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Prosecutors raid ex-President Yoon's private residence

The prosecution on Wednesday raided the residence of former President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of its investigation into various suspicions over relations between his family and a controversial shaman. T

With Yoon Suk Yeol stripped of power, probe into young marine's death resumes

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Trump signs proclamation easing impact of auto part tariffs on US-assembled cars

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Tuesday to give two-year auto part tariff relief to companies that assemble cars in the United States, amid the automotive industry's growing concerns o
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Supreme Court to deliver final verdict on Lee Jae-myung Thursday 3 p.m.

The Supreme Court of Korea announced Tuesday that it will deliver its verdict on Lee Jae-myung’s election law violation case Thursday at 3 p.m. The Democratic Party of Korea presidential contender's r
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Inflation understanding falls sharply among S. Koreans as financial literacy slips

South Korean adults' understanding of what inflation is and how it affects their purchasing power fell sharply between 2022 and last year, as their overall financial literacy declined, a report showed

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Unionized bus drivers in Seoul stage 'work-to-rule' protest after wage talks break down

Unionized bus drivers in Seoul began a "work-to-rule" protest Wednesday that will likely impact bus operations after last-minute wage talks broke down.

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Korea's 'pandemic hero' joins Lee Jae-myung's presidential campaign

Jung Eun-kyeong, former director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, joined the presidential campaign staff of the Democratic Party of Korea candidate Rep. Lee Jae-myung. Jung, 59, the

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LS Cable to build largest subsea cable plant in US

LS Cable & System announced Tuesday that it will invest $681 million to construct the largest submarine cable manufacturing plant in the United States, marking the first such investment by a South Kor

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As temperatures rise, hottest pianists are coming to town

Korea’s classical music scene will be ablaze with two of its brightest pianistic stars: Cho Seong-jin, already a household name on the global stage, embarks on a major release of his...

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'School was hard, I exploded' says suspect in school stabbing rampage

A high school student who carried out a stabbing attack that injured seven people on Monday told police he committed the crime out of frustration over difficulties at school. "School life was difficul