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PPP nominates retired ex-lawmaker to head emergency committee

	Gov't survey on providing 1 mil. won birth subsidy triggers debate

	Retail sales rise 10.9% in March

	'Queen of Tears' shatters tvN drama viewership record with final episode

	Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure's on Israel over planned Rafah invasion and cease-fire talks
Hamas delegation due in Cairo on Monday for Gaza cease-fire talks

Gov't to deploy more medical staff as senior doctors at 5 major hospitals take weekly breaks

	Yoon, opposition leader set for first-ever meeting
Expectations low for high-stakes Yoon-Lee meeting

	Defense ministry official grilled again over alleged power abuse

	Yoon's approval rating falls for 3 weeks straight to 30.2%

Girl group Nature disbands after Japanese member rumored to have become hostess

	N. Korea decries US shipment of long-range tactical missiles to Ukraine as 'mean' policy

	Han River Festival to kick off next month with ambition to attract 3 mil. by year-end

	Banks' lending rate remains flat in March

	HYBE denies allegations linking BTS to pseudo-religious group, vows legal action

HD Hyundai CEO co-chairs World Economic Forum special meeting

HD Hyundai Vice Chairman and CEO Chung Ki-sun was appointed as one of the 16 co-chairs at a World Economic Forum (WEF) special meeting, held between Sunday and Monday in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Ri...

Surging food prices weigh on households

A working mother of two surnamed Kim said having food delivered is no longer an easy option for her.

Korea-Japan diplomatic feud looms large over Naver's Line messenger app

The prospect of a diplomatic feud between Korea and Japan is looming large as Tokyo began trying to exclude Naver from its joint management with SoftBank of Line mobile messenger app, according to i...

KBS to roll out string of new shows in May

KBS will be launching a range of new programs in May, from a K-pop audition show to a romantic comedy series, as well as the new season of its music show 'The Seasons.'

Presidential hopefuls take different paths toward Yoon

Presidential hopefuls face a growing dilemma about if and when to return to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s side as he currently faces a huge political setback after the ruling party's defeat in the gener...

'The Roundup: Punishment' dominates box office, drawing 2.9 mil. admissions

The Korean crime-action film 'The Roundup: Punishment' topped the weekend box office chart, with data showing Monday it drew nearly 3 million moviegoers during its opening weekend.

BOK chief to attend ASEAN finance chiefs and central bankers meeting

Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong will attend a series of meetings of ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors in Georgia this week to discuss a variety of issues, including current...

Abolition of student rights ordinance triggers protests

The Seoul Metropolitan Council abolished the Seoul Student Human Rights Ordinance 12 years after its enactment Friday, but the debate on whether it was the right decision continues.

Samsung enhances ties with ZEISS in chip production tech

Samsung Electronics has bolstered its strategic partnership with ZEISS Group in the area of chip production technologies, in a move to achieve better yields and improve its performance in next-gener...

Financial regulator to scrutinize governance of NongHyup Financial Group

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will soon launch regular inspections into the governance of NongHyup Financial Group as its majority stakeholder, the National Agricultural Cooperative Federa...

KT set to transform media biz through AI

Korea's telecommunications giant KT said Monday it will lead the transformation of the company's media business by widely using its artificial intelligence capabilities and strengthening investments...

College protesters want 'amnesty.' At stake: Tuition, legal charges, grades and graduation

Maryam Alwan figured the worst was over after New York City police in riot gear arrested her and other protesters on the Columbia University campus, loaded them onto buses and held them in custody f...

Ukraine pulls back from 3 villages in east, Zelenskiyy pleads for weapons

Ukraine's top commander said on Sunday Kyiv's outnumbered troops had fallen back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front where Russia has concentrated significant forces in seve...

Regulator approves EV charging joint venture of LG Uplus, Kakao Mobility

The antitrust regulator approved a joint venture between LG Uplus and Kakao Mobility for operating electric car charging stations Monday, noting that the partnership is unlikely to impede market com...

SK Innovation's Q1 net loss widens on FX losses

SK Innovation, Korea's leading refiner by sales, said Monday its net losses widened in the first quarter from a year earlier due mainly to foreign-exchange losses.

Everland posts record Q1 sales on soaring visitors, prior to Fu Bao's return to China

As giant panda Fu Bao attracted many farewell visitors at Everland before being sent to China, Samsung C&T's resort division saw a record-high first-quarter sales, significantly reducing the divisio...

Hanwha Systems to break ground on space center on Jeju Island

Hanwha Systems, a defense electronics and ICT solutions unit under Hanwha Group, said Monday it will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new space center on Korea's southern island of Jeju.

N. Korea installs mines on inter-Korean road within DMZ

North Korea has installed land mines on an inter-Korean road within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, a South Korean military official said Monday, the latest in a series of mo...

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Glorifying pro-democracy activists

Defenseless against NK hackers

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Nature purifying our souls

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The surprising Chinese roots of Korean agriculture in Gwangju

US Congress finally passes foreign aid: What are takeaways for US allies?

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Runner aims to take on Busan-to-Seoul trail in just 5 days

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POSCO Future M, Honda to set up joint venture in Canada for battery materials partnership

POSCO Future M, the battery materials unit of POSCO Holdings, said Friday it will set up a joint venture (JV) with Honda Motor in Canada mainly for the supply of a core battery ...

Tech

S. Korea to seek global leadership in AI chip, advanced bio, quantum technologies: gov't

South Korea will launch an initiative to become one of three leading nations in the so-called game-changer industries that include artificial intelligence (AI) chip, advanced bio...

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Everland celebrates spring with historic flower festivals

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North Korean delegation to attend flagship St. Petersburg economic forum: TASS

A North Korean delegation will attend the St. Petersburg economic forum, Russia's annual gathering which President Vladimir Putin and the country's top business executives usuall...

Finance

Seoul shares rise 1% on tech, financial gains despite overnight US losses

Stocks closed higher Friday as investors purchased tech and financial blue chips despite overnight losses on Wall Street. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

Sports

Korea eliminated in Olympic football qualifiers as poor defense, undisciplined play prove costly

For the first time in 40 years, Korea will not compete in an Olympic men's football tournament.

Business

S-Oil Q1 net falls 37% on lower refining margins

S-Oil, Korea's third-largest refiner by sales, said Friday its first-quarter net profit fell 37 percent from a year earlier on decreased refining margins.

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The death of Taoism

There are some things that our language simply cannot convey. Some things that are beyond the world of numbers and letter. Some things that just are. And, at the same time, are n...

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Runner aims to take on Busan-to-Seoul trail in just 5 days

How many days would it take you to run from Busan to Seoul?

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Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee

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