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More than a quarter of Korean couples aged between 25 and 39 were childless in 2022, a study showed Monday, with a substantial increase in the ratio of DINK -- double income, no kids -- couples among young South Koreans. The Korea Labor Institute report analyzed the trend of young married couples, particularly related to households with the head of the family aged between 25 and 39. The study showed that the percentage of couples without kids in the 25-39 age group came to 27.1 percent, up almos
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Prosecutors grill pastor involved in Dior bag graft case
A Korean American pastor accused of gifting a luxury Christian Dior handbag valued at 3 million won ($2,210) to first lady Kim Keon Hee in September 2022 was summoned and questioned by prosecutors for the first time Monday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office sought to investigate the motive behind Choi Jae-young’s decision to hand the luxury bag to Kim, while using a spy cam to secretly film the meeting, according to officials. Whether Choi violated the nation’s Improper S
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Business
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Samsung doubles down on Vietnam
Samsung Electronics has pledged to increase its annual spending in Vietnam to $1 billion as the Southeast Asian country emerges as a strategic base for manufacturing in the region. According to industry sources on Monday, Samsung Electronics Chief Financial Officer Park Hark-kyu on Thursday met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi to discuss business collaborations. During the meeting, the Samsung CFO noted how the company has invested $22.4 billion in Vietnam so far and share
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Samyang shares soar on upbeat sales of Buldak ramyeon in US
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China’s AliExpress, Temu sign rare pact in Korea to ensure product safety
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Seoul shares almost flat ahead of US inflation data
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Yuhan-Kimberly’s reforestation campaign marks 40th year
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Processed food satisfaction rate keeps falling: report
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LG Innotek to spur growth in automotive lighting
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Life&Culture
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Kimsooja expands Bottari philosophy with vast mirror installation
PARIS, France -- The building in the heart of Paris that once housed the Paris Chamber of Commerce and the Paris Stock Exchange was transformed into a contemporary art museum, the Pinault Collection, in 2021, with renovations by architect Tadao Ando. At the center of the building is a rotunda 29 meters across whose floor is covered a total of 418 mirrors. The mirrors are an installation entitled "To Breathe -- Constellation,” by South Korean artist Kim Soo-ja, who professionally goe
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Herald CEO named chief of foreign language newspaper association
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Kakao webtoon service exits from Europe
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[Bridging Cultures] Czech Center director links ‘true culture’ to quality
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Rising pansori stars bring 'Chunhyang' to 'Peerless Pansori'
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[New on the scene] Director Kim Se-hwi captures dark side of social media in thriller
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[Herald Interview] Sculptor inspired by childhood friend nature
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