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South Korea's health care crisis appears to be deepening as medical professors and doctors are planning a general strike this week, prompting the government to turn to contingency plans to address the potential gap in medical services. Some 50 percent of doctors at four major hospitals affiliated with Seoul National University are set to stage an indefinite walkout starting Monday, a survey conducted by the emergency committee of medical professors at SNU showed. A total of 529 out of appro
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Seoul, Washington, Tokyo to keep close tabs on Putin's visit to NK
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan -- South Korea, the United States and Japan will join forces to analyze the process and the outcome of Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to North Korea for the first time in 24 years. According to an official of the presidential office who spoke on condition of anonymity, South Korea will "together analyze the process and the outcome" of Putin's visit to Pyongyang to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in line with its "close and frequent com
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No. of mosquitoes unusually high in June
June 16, 2024
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Yoon returns to Seoul after Central Asia trip
June 16, 2024
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Yoon visits ancient Uzbek city, wraps up Central Asia trip
June 15, 2024
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[Weekender] IV drips: A quick energy shot for overworked Koreans
June 15, 2024
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Unlicensed driver rams day care center van into wall
June 15, 2024
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Opposition leader calls for inter-Korean talks amid tensions
June 15, 2024
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Business
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Why Korean battery companies are key to Tesla's 2170 upgrade strategy
South Korean battery material companies are emerging as key players in Tesla's revamped supply chain as the carmaker upgrades its 2170 battery cells -- integral to its most popular models. Tesla's initiative to enhance battery performance centers on upgrading the anode and cathode materials, which are critical for improving energy density and charging speeds. The anode, which determines how much energy the battery can store, directly impacts the driving range of electric vehicles. Mean
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Banks ramp up services for growing foreigner market
June 16, 2024
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[Test Drive] New Mini Countryman not so mini anymore
June 16, 2024
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[Photo News] Tradition meets technology
June 16, 2024
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How Korean convenience stores became big names in Central Asia
June 16, 2024
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Household loans from 5 major banks expand over W2.1tr as of mid-June
June 16, 2024
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[Contribution] Korea offers solutions to combat desertification, drought
June 16, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Ballet choreographer brings Korean romance to stage
A new ballet piece inspired by a Korean bestselling novel will premiere at Seoul Arts Center’s Jayu Theater this coming Tuesday and Wednesday. The latest creation by choreographer Yang Young-eun of Beyond Ballet, “Chrysanthemum Scent," is the third installment in Yang's "Dancing Literature" series, drawing inspiration from Kim Ha-in's bestselling melodrama romance, which has also been adapted into the 2003 film “Scene of Love” and the hit drama se
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Popular TV series, movies cross borders in remakes
June 16, 2024
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[Drama Tour] Follow Suwon’s fortress to find traces of ‘Lovely Runner’
June 15, 2024
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Ensemble to play Schumann at Deoksugung
June 15, 2024
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Top factor for women when looking for dates? Survey says 'age'
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National library to open ‘Korea space’ in Taiwan
June 14, 2024
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Homemade maesil cheong, K-food's secret ingredient
June 14, 2024
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