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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Nominee for chief of anti-corruption body pledges 'independence, effectiveness'
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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Med schools expect 1,500+ new admission slots next year
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[Photo News] ‘The fallen heroes will never be forgotten’
On Nov. 11, the “Turn to Busan” annual ceremony to commemorate the sacrifices of UN soldiers during the Korean War was held at the UN Memorial Cemetery in the southeastern port city of Busan. The UN Memorial Cemetery is the only UN cemetery in the world and more than 2000 troops from 11 countries are buried there. According to the veterans’ affair ministry, approximately 300 people, including UN Command (UNC) chief Gen. Paul LaCamera, war veterans, their families and di
DefenseNov. 13, 2021
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[Photo News] Merchants make kimchi for people in need
Merchants at Yukgeori Market in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, gathered Thursday to make kimchi for people who are struggling financially. Approximately 80 people, including Cheongju Mayor Han Beom-deok and North Chungcheong Province Gov. Lee Si-jong, participated in the kimchi-making event using 1,000 heads of cabbage. “As merchants of the landmark traditional market of this region, all of the members of our merchant association will contribute to our local community and spread
CultureNov. 13, 2021
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[Photo News] New Black Badge Ghost
Rolls-Royce’s latest model in its bespoke cars lineup, the Black Badge Ghost, is unveiled in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul, Wednesday. The new model is a redesign of the New Ghost released last year. It is topped with a 6.75-liter twin turbo V12 engine and boasts a maximum 600 horsepower. Retail prices start at 550 million won ($423,000).
MobilityNov. 10, 2021
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[Photo News] Hallasan welcomes the first snow of the season
The first snow of the season fell Monday on Hallasan, South Korea’s tallest mountain, on Jeju Island. Last year, the first snow fell on Nov. 29 in the province. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the temperature hit minus 3.1 degrees Celsius at Utse Oreum, a volcanic crater of Hallasan. The KMA forecasts 1-5 centimeters of snow to fall by this Wednesday and warned hikers of the slippery trek up the mountain. Meanwhile, snowfall was also recorded at Gwanak
Social AffairsNov. 10, 2021
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[Photo News] Monster spud could be largest potato in the world
What could be the world’s largest potato was found in Wellington, New Zealand, on Aug. 30. Donna and Colin Craig-Browns, a couple living in New Zealand, dug up a potato that weighs 7.9 kilograms. They were unsure of its identity before digging it out but once they did, they were absolutely flabbergasted. To give their discovery a funny twist, the couple decided to name the potato Doug, after the way it was unearthed. The previous potato record-holder weighed 4.98 kilograms. The cou
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2021
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[Photo News] COVID-19 vaccination for kids begins in the US
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given final approval to using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5-11 years old. CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday that approximately 28 million children are now eligible to receive the vaccine for free. Last week, the FDA authorized a 10-microgram dose of the Pfizer vaccine for children under 12, which is one-third of the adult dose. Health authorities forecast that the lower dose will help reduce the chances of si
Social AffairsNov. 6, 2021
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[Photo News] Hyundai Motor, SNU teamp up for next-gen batteries
Representatives of Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University pose for photographs after the two organizations signed an agreement to establish a joint battery research and development center at SNU’s campus in Gwanak-gu, southern Seoul, Wednesday. Hyundai Motor will invest more than 30 billion won ($25.4 million) over 10 years into the research center to develop next-generation batteries with significant improvements in driving range and charging time. From left are SNU Pres
IndustryNov. 3, 2021
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[Photo News] SpaceX preparing for Halloween launch of Crew-3
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission is set to lift off this weekend, carrying an international crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station. According to NASA, it will send SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft Endurance to space from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday. The mission will be the third operational NASA commercial crew flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft. The team members consists of three astronauts from the US and one astronaut from Germany. The commander
World BusinessOct. 30, 2021
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[Photo News] Rice Reaping Experience for Students
Yangcheon Urban Agricultural Park is hosting various events from Thursday to Oct. 29 at Sintree Park, located in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, to give children an opportunity to experience various events that aren’t easily accessible in the city. The program offers safety education on agricultural equipment and hands-on experiences with activities such as rice cutting and threshing machine observation -- with the supervision of a farming instructor. After the hands-on activities, children c
Social AffairsOct. 23, 2021
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[Photo News] Eco-friendly vehicles highlighted at DIFA Expo
Marking its 5th anniversary, the Daegu International Future Auto, or DIFA, Expo kicked off on Thursday at EXCO, a convention center in Daegu, where local and global automotive firms show off their technology for eco-friendly vehicles and electric car batteries. Hyundai Motor Group displayed its new electric vehicle IONIC5 along with a model of its E-pit station, which can charge 80 percent of the vehicle’s EV battery capacity within 18 minutes. The photo above shows NEXO, Hyu
IndustryOct. 23, 2021
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[Photo News] Flying in Seoul, controlled in California
A pair of Hogreen Air’s hydrogen drones fly across the sky at a park in Gwangju, Thursday, remotely controlled by operators 9,042 kilometers away in California’s Silicon Valley using the 5G network. Hogreen Air said that with Thursday‘s experiment, it became the world’s first drone company to succeed in remote control of a drone over such a long distance.
