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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he is keeping nuclear weapons strictly for self-defense and has no intention of actually ever using them, former President Moon Jae-in wrote in his memoir published Saturday. In his first memoir since his presidential term ended in 2022, Moon recalled Kim in his encounters with him as “expressing, time and time again, that nuclear weapons were only for the purpose of guaranteeing safety and that he has no thoughts of ever using them.” The former D
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Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
A wave of unexplained cat deaths has sparked a dispute between pet owners and authorities in South Korea, with owners unconvinced that the pet food thought to be at the center of the controversy was not to blame. According to local animal activist groups Life and Myoeon, a total of 513 cases of cats displaying similar symptoms -- acute neuromuscular diseases, high fever, elevated liver enzymes and kidney failure -- have been documented as of May 12. Of the affected animals, 181 have died. The ac
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North Korea selling ICBM-themed fireworks
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South Korean army chief meets with ally counterparts in US trip
May 20, 2024
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Yonsei University to inspect dorm after collapse rumors, students' evacuation
May 20, 2024
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Hospital visits to require IDs for insurance coverage
May 20, 2024
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Opposition leaders urge Yoon to stop using veto power
May 20, 2024
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First 100 Filipino domestic helpers to arrive in September: ministry
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Business
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Korean builders wary of Mideast setbacks
South Korean builders remain alert against geopolitical risks rising across the Middle East that could throw cold water over their expectations to take a ride on the region's construction boom. Instability in the Middle East, a key market for Korean construction companies overseas, has been sparking concerns over possible setbacks in infrastructure and maintenance projects undertaken by the builders. "Oil-exporting (Middle East) economies are heavily dependent on oil prices, which ar
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[Photo News] Give a boost to K-finance
May 20, 2024
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Kia to return to Paris Motor Show after 6-year hiatus
May 20, 2024
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K-water CEO shares tech knowhow at UN meeting
May 20, 2024
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SK Ecoplant extends waste management service for Coupang
May 20, 2024
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Doosan Robotics sets up Europe headquarters in Germany
May 20, 2024
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LG CNS launches Orelo conference interpreting solution
May 20, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
South Korean actors who have been involved in controversies or facing charges are returning to the screen via streaming services, where they face less scrutiny and regulations. These comebacks can serve as tests to gauge the timing of their official comebacks, according to critics, Sunday. Actor Bae Sung-woo, who has been suspended from appearing on broadcast channels such as KBS and MBC for driving under the influence in November 2020, appears on the Netflix original series "The 8 Show,&qu
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'The Glory' screenwriter Kim Eun-sook returns with new Netflix series
May 20, 2024
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[Music in drama] Timeless songs central to success of 'Hospital Playlist'
May 20, 2024
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Explore different Annlees, 'Make a Wish' at Buk-Seoul Museum of Art
May 19, 2024
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Pupils to gather in Seoul, Tokyo to celebrate Janos Starker's 100th birthday in July
May 19, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
May 18, 2024
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Discover your inner Indiana Jones in Palawan
May 18, 2024
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Kimberley early intervention youth program for at-risk boys faces demise due to lack of steady funding
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