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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain in northern Iran on Sunday, became a contender to be Iran's next supreme leader with a clampdown on morality questions and a bloody crackdown on the nationwide protests it triggered. Raisi's victory in an election in 2021, after heavyweight conservative and moderate rivals were disqualified by a hard-line oversight body, brought all branches of power under the control of hard-liners loyal to Supreme Leader
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Minister warns against trusting NK stated intentions, says Moon misguided
Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Monday issued a warning of the severe adverse security consequences that South Korea could face if it relied on the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's professed intentions for denuclearization. The minister's remarks directly contradicted the narrative presented in a memoir authored by former President Moon Jae-in, who claimed that Kim Jong-un "earnestly explained his commitment to denuclearization." "Placing complete trust in North Kor
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AI Seoul Summit to discuss ways to make AI equitable in Global South
May 20, 2024
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'K-Respect Day' to promote cultural understanding, combat hate speech
May 20, 2024
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Seoul bans bee-toxic pesticides in parks, roadside trees
May 20, 2024
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Minister urges med schools to get on schedule with expansion plans
May 20, 2024
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[Contribution] Warming the Pacific, desalting the Indian Ocean: Korea's strategic dive into the Indo-Pacific
May 20, 2024
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North Korea selling ICBM-themed fireworks
May 20, 2024
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Business
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After 6-year hiatus, Kia to return to Paris Motor Show in Europe push
Kia will make a comeback at the Paris Motor Show this October after a six-year hiatus, seeking a bigger footing in Europe's competitive electric vehicle market. Kia France published a LinkedIn post on Sunday revealing that Kia will attend the 2024 Paris Motor Show, starting on Oct. 14 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. “Let's celebrate Kia's big return to the Paris Motor Show this fall. Novelty, innovation, and mobility will be the key themes of this event. Kia will show
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XR partnership between LG, Meta falls through
May 20, 2024
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Seoul shares close higher on tech, auto gains
May 20, 2024
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Chinese e-commerce sales slow in April amid safety concerns
May 20, 2024
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First glimpse of Hyundai Motor's new landmark complex in Gangnam
May 20, 2024
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[Photo News] Give a boost to K-finance
May 20, 2024
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K-water CEO shares tech knowhow at UN meeting
May 20, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Hermes celebrates craftsmanship
An exhibition shedding light on a culture of commitment to “exceptional craftsmanship” that powers Hermes is taking place in Seoul, as artisans demonstrate in person how the French luxury house has come to embody “know-how” and “creativity." At “Hermes in the Making,” 11 artisans -- all from France with one exception from Switzerland who works on watches -- offer a glimpse of their craft processes involving leather, silk, porcelain and gemstones, wi
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Sejong Center's Sync Next aims to attract new audiences
May 20, 2024
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'The Glory' screenwriter Kim Eun-sook returns with new Netflix series
May 20, 2024
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[Music in drama] Timeless songs central to success of 'Hospital Playlist'
May 20, 2024
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
May 19, 2024
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Explore different Annlees, 'Make a Wish' at Buk-Seoul Museum of Art
May 19, 2024
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Pupils to gather in Seoul, Tokyo to celebrate Janos Starker's 100th birthday in July
May 19, 2024
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Kimberley early intervention youth program for at-risk boys faces demise due to lack of steady funding
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