Good music makes good dancing: BTS' J-Hope: J-Hope of K-pop supergroup BTS shared his perspective on music and dance ahead of the release of his new solo ...
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Gov't vows not to backtrack increased medical school admission quotas despite doctors' walkout
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4 hospitalized after 13-car pileup in northeastern Seoul : A ready-mix truck crashed into a vehicle from behind in northeastern Seoul, causing a 13-car pileup ...
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YouTuber detained for installing spy cameras at early voting polling stations: A YouTuber in his 40s has been detained on suspicions of installing spy cameras at ...
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1 in 3 candidates up for April elections possess criminal record: civic group : Nearly one in three candidates for the April 10 parliamentary elections possess a ...
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Chinese part of Mount Paekdu named UNESCO global geopark : The Chinese part of Mount Paekdu has been listed as one of UNESCO's new global geoparks in the name of ...
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BTS' Suga begins boot camp training as social service agent : Suga of the K-pop sensation BTS began receiving basic military training at a boot camp in a ...
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DPK’s Lee Kwang-jae confident in showdown against PPP’s Ahn: With the general elections for the 22nd National Assembly less than two weeks away ...
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Hanmi's proposed merger with OCI collapses as founder's two sons prevail at shareholders meeting
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Loewe showcases 178 years of artistry in 'Crafted World' exhibition: SHANGHAI — At the entrance of the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, a colorful decoration ...
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Korea seeks to halve HIV infections by 2030 : Health authorities in Korea have formulated countermeasures against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections ...
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Why did Shinsegae chairman clean up his Instagram account?: Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin's Instagram posts, which have been drawing public attention ...
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'Antenna' shop Tripzip to spotlight tourism outside Seoul : An 'antenna' shop, dedicated to showcasing local products, named Tripzip ...
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KT&G shareholders approve CEO nominee despite opposition from IBK, FCP: KT&G succeeded in appointing Senior Executive Vice President Bang Kyung-man as its new ...
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Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage
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Quick Glance: Thailand Moves Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Unions
- Thailand's parliament approves a landmark marriage equality bill.
- The bill recognizes marriage between two individuals regardless of gender.
- Passage of the bill is a significant step for Thailand towards liberalizing attitudes on LGBT issues.
- Although there are some unresolved issues, the bill is seen as a positive step for the LGBT community.
New girl group Candy Shop seeks to emulate Brave Girls' success : Candy Shop, the latest girl group by Brave Entertainment, agency behind the success of girl ...
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Big O!cean to debut as 1st hearing-impaired K-pop boy group : Big O!cean, the first K-pop boy group composed of hearing-impaired members, will arrive on the ...
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Hyundai Motor Group sweeps global EV awards : Hyundai Motor Group is demonstrating its excellence in its ongoing electrification drive by sweeping prestigious ...
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Pansori-inspired Gwangju Biennale 2024 to be 'operatic' show exploring space, sound
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More women than men think about taking own lives: health ministry report : More women than men think about suicide and actually attempt to take their own lives ...
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Why did North Korea walk away from talks with Japan abruptly? : North Korea's decision to walk abruptly away from talks with Japan is due to a failure in ...
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Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
- North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.
- Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.
- Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
FSS vows to create favorable market environment for global investors: Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) Governor Lee Bok-hyun pledged to enhance Korea's appeal ...
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike : Unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike Thursday to demand a wage hike, halting the operation of nearly ...
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Quick Glance: Seoul Bus Drivers' Strike Causes Morning Commute Delays
- On Thursday, unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike to demand a wage hike, resulting in the near complete halt of bus operations in the capital and leading to delays for commuters during the morning rush hour.
- Following unsuccessful last-minute wage negotiations, the union with approximately 18,000 members at 65 companies proceeded with their threatened strike, impacting 7,210 intracity buses, constituting 97.6 percent of the capital's bus services.
- This general strike, the first since 2012, brought about significant inconveniences for passengers during the morning rush hour, causing delays in travel times for commuters and catching uninformed passengers off guard.
- To alleviate passenger inconveniences, the city government ramped up subway operations for the morning and evening rush hours and extended the subway operating hours until 2 a.m.
'Escape of the Seven' returns for new season with more satisfying plot : The thriller series 'The Escape of the Seven' is returning with a sequel ...
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Main opposition party leads as official election campaign starts: National Election Commission officials put up posters of candidates for the April 10 general ...
