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Why Kepco wants five years of chipmakers’ power bills upfront

Electricity is the lifeblood of the artificial intelligence era. In South Korea, however, the utility responsible for delivering it is carrying more than 200 trillion won ($148 billion) in debt.

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Uzbekistan, Korea to unlock ‘joint leap in development’: president

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for a “joint leap in development” with South Korea through deeper cooperation in advanced technology, investment and human capital ahead of this week's in
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Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins Grand Jury Prize at Venice film fest

South Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong's latest feature, "Possible Love," won the Silver Lion Gand Jury Prize at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival, in another accolade for Korean cinema.
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S. Korean ship reaches UK halfway through Arctic voyage

The first South Korean container ship to sail through the Arctic shipping route reached a port in the United Kingdom on Saturday, marking the halfway point of its voyage to assess the potential of the

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Korean court overturns refugee denial for Iranian Christian

A South Korean court has overturned the denial of refugee status for an Iranian Christian after a six-year legal battle.

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Haebangchon loses its iconic wall of onggi

Rows of traditional Korean earthenware pots that lined a wall at the entrance to Haebangchon for four decades were removed this week. Hanshin Onggi, a pottery shop that has operated in Haebangchon sin

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Korean Air takes free, high-speed Wi-Fi to the skies

Korean Air said Friday it will begin offering free high-speed internet via SpaceX's Starlink satellite system, becoming the first full-service carrier in East Asia to adopt the low-orbit network. Star

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All’N goes ‘all in’ on building his own K-pop path

For All’N, “going all in” on music now means betting on more than his ability as an artist. The Korean American soloist, who debuted in April with “We Up,” describes himself simply as a “violin-driven

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Looking for short getaway this Chuseok? Here’s where to go

Four days off, cooler air and a calendar crowded with autumn festivals are pulling Korean travelers closer to home this Chuseok. Chuseok falls on Sept. 25 this year, and the break runs Sept. 24 to 27.