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Amid an escalating dispute between the government and doctors over having more medical students, the government on Monday ordered private practitioners to keep providing treatment and report to authorities when they close practice to join a one-day strike led by the country's largest doctors' group next week. Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong remarked during a government response meeting that the order is based on the Medical Service Act and a "minimum necessary measure" to prote
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Assembly split as Democratic Party of Korea snatches control of key committees
The ruling People Power Party on Tuesday protested the Democratic Party of Korea unilaterally picking the chairs of key standing committees late Monday. The Democratic Party once again used its majority in the National Assembly to convene a plenary session and appoint the chairs of 11 out of the 18 committees without involving the ruling party. Last week, the Democratic Party left out the ruling party in electing the Assembly speaker, marking the first such instance in the history of the Constit
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Gym draws fire for banning 'ajumma'
June 11, 2024
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Yoon greeted in Turkmenistan with veal, Korean songs
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Prosecution to probe former first lady's India trip
June 11, 2024
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Anti-corruption commission accused of bias toward Yoon
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S. Korea eyes $6b of new deals in Turkmenistan on Yoon visit
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First tropical night of the year hits Gangneung, week earlier than last year
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Business
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Banks to allow staff up to 5 years of child care
More local banks are implementing so-called optional "parental resignation" programs as internal welfare measures, as one attempt to address the nation's notoriously low birth rate problem. According to industry sources, Woori Bank recently received applications for parental resignations with the guarantee of re-employment. A total of 35 employees applied, and they are scheduled to resign at the end of this month to begin a maximum two and a half years of unpaid child care leave.
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SK-backed TerraPower breaks ground for next-gen nuclear plant
June 11, 2024
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Korea, Turkmenistan forge stronger ties on gas fields, smart cities
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Seoul shares close tad higher ahead of US Fed meeting
June 11, 2024
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Hyundai Motor to premier first original film starring Son Suk-ku, Ioniq 5
June 11, 2024
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S. Korean ChatGPT app users soar 30% in May
June 11, 2024
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LG-GM joint venture workers win 30% wage hike
June 11, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Game changer? K-pop industry leverages AI
The K-pop industry has begun using artificial intelligence in making music videos and songs for K-pop artists in line with technological advancements. Seventeen, a world-renowned K-pop boy group, for instance, introduced the music video for their latest song, “Maestro,” last month with a scene created by AI. The music video makes its viewers question who is the real maestro, when the subject responsible for creation is unclear, in a world where virtually everything can be made with A
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21st Music in PyeongChang to offer spiritual link to Beethoven
June 11, 2024
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Latest discovery shows stone columns at Baekje temple
June 11, 2024
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Seongsu Pass offers discounts for foreign travelers
June 11, 2024
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More TV producers appear in front of camera, star in own shows
June 11, 2024
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Qatar, Venice forge collaboration, resume direct flights
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[Herald Interview] ‘World Dice Tour’ applies YouTube formula to reality TV: producer
June 10, 2024
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