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The rate of South Korean teenagers who had thought of suicide recently has been on the rise, with some 1 in 7 students now having considered taking their own lives. Of some 50,000 middle and high school students asked across the nation in 2022, 14.3 percent have thought of suicide over the past 12 months, according to a survey released by the Korea Center for Disease and Prevention Agency on Sunday. First conducted in 2005, the rate had exceeded the 20 percent mark in its first three years, but
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Yoon travels to Netherlands to upgrade 'strategic partnership'
President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to embark on a state visit to the Netherlands on Monday, mainly to "forge a chip alliance" and level up the existing bilateral strategic partnership in diplomacy, defense and economic security, the South Korean presidential office said Sunday. The two countries are expected to strengthen cooperation in addressing a diverse set of challenges, including chip supply chain issues compounded by the intensifying US-China tech war. "To forge a chip alliance
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Israeli army dismisses outcry over stripped Gaza men footage
Dec. 10, 2023
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N. Korea slams U.S. over veto on UN resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza
Dec. 10, 2023
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LGBTQ+ groups vow support for pastor expelled after blessing gay people
Dec. 10, 2023
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15% of Korean workers beaten or cursed at in workplace: survey
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Russian asylum applicant caught growing cannabis at home
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Dec. 10, 2023
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Business
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Samsung, SK chiefs to visit ASML to discuss chip alliance
Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won are set to travel to the Netherlands this week to strengthen business ties with ASML, the sole provider of equipment critical in producing advanced chips. The heads of South Korea's top two conglomerates are accompanying President Yoon Suk Yeol on his state visit to the Netherlands from Monday to Thursday. There, they will visit ASML's headquarters in Veldhoven, and also explore the Dutch firm's newly built cle
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Banks mull W2tr in cash back for small-business owners
Dec. 10, 2023
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Dried seaweed, ramyeon exports hit new highs
Dec. 10, 2023
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K-water attends COP28 in bid to tackle climate change
Dec. 10, 2023
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SK Group creates carbon credit alliance
Dec. 10, 2023
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Creta partners with LoL producer Thomas Vu
Dec. 10, 2023
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LIG Nex1 acquires majority stake in Ghost Robotics
Dec. 10, 2023
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Life&Culture
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[Herald Interview] Singer Yun Hee-jung keeps jazz enthusiasm going with long-running concert series
In a studio that became the home ground for jazz singer Yun hee-jung for 30 years, concert posters, newspaper clippings, microphones, a keyboard and other musical instruments show the history of the 70-year-old vocalist. Clad in leather pants and an eye-catching knitted hat, Yun brewed her coffee — the latest obsession for Yun, who lacks no energy. After expounding on her newfound passion for a while, she returns to her biggest passion: jazz. Jazz came to her a bit later in life -- when sh
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Fragile yet strong, G Gallery's 'Thick Skin' showcases two emerging artists
Dec. 10, 2023
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ART Fin runs holiday-themed exhibition in Seoul
Dec. 10, 2023
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[Herald Interview] With fashion exhibition in Korea, Kennie Ting hopes to expand Singapore museum's reach
Dec. 10, 2023
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Culture minister to discuss exchanges with Vatican this week
Dec. 10, 2023
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[Eye Plus] Tradition reborn in 'ottchil'-lacquered electric guitar
Dec. 9, 2023
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Korea’s go-to winter treats to help beat the cold
Dec. 9, 2023
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