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The Korean government on Friday signaled a softening of its stance on its plan to add 2,000 more places at medical schools starting next year, nearly a month after finalizing the regional allocations. A senior presidential official said in a phone call with Yonhap News Agency that it was “open to adjusting the number of 2,000,” expressing hopes that there should be “room to consider the expansion plan positively.” The official noted that the decision needs to be made quic
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First Filipino domestic helpers to arrive this summer: ministry
The South Korean government on Friday announced its plans to bring in 100 Filipino household helpers in July and deploy them as early as August. The Ministry of Employment and Labor said that discussions with the Philippine side on the plan for a pilot program for Filipino domestic workers have been completed. The Philippine government plans to post a job opening for 100 Filipino domestic workers willing to work in Seoul within this month. As Filipino workers are mandated to undergo initial and
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N. Korea, Belarus agree to strengthen cooperation, high-level contacts
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
Traditionally dominated by Japanese manufacturers like Toyota and Honda, the hybrid vehicle sector is now seeing renewed interest from global automakers looking to improve profitability amid delayed growth of pure electric vehicle sales. Among them, Hyundai Motor Group stands out as one of the few key competitors with robust full hybrid electric vehicle technology. This positions Hyundai uniquely as one of the few automakers to profit from increasing hybrid sales as it navigates the transitional
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S. Korea pledges W23tr venture capital fund for green investment at G20 meeting
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LG CNS teams up with Yonsei University to nurture AI specialists
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Korean art gets spotlight at Venice Biennale 2024
Korean art has come to the forefront at the Venice Biennale 2024 that kicked off Wednesday with a variety of exhibitions featuring Korean artists. The world’s most prominent art exhibition that takes place every two years opened under the theme “Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere” at the Giardini and Arsenale venues. The main exhibition of the biennale curated by Adriano Pedrosa includes four Korean artists -- -- Kim Yun-shin, Lee Kang-seung, Chang Woo-soung and Le
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Man who died from rare disease donates organs to save 5
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