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Ador CEO Min Hee-jin said Friday that she was willing to settle the ongoing dispute and find common ground with Hybe, the parent company of Ador, for the interest of the label and its popular K-pop group NewJeans. “I hope we (Hybe and Min) meet halfway. We have (NewJeans’) Tokyo Dome concert coming up in June and a world tour next year. I don’t want all these opportunities to disappear on account of this issue,” Min said during a press conference in Seoul on Friday. &ldqu
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Politicians split over revival of controversial party district chapters
South Korea’s politicians on Friday remained divided on the issue of reviving party district offices, 20 years after they were shut down due to bribery and corruption accusations. As the 22nd National Assembly kicked-off its four-year term Thursday, main opposition Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Kim Young-bae proposed a bill that would mandate the return of district offices, which were all shut down in 2004, two years after it was found they were abused in a 2002 political bribery scandal.
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Business
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NPS targets 5.4% return from fund operations over next 5 years
The government has set a target return rate of 5.4 percent for the National Pension Service fund operations over the next five years. On Friday, the NPS announced that its Fund Management Committee had approved the midterm asset allocation plan for the 2025-2029 period, establishing a target return rate of 5.4 percent. In accordance with the committee's decision earlier this month to increase the long-term allocation of investments in high-risk assets to 65 percent, the target asset proport
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Chubb unites Korean insurance arms under 'Lina' brand
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LG Chem inks biggest corporate purchase of wind power in Korea
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Posco breaks ground for W1.5t nickel and precursor plants
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Seoul shares end almost flat ahead of key US inflation data
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Life&Culture
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Busan International Dance Festival celebrates 20th anniversary with dance magic
The Busan International Dance Festival is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with spectacular performances across various locations in Busan. Over the past two decades, BIDF has showcased some 1,000 works from more than 60 countries. This year, the festival will bring over 60 performances by 40 dance troupes from 10 countries, including Lithuania, France, Brazil, Peru, Indonesia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, involving over 400 participants. The opening ceremony will kick off at 7 p.m. on
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English version of Korean original musical ‘Marie Curie’ hits London’s West End
May 31, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Botis Seva's hip-hop 'BLKDOG' dives into youth trauma, depression
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Korean Film Archive screens classic films from Philippines
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea
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