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Korea bets big on gas, oil prospects in East Sea
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Girls starting school early could boost fertility rate: state-backed agency report
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S. Korea to fully suspend inter-Korean military pact after NK balloon barrage
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BTS set to return in Hybe's hour of need
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Yoon OKs exploratory drilling for 'massive' oil, gas reserve in East Sea
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[KH Explains] Hyundai eyes IPO to leverage presence in India
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[Graphic news] S. Korea's children get taller
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Man stabs 2 foreign residents 'for no reason'
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Korea, US, Japan to kick off 1st trilateral exercises this year
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Ministry urges doctors to end walkout, mulls processing resignations
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Line has more new users than KakaoTalk for the 3rd straight week
New users for mobile messenger application Line in South Korea have surpassed that of KakaoTalk for the third straight week this month, another implication that KakaoTalk's once-overwhelming dominance in the market is diminishing. According to the report by the mobile data analysis firm IGA Works, the Line application was newly installed 61,640 times across the country between May 20 and May 26, edging out 56,771 new installations of KakaoTalk to lead all messenger service for messenger, ph
Social AffairsJune 1, 2024
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Conman poses as Son Heung-min's friend, swindles W100m from girlfriend
The South Korean police said Thursday that they were searching for a man in his 30s who is believed to have swindled around 100 million won ($73,000) from his former girlfriend while pretending to be a close friend of soccer superstar Son Heung-min. The suspect, a former professional soccer player, is believed to have extorted the money from the victim in 2021. He borrowed money from her on 19 occasions between May and December of that year, saying that he needed money for an "entertainment
Social AffairsJune 1, 2024
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Seoul envoy lambasts N.Korea satellite launch as 'one of the most expensive fireworks'
South Korea's top envoy to the UN denounced North Korea's failed satellite launch this week as "one of the most expensive fireworks" on Friday, stressing that it has used its scarce resources for the launch despite persistent food shortages. Ambassador Hwang Joon-kook made the remarks as the UN Security Council (UNSC) held an open meeting to discuss the North's launch of the satellite on Monday, which Seoul, Washington and others criticized as a violation of UNSC resolut
North KoreaJune 1, 2024
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NewJeans makes Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024
South Korean girl group NewJeans has been named the only K-pop artist on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024. The list, released on May 31 (US time), honors the most influential young artists under the age of 21 in the music industry, based on album and song sales, streaming numbers, as well as overall influence within the industry. Billboard noted, "NewJeans has established a singular presence in K-pop since debuting just two years ago," highlighting its remarkable achievements
K-popJune 1, 2024
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Seoul defense chief accuses Russia of using North Korean weapons in Ukraine attack
SINGAPORE -- South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said Saturday growing evidence pointed to Russia getting weapons from North Korea to attack Ukraine and aiding the Kim Jong-un regime’s military program. “Today we see more evidence that the weapons used by Russia to attack Ukraine were illegally imported from North Korea,” the South Korean minister of national defense said in his remarks delivered at the plenary session of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Russia, des
DefenseJune 1, 2024
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N. Korea continues GPS jamming attack for 4th day
North Korea attempted to jam GPS signals near the western sea border for the fourth consecutive day Saturday, the South's military said. The military detected the jamming signals directed toward the islands near the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea, the de facto western maritime boundary between the two Koreas, starting at about 6 a.m., according to a South Korean military official. The latest attempt has not hindered any military operations, the official said, although similar recent
North KoreaJune 1, 2024
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Exports extend gains to 8th straight month in May
South Korea's exports extended on-year gains to the eighth straight month in May on the back of strong shipments of semiconductors, data showed Saturday. Outbound shipments rose 11.7 percent on-year to $58.1 billion last month, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Imports shed 2 percent on-year to $53.1 billion last month, resulting in a trade surplus of $4.96 billion. South Korea has been maintaining a trade surplus for 12 consecutive months. It was
EconomyJune 1, 2024
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S. Korea, US, Japan condemn N.Korea launches, reaffirm peninsula denuclearization goal
Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan "strongly" condemned North Korea's recent satellite and missile launches, and reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete" denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula as they held trilateral talks in Virginia on Friday. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano issued a joint statement after the meeting at Campbell's p
North KoreaJune 1, 2024
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Seoul defense chief seeks US congress support for defense-related science cooperation
SINGAPORE -- Seoul’s Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik said Friday a delegation of US senators agreed to help raise bipartisan support on expanding the two countries’ cooperation in defense-related science and technology. The minister and the three US senators -- Sens. Tammy Duckworth, Laphonza Butler and Dan Sullivan -- held a closed-door meeting held at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore for about half an hour. “The bipartisan US senate delegation, one Republican an
PoliticsMay 31, 2024
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China says 'difficult' to attend Ukraine peace talks without Russia
