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JERUSALEM -- Hopes rose Monday for a long sought-after cease-fire and hostage release deal after almost seven months of war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. Washington's top diplomat said he was "hopeful" Hamas would accept the offer, which his British counterpart said could see the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners. After meeting in Cairo, the Hamas delegation left Egypt and returned to Qatar "to discuss the ideas and the proposal ... and we are keen to respond as qu
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Rival parties lock horns over state pension reform plan
The rival parties clashed on Tuesday over the possibility of adopting a new state pension reform plan, which pushes for an increase in contributions for a bigger future benefit. The new pension reform plan is based on a survey conducted and released by the parliamentary special committee on pension reform on April 21. The survey, which involved 500 respondents across the country aged 18 or older, showed that 56 percent preferred to pay significantly larger contributions to the National Pension S
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S. Korea lowers COVID-19 warning level, lifts last-remaining antivirus mandates
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Trump suggests US could withdraw its troops if S. Korea does not contribute more to support USFK: TIME
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[Photo News] Korea-Arab Society unveils logos for Oman, Qatar ties with Korea
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S. Korean, Australian defense chiefs agree to bolster defense industry ties
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Business
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Shinsegae faces showdown with investors over SSG.com's delayed IPO
Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group's e-commerce unit SSG.com faces mounting pressure from investors to recoup the 1 trillion won ($727 million) investment made between 2019 and 2022 amid its delayed market debut hit by lukewarm sales in recent years. According to industry sources on Tuesday, Shinsegae is in last-minute discussions with Affinity Equity Partners and BlueRun Ventures, the two private equity funds that are reportedly considering exercising a put option to sell back their stake
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Govt. to launch task force for supporting people's livelihoods
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Creditors of Taeyoung E&C approve capital reduction plan
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S&P keeps 'AA' rating on S. Korea with stable outlook
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Line, Kakao eye Asia’s No. 1 blockchain network
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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Marking 10 years, KB accelerator nurtures 255 startups
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Life&Culture
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Cecily Brown at Gladstone Gallery in Seoul shows artist's fight against herself
Leading contemporary artist Cecily Brown continuously evolves her artistic world through a battle against her desire. Her solo exhibition at the Gladstone Gallery in Seoul, “Nana and Other Stories,” is the extension of her artistic exploration to the previous exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York last year titled “Death and the Maid” which encompassed her 25-year artistic career. Brown unveiled seven paintings in Seoul newly created over the past two ye
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Jeonju film fest to kick off, featuring over 230 films
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Splashy 'The Great Gatsby' musical marks first Broadway adaptation, producer Shin's dream come true
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National Orchestra of Korea to savor tunes and wine in outdoor concerts
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New talk show 'Verse1 with 2Jang' takes it to the streets
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Namhae to extend beer festival period
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City council member who proposed during assembly meeting to get married
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