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The massive fire at a lithium battery factory in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, on Monday has shed light on the irregularities in the hiring system for workers of foreign nationality here, with local employers suspected of abusing loopholes in the labor law for their benefit, to cut costs while avoiding responsibility. Local battery manufacturer Aricell, the operator of the plant, where the deadly fire killed 23 people, among which 18 were foreign national workers, was later found not to be even a
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Doctors, government clash over med school quota hike at Assembly
The government and doctors' dispute over medical school expansion spread to the National Assembly on Wednesday, where representatives of both sides gave evidence at a health and welfare committee hearing. Appearing for the hearing as a witness, Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo said that the government's increase in the medical school enrollment quota by 2,000 was based on studies that estimated the country will fall short of 15,000 doctors in 2035 as it is set to enter a super-
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N. Korea sends trash-carrying balloons to S. Korea for 3rd day
June 26, 2024
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Yoon likely to keep PM amid reports of Cabinet reshuffle
June 26, 2024
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Whooping cough outbreak spreads among Korean students
June 26, 2024
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Police clear school, parents following teacher's death
June 26, 2024
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YouTube linked to kids' reduced self-control: study
June 26, 2024
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Hangeul Party spreads beauty of Korean characters in Vietnam
June 26, 2024
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Business
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Posco sets path to green metal production
POHANG, South Gyeongsang Province -- A significant experiment is underway at Posco's massive steel-making complex in Pohang, the industrial heart of South Korea, ushering eco-friendliness into the steel industry. A four-story structure, with its safety fences painted in vivid yellow, houses electrode rods and storage for raw ironmaking materials. On Monday, the electric smelting furnace (ESF), which is usually housed within this structure, was temporarily laid out for overhaul separately as
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Kumho's EV tire wins acclaim in Europe
June 26, 2024
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SK Pharmteco in talks to sell Virginia plant to Novo Nordisk
June 26, 2024
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[Best Brand] Brand power for evolving-market
June 26, 2024
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JungKwanJang to hit Sprouts Farmers Market shelves in US
June 26, 2024
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Seoul shares end higher driven by tech gains
June 26, 2024
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Mirae Asset Securities bolsters global expansion with India, Europe push
June 26, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Jeon Do-yeon embraces complexity of 'Cherry Orchard'
In a contemporary Korean adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s tragicomedy “The Cherry Orchard,” directed by Simon Stone, Cannes-winning actress Jeon Do-yeon takes on the role of Song Do-young, a reinterpretation of Lyuba Ranevsky. Acclaimed Australian director Stone has transported Chekhov’s narrative into 2024 South Korea, mirroring the original’s portrayal of a decaying aristocracy amidst societal upheaval. Clad in a trench coat, pink tracksuit and sneakers, the "tr
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New type of Silla tomb discovered in Gyeongju
June 26, 2024
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42 years in the making, monumental Buddhist encyclopedia completed
June 26, 2024
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Son Woong-jung at book signing event amid child abuse allegations
June 26, 2024
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Black's unchallenged reign in Korean wardrobes confirmed in poll
June 26, 2024
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[Herald Review] 'Cherry Orchard': The story of 'lovely mess of a family'
June 26, 2024
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Hallyu guru Sam Richards attributes K-content's success to Korean values
June 26, 2024
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Prime Minister Albanese Welcomes Conclusion of Julian Assange's Legal Battle
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Face à un Bardella tendu et un Attal pontifiant, Manuel Bompard crée la surprise lors du débat des législatives
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Boag's Brewery to shift production of mainland beer sales from Tasmania
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Business Insider
Volkswagen is using AI to speed up and scale marketing, while also integrating ChatGPT into its vehicles, says CMO Susanne Franz