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Opposition party lawmakers on Friday played down a controversy that has recently resurfaced over ruling party claims surrounding former first lady Kim Jung-sook's official visit to India in November 2018, of her allegedly "extravagant" airline meals, visit to the Taj Mahal and eligibility to represent the South Korean delegation at the time. The lawmakers added that those stirring up such "unfounded and malicious distortions," including the ruling People Power Party'
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S. Korean firms to allow up to 6 days leave for infertility treatment
South Korea has announced plans to double the upper threshold for the number of vacation days eligible for infertility treatment from three to six, in a move to create an equal working environment for men and women. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced Friday it reviewed basic plans for gender equality policies for 2023 and sought new measures to implement for 2024 at the 17th Gender Equality Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. As part of these initiatives, the min
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Doctors mull all-out strike amid lingering deadlock over medical reform
June 9, 2024
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North Korea resumes trash balloon launches: JCS
June 8, 2024
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N. Korea, China, Russia expanding nuclear arsenals at 'breakneck' pace: White House official
June 8, 2024
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Nearly 190,000 foreigners visit Gangnam for medical service, half for skin care
June 8, 2024
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UN Security Council to hold meeting on NK human rights next week
June 8, 2024
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S. Korea, US to hold 3rd round of defense cost-sharing negotiations in Washington next week
June 8, 2024
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Business
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SK, TSMC chiefs agree to boost collaboration on AI chips
SK Chairman Chey Tae-won and TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei agreed to boost collaboration on the development of advanced artificial intelligence chips, including the High Bandwidth Memory chips high in demand, on Thursday. Chey traveled to Taiwan to meet with Wei and other IT leaders in the country, as part of the effort to strengthen SK's network and gain a competitive edge in the burgeoning global AI market. “Together, let’s open the door to the era of artificial intelligence that ben
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Korea's value-focused coffee chains' enjoy high profits, contrary to low profits of licensed store owners
June 7, 2024
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Tesla upgrades in-car navigation software in China, introduces lane-level guidance
June 7, 2024
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Oil, gas reserves in East Sea 'highly prospective' says Act-Geo owner
June 7, 2024
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Samsung to introduce real-time AI translation to third-party apps
June 7, 2024
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Daewoong confirms safety, efficacy of diabetes drug Envlo for dogs
June 7, 2024
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Seoul shares rise over 1% on revived rate-cut hopes
June 7, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Four Korean authors to visit Paris for literary events
Four Korean authors -- novelists Lee Seung-u and Pyun Hye-young, poet Jin Eun-young and graphic novelist Ma Yeong-shin -- will meet with French readers in Paris next week, said the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea). LTI Korea is hosting the "Invitation to Korean Literature" event in conjunction with the Paris Olympics. It will kick off with all four authors discussing Korean literature on June 12 at Librairie Le Divan in Paris. From June 13 to 15, Librairie Le Pheni
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Seongsu 'jazz kissa' Kataomoi finds right blend of music, cocktails
June 9, 2024
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[New in Korean] Time-slip fantasy explores love, friendship and choices
June 9, 2024
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[New in Korean] Space opera romance set against looming war
June 8, 2024
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Tired of city life? Find solace in Seolmaejae Forest
June 8, 2024
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Seoul to limit operation of 4-wheel bikes to prevent accidents
June 8, 2024
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[New in Korean] What if AI learns the most primal evils
June 8, 2024
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