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President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday rejected the main opposition's proposal to pass a bill that mandates a special independent counsel investigation into stock manipulation allegations and anti-graft law violation suspicions surrounding his wife. While apologizing for first lady Kim Keon Hee’s “unwise conduct” in accepting a luxury bag from a Korean American pastor in 2022, Yoon stressed that such in-depth probes should only be launched when the outcome of an official prosecuto
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Yoon's first 2 years marked by intense confrontations, lack of leadership
President Yoon Suk Yeol spent his first two years in office facing persistent and intense political confrontations, public censure over his unilateral approach to communication, and controversies surrounding his wife that have cast a shadow over his policy initiatives and foreign affairs activities. Having been elected to South Korea's most powerful office only six months after entering politics, the 63-year-old former prosecutor has remained unpopular domestically for the past two years, w
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Korea to crack down on pseudo-casino acts at 'hold'em pubs'
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Gun holders no longer need plastic cards; online verification begins
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Govt. to prevent unverified foreign doctors from practicing medicine: PM
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Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo
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S. Korea stages defense drills for western border islands
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Business
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Hyundai Mobis to set up W90b plant for EV parts
Hyundai Mobis, the parts and service arm under Hyundai Motor Group, will construct a dedicated electric vehicle module plant in Ulsan, South Korea, with an investment of approximately 90 billion won ($65 million) and completion expected in late 2025. The company signed an investment memorandum of understanding with the Ulsan Metropolitan City on Thursday, with Ulsan Mayor Kim Du-gyeom and Hyundai Mobis CEO Lee Gyu-suk attending the signing ceremony. Located near Hyundai Motor Group's upcomi
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Naver Cloud, Philippines' Converge team up for DX innotation
May 10, 2024
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Korean Air in talks to sell five B747 jets to Sierra Nevada
May 10, 2024
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Seoul shares open higher on Fed's rate-cut hopes
May 10, 2024
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Bridging hope: Daewoo E&C wins large-scale bridge projects in India, Africa
May 9, 2024
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Financial regulator to complete short selling probe this year
May 9, 2024
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LG CNS launches Gen AI Studio for corporate clients
May 9, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?
A longtime fan of K-pop, Lee Eun-soo, 25, has been buying albums, streaming music and purchasing K-pop merchandise, all part of what it means to be a loyal K-pop fan. Although she is still a big fan of K-pop, she is skeptical about the K-pop industry's sustainability, pointing out that agencies place too many financial demands on fans. “Fans have to pay money endlessly to show love and agencies know how to squeeze money out of them,” she said. K-pop's global success is unde
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Haeundae Beach to become sand art museum in late May
May 10, 2024
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Lim Yunchan's debut album ranks high on major charts
May 10, 2024
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[Photo News] Lotte World Adventure's 35th Anniversary Parade
May 10, 2024
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[Well-curated] Art at the beach, vinyl cafe and animation exhibition
May 10, 2024
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[Around the hotels] Promotions and packages
May 10, 2024
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[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
May 10, 2024
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