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Daejeon-based artist explores mortality

• 1 passenger dies after falling overboard on cruise ship

  A passenger died after falling overboard on a cruise ship operating in the East Sea, authorities said, Sunday.

  
• 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...

  

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

• At least 17 hurt in Ukrainian strike on Russian border city

  A building collapsed in the Russian border city of Belgorod after a Ukrainian strike, leaving at least 17 people injured, the health minister said.

  
• Rescuers struggle to reach Afghanistan's flood-hit areas

  Emergency aid and rescue teams struggled on Sunday to reach areas of northern Afghanistan hardest hit by flash floods that killed hundreds, AFP journalists saw.

  
• 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...