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Samsung workers vote on hefty pay and bonus package
Members of the Samsung union are voting on an annual bonus worth the equivalent of several hundred thousand dollars per person after a…
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Paraglider Makes Emergency Landing at Busy Ski Resort Packed with Tourists After Flying for 2 Hours
NEED TO KNOW A paraglider made an emergency landing on a busy ski slope at Muju Deogyusan Resort in South Korea last month Footage of the…
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BTS’s Jung Kook Named Chanel Fragrances and Beauty Global Ambassador
MUSICAL NOTE: Jung Kook, member of the South Korean boy band BTS, has been named as a new global ambassador of Chanel Fragrances and…
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South Korea 1-1 Wales: Crymu held after Korean equaliser
Wales were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea in a thrilling Women’s international friendly encounter in Malaga. It was the first-ever…
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Old Jeju killing falsely tied to S. Korea's visa-free policy for Chinese tourists
After South Korea began receiving Chinese tour groups under a temporary visa-free policy, a nearly decade-old photo resurfaced in posts…
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EXCLUSIVE: Song Kang Is Loewe’s Newest Brand Ambassador
SONG CONTEST: The K-wave continues: South Korean actor Song Kang has been tapped as Loewe‘s latest brand ambassador. The Spanish luxury…
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South Korean City Has Seized Crypto from 200+ Residents Over Unpaid Tax Bills
Cheongju, the capital and largest city of South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province, says it has seized crypto from 203 residents since…
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N Korea denies removing propaganda louspeakers at border
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister has rebutted South Korea's claims that Pyongyang removed some of its propaganda-blasting…
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Poland doubles down on South Korean tanks with $6.5 billion deal
WARSAW, Poland — In a bid to expand the tracked vehicle fleet of the country’s land forces, the Polish Ministry of National Defence has…
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Can Generative AI Predict Fashion Trends and Improve Design Efficiency?
Are we at a point where generative artificial intelligence can predict all fashion trends? Not quite, but an early test showed some…
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Karl Lagerfeld Stages Immersive Seoul Pop-up
KOREAN KAMEO: Karl Lagerfeld has landed in Seoul for a pop-up on Friday that promises an immersive dive into the late couturier’s world.…
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EXCLUSIVE: Damiani Names Stray Kids’ I.N as Global Brand Ambassador
K-BLING: Italian jeweler Damiani is doubling down on its celebrity lineup, naming a new male ambassador. I.N, a member of K-pop sensation…
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A Czech court blocks the signing of a deal with South Korea’s KHNP to build 2 nuclear reactors
PRAGUE (AP) — A court in the Czech Republic blocked on Tuesday the government from signing a deal with South Korea’s KHNP to build at…
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Former South Korean Special Forces YouTuber Fined Dalgeun Yu for Assaulting Controversial American Streamer Johnny Somali
A former elite soldier from South Korea’s Underwater Demolition Team (UDT/SEAL), now a prominent YouTuber, has been fined by the South…
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Jisoo, Tomorrow X Together, Han So-Hee: Inside Dior’s Star-studded Retrospective Opening in Seoul
The unveiling of Dior’s “Designer of Dreams” retrospective in Seoul reached a high point with a star-studded cocktail reception, fronted…
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EXCLUSIVE: Piaget Taps Jun Ji-hyun as Global Ambassador
HER TIME: South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun, who was spotted checking out Piaget’s booth at Watches and Wonders Geneva earlier this month,…
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South Korea's Yoon attends first trial for insurrection charges
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Monday for the start of his trial on charges of insurrection and…
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Worker Rescued from Collapsed Subway Construction Site After Being Trapped Nearly 100 Feet Underground for 13 Hours
An underground subway tunnel in South Korea that was under construction collapsed on April 11, leaving several workers trapped nearly 100…
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Old clip of arson suspect reignites anti-Chinese attitudes as South Korea battles deadly blazes
As South Korea battled unprecedented wildfires that ravaged large areas of the country's southeast in March 2025, a video was shared in…
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Fabricated article about South Korean wildfires inflames anti-Chinese sentiment
As deadly wildfires raged across South Korea's southeast, social media posts shared a fabricated news report alongside unsubstantiated…
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At least 28 dead in South Korea wildfires
The death toll from the wildfires sweeping through south-eastern South Korea has risen to at least 28, with 37 more people injured, news…
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Johnny Somali Guaranteed Prison Time in South Korea After AI Deepfake Scandal
The downfall of Ramsey Khalid Ismael, infamously known as Johnny Somali, has reached a grim climax. The controversial American live…
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N Korea's Kim inspects test of 'AI suicide attack drones'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been pictured inspecting new suicide drones, which state media say have been equipped with artificial…
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Death toll rises to at least 26 as South Korea wildfires rage on
The death toll from the wildfires sweeping through south-eastern South Korea has risen to at least 26, with 30 more people injured, news…