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Discovering Brâncuși: From Romania to the world
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My long-standing interest in art and cultural heritage recently led me to attend a special event celebrating the legacy of…
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Youth suicides in Hong Kong hit 10-year high: court report
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Youth suicide cases confirmed by Hong Kong Coroner’s Court reached a decade-high last year, despite a 10 percent overall decline…
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Chip fabs, AI data centers put Korea’s nuclear policy back in focus
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Korea’s energy policy is at a crossroads as the government’s ambition to become a global powerhouse in semiconductors, artificial intelligence…
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US, UK, 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China’s claims in South China Sea
in NewsMANILA, Philippines — The United States, United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday that…
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Messi’s scoring streak ends but Argentina survives in World Cup thriller
in NewsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lionel Messi had his World Cup scoring streak snapped by Switzerland on Saturday night, but the…
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Korea Eximbank partners with Mongolia to boost Korean consumer goods exports
in NewsThe Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) signed a memorandum of understanding with Mongolia’s Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to…
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Ex-vice culture minister wins AI jazz music award
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Former Vice Culture Minister Yong Ho-seong won an artificial intelligence (AI) jazz music contest held in Montreux, Switzerland, on Friday…
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Julian Alvarez’s strike sends defending champion Argentina back to World Cup semifinals
in NewsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina back to the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike…
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Investigators raid Gwangju police over suspicious handling of murder case
in NewsGWANGJU — Investigators raided the office of the Gwangju police chief Saturday as part of a widening probe into the…
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Mikel Merino’s goal lifts Spain past Belgium, into semifinals vs. France
in NewsINGLEWOOD — Spain’s march into the World Cup semi-finals owed much to a familiar figure on Friday, with Mikel Merino…
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KBO-leading Lions sign ex-MLB pitcher Paddack
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The Samsung Lions announced Saturday they have signed former major league starter Chris Paddack, bolstering the starting rotation during the…
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Gyeongju World faces renewed safety concerns after Ferris wheel cabin falls
in NewsGYEONGJU — A major amusement ride accident at Gyeongju World, one of North Gyeongsang Province’s best-known theme parks, has reignited…
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Search enters 3rd day for man swept away in torrent
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The search for a 76-year-old man swept away in a torrent amid heavy rain was under way for a third…
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Samsung, SK face new pressure to expand investment in US
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Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are facing renewed pressure to expand their semiconductor manufacturing footprint in the United States, after…
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Korea Times webinar offers foreign students strategies for landing internships
in NewsThe Korea Times held an online seminar Thursday for international students studying in Korea, offering guidance on securing internships as…
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Incheon offers subsidies to foreign, domestic investors to spur job growth
in NewsFacing a cooling global economy and shifting supply chains, the port city of Incheon, west of Seoul, is turning to…
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Barbie Hsu’s ex-husband says he’ll respect DJ Koo’s inheritance share as estate process moves forward
in NewsThe legal process for handling the estate of late Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has entered a new phase, with her…
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Naver donates $300,000 for Venezuela earthquake relief
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As Venezuela recovers from a devastating earthquake, Naver is stepping in with corporate donations and thousands of users on its…
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Mirae Asset wins antitrust approval for Korbit deal
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Mirae Asset Group said Thursday that its planned acquisition of Korbit, a domestic cryptocurrency exchange, has cleared review by the…
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Hyundai Card tests stablecoin in live cross-border corporate payment
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Hyundai Card has completed what it said was the first stablecoin-based intercompany payment between overseas subsidiaries of Hyundai Motor, signaling…
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NewJeans sued for alleged copyright infringement in US
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K-pop group NewJeans’ hit song “ETA” has become the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit in the United States. According…
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KEZAD offers risk buffer for K-biz as Korea-UAE CEPA opens opportunities
in NewsAs geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz persist, uncertainty continues to cloud Korea’s trade with the Middle East, with…
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Neo-liberalism and women’s lives
in NewsThe emergence of one-person households as the most common household type in 2012, the rise of the “non-marriage” trend, the…
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Trump sidetracks NATO with new Iran strikes while in Turkey
in NewsANKARA, Turkey — U.S. President Donald Trump surprised NATO leaders he is meeting with in Turkey by launching a series…
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How Korea shaped its story on the world stage
in NewsKorea’s image in foreign media has undergone a transformation, according to the culture ministry last month. Years ago, Korea was…
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KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall
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Korea’s bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) after the…
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디에스엠퍼메니쉬, 한국식품과학회서 식물성 오메가-3 역할 제시
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글로벌 영양 과학 기업 디에스엠퍼메니쉬(dsm-firmenich)가 식물성 오메가-3를 고령화 시대 건강수명 연장의 핵심 솔루션으로 제시하며 시장 공략에 속도를 낸다. 디에스엠퍼메니쉬는 지난…
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Agoda fined $1.7 mil. for hidden fees, obscure refund policies
in NewsKorea’s media and communications regulator said Monday that it fined Agoda, a global travel booking platform, 2.42 billion won ($1.7…
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Financial regulator warns of excessive leveraged stock investments
in NewsThe head of the nation’s financial regulator said Tuesday excessive leveraged stock investments could undermine the financial health of households,…
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Korea’s historic envoy ship retraces naval history
in NewsA full-scale replica of Korea’s historic diplomatic vessel, the Joseon Tongsinsa, is taking to the seas this month to celebrate…
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HLB Life Science secures 5th state grant to develop medical hemp therapies
in NewsHLB Life Science R&D, the research and development subsidiary of HLB, a prominent Korean life sciences conglomerate, has been selected…
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No longer cheap: Koreans’ favorite summer health food, samgyetang, nears $13 a bowl
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The price of samgyetang (traditional Korean ginseng chicken soup), Korea’s signature summer health food, has continued to rise and is…
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Seoul Metro puts up English warnings at depots after graffiti cases by foreigners
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Seoul Metro, one of the two major operators of the city’s subway system, will install English-language warning signs around its…
