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Gov't to redraw East Sea blocks to reflect potential discovery of oil, gas reserves

• Korea, Turkmenistan agree to enhance cooperation in energy, infrastructure projects

  The leaders of Korea and Turkmenistan agreed Monday to expand cooperation in large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, and work together for Seoul's strategy for Central As...

  
• Beat the heat

  Children play at a fountain in Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Monday. Most regions in Korea, including Seoul, are forecast to see temperatures soar to a maximum of 30 degrees Celsi...

  
• 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 disci...

  

Lifestyle

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

• 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 ...

  
• Traditional vs modern hanbok: Can they coexist?

  On the afternoon of June 5, the area near Gyeongbok Palace in Seoul was awash with the vibrant colors of 'hanbok,' Korea’s traditional attire.

  
• Touring exhibitions, performances to promote K-culture at 17 Korean Cultural Centers

  A celebration of Korean culture is set to captivate audiences worldwide through a series of exhibitions and performances across 17 Korean Cultural Centers in 16 countries.

  

World

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

• 90 countries to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit that Russia is snubbing

  Nearly 90 countries and organizations, half from Europe, have confirmed attending the Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit over the weekend despite Russia’s refusal to participate, ...

  
• Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote

  Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap national election and added uncertainty ...

  
• Centrist Benny Gantz is quitting Israel's war cabinet, citing frustrations with Netanyahu

  Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation Sunday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort and p...