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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
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Choi Kyoung-ju becomes oldest winner on S. Korean golf tour on 54th birthday
South Korean veteran golfer Choi Kyoung-ju made history on his 54th birthday Sunday, becoming the oldest winner on the domestic men's tour. Choi defeated Park Sang-hyun on the second playoff hole to capture the SK Telecom Open title on the KPGA Tour at Pinx Golf Club in Seogwipo on the southern island of Jeju. The two had finished 72 holes tied at three-under 281 on the par-71 course, and Choi clinched the historic title with a par on the second playoff hole, where Park made bogey. At 54, C
GolfMay 19, 2024
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Seoul halts plan for cross-border shopping limits
South Korea on Sunday withdrew its plan to ban foreign businesses from selling goods for cross-border shopping without South Korea's safety certifications just three days after the government mapped out the plan to protect its consumers. Lee Jeong-won, second vice minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, said in a briefing in Seoul on Sunday that it is not true that the government was seeking a "preemptive all-out ban on cross-border shopping of 80 items," adding the
PoliticsMay 19, 2024
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[AtoZ into Korean mind] World of the in-laws, where gender stereotypes persist
Shim Yeon-sun, 40, was surprised by her mother's behavior during her brother’s formal engagement dinner, where her family met the bride-to-be's family for the first time to discuss wedding plans. "My mother, who presented herself modestly at my 'sanggyeonnye' by saying 'My daughter still has a lot to learn,' seemed like a completely different person that day," she said. Sangyeonnye is a pre-wedding meeting at which the families of the bride and groom
Hashtag KoreaMay 19, 2024
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
South Korean actors who have been involved in controversies or facing charges are returning to the screen via streaming services, where they face less scrutiny and regulations. These comebacks can serve as tests to gauge the timing of their official comebacks, according to critics, Sunday. Actor Bae Sung-woo, who has been suspended from appearing on broadcast channels such as KBS and MBC for driving under the influence in November 2020, appears on the Netflix original series "The 8 Show,&qu
TelevisionMay 19, 2024
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Explore different Annlees, 'Make a Wish' at Buk-Seoul Museum of Art
In 1999, French artists Philippe Parreno and Pierre Huyghe purchased the copyright of a Japanese character they found in a manga catalog for about $400 at that time. The two artists named the character "Annlee." For the next three years, Annlee was given diverse identities through some 30 paintings, sculptures, videos, books and music by 20 artists. These works were put together in Zurich in 2002 at the exhibition, “No Ghost Just a Shell.” The project was later collected by
Arts & DesignMay 19, 2024
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Pupils to gather in Seoul, Tokyo to celebrate Janos Starker's 100th birthday in July
In celebration of late cellist Janos Starker’s 100th birthday and his legacy, two of Starker’s students, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and Yang Sung-won, who both went on to have successful careers, will bring together more than 20 of Starker’s pupils and their pupils for a festival in Seoul and Tokyo in July. Japanese cellist Tsutsumi, president of Suntory Hall in Toyko and a professor, and South Korea's Yang, the artistic director of Music in PyeongChang and also a professor, joined
CultureMay 19, 2024
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Korean builders nervous about possible setbacks in Middle East
South Korean builders remain alert against geopolitical risks rising across the Middle East that could throw cold water over their expectations to take a ride on the region's construction boom. Instability in the Middle East, a key market for Korean construction companies overseas, has been sparking concerns over possible setbacks in infrastructure and maintenance projects undertaken by the builders. "Oil-exporting (Middle East) economies are heavily dependent on oil prices, which ar
IndustryMay 19, 2024
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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he is keeping nuclear weapons strictly for self-defense and has no intention of actually ever using them, former President Moon Jae-in wrote in his memoir published Saturday. In his first memoir since his presidential term ended in 2022, Moon recalled Kim in his encounters with him as “expressing, time and time again, that nuclear weapons were only for the purpose of guaranteeing safety and that he has no thoughts of ever using them.” The former D
PoliticsMay 19, 2024
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
