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President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Friday to scrap all preliminary feasibility studies for research and development projects to speed up their implementation and support economic growth. Yoon made the remark during a national financial strategy meeting held to discuss fiscal policy issues ahead of the government's formulation of next year's budget. "I ask you to abolish preliminary feasibility studies and sharply increase the scale of investment in order to nurture
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Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Saturday to advance the freedom and welfare of the people as a way to uphold the spirit of the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju. Yoon made the remark during a ceremony marking the 44th anniversary of the Gwangju Democratization Movement in the city located 267 kilometers south of Seoul. The ceremony was attended by some 2,500 people, including lawmakers from the rival parties and families of the victims. "The entire people of Sout
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North Korea confirms missile launch, vows bolstered nuclear force
May 18, 2024
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
May 18, 2024
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HRNK report sheds light on human rights abuse of N. Korean nuclear scientists
May 18, 2024
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
May 17, 2024
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Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes
May 17, 2024
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Minor opposition leader Cho Kuk calls for cut back in Yoon’s term
May 17, 2024
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Business
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Korean firms target EV charging market in US
Lotte and SK both made announcements of progress in their entries to the US EV charging market Thursday, joining LG as Korean conglomerates competing in the burgeoning sector. Lotte Innovate announced Thursday that it had recently established EVSIS America, a US unit of its EV charging subsidiary and secured about 3,300 square meters of land in California to build an EV charger factory. Lotte Innovate plans to complete preparations for the California plant’s production lines before the end
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Daewoo E&C chairman meets Cambodian PM
May 17, 2024
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CJ Olive Young's Q1 sales jump on strong overseas trade
May 17, 2024
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Korea Eximbank extends $120m to Cambodia for road development
May 17, 2024
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Seoul shares dip over 1% on profit hunting, caution over Fed's rate cuts
May 17, 2024
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Seoul sees further jump in cost of dining out
May 17, 2024
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Metanation, Memetoon partner up for webtoon, short-form services
May 17, 2024
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Life&Culture
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
Members of popular K-pop girl group NewJeans have each submitted a petition over a court injunction filed to prevent the dismissal of their agency Ador's CEO Min Hee-jin, music industry sources said Saturday. The five members -- Danielle, Minji, Hanni, Haerin and Hyein -- handed in the petitions Friday when the first hearing was held on the injunction sought by Min against a move from Hybe, Ador's parent company, to dismiss her from her position. Details of the petitions were not made
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Korea Craft Week starts nationwide
May 17, 2024
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Rebranded heritage agency eyes being ‘relatable’
May 17, 2024
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Two films featuring late Lee Sun-kyun open this summer
May 17, 2024
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Netflix Korea launches ‘Grow Creative’ education program for creators
May 17, 2024
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Seoul International Book Fair to kick off in June
May 17, 2024
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[Box office] Movies in theaters this week
May 17, 2024
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