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When opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck in a failed assassination attempt in January, the South Korean public remained in the dark about the assailant’s identity, including his name and occupation, until the New York Times disclosed the information. In April, when a Korean NASA engineer was charged in the US with a series of rapes, his name, age and photos were disseminated in US media. But in local media, the Korean suspect was cloaked in anonymity, with his photos
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
The new chief of the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office on Thursday pledged to take “all necessary measures” to carry on its ongoing probe into the luxury bag scandal involving first lady Kim Keon Hee, disregarding criticism from the opposition party regarding his appointment. The latest vow comes a few days after the Justice Ministry’s surprise personnel reshuffle announcement on Monday, which replaced the now-former chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Off
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Police raid popera singer Kim Ho-joong's house over hit-and-run suspicions
May 16, 2024
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Russia, China oppose 'military intimidation' against N. Korea by US, allies: report
May 16, 2024
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S. Korea, China discuss stronger supply chain ties during ministerial talks
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Artwork symbolizing S. Korean abductees in N. Korea on display at garden show
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Seoul to launch real-time flood warning system for drivers this July
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Debate on 'no-seniors zones' heats up
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Business
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KEPCO to raise electricity prices as total debt soars past W200tr
Despite self-rescue efforts, a hike in electricity prices is inevitable, the Korea Electric Power Corp. Chief Executive Officer Kim Dong-cheol said Thursday. Explaining how the company was able to reduce its snowballing debt through all-out efforts, including a massive personnel restructuring, Kim noted that Korea's electricity prices are far lower than other countries. "The cost of purchasing electricity surged from 2021, but we could not shift the burden into electricity prices, and
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[Contribution] Can arboretums and gardens save the world? Exploring their role in biodiversity conservation
May 16, 2024
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Woori partners with India’s Tata Motors in auto finance push
May 16, 2024
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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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KITA, FKI chiefs call for mutual benefit from US investment
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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Imagine living in a world where you interact with objects
How do we relate ourselves to objects around us? Fast-developing technologies lead us to think about a future where human beings interact with objects that are powered by artificial intelligence. In fact, we are already living in that era. The exhibition “What Things Dream About” at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea in Seoul starts by imagining what it would be like if things act and think – much like human beings. “Some may find the theme a little
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Philippines to woo holidaymakers with new tourism portfolios
May 16, 2024
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TikTok star Devin Halbal takes Korea and Japan by storm
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Paradise City showcases annual Paradise Super Week
May 16, 2024
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KTO collaborates with K-pop artist for new tourism product
May 16, 2024
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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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