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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Korean battery makers heave sigh of relief over 2-year IRA reprieve
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Over 80,000 millionaires, 20 billionaires in Seoul: report
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Young Korean doctors seek plan B: cosmetic dermatology or overseas
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Indonesia’s KF-21 fighter jet deal cut back -- what’s next?
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South Korea open to Indonesian proposal to cut KF-21 payments
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[KH Explains] Can tech firms' AI alliances take on Nvidia?
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Police seek arrest warrant for med student who killed girlfriend
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Local filmmakers criticize ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ monopoly of screens
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Hilary Hahn replaces ill Son Yeol-eum in SPO Concerts
American violinist Hilary Hahn is replacing pianist Son Yeol-eum in the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra concerts scheduled for Thursday and Friday. The last-minute change was made less than 16 hours after the SPO announced Wednesday afternoon that Son's performance was canceled due to a high fever and sore throat. Hahn is in South Korea at the moment as she is preparing for a recital with pianist Andreas Haefliger, an all-Brahms program taking place at Seoul Arts Center on Saturday. With the S
CultureMay 9, 2024
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Yoon apologizes for wife's 'unwise conduct'
President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized Thursday for what he called the "unwise conduct" of first lady Kim Keon Hee, referring to allegations she illegally accepted a luxury bag in 2022. "I apologize for causing concern to the people with the unwise conduct of my wife," he said during a press conference marking the second anniversary of his presidency. He said he would refrain from commenting further, however, given that a prosecution investigation is already under way into the al
PoliticsMay 9, 2024
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Yoon says will create new ministry to tackle low birth rate
President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he will create a new ministry to tackle the country's low birth rate. Yoon made the remark during an address to the nation marking the second anniversary of his presidency. "In order to overcome the low birth rate, which can be considered a national emergency, we will fully mobilize all of the state's capabilities," he said. The head of the new ministry, tentatively named the "low birth response planning ministry," will double a
PoliticsMay 9, 2024
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S. Korea's fiscal deficit hits record high through March
South Korea's fiscal deficit reached an all-time high in the first three months of 2024 due to rising expenditures aimed at buttressing an economic recovery, the finance ministry said Thursday. The managed fiscal balance, a key gauge of fiscal health calculated on a stricter term, posted a deficit of 75.3 trillion won ($55.07 billion) in the January-March period, up from the previous year's 54 trillion won, the finance ministry said in its monthly public finance report. This year'
PoliticsMay 9, 2024
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[해커스 TOEIC] 토익 점수 Up 단어, Part 5 문제
2) 파트 5 3문제 1. The growing demand ------- health advice has resulted in the establishment of numerous websites that deal with a wide variety of health issues. (A) for (B) with (C) to (D) under 해석 건강 관련 조언에 대한 증가하는 수요는 다양한 건강 문제를 다루는 여러 웹사이트들의 개설을 초래했다. 해설 전치사 채우기 문제 ‘건강 관련 조언에 대한 증가하는 수요’라는 문맥이 되어야 하므로 ‘~에 대한’이라는 의미의 전치사 (A) for가 정답이다. 어휘 establishment 개설, 창립 numerous 다수의, 수많은 deal with ~을 다루다, 처리하다 2. The organization is eager ------- opportunities for co
English EyeMay 9, 2024
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Seoul shares open flat ahead of US inflation data
South Korean shares opened nearly flat Thursday as investors sat on the sidelines ahead of the release of the U.S. consumer price index next week. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index edged down 1.9 points, or 0.07 percent, to 2,743.15 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Investors remained cautious ahead of the release of the U.S. inflation data amid a mixed forecast over the future course of the Federal Reserve's key rates. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins
MarketMay 9, 2024
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N. Korean leader voices 'firm support' in his message to Putin over Victory Day
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over Victory Day, expressing his "firm support and solidarity" with Moscow, state media reported Thursday. Kim extended his "warm congratulations and comradely greetings" to Putin in the message celebrating the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's World War II victory over Nazi Germany, according to the Korean Central News Agency. Kim touted Putin as leading efforts to
North KoreaMay 9, 2024
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Yoon to hold press conference marking 2nd anniversary of presidency
President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to hold a press conference Thursday to mark the second anniversary of his presidency, the first such session in 21 months. The press conference will be held at the presidential office in two parts -- first, an address on his administration's past achievements and future plans, followed by a question and answer session with reporters. Yoon is expected to field a wide range of questions, including his thoughts on the opposition's push for a special counsel investigat
