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Workers at Celltrion launch first union in company’s history
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Workers at Celltrion, a Korean bio firm, launched a labor union for the first time in the company’s history, demanding…
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LX Hausys expands HIMACS landmark marketing with UK rail station project
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LX Hausys is strengthening its global landmark marketing campaign by expanding supplies of its acrylic solid surface product HIMACS to…
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DRIVE TO THE TOP: ALPHA DRIVE ONE IS K-POP’S MOST ELECTRIFYING NEW FORCE
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Eight Boys. One Destiny. Zero Limits. There is a moment, somewhere between the first note and the final pose, when…
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Top diplomats of N. Korea, Singapore hold talks in Pyongyang
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has held talks with her Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang, state media said…
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Why I believe Cortis will become the leader of 5th gen boygroup
The Anatomy of a Generational Ruler: Why CORTIS is Destined to Follow Big Bang, BTS, and Stray Kids If you…
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Delivery workers now boycotting Starbucks as fallout from ‘Tank Day’ promotion continues
Delivery workers have launched a boycott and a “delivery refusal campaign” against Starbucks Korea over controversy surrounding the company’s “Tank…
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Don’t Lose Your Money: 2026 Fact-Check on Korean Govt Benefits for Foreigners (E-7-4, Childcare, Medical)?
Hey Redditors! For expats working or studying in Korea, or if you know someone who is, I’ve fact-checked and summarized…
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GIRL GROUPS || BOY GROUPS || and COMBINED songs with the MOST UNIQUE LISTENERS on MelOn history
Girl Group songs with most Unique Listeners in MelOn history: TWICE – CHEER UP 7,005,568 BLACKPINK – As If It’s…
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Gwangju residents call for Shinsegae chairman’s resignation, launch Starbucks boycott
Civic groups in South Jeolla Province and Gwangju have jumped into action, alleging that Shinsegae Group, the parent company of…
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[True Crime] The Ordinary 1980s Korean Housewife Who Poisoned Her Own Father and Sister Over Gambling Debts (South Korea’s Last Executed Female Serial Killer)
TL;DR In the late 1980s, a 40-something housewife struggling with cabaret gambling debts poisoned five people, including her creditors and…
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NO LABELS, NO LIMITS: YEONJUN TAKES THE WORLD HIS WAY
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TXT’s Choi Yeonjun lands Harper’s BAZAAR Men China — and the cover couldn’t fit him more perfectly THE FRAME BEFORE…
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Second Wife (history of polygamy and concubinage in Korea)
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(LEAD) Starbucks Korea chief fired over ‘Tank Day’ event on pro-democracy anniv.
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) — The head of Starbucks Korea was dismissed Monday after the coffee chain faced strong backlash…
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Went to the Democracy and Human Rights Memorial Hall over the weekend
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ALD1: K-Pop’s Next Era Starts in a Laundromat
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From the spin cycle to superstardom — ALD1 is K-pop’s most thrilling new chapter, and they’re just getting started. Imagine…
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AKMU-style success: is it possible for others?
Their success totally surprised me in a good way, and it makes me think if idols or artists leave big…
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Misinformation about May 18 Democracy Uprising rises despite new law
Misinformation and disparagement of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement increased significantly last year, despite a 2021 law aimed at…
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H.O.W: Five Hearts, One Legacy — K-pop’s Most Daring Debut of 2026
in FeedsH.O.W rewrites the debut playbook — and the K-pop era itself There is a silence before a debut that the…
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‘The people will prevail’: 1980 report by US rights group details massacre in Gwangju
A report prepared by an American human rights group after Chun Doo-hwan ordered the brutal suppression of an uprising in…
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BTS’ Arirang surpassed Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”
BTS’ “ARIRANG” surpasses Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” to become the ONLY album in history to chart all…
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Global envoys rediscover earthy elegance of buncheong stoneware
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Deep within the historic enclave that houses the official portraits of Joseon Dynasty kings, a group of global diplomats is…
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King Sejong’s legacy meets inventor of Korean braille
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A new exhibition opening Thursday in Yeoju draws a striking parallel across five centuries of Korean history: the creation of…
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Gilded and Unbothered: Karina of aespa Is the New Face of Forever
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She Doesn’t Walk Into the Room. The Room Reorganises Itself. There are pop stars who command attention, and then there…
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AB InBev makes history with 3rd Creative Marketer of Year title
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Global brewing giant AB InBev, parent company of OB Beer, has been named the 2026 Creative Marketer of the Year…
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TIME IS HIS: Jungkook Commands the Cover in Harper’s BAZAAR Korea x Hublot
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정국. Jungkook. Just the Name Is the Story There is a moment — quiet, almost imperceptible — that separates a…
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DMZ – Have any Korean-born foreigners felt deep sadness or sorrow visiting the border?
DMZ – Have any Korean-born foreigners felt deep sadness or sorrow visiting the border? I was born in Seoul Korea…
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Incheon museum extends kids’ archaeology exhibit due to high demand
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An interactive exhibition detailing the subterranean origins of ancient artifacts has been granted a longer run at the Incheon Geomdan…
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