IndustryOct. 14, 2021
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[Photo News] Safety drill for students
Early Thursday morning, elementary school students in Gwangju participated in a safety drill to learn how to evacuate in the case of heavy rain at the Bitgoeul National Safety Experience Center. The safety training center has 23 experience facilities and is set to officially open Oct. 19 to provide safety education services for all. The Bitgoeul National Safety Experience Center is to run programs teaching students how to respond when natural disasters or accidents, such as heavy rain, a
Social AffairsOct. 10, 2021
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[Photo News] Massive oil spill off California coast
On Oct. 2, a massive oil spill of at least 570,000 liters occurred off the coast of Huntington Beach south of Los Angeles. The oil spill is believed to have originated from a damaged pipeline off the coast of Huntington Beach, which is connected to an offshore oil platform known as Elly. Many fish and birds, as well as local wetlands around the area, have been seriously affected. The pipeline was reported to have stopped leaking Sunday, but oil remains in the waters off Huntington
Foreign AffairsOct. 9, 2021
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[Photo News] The future of hydrogen
The 2021 Green New Deal Expo was held Oct. 6-8 at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, where 53 firms and organizations presented alternative energy visions and technologies. This year’s theme was the future of hydrogen. Automotive giant Hyundai Motor Group caught visitors’ attention with its electric and hydrogen vehicles, and group affiliate Hyundai Mobis displayed a hydrogen fueling station. The company recently invested 1.3 trillion won ($1.1 billion) to build two hydrogen fuel
IndustryOct. 9, 2021
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[Photo News] 73rd Armed Forces Day Ceremony
Amid the rising tension between the two Koreas due to NK’s hypersonic missile test earlier this week, the Defense Ministry held the 73rd Armed Forces Day Ceremony on Friday in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. Pohang was the location where the United Nations forces made their first landing operation during the Korean War. The photo above shows President Moon Jae-in on board the Marado, a high-tech landing platform helicopter ship. In his speech, President Moon emphasized the signif
DefenseOct. 3, 2021
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[Photo News] Harvesting tangerines on Jeju Island
Tangerines are one of the many reasons Jeju Island is well loved by visitors. Approximately 500,000 metric tons of the citrus fruit are produced on the island every year, accounting for a majority of the tangerine production in Korea. Historical records show Jeju Island has a long history with the fruit. “Koryosa,” the 135-volume annals of the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392), records that people of Jeju Island have offered tangerines to the nation’s kings as gifts since AD 105
TravelOct. 2, 2021
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[Photo News] Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
On Sept. 29, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida released a sneak peek of what’s to come for its 50th anniversary celebration. The celebration will take place at all four Disney World theme parks and it will be an 18-month long event. “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” is exciting for Disney fans as it will change Disney World as we know it. New attractions, an elevated dining experience, specialty food items, upgraded nighttime entertainment, limited-e
TravelOct. 2, 2021
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[Photo News] Energy is the next chip
Energy Vice Minister Park Ki-young (front center) poses with representatives of member companies of the Energy Alliance, a private sector-led association launched in April, at Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Wednesday. The event, which was the group’s first meeting with the government, was attended by GS Energy CEO Hur Yong-soo, Posco Energy CEO Jeong Ki-Seop, Hanwha Energy CEO Jung In-sub, Hyosung Vice President Hwang Yoo-eon, Doosan Fuel Cell CEO Yoo Soo-kyung, DL Energy Vice Chairman a
IndustrySept. 29, 2021
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[Photo News] World surfing champions
Since its debut at the Tokyo Olympics, the popularity of surfing has been on the rise around the world. On Sept. 14, surfers competed at the finals of the Rip Curl World Surfing League, one of the world‘s largest surfing events. The championship was held at Trestles Beach in California, a top surf destination. Trestles Beach is well known for its dynamic waves and ideal wind conditions. Gabriel Medina, a surfer who won the 2014 and 2018 championships, defeated Filipe Toledo, after
More SportsSept. 22, 2021
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[Photo News] President Moon Meets BTS
The seven bandmates of BTS and President Moon Jae-in pose for a group shot at Cheong Wa Dae on Sept. 14. The K-pop band was awarded certificates of appointment as special envoys for public diplomacy before attending the annual UN session. V and President Moon pose for a shot together. Suga and President Moon pose for a shot together. RM and President Moon pose for a shot together. Jimin and President Moon pose for a shot together. Jin and President Moon pose for a shot together. J-Hope an
Social AffairsSept. 22, 2021