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Seoul to raise NK land mine armistice violation with UN Security Council

South Korea said Thursday it will formally raise North Korea's alleged violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement with the United Nations Security Council, as Pyongyang stepped up its threats aga

Border tension invites right-wing political attack

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Korean government wins $127 million tax refund lawsuit against Lone Star

The South Korean government and Seoul won a lawsuit Thursday against US private equity firm Lone Star Funds over 168.2 billion won ($127 million) in tax refunds, after the Seoul High Court rejected Lo
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When did Son Heung-min become He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?

No. 7’ or ‘that person’? Alleged references to captain Son fuel talk of national team rift
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'Eco-friendly' paper straws worse for environment than plastic: study

Paper straws have scored 6.33 times higher than conventional plastic straws in a government-commissioned study’s measure of carcinogenic impact through the course of manufacture, use and disposal. The

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'AI gave the hacker the tools, weak security opened the door'

CrowdStrike's counter adversary operations chief Adam Meyers urges Korean banks to fix basic security gaps alongside AI defenses

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Watchdog on presidential inner circle returns: why it matters

After a decade in limbo, South Korea's long-dormant presidential watchdog is poised for a revival under the Lee Jae Myung administration, bringing back a key check on presidential power.

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BOK pauses rate hikes, but signals more may come

The Bank of Korea held its key interest rate at 3 percent Thursday, pausing after two consecutive hikes but keeping the door open to further tightening.

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Korea's best spots to curl up with a book this autumn

Autumn is the season for reading. Something about the cooler air, clear skies and longer evenings makes it an easy time to settle in with a book.

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K-pop to community, Ian Eastwood reconnects with Korea's dance scene

American choreographer reflects on K-pop's 'incredibly high' dance standards, working with Taemin and Jungkook