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(2nd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) — The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday proposed merging with the minor…
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January snow in Bundang 분당 (Seoul metro)
After a month in SE Asia over the holidays, coming back to this was a bit of a shock; it…
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I’m a 24-year-old student at Yonsei University, and I’m trying to create a K-sauce Americans will actually love. Need your advice!
Hi everyone! I’m currently a student at Yonsei University in Seoul. While my major is Chinese Language and Literature, my…
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Landfills go quiet as Seoul’s trash heads to incinerators — and other regions
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Seoul’s waste management system changed overnight on Jan. 1. Trucks that once lined up to dump mixed household waste at…
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President downplays US threat of 100% chip tariff
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President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that Seoul does not take Washington’s recent threat to impose a 100 percent tariff…
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Seoul adds English to taxi receipts to curb overcharging of foreigners
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Ex-Doosan chairman details human lives during 1st solo photo exhibition
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Park Yong-maan, a former chairman of Doosan Group, one of Korea’s oldest conglomerates, has made a surprising debut as a…
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President Lee’s Approval Rating at 53%… “Impact of Ruling Party Nomination Donation Allegations” [Realmeter] | 이 대통령 지지율 53%…“여권 공천헌금 의혹 영향” [리얼미터]
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President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating for state affairs recorded 53.1%, turning to a downward trend for the first time in…
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Birthday meal
My son is in Seoul for his 21st birthday and I won’t see him until June, so for his birthday…
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IVE’s Gaeul Shines in WWD Korea x MLB February 2026 Issue: Iconic Fusion of K-Pop Chic, Athletic Aesthetics, and Next-Gen Fashion Confidence
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Photo Credits: WWD Korea + MLB Korea + Starship Entertainment + IVE’s Gaeul Leads WWD Korea x MLB’s February 2026…
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Had this delicious 보신탕 (bosintang), a type of ‘guk’ known colloquially as ‘soup to strengthen the body’, at a small place near my hotel in Seoul, Hyeongje Bosintang (형제보신탕).
Place: Hyeongje Bosintang (형제보신탕), near Gwangjang Market in Seoul. Dish: Bosintang, a type of soup to strengthen the body. Dog…
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Banks’ dealing rooms become key marketing tool as KOSPI nears historic 5,000
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Major commercial banks dealing rooms are becoming a key marketing tool as the benchmark KOSPI nears an unprecedented 5,000 points,…
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Former DPK lawmaker’s ex-aide appears before police again for bribery allegations
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A former aide to ex-ruling party Rep. Kang Sun-woo appeared before police Saturday to undergo questioning for a second time…
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High-end apartment brand marketing faces consequences
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The recent boom in high-end brand marketing in Korea’s apartment construction market has come at a cost as an increasing…
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Korea to seek ‘optimal’ response in case of ruling against Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: Seoul official
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Korea would seek an “optimal” response while watching other countries’ moves, should the U.S. Supreme Court rule against President Donald…
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Kim Yo Jong “Improving inter-Korean relations is a hope-inflated daydream… an apology is due for the provocation”
Kim Yo Jong, deputy department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, said on the 13th,…
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How Dubai-style dessert Dujjonku became Korea’s hottest café-to-hotel craze
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A dessert trend that began behind cafe counters is now breaking out — and reshaping Korea’s retail market. Known as…
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Korea, Netherlands to bolster cooperation in semiconductors, quantum tech amid global supply chain shift
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Korea and the Netherlands agreed Wednesday to deepen technology cooperation in advanced industries, including the semiconductor and quantum sectors, as…
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Borrowers frustrated over expanded debt relief for low-income earners
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When Seoul office worker Lee Jun-ho, 40, learned that some low-income borrowers could have debts of nearly 50 million won…
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Amid Trump-driven global instability, the won falls while the KOSPI rises··· the exchange rate nears 1,460 KRW again
Amid Trump-driven global geopolitical uncertainty, the KOSPI index and the won are moving in opposite directions. Strength in shipbuilding and…
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Ruling party demands ex-floor leader accused of corruption leave party
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The leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Sunday demanded former floor leader Rep. Kim Byung-kee voluntarily…
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MEOVV Sooin and Bottega Veneta Redefine Modern Cool in Arena Homme+ Korea’s February 2026 Cover
Photo Credits: Arena Homme+ Korea – Bottega Veneta – The Black Label MEOVV Sooin x Bottega Veneta: The Art of…
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The Korean flavor winning over New York
in News“I became interested after seeing actor Lee Kwang-soo on a variety show. In Japan it is even introduced as a…
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22nd National Assembly: Widening Ideological Gap Between Major Parties… Even “Hardline” Image Members are Moderate | 22대 국회, 더 벌어진 거대 양당 이념성향···이미지만 ‘강성’인 온건파도
Measurements of ideology scores based on the voting records of National Assembly members reveal that polarization is intensifying, with the…
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What name is it this time? People’s Power Party slammed for yet another name change as “fake shutdown” | 이번엔 또 어떤 이름? 또 간판 바꾸는 국힘 “위장폐업” 비판
The People Power Party, which has failed to properly reform itself after the December 3 insurrection crisis, has decided to…
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Seoul National University Extends 18-Year Tuition Freeze
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Winter’s AHC Pro-Shot: Ethereal Glow in Winter’s Eternal Youth Campaign
Photo Credits: AHC Beauty – SM Entertainment – aespa’s Winter, the K-pop siren with porcelain poise, steps into the spotlight…
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KOSPI Surpasses 4,600 Intraday, but Stock Market Polarization Accelerates
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The intraday KOSPI index is displayed on the status board at Hana Bank’s dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, on January…
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Lee signals ‘new phase’ in South Korea-China ties, Xi calls to stand on ‘right side’ of history
BEIJING — President Lee Jae Myung said this year will see the “full restoration” of relations between South Korea and…
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