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SINGAPORE -- China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, a landmark mission aiming to retrieve the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere, China's space agency said. The landing elevates China's space power status in a global rush to the moon, where countries, including the United States, are hoping to exploit lunar minerals to sustain long-term astronaut missions and moon bases within the next decade. The Chang'e-6 c
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Seoul defense chief thanks Congress for bill keeping US troops in South Korea
SINGAPORE -- Seoul’s Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik on Saturday credited the bipartisan support from the US Congress for its role in protecting the US troop presence in South Korea. Shin held a closed-door meeting with the US House of Representatives delegation comprising Reps. Young Kim, Michael McCaul, Gregory Meeks, Joe Wilson and Joe Courtney at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit on this day, according to the minister’s office. The South Korean defense minister was quoted
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Man in 60s dies in Saemangeum triathlon event
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Jirisan bear sighting raises concerns: experts reassure public on low attack risk
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N. Korea sends some 720 more trash-carrying balloons to S. Korea, continues GPS jamming for 5 days
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N. Korea sends some 90 balloons carrying trash to S. Korea: Seoul's military
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Line has more new users than KakaoTalk for the 3rd straight week
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Business
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Line has more new users than KakaoTalk for the 3rd straight week
New users for mobile messenger application Line in South Korea have surpassed that of KakaoTalk for the third straight week this month, another implication that KakaoTalk's once-overwhelming dominance in the market is diminishing. According to the report by the mobile data analysis firm IGA Works, the Line application was newly installed 61,640 times across the country between May 20 and May 26, edging out 56,771 new installations of KakaoTalk to lead all messenger service for messenger, ph
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Naver Webtoon eyes $4b Nasdaq listing
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HD Korea Shipbuilding unveils safer ammonia-powered ships
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Korea seeks to bolster ties with Tanzania, key supply chain partner
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Household loans from 5 major banks expand for 2nd consecutive month in May
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Exports extend gains to 8th straight month in May
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NPS targets 5.4% return from fund operations over next 5 years
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Life&Culture
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NewJeans makes Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024
South Korean girl group NewJeans has been named the only K-pop artist on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list for 2024. The list, released on May 31 (US time), honors the most influential young artists under the age of 21 in the music industry, based on album and song sales, streaming numbers, as well as overall influence within the industry. Billboard noted, "NewJeans has established a singular presence in K-pop since debuting just two years ago," highlighting its remarkable achievements
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Korail offers sneak peek trip on East-West Trail of Korea
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[Better Together] Where anyone who loves LG Twins is welcome
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Heal your mind, body in Jeju forest
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Meet global ambassadors for Korean heritage
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[What to Watch] Three movies that will warm your heart with seniors’ wisdom
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Filmmaker Park Chan-wook among winners of inaugural Musan Cultural Awards
May 31, 2024
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