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Conservatives are divided over reports President Yoon Suk Yeol may fully restore the political rights of once-prominent liberal politician Kim Kyung-soo, allowing him to run for public office. Kim, a key ally of former Democratic Party of Korea President Moon Jae-in, was already pardoned last December from serving the remaining five months of his two-year jail term. In 2021, he was sentenced to two years in jail in the Supreme Court for trying to sway voters online by manipulating comments on ne
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6 in 10 low earners not registered for pension: report
Despite the government's efforts to reduce the blind spot for the national pension, only four out of 10 people in the low-income bracket are enrolled in the national pension system, a study showed Sunday. According to the National Pension Research Institute, among the people aged 20 to 59 in the last tier of the income group, those who earn less than two-thirds of the median income of 2021, only 40.96 percent enrolled in the national pension system. The enrollment rate increased a mere 2.15
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Korea mulls more sprinklers underground in wake of EV fire
Aug. 11, 2024
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N. Korea sends some 240 trash-filled balloons toward S. Korea: JCS
Aug. 11, 2024
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[Photo News] In memory of comfort women
Aug. 10, 2024
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SK Telecom's e-prescription service ruled legal by top court
Aug. 10, 2024
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Seongsu Station to install 2 extra stairways to address overcrowding
Aug. 10, 2024
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No. of foreign doctors in S. Korea on rise amid medical walkout
Aug. 10, 2024
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Business
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Hyundai Motor names battery sources as EV fire concerns grow
Hyundai Motor Group is addressing public safety concerns over electric fires in Korea by disclosing the battery manufacturers for its electric vehicle lineup and implementing enhanced safety features. It has listed the battery manufacturers for all 13 Hyundai and Genesis EVs on its official Korean website. According to the carmaker, most of the Hyundai EVs, including the flagship Ioniq brand cars, used batteries from Korea’s LG Energy Solution and SK On. Hyundai’s Kona Electric was t
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Hana Financial, FSS join forces to raise alarm over youth gambling
Aug. 11, 2024
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SK hynix gives boost to chip exports to Taiwan
Aug. 11, 2024
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HD Hyundai Marine Solution wins first-ever FSU conversion contract
Aug. 11, 2024
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[Herald Interview] TmaxTibero eyes global expansion with certified DBMS tech
Aug. 11, 2024
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Starbucks mobile ordering hits 500m orders in Korea
Aug. 11, 2024
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Mercedes-Benz's crisis management capacity questioned amid lax stance on S. Korean EV fire
Aug. 9, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Liberation Day-themed programs, events held at local travel spots
Celebrating its 79th Liberation Day this Thursday, tourist destinations around the country offer special programs to highlight what Korean independence fighters went through under Japanese occupation, commemorate their sacrifices and remember the history. Seodaemun Prison History Hall, in Seodaemun-gu, northwestern Seoul, offers a hands-on activity and concert for young visitors keen on taking in some of the nation’s arduous modern history. Children aged 7 to 10 can participate in a &ldquo
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Disney unveils sequels for hit franchises
Aug. 11, 2024
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[Eye Interview] Actor-novelist Cha In-pyo reflects on trials of bringing his debut novel to global spotlight
Aug. 10, 2024
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‘The Roundup: Punishment,’ ‘Inside Out 2’ lead CJ CGV profits in Q2
Aug. 9, 2024
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‘My Dearest Fu Bao’ offers close look at beloved panda's last 3 months in Korea
Aug. 9, 2024
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Old Korean Legation under review for US Register of Historic Places
Aug. 9, 2024
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[Around the Hotels] Promotions and packages
Aug. 9, 2024
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