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BTS leader RM's new song tops iTunes charts in 82 countries
"Come Back to Me," the new song by RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, has debuted atop iTunes Top Songs charts in 82 countries around the world, his agency said Saturday. The track from his upcoming solo album came out Friday, two weeks ahead of the release of the album, titled "Right Place, Wrong Person." The countries include Germany, Brazil, France and Japan, according to BigHit Music. Following the prerelease of the song, RM will roll out the 11-track album on May 24.
K-pop May 11, 2024
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N. Korea says to deploy new multiple rocket launcher starting this year
North Korea said Saturday it will deploy a new 240mm multiple rocket launcher to its military starting this year, voicing expectations that the weapon system will strengthen the country's artillery combat capabilities. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a test-firing of controllable shells for "the technically updated version" of the 240mm multiple rocket launcher system the previous day, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The weapon system is believed to tar
North Korea May 11, 2024
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Buddha's birthday lantern parade to light up Seoul
A lantern parade marking the upcoming Buddha's birthday will take place in Seoul on Saturday, drawing an expected 50,000 people and leading to road closures. The parade and related festivities are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, before Buddha's birthday that falls on Wednesday, according to a Buddhist committee preserving the lotus lantern festival. A procession of lantern holders will leave Dongdaemun gate at 7 p.m. Saturday and walk across the Jonggak intersection before reaching
Social Affairs May 11, 2024
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S. Korean Kim Hyo-joo takes opening-round lead at Ladies European Tour event at home
South Korean veteran Kim Hyo-joo grabbed the first-round lead at the very first Ladies European Tour taking place on her home soil Friday. Kim shot a four-under 68 to seize sole possession of the lead at the Aramco Team Series at New Korea Country Club in Goyang, on the northwestern outskirts of Seoul. This is the second leg of the Aramco Team Series, presented by the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. This $1 million event is a hybrid of an individual competition
Golf May 10, 2024
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State-led adoption system to be established to ensure adoptees' well-being, minimize overseas adoption
The government plans to establish a state-led adoption system to better ensure the well-being of adoptees and reduce the number of children adopted overseas, health ministry officials said Friday. The announcement of the adoption system reform comes ahead of the scheduled implementation of laws on overseas and domestic adoption in July next year, aimed at enhancing the rights and well-being of adoptees and adoptive families. In the envisioned system, the central and the regional government will
Social Affairs May 10, 2024
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Gov't to make efforts to ensure S. Korean firms do not face 'unfair treatment' overseas: FM
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Friday that the government will actively make efforts to help South Korean firms not receive "unfair treatment" in overseas markets. He made the remark during his meeting with Science Minister Lee Jong-ho as the foreign and science ministries newly created a consultative body to promptly discuss and share relevant policies in the artificial intelligence and digital sectors. The meeting was held ahead of the upcoming AI summit, which Seoul is set to co-
Foreign Affairs May 10, 2024
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Seoul shares end higher on rate-cut hopes after jobs data
Seoul shares ended higher Friday after the latest jobs data supported the case for US rate cuts this year. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 15.49 points, or 0.57 percent, to close at 2,727.63. The main index has risen 1.9 percent this week. Trading volume was moderate at 568.36 million shares worth 11.07 trillion won ($8.09 billion), with gainers outpacing losers 489 to 365. The number of US unemployment claims jumped last week to th
Market May 10, 2024
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Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday. The talks between Lee Jun-il, director general for North Korean nuclear affairs, and Liu Xiaoming, China's special representative on Korean Peninsula affairs, took place Thursday in Tokyo on the sidelines of the Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue, an annual public-private se
Foreign Affairs May 10, 2024
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Yoon names new senior secretary for civil and social agenda
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday named a new senior presidential secretary for civil and social agenda following the previous secretary's resignation over intimidating remarks to reporters. Jeon Kwang-sam, who until recently served as presidential secretary for civil society and communication, was promoted to the position left vacant by the resignation of Hwang Sang-moo in March. "He is someone whose political acuteness and communication skills have been recognized based on the rich e
Politics May 10, 2024
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S. Korea stages defense drills for western border islands
South Korea's military has staged joint defense drills for western border islands to bolster readiness against North Korean threats, the Marine Corps said Friday. The three-day exercise began Wednesday on the border islands in the Yellow Sea, including Baengnyeong Island, joined by troops from the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps said the annual joint drills are "defensive" in nature to enhance the military's joint capabilities. The maneuve
Defense May 10, 2024
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Seoul shares open higher on Fed's rate-cut hopes
Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street, after weekly US jobless claims data offered fresh hope for the Federal Reserve's rate cuts this year. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 28.15 points, or 1.04 percent, to 2,740.29 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The number of US jobless claims jumped last week to the highest level in more than eight months, renewing hopes for the Fed's rate cuts. Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased
Market May 10, 2024
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Medical professors set to take day off amid protracted walkouts by junior doctors
Medical professors at major hospitals took a day off Friday, the third of its kind in two weeks, as they expressed fatigue from filling the void of trainee doctors who left their worksites in protest of the government's medical reform. While fatigued medical professors take a leave of absence, treatment of critically ill patients and inpatient services at their hospitals are provided, according to the hospitals. Medical professors took a day off on April 30 and May 3, but no major disruptio
Social Affairs May 10, 2024
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Pentagon refuses to comment on whether Korea should offer lethal arms support to Ukraine
A Pentagon spokesperson refused Thursday to comment on whether the United States wants Seoul to provide lethal arms support to Ukraine, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol reaffirmed his administration's policy against any provision of offensive weapons to the war-torn country. Seoul has maintained a stance to offer humanitarian and non-lethal defense assistance to Ukraine, such as protective suits, demining equipment and other military supplies, though pressure has continued for arm
World News May 10, 2024
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Seoul shares dip over 1% amid US rate uncertainties
South Korean shares declined by more than 1 percent Thursday as investors remained concerned over the future course of the US key rates ahead of the release of inflation data next week. The local currency fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 32.91 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 2,712.14. Trading volume was moderate at 413 million shares worth 10.9 trillion won ($7.95 billion), with losers outpacing gainers 531 to 355. Foreign investors offloaded a
Market May 9, 2024
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Yoon says will create new ministry to tackle low birth rate
President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he will create a new ministry to tackle the country's low birth rate. Yoon made the remark during an address to the nation marking the second anniversary of his presidency. "In order to overcome the low birth rate, which can be considered a national emergency, we will fully mobilize all of the state's capabilities," he said. The head of the new ministry, tentatively named the "low birth response planning ministry," will double a
Politics May 9, 2024
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