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17 generals, 13 field grade officers under investigation over alleged roles in martial law

A total of 30 military service members, including 17 generals, have been under investigation over their alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law on Dec. 3, a l

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Naver, Kakao step up AI game as DeepSeek shakes market

DeepSeek sparks AI arms race, forcing Korean tech firms to act fast or fall behind
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6 in 10 medical residents now employed at other hospitals: data

After resigning en masse last year, many junior doctors now work elsewhere
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Conservative presidential hopefuls deny ties to political broker in growing scandal

Myung Tae-kyun case transferred to Seoul prosecutors as South Korea heads towards early presidential race 'Blatant lies,' says Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Two top prospective presidential candidates from t

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Police raid ex-interior minister’s residence, offices

Police on Tuesday launched a raid on the home and offices of former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min in Seoul and Sejong as part of an investigation into insurrection charges, including allegations that

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Hanwha’s high-stakes bid for Ourhome: growth or gamble?

Hanwha Hotels & Resorts Vice President Kim Dong-seon, the youngest son of Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn, has recently made the acquisition of Korea’s second-largest food catering company a top

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Cleanse your mind at magical 'Marigold Mind Laundry'

Yun Jung-eun’s bestselling novel explores emotional healing for readers and author herself

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Does thinking about sex make your hair grow faster?

In South Korea, it's a popular myth that one way to get one's hair and nails to grow faster is to think naughty thoughts. But is that really the case?