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President Yoon Suk Yeol promised Wednesday to run state affairs "rightly" in a way that will help improve the people's livelihoods and make the country overcome challenges. Yoon made the remarks in a congratulatory speech in observance of Buddha's birthday, a public holiday in South Korea, saying he will do all he can do to make a "warm and happy" society. "I will do my best to carry out the state affairs rightly as I always keep the Buddha's teachings in
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S. Korea-to-Zimbabwe value chains can foster ‘win-win’ cooperation
South Korea and Zimbabwe have the potential to cultivate a mutually enriching "win-win" partnership by enchanting cooperation in developing manufacturing value chains, capitalizing on the unique strengths of each country, Zimbabwean Ambassador to South Korea Stewart Nyakotyo said in his interview with The Korea Herald. "Zimbabwe and Korea have 30 years of relations, and the future we want, which we can make together, is shared prosperity and growth," Ambassador Nyakotyo said
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Debate on 'no-senior zones' heats up
May 16, 2024
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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
May 16, 2024
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Why Korean crime stories typically feature nameless, faceless perpetrators
May 16, 2024
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Why is heavy snow falling in mid-May in Korea?
May 16, 2024
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Seoul weighs establishing first military medical school
May 16, 2024
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KMA and University of Utah Asia Campus agree to fortify educational cooperation
May 16, 2024
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Business
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Coupang's Kim Bom excluded from chaebol chief designation
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang's founder and CEO Kim Bom was excluded from the list of chaebol chiefs designated by the Korean antitrust regulator, marking the fourth time since 2021 when Coupang entered the realm of large conglomerate groups with assets exceeding 5 trillion won ($3.6 million). The Korea Fair Trade Commission announced Wednesday an updated list of 88 large conglomerates for this year, all subject to disclosure of activities, followed by rigorous monitoring and accoun
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Seoul shares up for 2nd day on revived rate-cut hopes; won soars to near 2-month high
May 16, 2024
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Starbucks Korea to speed up hiring process
May 16, 2024
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Debt-ridden KEPCO set to raise electricity prices
May 16, 2024
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KITA, FKI chiefs call for mutual benefit from US investment
May 16, 2024
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[KH Explains] Hyundai-backed Motional’s struggles deepen as Tesla eyes August robotaxi debut
May 16, 2024
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Hyundai, KAIST develop world’s 1st technology to extend lifespan of LFP battery
May 16, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Artist Oh Chi-gyun invites people he misses to Oh Museum of Art
The newly opened Oh Museum of Art is located in an alley of small buildings in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul. The monochrome-colored, rough textured facade of the building, reminiscent of the artist’s paintings, may make it difficult for passersby to spot the museum. Artist Oh Chi-gyun, 68, renovated the four-story building used as the artist’s studio and office for the past 15 years to create the museum that holds the legacy of his 40 years of artistic practice. When he bought the buil
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'Furiosa' speeds into the Cannes Film Festival
May 15, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Legendary cartoonist Lee Hyun-se says curiosity propels him forward
May 15, 2024
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Robots, puppetry breathe life into musical adaptation of ‘A Thousand Blues’
May 15, 2024
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Hangeul competition for foreigners marks King Sejong’s birthday
May 15, 2024
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'The Roundup: Punishment' sets another record with 10m admissions
May 15, 2024
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Historic sites to offer 5 fee-free days to mark renaming of cultural heritage agency
May 14, 2024
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Annual Street Art Festival highlights artist pushing boundaries of Indigenous art
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L'UE condamne "l'attaque ignoble" contre le Premier ministre slovaque
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