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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 accuses Russia of using North Korean weapons in Ukraine attack
SINGAPORE -- South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said Saturday growing evidence pointed to Russia getting weapons from North Korea to attack Ukraine and aiding the Kim Jong-un regime’s military program. “Today we see more evidence that the weapons used by Russia to attack Ukraine were illegally imported from North Korea,” the South Korean minister of national defense said in his remarks delivered at the plenary session of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Russia, des
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Man in 60s dies in Saemangeum triathlon event
June 2, 2024
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Jirisan bear sighting raises concerns: experts reassure public on low attack risk
June 2, 2024
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NSC expected to discuss resuming loudspeaker campaign over North's launch of trash-carrying balloons
June 2, 2024
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South Korea, Japan defense chiefs agree to put past behind them at Singapore meeting
June 1, 2024
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N. Korea sends some 90 balloons carrying trash to S. Korea: Seoul's military
June 1, 2024
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Seoul defense chief thanks Congress for bill keeping US troops in South Korea
June 1, 2024
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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
June 2, 2024
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HD Korea Shipbuilding unveils safer ammonia-powered ships
June 2, 2024
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Korean builders bet big on Rwanda’s fast-growing economy
June 2, 2024
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Korea seeks to bolster ties with Tanzania, key supply chain partner
June 2, 2024
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Household loans from 5 major banks expand for 2nd consecutive month in May
June 2, 2024
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Exports extend gains to 8th straight month in May
June 1, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Two takes on 'Macbeth': Classic with contemporary mis-en-scene by Yang Jung-woong
This summer, the National Theater of Korea will host two distinct renditions of Shakespeare's “Macbeth,” bringing both classic and contemporary flavors to the stage. The Shakespearean tragedy tells the story of the Scottish general Macbeth who, driven by a prophecy from three witches, murders the king to ascend the throne, only to spiral into madness and ruin. Helmed by renowned director Yang Jung-woong, the SEM Company's production starring veteran actors Hwang Jung-min,
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Korail offers sneak peek trip on East-West Trail of Korea
June 2, 2024
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[Better Together] Where anyone who loves LG Twins is welcome
June 1, 2024
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Heal your mind, body in Jeju forest
June 1, 2024
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Meet global ambassadors for Korean heritage
June 1, 2024
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[What to Watch] Three movies that will warm your heart with seniors’ wisdom
June 1, 2024
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Filmmaker Park Chan-wook among winners of inaugural Musan Cultural Awards
May 31, 2024
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