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US slaps new sanctions against 6 N. Koreans, 2 entities for financing WMD programs
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Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
US Marines join combat drills at high-tech training ground in S. Korea : U.S. Marines have joined a large-scale combined exercise at a high-tech training ...
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Man gets 1-year prison term for leaving weapon in front of ruling party leader's home
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Why are so many Japanese-style dining pubs popping up in Korea? : On a rainy Monday night in March, nostalgic melodies of Japanese city pop played aloud outside ...
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Citibank managers use expertise to improve finance education : Finance receives relatively little attention as an academic discipline in primary and secondary ...
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Grand Hyatt Seoul’s pastry team recognized for supporting rice industry: Grand Hyatt Seoul’s pastry team has been recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture ...
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Coupang to invest $2.23 bil. in expanding delivery service nationwide : Coupang, Korea's leading e-commerce company, said Wednesday it will invest 3 trillion won ...
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Kazakh ambassador stresses forest conservation, innovation: Foreign ambassadors to Korea took part in the event 'Forest and Innovation — New Solutions for a ...
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[INTERVIEW] Paris Olympics will be 'revolutionary,' French ambassador says
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IMM PE sells controlling stake in Hanatour : Korea's largest travel agency Hanatour has been put up on the M&A market, as IMM PE initiated procedures to sell its ...
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4 Korean restaurants enter Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list : 'Hansik,' or Korean food, is garnering increasing attention on the global culinary stage ...
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Quick Glance: Innovative restaurant leads 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia'
- The prestigious Sézanne in Tokyo is crowned the winner of the 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia 2024'.
- In addition to the nine Japanese restaurants on the list, restaurants from the small city-state of Singapore also made the cut.
- With 11 restaurants on the list, China leads ahead of Singapore, with six in Hong Kong, four in Shanghai, and one in Macao recognized.
- The restaurants on the top 50 list are spread across 19 cities in Asia.
Box office success of 'Exhuma' ignites optimism for media stocks : Optimism is growing that media stocks may finally emerge from the prolonged ...
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Water leisure sports center to open at Nanji Hangang Park in May : Starting in May, citizens will have the opportunity to enjoy water leisure activities such as ...
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BOK, FSS to conduct joint climate stress test with financial institutions: The Bank of Korea (BOK) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will conduct a ...
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Former T-ara member Areum hospitalized after possible suicide attempt : Lee Areum, a former member of K-pop girl group T-ara, is receiving treatment at a ...
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[INTERVIEW] 'Pyramid Game' director Park So-yeon, actor Kim Ji-yeon portray cautionary tale of school bullying
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Dark side of K-content boom: unreleased films, dramas pile up: A shadow is being cast over the once-thriving Korean entertainment industry as a significant ...
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Kim Soo-hyun earns $3.7 mil. for role in 'Queen of Tears' : Kim Soo-hyun, the lead actor of the tvN drama 'Queen of Tears,' has agreed to a fee of 5 ...
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LG Group to funnel $74.3 bil. into future tech, growth drivers by 2028 : LG Group said Wednesday it will invest 100 trillion won ($74.3 billion) in Korea by 2028 ...
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Rival parties' populist pledges fan fiscal soundness concerns : Rival parties are vowing to introduce populist policies ahead of the April 10 elections at ...
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PPP proposes relocating Nat'l Assembly hoping to boost waning support: The ruling People Power Party's (PPP) abrupt proposal to relocate the National ...
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Seoul's iconic cherry blossom festivals kick off this week : Local governments are gearing up for their iconic annual cherry blossom festivals this week.
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Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead
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Quick Glance: Wife of Baltimore bridge collapse survivor reveals workers' situation during tragedy
- The wife of a construction worker who survived the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse describes it as a miracle that he survived as he cannot swim.
- Julio Cervantes was one of eight construction workers on the bridge when the Dali cargo ship crashed into a support pillar, causing the bridge to collapse into the Patapsco River.
- Search teams successfully located two individuals in the Port of Baltimore related to the bridge collapse incident.
- President Joe Biden has committed to rebuilding the bridge promptly, with the National Transportation Safety Board conducting an investigation into the incident.
Competition heats up to launch AI-based legal services : After the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022, the Korean legal services market, previously hesitant to ...
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N. Korea to hold arts festival marking late founder's birth anniversary : North Korea said Wednesday it will hold an international arts festival next month ...
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More Korean men married Japanese women in 2023, data shows: There was a significant increase in marriages between Korean men and Japanese women in 2023 ...
