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ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- First lady Kim Keon Hee has embraced the diplomatic spotlight during President Yoon Suk Yeol's Central Asian trip, amid political pressure to investigate allegations she violated Korea's antigraft law. As Yoon and Kim are halfway through a trip involving state visits to three countries -- Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan -- Kim has expanded her public role as the first lady in a series of engagements highlighting cultural exchanges. According to Yoon's
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Assembly split as Democratic Party seizes control of key committees
The ruling People Power Party on Tuesday protested the Democratic Party of Korea unilaterally picking the chairs of key standing committees of the National Assembly late Monday. The Democratic Party once again used its majority in the Assembly to convene a plenary session and appoint the chairs of 11 out of the 18 committees without involving the ruling party. Last week, the Democratic Party left out the ruling party in electing the Assembly speaker, marking the first such instance in the histor
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Business
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Hyundai hydrogen trucks clock up 10 million km of travel
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SK’s Sapeon, Rebellions to merge for AI chip push
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'Jellyfish' playwright discusses authentic of disabled portrayals
The preproduction showcase of "Jellyfish," starring actors with disabilities at Seoul's Modu Art Theater in late May, was different in many ways. From the outset, it set itself apart with an unconventional beginning where the cast and creative team gathered on stage in a small circle, introduced themselves and engaged in a quick chanting game to check on each other’s mental and physical states before the performance. The play was presented in a relaxed style, with dim lighti
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Landscape architect behind Seonyudo gets retrospective at MMCA
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[Herald Review] Son Suk-ku’s 13-minute-long ‘Night Fishing' a dynamic one-man show
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Sequel to ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’ hits UK shelves
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