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Three suspects are accused of selling sexually explicit deepfake images and videos of over 20 South Korean celebrities, including minors, through Telegram, according to Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency on Friday. Police officials announced two suspects were arrested and one was apprehended without arrest Thursday in violation of the Juvenile Protection Act and the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes. The police said the three suspects were in their 20s and were
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Formation of four-way consultative body to discuss quota hike faces tough road
Eyes are on whether the much-anticipated four-way consultative body comprising the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, opposition parties and the medical circle will convene as the health care standoff continues following the Chuseok holiday. Amid the medical stalemate, Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo said during Friday's government response meeting that the door to talks is open. He stressed that the government is "ready to engage in discussions with an open mind" if the medic
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N. Korea's top diplomat says will not overlook any hostile acts
Sept. 22, 2024
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Yoon returns home from Czech trip focused on nuclear energy cooperation
Sept. 22, 2024
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40% of Korea's workers who reported bullying faced retaliation: survey
Sept. 21, 2024
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Over 82,000 Korean young people unemployed, not searching for job long-term
Sept. 21, 2024
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600 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
Sept. 21, 2024
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S. Korea to inject $37m in joint R&D projects with Czech Republic
Sept. 21, 2024
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Business
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LIG Nex1 clinches W3.7tr deal to export missile defense system to Iraq
South Korea’s defense firm LIG Nex1 said Friday it has signed a 3.7 trillion won ($2.78 billion) deal with Iraq’s defense ministry to export its medium-range surface-to-air missile defense system Cheongung-II. This is the third export contract worth over 1 trillion won that LIG Nex1 has clinched, following those with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Cheongung-II includes four launch vehicles with eight tubes, multi-function radar and traffic management command. It will be p
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Household loan growth slows in September
Sept. 22, 2024
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Illegal drones cause 122 flight disruptions in four years
Sept. 21, 2024
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Korea’s influential ‘ants’ to rally against capital gains tax
Sept. 21, 2024
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Hyundai Motor bolsters hydrogen push in Czech
Sept. 20, 2024
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Yuhan, Janssen halt next-gen cancer drug collaboration
Sept. 20, 2024
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Seoul shares end up on institutional buying
Sept. 20, 2024
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Life&Culture
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[Herald Interview] Kim Woo-bin grew to appreciate ‘unseen’ heroes with ‘Officer Black Belt’
Through Netflix action comedy “Officer Black Belt,” Kim Woo-bin said he became appreciative of the “unseen” heroes ensuring people’s safety every day. In this coming-of-age film, Kim plays Jung-do, a young man gradually exposed to the world of martial arts officers and probation officers. He accidently bumps into a probation officer chasing after a criminal wearing an ankle monitor on the run. Before shooting began, Kim said he had no idea what the job was about. Bu
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Honorary degree given to late student who donated money she saved up while fighting cancer
Sept. 22, 2024
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[New in Korean] Can knowing your past life save your present one?
Sept. 22, 2024
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[Weekender] Young Koreans more open to Japanese cultural products
Sept. 21, 2024
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Jeju's solo traveler-friendly spots offer solitude as well as camaraderie
Sept. 21, 2024
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[New in Korean] Architectural wonder, love story in Paris from award-winning architect/novelist
Sept. 21, 2024
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[New in Korean] 'Loh Ki-wan' author explores life, death, meaninglessness of war
Sept. 21, 2024
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