PoliticsMay 9, 2024
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[Graphic News] 90% of global citizens want to ban unrecyclable plastic
Ninety percent of global citizens say that types of plastic that are not recyclable should be banned, according to a study. The World Wildlife Fund’s latest report is based on a survey of around 25,000 people from 32 countries, asking for their opinions about unrecyclable plastic products and their negative impact on human health. In Korea, 1,000 people participated in the survey. In the survey, 87 percent of respondents are against the use of unrecyclable plastic products, and 85 percen
World NewsMay 9, 2024
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[Wang Son-taek] Problems in press freedom and democracy
The 2024 World Press Freedom Index, released recently by Reporters Without Borders, an international organization for monitoring press freedom, contains a severe warning to democracy in Korea. In the index, which reflects the media situation in 2023, South Korea ranked 62nd out of 180 countries surveyed. Korea received its worst report card since it ranked 69th in the 2009 index and 70th in the 2016 index. It was 43rd in the 2022 index, when the index methodology was changed significantly, but f
ViewpointsMay 9, 2024
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[Editorial] Negligence of duty
With about three weeks left before the 21st National Assembly closes on May 29, a significant number of lawmakers from both the ruling People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea have gone on overseas trips -- or plan to do so -- while failing to work on piles of pending bills. Of course, not all lawmakers of the current session are eager to travel abroad to exploit their privilege and spend taxpayer money for their own leisure. And not all trips are meaningless, as &ldq
EditorialMay 9, 2024
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Arrest warrant issued for medical student for allegedly killing girlfriend after breakup
A Seoul court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for a medical school student on charges of killing his girlfriend in Seoul earlier this week for allegedly breaking up with him. The 25-year-old, only identified by his surname Choi, who goes to a prestigious medical school in Seoul, was arrested without warrant on Monday for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death on the rooftop of a building in southern Seoul around 5 p.m. on Monday. The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant af
Social AffairsMay 8, 2024
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SK Hynix to sell 50% stake in China foundry unit to Chinese enterprise
South Korea's SK Hynix has agreed to sell its nearly 50% stake in its foundry unit based in China to a Chinese state-owned enterprise, according to regulatory filings and media reports. SK Hynix System IC said in a regulatory filing that it plans to sell a 21.3% stake in its foundry unit in Wuxi to China's state-owned Wuxi Industry Development Group Company for 205.4 billion won ($150.81 million). In a separate filing, SK Hynix System IC said it will also sell its intangible assets,
TechnologyMay 8, 2024
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Yoon calls opposition leader to express concern for health
President Yoon Suk Yeol called opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday to wish him good health before Lee goes on a weeklong vacation for hospital treatment later this week, Lee's main opposition Democratic Party said. Yoon made the call at around 2:40 p.m. and expressed concern for his health, while Lee expressed his gratitude, the Democratic Party said. Lee will take a weeklong leave from Thursday to next Wednesday to get treatment, which he had postponed due to the recent general
PoliticsMay 8, 2024
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Korean Air sells five jets to US aerospace firm Sierra Nevada
Korean Air will sell five of its planes to US aerospace firm Sierra Nevada Corporation, the airline said in an exchange filing on Wednesday. Sierra Nevada recently won a $13 billion US Air Force contract to develop a successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, known as the Doomsday plane due to its ability to survive a nuclear war and act as a command and control centre during emergencies. Sierra Nevada did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Korean Air planes being sold are four-engined
IndustryMay 8, 2024
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Pressure mounts on Naver to shed stake in Line
Takeshi Idezawa, CEO of the Tokyo-based LY Corp., the operator of the messaging app Line, said Wednesday that the company has requested its key shareholder Naver to sell stakes in an apparent move to cut the Korean firm’s control over its management. The decision comes as Naver is under growing pressure from the Japanese government to shed its ownership in Line, the popular app the Korean firm has nurtured over the past 13 years. Currently, almost 70 percent of the Japanese population is k
IndustryMay 8, 2024
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Expert in archival, book pathology endorses 'hanji' UNESCO heritage listing
“As someone who has dedicated a lifetime to studying various types of paper for preservation and restoration, I definitely see the value in registering 'hanji' with UNESCO's heritage list, and I believe this is very important,” said Maria Letizia Sebastiani, an authoritative figure in the field of archival and book pathology. The former director of Italy’s National Institute of Historic Heritage Preservation and Restoration, known as ICPAL, conveyed this to a g
CultureMay 8, 2024