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More than half of South Koreans feel chronic resentment: survey
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Man in his 20s found dead on street in Hongdae, Seoul
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[Graphic News] Seoul faces growing concerns over aging sewer pipes and sinkholes
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Heavy rain to pour until Saturday
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Courts postpone Lee Jae-myung hearings until after election
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Han Duck-soo registers as PPP's presidential candidate
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Video of middle schooler being slapped by classmate goes viral, police launch probe
An undoctored video of a middle school student slapping her classmate has been circulating online despite police intervention, fueling concern that the victim may be subject to secondary damage due to her face being publicly exposed. Officials at the Incheon Yeonsu Police Station said they have launched an investigation into the reported violence and possible defamation charges against students who filmed and distributed the video online. The Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education is also
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Man rescued from under bridge after passerby heard cry for help
A man in his 40s who fell under one of the largest bridges in Busan was rescued Tuesday morning by the Coast Guard, after his frantic cry for help was heard by a person who happened to be walking by. Officials said the victim was rescued at approximately 5:11 a.m., about an hour after an initial report of a person in the waters below Namhang Bridge was received around 4:14 a.m. He was treated for hypothermia but had not sustained any other injuries. The victim’s rescue was made possible by a ser
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'Anti-Lee Jae-myung' coalition plan looks bleak
People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo’s goal of forming a broad conservative coalition for the June 3 presidential election to challenge Democratic Party of Korea candidate Lee Jae-myung, the front-runner, faced a gloomy outlook on Tuesday. Despite Kim’s repeated calls to lure politicians to what he calls an “anti-Lee Jae-myung big tent,” several politicians have either directly or indirectly refused to join forces with the former labor minister in his battle against the main li
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Climate issues return to presidential campaign spotlight
Climate action has emerged as a key issue in the lead-up to South Korea’s June 3 presidential election, with leading candidates from both the liberal Democratic Party of Korea and the conservative People Power Party unveiling policy pledges centered on achieving a low-carbon future. The two front-runners — Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party and Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party — acknowledge the urgency of addressing climate change. However, their proposals diverge sharply in terms of en
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Presidential candidates clash in right-wing stronghold
DAEGU — The Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate Rep. Lee Jae-myung, the People Power Party’s Kim Moon-soo and Lee Jun-seok of the New Reform Party rallied in South Korea’s conservative southeastern region on the second day of official campaigning. Lee, the liberal front-runner, sought to win over undecided voters, while conservative candidate Kim aimed to consolidate his base in the region. Meanwhile, Lee Jun-seok of the minor New Reform Party focused his efforts on connecting wit
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'Up to Yoon Suk Yeol to leave party,' Kim Moon-soo says
People Power Party's presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo said it was up to Yoon Suk Yeol, the conservative party's ousted former president, to decide whether to leave the party. In response to a question from a reporter on Tuesday, Kim said he has "not thought much about" whether Yoon should leave the People Power Party. "I think it is ultimately up to him," Kim said. "I don't think we are in a place to ask him to leave, or not to leave. It's his call." Kim added that he did "not agree with" Yoo
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Man blames parents for short stature, publicly vows murder
A recent online post has sparked controversy after a user, claiming he faced romantic rejections due to his height, threatened to murder his father. In an anonymous post on Everytime, an online platform for college students, the person who described himself as standing 167 centimeters tall, expressed frustration with his parents over his lack of romantic success. He posted that he has never had a girlfriend and shared that his mother advised him to ask friends to set him up on dates, while his f
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Starbucks bans using presidential candidates' names as customer nicknames
Starbucks Korea has included the names of seven official presidential candidates as unusable for customer nicknames, in a bid to avoid politically-charged controversy. The local branch of the international coffeehouse chain said Tuesday that the politicians' names, along with recently-impeached ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, have been banned from its Call My Name service, until the conclusion of the upcoming June 3 presidential election. Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Moon-soo
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Video games must clarify AI use, according to new law
A new law on the regulation of artificial intelligence mandates clear disclosure of AI use in a wide variety of products, including video games, a field where AI has played an integral role since its very inception. Rep. Kang Yu-jung of the Democratic Party of Korea said Tuesday that the National Assembly Research Service's reply on her inquisition suggested that video games are subject to the AI Framework Act, which is set to take effect in January next year. As such, video game developers that
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Who's Ahead: Lee Jae-myung 49.5% vs Kim Moon-soo 38.2%
Democratic Party of Korea's Lee Jae-myung is ahead of People Power Party's Kim Moon-soo with 49.5 percent to Kim's 38.2 percent, according to a poll released Tuesday. This is the first poll on the presidential race since Kim's nomination was finalized Sunday. Lee Jun-seok of the minor New Reform Party came third at 5.7 percent while 3.1 percent of respondents said they did not have a preferred candidate and 1.9 percent said they were unsure. The poll by Hangil Research surveyed 1,513 eligible vo
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Seoul bus ridership drops 19% in 10 years even as city spends billions in subsidies
Seoul’s public buses are carrying fewer passengers than they used to, and the city is paying billions to cover their losses, data shows. Over the last 10 years, average daily bus ridership in Seoul has fallen by 19 percent, from 4.57 million in 2014 to 3.73 million in 2024, according to official city data released in April. “Maeul” buses, smaller vehicles that operate on shorter, community shuttle routes, saw an even steeper drop, down one-third over the same period, from 1.22 million to 840,000
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Two middle schoolers nabbed for marijuana use at Seoul playground
Two second-year middle school students were caught by police for alleged marijuana use at a playground in Seoul, authorities said Tuesday. Nowon Police Station said it is investigating the two juveniles on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act. According to police, the teens were spotted at 9:10 p.m. on April 25 at a playground near an apartment complex in Seoul. While running and shouting phrases like, “Someone is chasing us” and “A friend smoked marijuana,” they were apprehended by
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Acting president calls on public officials to maintain political neutrality ahead of election
Acting President Lee Ju-ho called on public officials Tuesday to maintain strict political neutrality ahead of the June 3 presidential election. Lee issued the call during a Cabinet meeting, noting that the official campaigning period kicked off Monday for a 22-day run. "I ask all public officials to clearly maintain political neutrality and stand firm without wavering," he said during the meeting at the government complex in Seoul. Lee also stressed the government's duty to thoroughly look afte
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Presidential candidates set to square off to woo voters in conservative strongholds
Three presidential candidates were set to begin their second day of official campaigns Tuesday in the conservative strongholds in the nation's southeastern region, with the election just 21 days away. The June 3 presidential election, triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid in December, is seen as a three-way race among Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party and Lee Jun-seok of the minor New Reform Part
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S. Korea, US customs authorities hold high-level talks to boost cooperation
The Korea Customs Service said Tuesday it held high-level talks with the US Customs and Border Protection last week to enhance bilateral cooperation between the countries' customs authorities. The meeting took place in Washington, DC, on Friday between Park Hun of the KCS, and Ha Sung-h of the CBP and other officials, the KCS said in a press release. The talks were arranged in response to the South Korean government's efforts to address challenges posed by the US tariff policies introduced under
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