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K-pop sensation BTS' oldest member, Jin, returned to his role as a singer just a day after he finished his mandatory military service on Wednesday. On Thursday, Jin showed up at 2024 Festa, an annual fan-meeting event celebrating the anniversary of BTS' debut on June 13, held at Jamsil Arena in Seoul. "I told my company that I will perform at 2024 Festa even if I have less than a day to practice. I had to do it myself since the other members are all away. I forgot how to sing, and
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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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Mosquito activities unusually high in June
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Yoon returns to Seoul after Central Asia trip
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Yoon visits ancient Uzbek city, wraps up Central Asia trip
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[Weekender] IV drips: A quick energy shot for overworked Koreans
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Opposition leader calls for inter-Korean talks amid tensions
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Business
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Record fine on Coupang raises questions about online retail practices
The Fair Trade Commission's decision to impose a record fine of 140 billion won ($102 million) on Coupang has sparked debates about the true role of online retailers in Korea. While Coupang is regarded as a giant online retailer that acts as a middleman between sellers and buyers, it also functions as a seller on its own platform, offering products under its own label. Coupang was slapped with the highest fine ever imposed by the antitrust watchdog on Wednesday for manipulating search ranki
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How Korean convenience stores became big names in Central Asia
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[Contribution] Korea offers solutions to combat desertification, drought
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Korea Forest Service and Mongolia forestry alliance reverses desertification
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High schoolers' green startup Torus offers AI-powered food waste solution
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Life&Culture
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[Drama Tour] Follow Suwon’s fortress to find traces of ‘Lovely Runner’
SUWON, Gyeonggi Province -- Suwon has been one of the country’s iconic travel destinations, beckoning both local and overseas travelers with a unique charm by blending old and new. As soon as tourists step foot in Suwon, they can spot the Hwaseong Fortress -- one of the country's UNESCO World Heritage sites -- from almost anywhere in the city. Looking at high-rise, glass-covered buildings from the centuries-old stone walls is one of the many spectacular aspects the fortress has to off
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[Herald Interview] Ballet choreographer brings Korean romance to stage
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Ensemble to play Schumann at Deoksugung
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National library to open ‘Korea space’ in Taiwan
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‘Inside Out 2’ leads local box office, ‘Wonderland’ sits in second
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Global Insight
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ABC News
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France24
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Business Insider
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Euro News
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Business Insider
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