Since November, South Korea has intensified its crackdown on illegal short selling by institutional investors, uncovering widespread practices among global banks. In an interim results announcement earlier this month, the Financial Supervisory Service revealed that all nine banks investigated had engaged in illegal short selling totaling approximately 211.12 billion won ($155.8 million) in Korean stocks. With ongoing investigations into the remaining foreign five banks, this figure is expected t
EconomyMay 19, 2024
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Korea set to finalize medical school expansion plans
South Korea is set to finalize the implementation of plans for university medical school admissions for the upcoming year, anticipated this week, integrating the government's proposal to augment the annual medical school enrollment quota. The finalization follows the Seoul High Court's rejection Thursday of an injunction sought by the medical community to halt the plan's implementation. The ruling paves the way for an expansion of enrollment at medical schools, despite vehement op
Social AffairsMay 19, 2024
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HD Hyundai chair receives honorary doctorate from HUFS
HD Hyundai Chairman Kwon Oh-gap has been bestowed an honorary doctorate in business from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, the company said Sunday. HUFS conferred Kwon, an alumnus, for his contributions to the national economy by securing firm’s competitiveness, fulfilling social responsibilities, and fostering a culture of sharing. Joining the firm in 1978, Kwon has led the shipbuilding giant to become a technology-driven, globally competitive heavy industry leader. As the shipbuildin
IndustryMay 19, 2024
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SC Bank Korea offers special interest rate for new members
Standard Chartered Bank Korea said Friday it will offer a special promotion for new customers who open a money market deposit account with a deposit of 30 million won ($22,125) or more, up to an individual limit of 2 billion won. Running until May 30, the promotion provides a special interest rate of up to 3.4 percent for 60 days maximum from the date of opening the account. The money market deposit account is a flexible savings account that offers daily compounding interest rates that vary base
CompaniesMay 19, 2024
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Hyundai-Kia marks 40 years of partnerships with over 100 suppliers: report
There are more than 100 suppliers that have been working with Hyundai Motor Group for more than 40 years, the auto giant’s recent shared growth report found Sunday. As of the end of last year, Hyundai and Kia, the two Hyundai brands, have been doing business with 105 suppliers for over four decades, which compared to 95 suppliers in 2022. The figures represent primary parts suppliers and exclude the group’s parts affiliates such as Hyundai Mobis and Hyundai Wia. Of them, 36 percent w
MobilityMay 19, 2024
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Seoul City to open 'hotel' on river bridge
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Sunday unveiled plans to open a detached, private lodging facility on a bridge of Han River that will offer guests stunning views of the river and city skyline through its windows. According to the municipal government, the planned structure, referred to as a "scenic hotel," is slated to open in July and will claim the title of the world's first lodging facility built on a river bridge. Inside the self-contained structure, which used to be a co
Social AffairsMay 19, 2024
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Woori, KB ink QR code payment partnership with Cambodia
Woori Bank, one of the leading South Korean lenders, has joined hands with the National Bank of Cambodia to develop a cross-border quick response code payment system, the bank announced Friday. An agreement ceremony for the partnership was held Thursday on the sidelines of the Korea-Cambodia business forum, on the occasion of a summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Seoul. Business and political figures from Korea and Cambodia, including Woori Bank CEO C
IndustryMay 19, 2024
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Samsung eyes W1tr in sales of pricey capacitors for cars
Samsung-Electro Mechanics, a leading electronic parts maker affiliated with Samsung Electronics, has set a sales goal of 1 trillion won ($736 million) for its flagship Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitor or MLCC products this year, strategically targeting the automotive sector. "Leveraging our technological prowess nurtured in the IT sector, the company aims to expand its portfolio to servers for AI services and automotive solutions, the two burgeoning markets for MLCC," Kim Wi-heon, the MLC
IndustryMay 19, 2024
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Jeonbuk Bank to develop cross-border credit rating system with Cambodia
Jeonbuk Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Credit Bureau Cambodia and Korea Credit Bureau, the leading credit rating agencies in Cambodia and Korea respectively, to provide credit information services for Cambodian customers. The signing ceremony, held during the Cambodia-Korea Business Forum in Seoul on Thursday, was attended by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun and other officials from both governments. Jeonbuk Bank, in collaboration with the
CompaniesMay 19, 2024