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Korea's economy could start to shrink from 2040s without dramatic changes, study warns

	Season's 1st heat wave advisory issued for southeastern regions

	Saudi Arabia's NEOM project unlikely to match Korean firms' expectations

	'No rights without responsibilities': EXO-CBX, SM clash again after 1 year

	Over 7 in 10 Seoul residents believe having children is 'onerous task for women': poll

Rival parties show different reactions to NK trash-carrying balloons

	What stocks do Koreans buy for their kids?

	Main opposition leader faces increased legal pressure

	SK, POSCO, Lotte chiefs join Yoon’s trip to mineral-rich Central Asia

'Water fasting' goes viral among teenagers despite health concerns

	Anti-corruption agency ends review of complaint over first lady's luxury bag scandal, sees no violation

	Kolmar fined for illegally assisting company owned by chairman's daughter

	Banks in dilemma over free FX conversion services

	Korea's labor reform pursues well-being of all workers: minister

NFT collectibles to be excluded from scope of Korea's first cryptocurrency law

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will be excluded from the scope of virtual assets defined under the Act on the Protection of Virtual Asset Users, which will come into effect July 19. The act will be Kore...

The Hechyeomoyeo presents over 250 artists at Insa-dong's KOTE

The Hechyeomoyeo, a group exhibition series of artists - Korean and foreign, local and overseas - is returning for the sixth time, this time presenting the works of more than 250 individual artists ...

KCCI opens new office in Germany

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) opened a new office in Germany to strengthen its bilateral business ties between Korea and the European country amid global supply chain instability...

SBI Investment, Aju IB stocks soar on expectations of Yanolja’s US listing

The stock price of SBI Investment is surging on the news that Korea's leading travel platform Yanolja plans to debut on the U.S. stock market by as early as July.

Lee Jung-jae accused of attempting to seize drama production company's management rights

The CEO of the drama production company Raemongraein has rebutted claims from Lee Jung-jae and his company, Artist United, accusing them of attempting to seize management rights through deceptive me...

50,000 sign petition calling for Min Hee-jin's exit from HYBE

Over 49,000 people, mostly believed to be fans of K-pop juggernaut BTS, are demanding Ador CEO Min Hee-jin leave HYBE - the parent company of Ador and the septet's agency, BigHit Music.

Lee Do-hyun, BTS lead stars defying 'military hiatus'

The concept of a 'military hiatus,' the period of career inactivity caused by Korea's mandatory military service for celebrities, is gradually fading as some actors continue to showcase a strong pre...

Korea pushes for regional megacity initiatives aiming to decentralize Seoul

Local governments in Korea are aggressively advancing megacity initiatives to tackle the centralization of the metropolitan area, particularly Seoul, and to promote balanced regional development.

Putin to visit N. Korea, Vietnam as early as this month: report

Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, a news report said Monday, amid growing speculation the widely expected trip to Pyongyang by the Russian ...

China to reveal beloved panda Fu Bao to public on June 12

Fu Bao, the beloved Korea-born giant panda, will meet the public on June 12 at the Wolong Shenshuping Base in China after going through over two months of quarantine, the National Giant Panda Conser...

GS E&C builds classrooms for after-school programs, supports kids of low-income families

GS Engineering and Construction (E&C) is joining hands with the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE) to establish the Elementary Dolbom (care) after-school program for low-income and dual-i...

Court rejects ex-police officer's reinstatement bid after running away from knife-wielding man

A court has rejected a former police officer’s bid to be reinstated after losing his job over his bungled response to a knife-wielding man in Incheon three years ago.

Kia's top dealer focuses on close acquaintances for record sales

Jeong Tae-sam, a director at Kia’s sales branch office in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, advises young aspiring salespeople to maintain an intimate relationship with close acquaintances, as it serve...

Med school professors likely to join doctors' planned strike next week

Medical school professors are expected to join a planned strike by doctors next week to lend support for their colleagues protesting the government's medical reform plan, officials said Monday.

Despite low stakes, Son Heung-min driven to beat China in World Cup qualifier at home

Even with his Korean team having far less at stake than China in their upcoming World Cup qualifying match in Seoul, captain Son Heung-min said Monday he wants nothing less than a victory.

