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The South Korean intelligence agency said Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter Kim Ju-ae appears to be on a rising path to power. Citing the National Intelligence Service, Rep. Park Sun-won of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea told reporters there are growing signs suggesting a “clear elevation of Ju-ae’s status.” He was briefed on North Korea affairs by the NIS as vice chair of the National Assembly intelligence committee. The NIS said Kim&
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Seoul City to spend W6.7tr to encourage couples to have kids
The Seoul city government will spend 6.7 trillion won ($4.9 billion) from 2025 to 2026 to financially help residents raise children, city officials said Tuesday. The city government said it was expanding an existing childbirth encouragement project launched in February as part of efforts to increase the country's low birth rate. The earlier version of the project took a comprehensive approach to supporting caregivers by providing financial assistance for infertility treatments across all in
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, EU to hold talks next week amid NK troop deployment
Oct. 29, 2024
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Top security adviser meets Danish parliament delegation
Oct. 29, 2024
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Yoon's foreign policy adviser visits Australia to discuss security, frigate project
Oct. 29, 2024
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Ukraine envoy to travel to S. Korea as Yoon, Zelenskyy vow strategic cooperation
Oct. 29, 2024
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Flexibility granted to medical schools on student leave
Oct. 29, 2024
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Government mulls over allowing unis to approve medical students' leave
Oct. 29, 2024
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Business
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How LG outpaced Samsung to take lead in cylindrical batteries
Cylindrical 4680 batteries, named for their 46-millimeter diameter and 80-millimeter height, are hailed as a pivotal advanced battery technology in electric vehicles due to enhanced energy storage capacity and power output. Tesla, a trailblazer in the EV industry, gained acclaim with its affordable electric vehicles powered by these cost-effective small batteries, comparable in size to the AA batteries used in handheld devices. To produce bigger cylindrical cells that allow higher productivity
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Busan adding longer-haul flights with Bali route to start Wednesday
Oct. 29, 2024
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AmCham, KITA host seminar on doing business in US
Oct. 29, 2024
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Seminar stresses arbitration's role in ending private equity disputes
Oct. 29, 2024
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Seoul shares up for 3rd day led by Samsung
Oct. 29, 2024
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Korea downplays impact of US investment ban on Chinese tech
Oct. 29, 2024
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Hyundai, rival carmakers urge US to delay Chinese tech ban
Oct. 29, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Once known for heavier themes, DMZ and Pohang to get new energy through music festivals
Located on opposite ends of the country, the Demilitarized Zone and the southeastern city of Pohang are emblematic of two contrasting features of the Korean Peninsula: the tension of a frozen conflict and the prosperity of South Korea as an industrial powerhouse. The DMZ stands as a stark reminder of the Korean War, while Pohang is a bustling coastal city of about 500,000 people, whose identity is deeply intertwined with heavy industry, particularly steelmaker Posco, which was founded there in 1
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Painter Hwang In-ran's exhibition at Art Cube 2R2 shows abyss, solitude
Oct. 29, 2024
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[Herald Interview] ‘Uprising’ shows unprecedented sides of Gang Dong-won, Park Jung-min
Oct. 29, 2024
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[From the Scene] Anti-LGBTQ+ rally exposes divide
Oct. 29, 2024
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Painter Hwang In-ran's exhibition at Art Cube 2R2 shows abyss, solitude
Oct. 29, 2024
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[Herald Review] How musical ‘Kinky Boots’ became stronger than ever, 10 years on
Oct. 29, 2024
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Song Kang-ho plays unfortunate volleyball coach in ‘One Win’
Oct. 28, 2024
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