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A Seoul court on Wednesday issued arrest warrants for three former senior officials of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, over suspicions they forced followers to join the main opposition People Power Party…

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A research team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed a plasmonics-based liquid biopsy platform capable of detecting cancer-related gene mutations in the blood and urine of patients with early-stage colorectal…

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Automakers have increasingly turned to laminated acoustic glass to drown out highway noise and keep modern cabins whisper-quiet. While excellent for a peaceful commute, a new study by Korea's National Institute of Fire Service reveals that…

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People who flush easily after drinking carry a genetic trait that makes them more vulnerable to higher risks of certain alcohol-related diseases, but a long-term Korean study suggests that the trait might not increase the risk of chronic…

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Korea will participate in a large-scale international defense and security exhibition in Paris this week to promote exports of homegrown arms products, the state arms procurement agency said Monday. Eurosatory 2026, slated to run from…

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South Korea’s judiciary branch is stepping up its response to the use of artificial intelligence in court proceedings, as AI-generated hallucinations have led attorneys to cite nonexistent “ghost precedents” in their legal submissions,…

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A Seoul court ordered election authorities to provide details on the disposal of a ballot storage container from a polling station in Songpa-gu, after finding that the container had been discarded despite an earlier request to preserve it…

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Nearly half of South Koreans in their 20s and 30s view North Korea as a hostile state, more than double the share of those who see it as a partner for cooperation, a survey showed Friday. The poll, commissioned by the National Unification…

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Inside the control room of a high school in Seoul's Seodaemun District on Wednesday, a monitor displayed students playing on the field, each tracked by a blue square marker. The moment two students appeared to push each other, the system…

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Authorities have arrested a Vietnamese couple over allegations that they illegally translated and distributed Korean digital comics, known as webtoons, worldwide, South Korea's culture ministry announced Friday. Working with the South…

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Police raided the National Election Commission's headquarters and local offices Thursday as a ballot shortage scandal expanded to allegations of missing evidence, vote-counting errors and the commission's failure to follow operational…

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A storage box at the center of a ballot shortage controversy in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul, was found missing Wednesday, a day after a court ordered its preservation as evidence. The box was one of four pieces of evidence that the Seoul…

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Korea has completed building a scientific research facility in the East Sea, officials said Tuesday. The Wangdol-cho base, located about 25 kilometers east of Hupo, a seaside port near Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, marked the nation's…

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BUSAN -- South Korea has completed building a scientific research facility in the East Sea, officials said Tuesday. The Wangdol-cho base, located about 25 km east of Hupo, a seaside port near Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, marked the…

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A court on Tuesday issued an order to preserve evidence on ballot boxes related to the unprecedented shortage of ballot papers that disrupted voting in parts of Seoul during last week's local elections. The Seoul Eastern District Court…

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A Seoul court on Tuesday ordered the preservation of ballot storage boxes and other materials from a polling station in Songpa-gu as evidence in potential litigation over a ballot shortage incident during the June 3 local elections. The…

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A police request to arrest a business owner accused of repeated assault on his employees has been turned down by a local court, officials said Friday. The Incheon District Court rejected the warrant request for the suspect in his 30s who…

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Extreme heat could replace cold waves as the main weather risk leading to trail restrictions at Korea’s national parks as climate change accelerates, according to a new study. The Korea National Park Service and the Global Sustainable…

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The Ministry of Unification is acquiring Korean War-related artifacts, including a 1967 edition of The Korea Herald, for research at the National Memorial for Abductees during the Korean War in Paju. The ministry unveiled a list of 125…

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As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes industries, research and daily life, KAIST on Sunday unveiled an ambitious vision for its newly established College of AI, positioning it as a hub for cultivating the talent and ideas…

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The car involved in Wednesday's deadly accident was speeding at 161 kilometers per hour just before the crash, according to officials of the Changwon Jungbu Police Station on Sunday. Investigators analyzed the vehicle's event data recorder…

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A former member of South Korea’s Antarctic research team, who was brought back to the country earlier this month after threatening fellow crew members with a weapon, allegedly crafted a 47-centimeter blade from a steel sheet, prosecutors…

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Actor Kim Soo-hyun’s legal team said Thursday it is considering seeking up to 30 billion won ($19.9 million) in damages from Kim Se-ui, head of controversial YouTube channel HoverLab, who was recently arrested on charges including…

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Actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency said Wednesday that "truth has been proven" following the arrest of a conservative YouTuber charged with spreading false and fabricated information about the actor over his relationship with late actress Kim…

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The Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui, head of the YouTube channel HoverLab, also known as Garo Sero Institute, on charges of defaming actor Kim Soo-hyun by falsely claiming that he dated the…

