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Acting president calls for unity on anniv. of 1960 pro-democracy uprising

Acting President Han Duck-soo on Saturday called for national unity to overcome economic and social crises as he marked the anniversary of a 1960 pro-democracy civil uprising that led to the ouster of

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Ex-interior minister questioned overnight in martial law probe

Former Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min returned home Saturday after an overnight police interrogation over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of mar
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Korea’s W12tr extra budget to boost economy by 0.1%p

The South Korean government’s proposed supplementary budget worth 12.2 trillion won ($8.6 billion) is projected to stimulate growth in the country’s gross domestic product by 0.1 percentage point, off
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Lee Jae-myung leads with 38% support; three runners-up tied at 7% each: poll

Front-runner Rep. Lee Jae-myung of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea has increased his lead among the field of potential presidential candidates, shows a poll released Friday. According to a surve

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DP candidates slam Yoon Suk Yeol's 'self-coup,' split over presidential relocation

The presidential candidates of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea said Friday that those responsible for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempted self-coup must face justice. In a televised debat

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Alaska governor, DOE official call for stronger Korea-US LNG cooperation

The governor of Alaska signaled the state’s interest in partnering with South Korea on liquefied natural gas development and reaffirmed its commitment to long-term energy cooperation at a forum hosted

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Imagine reuniting with your husband in heaven, but you are 80, he is 30

What if you reunite with your husband in the afterlife -- only to realize you’re in your 80s, and he in his 30s? JTBC’s upcoming 12-part drama "Heavenly Ever After" will explore this emotionally rich

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Kim Doo-kwan ends presidential bid, clarifying Democratic Party primary race

Kim Doo-kwan, a former Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker and long-time presidential aspirant, announced Friday that he would not run for president and would instead lend his support to the party’s vi