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Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

• INTERVIEWCork's lord mayor explores historical Korea-Ireland ties, paves way for future collaboration

  Lord Mayor of Cork Kieran McCarthy found himself immersed in a journey of historical discovery during his week-long visit to Korea, which started May 6. Last year, an invitation ...

  
• Korea's Opposition parties urge Yoon to accept special counsel probe into Marine's death

  The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and five other opposition parties jointly called on President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday to accept a special counsel investigat...

  
• Korea, US discuss cooperation in software supply chain security

  Korean and U.S. officials discussed ways to cooperate in software supply chain security as part of their growing partnership in cybersecurity issues, the Presidential Office said...

  

Lifestyle

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

• Soju is most recognized Korean alcoholic drink, survey shows

  'Hansik,' or Korean food, continues to gain awareness internationally with soju (a Korean clear distilled alcoholic drink) and bibimbap (rice mixed with meat and vegetables) lead...

  
• Mohegan Inspire offers cutting-edge digital media entertainment experience

  INCHEON - “It’s coming, the giant pink whale will appear in just a minute,” a young woman said to her child, pointing at the immersive digital entertainment street at Mohegan Ins...

  
• Korean American author wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize for biography

  A nonfiction book by a renowned Korean American author won this year's Pulitzer Prize in the biography category Monday, according to Columbia University, which administers the pr...

  

World

Ukraine says Russia launches cross-border offensive in northeast

• Netanyahu defiant after Biden warning on arms supplies to Israel

  U.S. President Joe Biden's warning to Israel that he could withhold some arms supplies has shaken Israelis used to relying on their main ally at a time when the country faces wid...

  
• Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere

  An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disrupt...

  
• Sam Altman-backed nuclear start-up crashes after Wall Street debut

  The share price of nuclear energy start-up Oklo, chaired by OpenAI boss Sam Altman, fell sharply Friday on its first day of trading on Wall Street.