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Disputes rise over introduction of doctors holding foreign licenses

	INTERVIEWWhy 'Following' is thriller with twist of humor

	K-pop fan events fuel costly race for face time with idols

	CJ Olive Young set to enter Japan on K-beauty wave

	INTERVIEWInternational community should keep condemning North Korea's provocations

Korean ministry voices regret over Japan's 'pressure' over Line messenger

Politicians urge gov't to fight Japan's push to take control of Line messenger from Naver

	Soju is most recognized Korean alcoholic drink, survey shows

	Ador to hold temporary shareholder meeting May 31 to decide CEO's fate

FM Cho to visit China next week for talks with Wang Yi

	World Taekwondo's coach-referee training camp to be held in Muju ahead of Paris Olympics

	Sejong City to host commemorative event for King Sejong's 627th birthday

	VIDEOCan professional dancers pick out ZEROBASEONE's main dancer?

Israel hits Gaza after truce talks end

Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal.

Hyundai Engineering apologizes for defect-ridden apartment buildings

Hyundai Engineering CEO Hong Hyeon-sung apologized Friday after tens of thousands of defects were found in the new apartment complex the company built in Muan County, South Jeolla Province.

BAT Rothmans transforms cigarette butt-littered alleys with flowers

BAT Rothmans is turning cigarette butt-infested alleys in Korea into flowerbeds to promote responsible consumption of its products, continuing its commitment to environmental causes, the tobacco com...

Korea feared to lose $109 bil. if financial investment income tax goes into effect

The implementation of the planned financial investment income tax scheme would deal a fatal blow to the Korean stock market, the Korean Corporate Governance Forum warned on Friday.

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China discuss Korean Peninsula issues in Tokyo

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China discussed issues related to the Korean Peninsula on the margins of a multilateral security dialogue in Japan earlier this week, Seoul's foreign minist...

Saudi crown prince to visit Japan

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Japan from May 20 to 23 when he will meet the emperor and the prime minister, Tokyo said Friday.

Busan to offer free, anonymous drug testing

In an effort to stop the proliferation of drug-related crimes and health problems, authorities in Busan said on Friday that they will start offering free and anonymous drug testing on May 13.

Want to lose weight like Park Na-rae and Lee Jang-woo? Discover their method

TV hosts Jeon Hyun-moo, Park Na-rae and Lee Jang-woo recently participated in a body profile photo shoot challenge on the MBC entertainment program 'I Live Alone.'

Kazakhstani jailed for coercing countrywoman into prostitution

A Kazakhstani national was sentenced to two years in prison, Friday, for coercing a woman from his country into prostitution and extorting her out of money.

BTOB's Yook Sung-jae unveils first solo album in 4 years

K-pop boy band BTOB member and actor Yook Sung-jae has returned to the music scene with his solo album after a four-year break.

'Lovely Runner' star Byeon Woo-seok denies relationship with model Jeon Ji-su

'Lovely Runner' star Byeon Woo-seok quickly denied rumors of a romantic relationship with model Jeon Ji-soo on Friday.

Moroccan asylum-seeker to receive $7,300 in compensation for 'torturous' treatment

The Korean government has been ordered to pay a Moroccan asylum-seeker 10 million won ($7,300) in compensation for the “torturous” treatment he received here in 2021.

BTS' RM to unveil 'Come Back to Me' ahead of album's release

RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, will release 'Come Back to Me,' a track from his upcoming solo album, worldwide Friday.

N. Korea holds funeral for ex-propaganda chief Kim Ki-nam

North Korea has held a state funeral for Kim Ki-nam, known as the master of propaganda operations for the North's ruling family, with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance, state media said Friday.

Cha Eun-woo shares story of being recruited as teenager, school photos

Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo charmed and amused viewers during his appearance on the tvN show 'You Quiz on the Block,' where his childhood photos were also revealed.

President apologizes for wife's acceptance of Dior bag

President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized to the public for his wife Kim Keon Hee’s acceptance of a Christian Dior bag from a pastor in 2022, during a press conference to commemorate the second anniversary...

Singer Lee Hyo-ri's new travelogue to premiere on May 26

A new travel reality show featuring top singer Lee Hyo-ri and her mother is set to hit the air on May 26, according to cable channel JTBC, Thursday.

Han River, Gwanghwamun Square picked as Seoul's representative landmarks

Korean and foreign residents of Seoul hold differing views on the city's symbolic landmarks. Korean residents view the Han River as a symbolic place ...

Stray Kids faces discrimination at Met Gala, sparking calls for respect

K-pop band Stray Kids encountered discrimination and derogatory treatment from photographers at the Met Gala, shedding light on deeper issues of racism at one of America's largest fashion events.

Koreans are financially better off than they think, survey shows

Kang Min-ku, a 40-something CEO of a medium-sized manufacturing company in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, thinks he belongs to the middle class, although he owns a business that hires more than 100 ...

INTERVIEW'Trump's possible return will be mixed bag for South Korea'

The U.S. presidential election is six months away. U.S. allies worldwide, including South Korea, are closely monitoring the race, which appears to be a tight contest between the incumbent President ...

Rapport between Kim Jong-un and Trump

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Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

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Political circles urge gov't action on Naver's Line app row in Japan

South Korean politicians urged the government Thursday to take action on Japan's implicit demand for Naver Corp. to reduce its control in the operator of the popular Line messagi...

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Gov't to ensure Naver continues to operate popular instant messaging app in Japan: ICT minister

SEJONG - The government has been closely communicating with Naver over Japan's apparent attempt to exclude the company from joint management of ...

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Seoul's Lotus Lantern Festival to welcome all in illuminating weekend nights

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NK leader voices 'firm support' in his message to Putin over Victory Day

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the 79th anniversary of the end of World War II, expressing his 'firm s...

Finance

Yoon vows support for chipmaking 'within fullest extent of fiscal means'

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed support for semiconductor manufacturers 'within the fullest extent of the fiscal means,' responding to calls to provide direct government subsidies ...

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Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter agrees to plead guilty to bank fraud

Japanese baseball great Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges he fraudulently wired nearly $17 million stolen from the athlete's bank a...

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Political circles urge gov't action on Naver's Line app row in Japan

South Korean politicians urged the government Thursday to take action on Japan's implicit demand for Naver Corp. to reduce its control in the operator of the popular Line messagi...

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Alien lights in the sky over Jeju

On February 24, 1893, the British warship, HMS Caroline, sailed along the coast of Korea near Geomundo Islands. On board was 32-year-old Sub-Lieutenant William Stanley Lambert - ...

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Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

Paul Fortunato, a Daejeon-based artist whose surname means “lucky” in Italian, survived a horrific episode of internal bleeding that could have ended his life. During his illness...

World

Ukraine drone hits refinery nearly 1,200 km inside Russia: defence source

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