Younger brother of SK Group chairman moved to lead conglomerate's energy units

The younger brother of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won was formally moved Monday to lead the conglomerate's energy units, in an apparent move by Chey to tighten the Chey family's grip and restructure...

S. Korea not to turn on border propaganda loudspeakers Monday

South Korea's military has decided not to operate its propaganda loudspeakers near the border with North Korea on Monday, a day after turning them on for the first time in six years in response to t...

Seo Kang-joon cast as undercover intelligence agent in MBC's new comedy-action series

Actor Seo Kang-joon has been cast in a new MBC drama as a National Intelligence Service agent, the TV network said Monday.

Loan sharks convicted of charging debtors up to 1,560% annual interest

Four loan sharks have been convicted of charging debtors exorbitant interest rates of up to 1,560 percent a year, far more than the legal maximum of 20 percent.

Downy laundry detergent gets nod in Korea for cleaning performance

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Korea said its liquid laundry detergent Downy Odor Deep Clean Fresh Clean earned the highest grade of 'excellent' in all cleaning performance categories in a survey conducted ...

Company commanders booked for probe over recruit's death during training

Two Army company commanders have been booked for investigation on charges of professional negligence over the death last month of a recruit following a session of demanding disciplinary training.

Police chief says activists' launch of anti-Pyongyang leaflets cannot be stopped by law

South Korean activists cannot be stopped from launching anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets into North Korea because it would amount to restricting their freedom of expression, the national police ch...

DPK pushes to form parliamentary committees without ruling party

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is set to push ahead with a plenary meeting to unilaterally select the parliamentary committee chiefs on Monday with the ruling People Power Party...

Music professors nabbed for private tutoring, entrance exam fraud

Over a dozen professors, who illegally tutored students preparing for music college entrance exams and gave high scores to them as examiners for practical tests, have been referred to the prosecutio...

Gyeonghui Palace night tour program to kick off June 21

The Seoul Museum of History will launch a night walk program later this month to tour Gyeonghui Palace in central Seoul and learn about its historical background, city officials said Monday.

Seventeen's best-of album certified double platinum in Japan

K-pop boy group Seventeen's latest best-of album, '17 Is Right Here,' has earned double platinum certification in Japan, the group's agency said Monday.

Red Velvet to release new EP this month

Red Velvet, a K-pop girl group celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, will release a new album this month, the group's agency said Monday.

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Users of translation service Naver Papago top 20 million

Users of Naver Papago, the Korean online portal operator's artificial intelligence-powered translation service, have steadily increased, topping 20 million last month on overseas...

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Instagram extends gap with Naver as most used app in Korea

Photo-sharing app Instagram expanded its gap with Korea's top search engine Naver in terms of hours used, data showed Sunday, amid the growing popularity of short video clips sha...

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Weverse Con, Summer Swag: Major summer festivals to kick off this month

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N. Korea sends some 310 trash-carrying balloons in latest launch: Seoul military

North Korea has launched around 310 trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea overnight, Seoul's military said Monday, amid escalating tensions over the North's repeated balloon...

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Financial authorities to develop monitoring platform for illegal short selling by March next year

The financial regulator said Monday it plans to develop a real-time monitoring system for naked stock short selling by March next year.

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Kia Tigers closer leads KBO All-Star fan voting in 2nd update

Kia Tigers closer Jung Hai-young, currently tied for the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) lead with 18 saves, is the leading vote getter in the second update for the 2024 All-St...

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KG Mobility refutes credibility of fatal accident reenactment

KG Mobility, former known as SsangYong Motor, on Monday refuted the results of a recent reenactment test conducted to determine the cause of a suspected unintended acceleration a...

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17 years old and outside of Seoul

Living in Suncheon as a teenage girl who likes to hangout is pretty boring. There’s little in the way of entertainment for someone my age. It is all about navigating the same nei...

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KOREAN TEMPLE ADVENTURESHidden layers of Seonam Temple

As a writer, you’re taught to avoid the usage of cliches in your writing. Cliches like the peeling back of an onion. Or the cliche about the unfolding of a rose. In either case, ...

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Political turmoil won't derail Olympic Games, IOC and Paris 2024 say

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