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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Graphic News] More Koreans say they plan long-distance trips this year
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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[Photo News] Sharjah crown prince at Naver
A reception robot greets a UAE delegation, led by Sheikh Saud Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi (left), crown prince and digital authority of the city of Sharjah, at Naver 1784, the Internet giant’s second headquarters in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday. The visit was part of the UAE city’s efforts to seek cooperation with Korea on digital innovation and infrastructure development. The crown prince was said to have discussed diverse issues, including a generative artificial intell
IndustryJune 12, 2023
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[Photo News] 'Milkflation' on the way
A shopper browses in the milk section at a supermarket in Yangjae, southern Seoul, on Sunday. Dairy farmers and retailers have started talks to adjust the price of raw milk. Discussions are set to increase the base price from the current 69 won ($0.05) to 104 won per liter. According to the Korea Diary Committee, more than 300 dairy farmers have shut down their businesses in the past two years following the sharp decline in net income amid soaring raw materials costs.
ConsumerJune 11, 2023
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[Photo News] Lee Kun-hee collection brought to Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art
People visit the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province on Friday to see the exhibition, “Seasons - Lee Kun-hee Collection: Modern and Contemporary Korean Art,” unveiled on Thursday featuring modern paintings donated by late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee. Forty-six paintings on display are part of collection of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, donated by Lee. The exhibition also includes other collections from state museums, showing 90 ar
Arts & DesignJune 9, 2023
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[Photo News] LG StandbyMe Go preorders sell out
LG Electronics said Thursday that its new portable touch-screen OLED TV, StandbyMe Go, sold out in 10 minutes in a livestreamed preorder event for the first batch of 200 units. The latest portable TV, a new addition to the original StandbyMe TV lineup, allows users to view media content while enjoying outdoor activities like camping. It is priced at 1.17 million won ($896).t
IndustryJune 8, 2023
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[Photo News] Hanwha Ocean makes debut
Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan (second from left) on Wednesday visited Hanwha Ocean's exhibition booth at the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition, or MADEX 2023, held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center. The exhibition marked Hanwha Ocean's official debut after Hanwha completed the takeover of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Maritime Engineering last month and rebranded DSME to Hanwha Ocean. According to Hanwha, Kim underscored the importance of quickly norma
IndustryJune 7, 2023
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[Photo News] Maritime defense exhibition
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder under South Korea's ninth-largest conglomerate HD Hyundai, is showcasing its latest battleship technologies at the International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition, or MADEX 2023, held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center from Wednesday through Friday. The shipbuilder said it will display the models of various warships under development, such as the next-generation KDDX, Korean aircraft carrier and unmanned power
IndustryJune 7, 2023
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[Photo News] KAI fighter jet rollout
Korea Aerospace Industries on Wednesday held a rollout ceremony of the first FA-50, a Korean fighter jet developed as an export to Poland, at its headquarters in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province. KAI plans to deliver 12 fighter jets to Poland by the end of this year. The Korean defense firm inked a $3 billion contract with the European country to export 48 fighter jets in September 2022.
IndustryJune 7, 2023
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[Photo News] Rooting for Busan's Expo bid
Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin (sixth from left) joins the group’s promotional activities to support Busan’s 2030 World Expo bid during the 2023 Lotte Open of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association’s Tour held at Bear’s Best Golf Club in Cheong-na, Incheon, on Saturday.
IndustryJune 4, 2023
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[Photo News] Ferrari CEO in Seoul
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna (center) poses with Roma Spider, the Italian luxury carmaker’s latest soft-top convertible, during the Universo Ferrari exhibition which kicked off in Seoul on Thursday. The CEO visited Korea to celebrate the Asia premiere of the exhibition that travels around the world to showcase Ferrari’s 22 most representative cars. On his right is Dieter Knechtel, president of Ferrari's Far East and Middle East, and left is Enrico Galliera, chief marketing an
MobilityJune 1, 2023
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[Photo News] Hyundai hydrogen in China
Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday completed its first overseas hydrogen fuel cell system facility in Guangzhou, China, signifying the South Korean auto giant's global expansion in the hydrogen industry. About 200 Chinese and Korean government officials and business executives, including Hyundai Motor Company CEO Chang Jae-hoon (sixth from left) and Lin Keqing (fifth from left), chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Political Consultative Conference and secretary of the Guangzhou Municipal Comm
MobilityJune 1, 2023
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[Photo News] Nike's playground for all
Nike Korea said Tuesday it created a public sports space, called "Playground for All," jointly with Seoul Lifelong Education Institute and ChildFund Korea in Geumcheon-gu, southwestern Seoul, as part of its initiative to achieve carbon neutrality and practice social responsibility. Built on 1,613 square meters of land, the sports space consists of a running track, a basketball court, a futsal field and a play zone, with the floors and lockers made from recycled Nike sneakers and clot
ConsumerMay 30, 2023
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[Photo News] LG's CSR in Africa
LG Electronics said Monday it recently donated energy-efficient air conditioners to a general hospital in Nigeria as part of its ongoing social contribution activities in the region. Africa, along with the Middle East, is one of the fastest-growing markets for the Korean tech giant. Its air conditioners alone posted more than 20 percent growth in sales last year.
