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Thousands of South Korean people gathered in the capital city of Seoul to call for President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation on Saturday, as the coalition of the country's left-wing groups blamed the national leader for tensions on the Korean Peninsula and economic strains, among others. About 5,000 people were estimated to have flocked to Sejongdaero at 3 p.m. near Namdaemun in central Seoul to protest Yoon's leadership, as the conservative President's five-year term is now less
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Suicide attempts spike among youth in Korea
The suicide rate among individuals under 20 has spiked in recent years in South Korea, with mental health disorders and interpersonal conflicts cited as the main cause. The proportion of those under 20 who had to go to the emergency room after attempting suicide jumped from 35 percent out of a total of 21,545 people in 2019, to 43.3 percent out of 30,665 people in 2023, according to Health Ministry data provided to Rep. Park Hee-seung of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea. In partic
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Two kids' smartwatch strap products on AliExpress 121 times over lead limit
Sept. 28, 2024
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Blinken redoubles calls for pressing N. Korea, China, Iran to stop aid for Russia's war in Ukraine
Sept. 28, 2024
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4 in 10 illegal aliens entered S. Korea without visas last year: data
Sept. 28, 2024
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S. Korea reiterates N. Korea's denuclearization amid IAEA chief's remarks
Sept. 27, 2024
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Trade ministers of S. Korea, China hold talks in Beijing
Sept. 27, 2024
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Most teen sex offenders get away with slap on wrist
Sept. 27, 2024
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Business
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Delta Air Lines to launch new Incheon-Salt Lake City route in June next year
ATLANTA – Delta Air Lines is launching a new route between Incheon and Salt Lake City in June next year to become the only route connecting Asia and the US city. While flight schedules and operating hours are yet to be finalized, the new route is set to operate seven times a week. During a press conference at Delta Air Lines' headquarters in Atlanta on Thursday, Joe Esposito, the airline's senior vice president of network planning, expressed his excitement about the upcoming laun
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AmCham reaffirms Korea-US partnership in Washington
Sept. 27, 2024
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GS, LlamaIndex host seminar on AI innovation
Sept. 27, 2024
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Young Poong says no better offer for Korea Zinc
Sept. 27, 2024
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Seoul shares close lower on profit taking despite US gains
Sept. 27, 2024
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LG chairman urges to “aim higher” at CEO workshop
Sept. 27, 2024
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LG Energy Solution wins battery quality award in China, beating CATL, BYD
Sept. 27, 2024
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Life&Culture
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[Eye Interview] Classic womenswear master rethinks skills gap, creativity
It was in 1979 when womenswear designer Gee Chun-hee opened her first Miss Gee Collection in Myeong-dong, a thriving shopping district in northern Seoul frequented by trendsetters back in the day. The 70-year-old designer has since become a Korean icon. Her storied legacy is a testament to a brand that has survived with a dedicated following -- clients whose affection for Miss Gee Collection runs in the family from mothers to their daughters. That tradition now faces an existential crisis: a loc
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[What to see] Gallery-hopping: From Korean abstract art pioneer to Urs Fischer
Sept. 28, 2024
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Digital tour card has Yeongdong energized with young travelers
Sept. 28, 2024
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[New in Town] Yeongdong Garden’s squash stew a filling choice for office workers
Sept. 28, 2024
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Korea's first global webtoon festival lights up Seongsu-dong
Sept. 27, 2024
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Sept. 27, 2024
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[Well-curated] Movies and art in hanok, superior sound at Listening Room
Sept. 27, 2024
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Sydney Artist uses roadkill for artwork
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