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Chefs share insights on Asia's fermented foods from kimchi to fish sauce : 'Hansik,' or Korean food, is garnering increasing attention on the global culinary ...
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'K-culture industry should promote sustainability' : The popularity of Korean cultural content is showing no signs of waning. Jungkook of K-pop titan BTS ...
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Sonny scores again as Korea beat Thailand in World Cup qualifying match: With his work as caretaker boss for Korea finished with a win over Thailand in a World ...
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Ruling bloc moves toward talks, compromise in conflict with doctors: The ruling bloc is increasingly leaning toward dialogue and compromise to resolve the ...
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Yoon urges professors to persuade trainee doctors to end walkout : President Yoon Suk Yeol urged professors at medical schools to persuade trainee doctors to end ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea's medical professors reduce practice hours
- Medical professors in South Korea have announced plans to reduce their practice hours starting on Monday to support striking trainee doctors protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions.
- The professors intend to scale back outpatient treatment and focus on emergencies and severely ill patients, with some planning to submit resignations.
- The government argues that the plan to increase the number of medical students admitted annually from 2025 is crucial to address the doctor shortage in one of the world's fastest-aging societies.
- Despite government threats to suspend licenses of striking doctors, President Yoon Suk Yeol urged for a more conciliatory approach and flexible measures to address the situation.
PPP leader's visit to disgraced ex-president brings little benefit : The visit of ruling People Power Party (PPP) interim leader Han Dong-hoon to former ...
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Naver pressed to bolster corporate value amid tanking stock price: Naver shareholders expressed frustration over the company's plummeting share price and ...
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HYBE's new girl group ILLIT bursts onto K-pop scene amid high hopes : ILLIT, K-pop powerhouse HYBE's third girl group, generated buzz and soaring ...
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Vending machines feared to offer children easy access to cigarettes: Concerns are mounting over how easy it is for adolescents to purchase cigarettes via ...
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NCT DREAM drops 'DREAM( )SCAPE' album with more intense themes : NCT DREAM is back with its new album, 'DREAM( )SCAPE,' departing from its typical upbeat ...
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Korea produces 2,321 tons of high-yield rice seed in 6 African nations : The Korean government has produced more than 2,300 tons of Korean rice seed in six ...
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The Korea Times' Spring Concert treats enthusiasts to night of musical brilliance
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USFK to be hit with electricity bill hikes this year: The United States Forces Korea (USFK) will see its utility bills soar, after the Korea Electric Power Corp ...
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Political divide greater source of social conflict than wealth gap: report : More than four in five Koreans said conflict between the political left and right is ...
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96% of young people perceive children as expenses: research : The financial burden of raising children is the biggest cause behind the country’s continually ...
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Dog meat farmers file petition against dog meat ban law : A group of dog meat farmers filed a constitutional petition on Tuesday against the recently passed law ...
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BOK advised to enhance communication with market regarding monetary policy : A potential rate cut by the Bank of Korea (BOK) here is unlikely to stoke home ...
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Election watchdog busts over 200 deepfakes related to April elections : The National Election Commission (NEC) said Tuesday it found more than 200 deepfakes ...
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3 Australians named Korean independence activists of the month : Three late Australian missionaries have been named independence activists of the month for their ...
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Korea to increase budget for R&D, birthrate amid belt-tightening stance in 2025 : Korea will focus next year's fiscal policy on better promoting next-generation ...
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Navy holds remembrance ceremony for sailors killed in 2010 warship sinking by N. Korea
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Hotline opens to protect medical students from peer bullying : A major lobby group of community doctors is set to elect a new leader Tuesday ...
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Kim Soo-hyun denies dating Kim Sae-ron : Actor Kim Soo-hyun, 36, has categorically denied the dating rumors that emerged after a photo of him with actress Kim ...
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Experts suggest idea of using S. Korea's 105 mm rounds to support Ukraine : U.S. think tank experts floated the idea Monday of the United States tapping into ...
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Korea to join EU's Horizon Europe science research program in 2025 : Korea concluded the negotiations with the European Union to become an associate member ...
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Invest Seoul to expand in size by next year : Invest Seoul, established by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in early 2022 to attract major global investors to ...
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TWICE's Jihyo, Olympic skeleton champion rumored to be dating; agencies remain silent
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Hanwha Ocean committed to advancements in green tech, naval ships : Hanwha Ocean has recently intensified its endeavors in eco-friendly shipbuilding and offshore ...
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