TechnologyMay 29, 2023
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[Photo News] Police request arrest warrant for passenger who opened emergency exit door before landing
Police filed an arrest warrant request for a male passenger in his 30s who opened the emergency exit door on a plane before landing on Sunday. The man is accused of opening an emergency exit door on an Asiana Airlines flight from Jeju Island to Daegu on Friday. He has been detained by police. He told officials he wanted to get off the plane quickly because he felt suffocated. On Sunday, Asiana Airlines decided it will ban the sales of a seat on the emergency exit aisle of aircraft model A321-200
Social AffairsMay 28, 2023
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[Photo News] Rain and more water hit Chuncheon Mime Festival
While heavy downpours hit Korea over the weekend, the 35th Chuncheon Mime Festival kicked off Sunday. The festival is held from Sunday to June 4 across the city of Chuncheon, Gangwon Province. It is the first time in four years for the festival to fully take place following the COVID-19 pandemic, along with water fights -- a major feature of the outdoor festival. The photos show participants enjoying water fights on the streets amid the heavy rain. The festival is accounted to be one of the thr
TravelMay 28, 2023
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[Photo News] New ASM facility in Korea
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASM held a groundbreaking ceremony for its second Korean manufacturing research innovation center, which will consist of an additional production line and expanded research and development facilities, in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on Wednesday. ASM President and CEO Benjamin Loh (eighth from left), ASM Korea CEO Kim Yong-gil (first from right) and Pauline Van der Meer Mohr (sixth from left), ASM's supervisory board chair, attended the event.
IndustryMay 24, 2023
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[Photo News] Peugeot 408 makes Asian debut in Seoul
Stellantis Korea on Wednesday unveiled the new Peugeot 408, a cross between a sedan and an SUV. The car’s Asian debut shows the nation’s strategic importance of Korea's fast-evolving car market, according to Peugeot brand CEO Linda Jackson during a press conference in Seoul. “Leading the trends automotive business, Korean market undoubtedly has a halo effect for global markets,” she said.
MobilityMay 24, 2023
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[Photo News] Slide and swing
Hyundai Motor Group has developed a new technology that allows cargo trucks to have doors with both swing and slide mechanisms, the Korean auto giant said Tuesday. Based on consultations with courier drivers, the new technology will undergo durability and performance tests for potential mass production.
MobilityMay 23, 2023
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[Photo News] The art of spacing out
The annual Hangang Space-out Competition returned Sunday, with a total of 70 teams showing off their art of zoning out. On Jamsoo Bridge over Seoul's Han River, the participants – some of them dressed in costumes -- turned off their phones and sat with blank expressions, while their heart rates were checked every 15 minutes. Anyone who laughs, talks or dozes off was eliminated. A player dressed in a tuxedo took the first prize after successfully spacing out for 90 minutes. The winner
Social AffairsMay 22, 2023
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[Photo News] Dondeokjeon resurrected
Guests unveil the signboard of Dondeokjeon during an unveiling ceremony on Monday at Dondeokjeon in Deoksugung Palace in central Seoul on Monday. Originally constructed as an event hall to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Emperor Gojong, Dondeokjeon later served primarily as a reception hall and guesthouse for foreign visitors before it was destroyed by Japan in the 1920s. After five years of reconstruction that began in 2017, the building was finally completed in November, almost a century a
Social AffairsMay 22, 2023
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[Photo News] Passion for space
Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled its new uniform with two new emblems that show the Korean company's passion for space. The company said the emblems also represent hope for a successful result in Nuri rocket's upcoming launch set for Wednesday. The circular and shield-shaped emblems were created by Song Ja-in, a Korean designer who headed the costume designs for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.
TechnologyMay 22, 2023