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Two alums of Seoul National University, the country’s top-ranked university, have been arrested for digital sex crimes in a Telegram group chat, reigniting public outrage following the notorious “Nth Room” scandal disclosed in 2019. The Cybercrime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced Tuesday that they had arrested a 40-something man, identified only by his surname, Park, and a 31-year-old man surnamed Kang, for illegally producing and distributin
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Trump hinting at US troop removal in South Korea ‘election-time talk’
In this series, The Korea Herald sits down with members of the National Assembly to discuss top political events and issues affecting Seoul and beyond from South Korea’s heart of power in Yeouido. -- Ed. The former US President Donald Trump hinting at possibly pulling troops from South Korea was “election rhetoric that does not align with the mainstream thinking in Washington,” according to Rep. Han Ki-ho, the chair of the National Assembly’s national defense committee. T
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S. Korea, Indonesia discuss partnership in development of key minerals
May 22, 2024
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FM Cho calls for 'coherent' AI governance to ensure responsible, inclusive use
May 22, 2024
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[Graphic News] Medical tourists visiting Korea reach record high
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AI Seoul Summit adopts declaration on safe, innovative, inclusive AI
May 21, 2024
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S. Korea reports first African swine fever case in around 9 months
May 21, 2024
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S. Korea, US hold 2nd round of talks on defense cost sharing
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Business
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Hong Kong rally spurs hope for ELS loss mitigation
Hong Kong stocks surged to a 10-month high Monday, continuing a bullish rally and sparking hopes of South Korea's recovery from significant losses tied to equity-linked securities tracking the Chinese index. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, tracking major Chinese stocks on Hong Kong's main bourse, reached an annual high of 6,954 on Monday, setting daily records. The following day, it opened slightly lower at around 6,909, but this was still 38 percent up from January's annua
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[Herald Interview] 'Lifting regulations key to corporate push for RE100'
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Naver founder calls for different AI models to reflect cultural diversity
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Seoul shares open lower on tech, insurance losses
May 22, 2024
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Dabeeo launches palm oil farm AI monitoring project in Indonesia, covering area larger than Seoul
May 22, 2024
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Digital Marketing Summit 2024 explores marketing roles in heightened AI era
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Life&Culture
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National Museum of Korean Literature to open in 2026
The National Museum of Korean Literature broke ground Monday at Gijachon Neighborhood Park, in Eunpyeong-gu, northern Seoul, five years after the plan for the museum was announced in 2019. The museum, located in Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, at the foot of Bukhansan National Park, will have a total floor area of 14,993 square meters and a site area of 13,248 square meters. The building with two underground floors and two above-ground floors is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2026. T
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Korean National Opera to premier Korngold's 'Die tote Stadt'
May 22, 2024
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Renowned poet Shin Kyung-rim dies at 88
May 22, 2024
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Hwang Sok-yong vows to work harder on novels after falling short of Booker Prize
May 22, 2024
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Edvard Munch's lithographs, paintings in Seoul reveal deep emotions
May 21, 2024
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SM, Hybe’s investment in game business still questioned
May 21, 2024
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'High School Mystery Club 3' producer aimed to address societal issues
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