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National

Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

• 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...

  
• Buddha's birthday lantern parade to light up Seoul

  A lantern parade marking the upcoming Buddha's birthday will take place in Seoul, Saturday, drawing an expected 50,000 people and leading to road closures.

  
• Gov't to make efforts to protect Korean firms from 'unfair treatment' overseas: FM

  Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said Friday that the government will actively make efforts to help South Korean firms not receive 'unfair treatment' in overseas markets.

  

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

• 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.

  
• Israel strikes Gaza after truce talks end

  Israel bombarded Gaza including Rafah on Friday after negotiators left truce talks in Cairo without a deal and a senior U.N. official said aid operations are now all but impossib...

  
• Russia celebrates victory in World War II as Putin accuses West of fueling global conflicts

  Russia on Thursday wrapped itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, as President Vladimir Putin celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II by hailing his forces ...