lisa reveals solo song was inspired by past secret relationship, says ex approved its release
BLACKPINK’s Lisa has opened up about the hardships and restrictions she faced as a K-pop idol. According to a report by…
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Korea weighs military role in Hormuz
Cheong Wa Dae's acknowledgment Friday that Korea is reviewing military options to support navigation in the Strait of…
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Environmental center takes circular economy education on road
The Korea Environmental Education Center said it launched an outreach program on Aug. 25 to teach communities about the…
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Police to push for legal grounds to track locations of missing adults
Police will seek to introduce legal grounds to track the locations of adults reported missing as part of follow-up…
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Would longer school days keep kids out of private academies? Korea weighs controversial fix
The National Education Commission is debating extending the school day for first- and second-graders, sparking a clash…
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Maritime patrol aircraft, support ship among Korea's options for Strait of Hormuz mission
As Seoul weighs how to contribute to efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, attention is…
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