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SNU medical professors to go on strike from June 17

	Effectiveness of anti-NK leaflets called into question

	Korean low-cost carriers enhance pet travel services

	Korea's child obesity rate nearly quadruples since 2018

	Grandparents step up in Korea as costs rise and families shrink

Putin extends olive branch to South Korea in bid to mend ties

	66% of young Koreans dependent on parents

	SK, Lotte, Shinsegae struggle to cut costs for e-commerce units

	Actor Lee Sun-bin promotes female volunteer army in commemoration of Memorial Day

Yoon vows to remain vigilant against North Korean provocations

	Samsung chief visits US to deepen partnership with Verizon

	16 entities face tax audit for fraudulent financial consulting services

	Financial educators help older adults navigate digital finance

	Why are Gucci, Chanel, Hermes so eager to support Korean cultural heritage?

Korea records second-highest spring temperature this year

Korea experienced its second-highest spring temperatures on record, while the sea surface recorded its highest temperatures in a decade.

TEST DRIVEBMW's 530e boasts soft yet powerful acceleration amid EV chasm

BMW's 530e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan may be the best alternative for those who still remain hesitant to purchase electric vehicles (EV) but want energetic driving experiences from electric motors.

DGB Financial head leads exec stock buybacks, investor relations to bolster corporate value

DGB Financial Group, the holding firm of iM Bank which was formerly DGB Daegu Bank, is strengthening efforts to bolster its corporate value, as illustrated by stock buybacks by its executives and th...

'If You Live To 100, You Might As Well Be Happy' author explores realities of aging

Rhee Kun-hoo is a renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author of “If You Live To 100, You Might As Well Be Happy.”

HD Hyundai wins two Red Dot Design awards

HD Hyundai received two prizes at this year’s Red Dot Design Award for the excellent designs of its unmanned construction equipment and self-navigating ship technologies, the company said Thursday.

Seoul dismisses Woodside's negative assessment of East Sea E&P project

Korea on Thursday dismissed Australian energy company Woodside Energy's analysis that the government's East Sea oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) project was unpromising.

Korea's growth rate revised up to 2.7% by research firm

A local research firm on Thursday revised its outlook on Korea's economic growth for this year to 2.7 percent from 2.2 percent as it sees exports to remain robust throughout the year.

Hana Financial Group launches 18th team of young ambassadors

Hana Financial Group announced that it held the launching ceremony of its 18th team of SMART ambassadors, an honorary ambassadors program of the group for college students.

Korea's population forecast to drop 1% annually from 2054

Korea's population is anticipated to decrease 1 percent annually starting 2054 due to rapid aging and chronically low birthrates, government data showed Thursday.

Korea, US, Japan discuss supply chains, emerging technologies at economic security dialogue

Korea, the United States and Japan held an economic security dialogue in San Diego on Thursday (local time) to discuss cooperation on supply chains and emerging technologies, the presidential office...

Boeing launches NASA astronauts for first time after years of delays

Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA.

Strike vote at Seoul National University Hospital raises concerns of general strike

Doctors at Seoul National University Hospital were holding a vote Thursday on whether to go on a strike in protest of the government's medical reform plan, raising concerns other doctors' associatio...

UN chief wants tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them 'godfathers of climate chaos'

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming, calling them the “godfathers of cl...

S. Korea, US, Japan, India, EU launch Biopharmaceutical Alliance

An alliance involving Korea, the United States, Japan, India and the European Union (EU) has been launched to put joint efforts to build a resilient supply chain in the biopharmaceutical sector, the...

WHO confirms fatal human case of bird flu in Mexico

The World Health Organization on Wednesday said a person's death was caused by the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with the A(H5N2) subtype of bird flu reported globally, and the ...

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Exhibits showcase past, present, future of Korea-Africa agricultural ties

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs showcased the past, present and future of partnerships between Korea and African nations when the ministry hosted the 2024 Kor...

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Intel executive vows to deepen cooperation with Samsung, LG on PCs with AI feature

A senior executive of Intel said Wednesday the U.S. chip giant will expand cooperation with Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics for artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled person...

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King Sejong Institute develops strategy for surging interest in Korean language

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South Korea residents on border with North fear spike in tensions

When North Korea sent hundreds of balloons carrying trash over the border to South Korea last week, the move sparked emergency alerts and round-the-clock media coverage in its ne...

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Delinquency ratio on real estate PF loans spikes in Q1

The delinquency ratio on real estate project financing (PF) loans rose sharply in the first quarter of the year from three months earlier, data showed Wednesday, amid concerns ab...

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New coach for slumping K League club determined to shake off personal disappointment

As the new head coach of the struggling K League 1 club Daejeon Hana Citizen, Hwang Sun-hong said Wednesday he will try to move past his own personal disappointment to put his te...

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LG Energy Solution partners with US firm for EV battery management solutions

LG Energy Solution (LGES), Korea's leading battery maker, said Wednesday it has signed an initial pact with a U.S. company to strengthen the competitiveness of its electric vehic...

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How fake are K-pop views?

“When a new song dropped, I would wake up before school, turn on five or six different devices, and log-in using my mum’s, my sister’s, and my friend’s accounts. I would then jus...

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Peace Corps volunteers donate Korean art collection worth $250,000

An American couple who came to Korea in 1969 to work as Peace Corps volunteers have donated the art they collected during their six years here. The 140 items donated last year we...

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Gunman fires shots at US Embassy in Lebanon, army says

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