BEIJING -- China said Friday it would be "difficult" for it to take part in a planned conference on the war in Ukraine next month if Russia did not attend. While China says it is a neutral party in the Ukraine conflict, it has been criticised for refusing to condemn Moscow for its offensive. Ukraine is trying to whip up attendance at the June peace conference in Switzerland, where it hopes to win broad international backing for its vision of the terms needed to end Russia's war. P
World NewsMay 31, 2024
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10 countries, EU voice 'resolute' opposition to NK-Russia arms transfers
Ten countries, including South Korea, and the European Union (EU) expressed firm opposition Friday to the expanding arms transfers between North Korea and Russia, urging the two countries to stop the illegal activities meant to aid Moscow's war in Ukraine. The countries made the call in a joint statement released under the names of their foreign ministers, affirming that the recent sanctions designated by each country in relation to the suspected arms deals represent "a coordinated eff
World NewsMay 31, 2024
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Filmmaker Park Chan-wook among winners of inaugural Musan Cultural Awards
The Manhae Musan Foundation held the inaugural Musan Cultural Awards ceremony Friday at the Grand Hyatt Seoul in Yongsan, presenting prizes to three winners -- acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook in the arts category, poet Moon Tae-jun in the literature category and the Sisters of the Little Flower of Jesus in the social-cultural category. The Musan Cultural Awards was established in honor of the late poet Cho Oh-hyun, to promote his artistic spirit and dedication to mutual prosperity and harmony
CultureMay 31, 2024
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S. Korea warns of 'unendurable' actions against N. Korea unless it stops provocations
The unification ministry warned Friday that "unendurably" painful measures would be taken against North Korea if it continues to stage "irrational" provocative acts, such as this week's sending of balloons carrying trash to South Korea. Earlier this week, North Korea flew hundreds of large balloons carrying trash and manure into South Korea and staged GPS jamming attacks in waters near South Korea's northwestern border islands for a third straight day until Friday.
North KoreaMay 31, 2024
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Eagles' Ryu Hyun-jin scratched from start due to arm discomfort
The Hanwha Eagles' pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin was scratched from his start Friday evening against the Samsung Lions because of left arm discomfort. Ryu had been scheduled to take the mound at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, some 240 kilometers southeast of Seoul, but the Eagles replaced him about an hour before the 6:30 p.m. first pitch. In Ryu's stead, right-hander Kim Kyu-yeon, who had been pitching in relief all season, made his first career start. The Eagles did not provide further de
BaseballMay 31, 2024
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NPS targets 5.4% return from fund operations over next 5 years
The government has set a target return rate of 5.4 percent for the National Pension Service fund operations over the next five years. On Friday, the NPS announced that its Fund Management Committee had approved the midterm asset allocation plan for the 2025-2029 period, establishing a target return rate of 5.4 percent. In accordance with the committee's decision earlier this month to increase the long-term allocation of investments in high-risk assets to 65 percent, the target asset proport
EconomyMay 31, 2024
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[Today’s K-pop] NewJeans pop-up store to open in Seoul
A pop-up store will open in Seoul to give fans of NewJeans new ways to enjoy the group's new single, agency Ador said Friday. The temporary store is named after the group’s double single “How Sweet” that came out last week and run from June 5-17. It will be fashioned after a retro vinyl record shop and in addition to a photo zone with a retro, analog vibe, a range of merchandise including a collaboration with The Powerpuff Girls will be offered. The single sold more than 8
K-popMay 31, 2024
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Ador CEO Min offers to reconcile with Hybe
Ador CEO Min Hee-jin said Friday that she was willing to settle the ongoing dispute and find common ground with Hybe, the parent company of Ador, for the interest of the label and its popular K-pop group NewJeans. “I hope we (Hybe and Min) meet halfway. We have (NewJeans’) Tokyo Dome concert coming up in June and a world tour next year. I don’t want all these opportunities to disappear on account of this issue,” Min said during a press conference in Seoul on Friday. &ldqu
CultureMay 31, 2024
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Politicians split over revival of controversial party district chapters
South Korea’s politicians on Friday remained divided on the issue of reviving party district offices, 20 years after they were shut down due to bribery and corruption accusations. As the 22nd National Assembly kicked-off its four-year term Thursday, main opposition Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Kim Young-bae proposed a bill that would mandate the return of district offices, which were all shut down in 2004, two years after it was found they were abused in a 2002 political bribery scandal.
PoliticsMay 31, 2024
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Chubb unites Korean insurance arms under 'Lina' brand
US insurance group Chubb is uniting its three Korean affiliates under the Lina brand, seeking to create synergies by integrating brand identities. Ace American Fire and Marine Insurance Company Korea, Chubb's general insurance subsidiary, announced Friday that it will rename its brand from Ace General Insurance to Lina General Insurance starting Saturday, aligning with Chubb Korea's other affiliates -- Lina Life Insurance and Lina One. "The unified 'Lina' brand embodies
IndustryMay 31, 2024
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[Photo News] Series of butane explosions destroys cars in Busan parking lot
A chain of butane gas-induced explosions wrecked 10 vehicles parked in a discount supermarket parking lot in Busan due to the resulting fire, fire authorities said Friday. As per the Busan Metropolitan City Fire Disaster Headquarters, a fire broke out at 11:37 a.m. Friday after a series of explosions from butane gas canisters that were piled up in a nearby vacant in Myeongji-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan. As the canisters flew into the nearby parking lot, 10 parked vehicles caught fire, and the supe
Social AffairsMay 31, 2024