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Hyundai Motor Group’s plan to build a new headquarters called Global Business Center, or GBC, as a landmark in southern Seoul still faces bumps after having already undergone decade-long obstacles as it continues struggling with the Soul Metropolitan Government to find common ground on height. The dispute was recently reignited when it was reported that the Seoul Metropolitan Government intended to reject Hyundai Motor’s new plan to build two 55-floor main buildings instead of the ea
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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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Yoon proposes new law for gig, freelance workers
May 14, 2024
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Kazakhstan needs drones with Korean expertise: vice minister
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Korean NGO vows $10m medical donation to Sudan
May 14, 2024
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Top prosecutor vows probe into first lady according to principles
May 14, 2024
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S. Korea to stage drills against large-scale aerial attack
May 14, 2024
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Ex-Marine division chief returns home after 22-hr questioning over conscript's death
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Business
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American scientist's carbon breakthrough in Korea: Synthetic diamonds at atmospheric pressure
In the realm of materials science, diamonds have long held a prestigious status for their unparalleled hardness and brilliance. Traditionally, the synthesis of these coveted gems has relied on high-pressure, high-temperature methods, representing a significant barrier to large-scale production. However, recent research by Rodney S. Ruoff and his team at the Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials within the Institute for Basic Science has opened a new chapter in diamond synthesis -- growing
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CJ CheilJedang beats Q1 earnings estimates on US sales
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Woori Bank joins race for 4th online-only lender
May 14, 2024
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Kia rolls out new EV6 with longer range but no price hike
May 14, 2024
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TikTok girl surprised with Buldak Carbonara Ramen event
May 14, 2024
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[Photo News] Taste of luxury in the sky
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[Photo News] Hankook Tire in Europe
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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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Historic sites to offer 5 fee-free days to mark renaming of cultural heritage agency
May 14, 2024
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‘When We Bloom Again’ depicts bereaved families’ strife, sorrow after Sewol tragedy
May 14, 2024
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Rain to meet fans in Korea, Japan
May 14, 2024
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Pianist Baik Kun-woo releases first-ever Mozart album
May 14, 2024
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[Latest Read] Bora Chung on crafting utopia amid dystopian worlds
May 14, 2024
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[Herald Review] 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' offers meticulously crafted scenes, layered characters
May 14, 2024
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