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Korea is turning to Bolivia’s rugged farmlands to test a new generation of export-ready agricultural machinery, betting that tractors built for the Andes could unlock wider markets across Latin America. The Rural Development Administration…

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Early in the year, when parties began to select candidates for the June 3 local elections, the Daegu mayoral race appeared to favor liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) candidate Kim Boo-kyum, as the conservative main opposition People…

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The state arms procurement agency said Friday it has launched an interceptor drone development project to better respond to "suicide drones" changing the modern warfare landscape. Under the project, the Defense Acquisition Program…

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Over half of adults with diabetes in Korea have obesity, a recent study by local scholars showed on Friday, with cases particularly high among patients in their 30s and 40s. Some 81 percent of people with diabetes in their 30s and 76.4…

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Deep inside rocky mountain slopes across Korea, pockets of cold air are quietly keeping some of the country’s rarest plants alive, as rising temperatures squeeze fragile ecosystems and redraw the boundaries of survival. The Korea National…

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As rising global temperatures reshape high-altitude environments, Korea has launched its first comprehensive ecological ledger of the peninsula’s alpine plants, cataloging species that scientists warn are vulnerable to climate change. The…

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Accusations raised by a YouTube channel against actor Kim Soo-hyun that he dated late actress Kim Sae-ron while she was a minor were based on manipulated evidence, including altered KakaoTalk messages and an AI-generated voice recording,…

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Though pet-friendly restaurants have continued to spread across South Korea, a recent survey showed widening generational differences over dining with pets in public spaces. According to a survey of 1,000 adults nationwide conducted by…

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Korean forest researchers are accelerating field trials of eco-friendly pesticides to combat a massive surge of Plecia longiforceps — commonly known as lovebugs — that has swarmed mountains and residential areas near the capital. The…

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The first year of high school was the least happy period for Korean adults in their 20s during their school years, largely because of concerns over academic performance and college entrance exams, a study showed. The nonprofit Forum for…

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A report showed Sunday that looking back on their time as students, Seoul citizens in their 20s said they felt the highest level of stress when they were attending the first year of high school. It was found that the happiness level went…

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More than 7 in 10 international students working part-time in South Korea are concentrated in restaurants and hospitality jobs, and 41.9% are paid off the books, according to a study released by the Migration Research and Training Center.

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Seoul's live music scene has mostly been clustered in the west, which is quite a pain for people living in other parts of the city. For those in the northeast, a small cafe in Nowon District's Gongneung-dong has been working to make live…

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A deepening debt crisis among young Koreans has evolved into a dire mental health emergency, with around 40 percent of those petitioning for court-ordered debt relief reporting suicidal urges over the past year, according to a report…

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A member of the South Korean research team at the country’s Antarctic base, Jang Bogo Station, is under police investigation after returning to South Korea on Monday, following allegations that he threatened fellow crew members with a…

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Police said Monday they will not pursue charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee over a party held aboard a naval ship in 2023. Kim and her husband, ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, have been under investigation for allegedly…

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About 7 in 10 international students in Korea who work part time are concentrated in low-skilled service positions such as restaurants and hospitality jobs, with only a marginal share employed in roles related to their field of study.…

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More than half of teachers in Seoul say classroom disruptions involving students in emotional or behavioral distress have increased over the past year, according to a survey released Monday by a city-affiliated education think tank. The…

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A special parliamentary committee filed complaints Friday against 31 individuals linked to allegations of fabricated indictments, including cases involving President Lee Jae Myung, on charges of perjury and others. The move came after the…

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South Koreans called their parents more often during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the frequency declined after social distancing measures were lifted, a report by a state-affiliated research agency showed Thursday. The average number of…

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Education authorities in South Jeolla Province are investigating an elementary school principal who allegedly sent a mobile wedding invitation for a nonexistent ceremony to school employees, falsely claiming his son was getting married,…

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Amid South Korea’s push to reduce working hours, a state-commissioned study suggests the country is on track to bring annual working hours down to the OECD average by 2030, but warns that further progress will require broader changes to…

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Han Kang’s novels “The Vegetarian” and “Human Acts” were South Korea’s bestselling books over the past decade, according to Kyobo Bookstore, which released the list to mark World Book and Copyright Day on April 23. The ranking is based on…

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A court on Monday issued arrest warrants for two men accused of fatally assaulting film director Kim Chang-min, more than six months after his death. Kim was assaulted outside a restaurant in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, on Oct. 20 in a…

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A district court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant for a key drug supplier to notorious drug trafficker Park Wang-yeol following his repatriation from Thailand last week. The Suwon District Court issued the warrant for the man, surnamed…

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Almost 120,000 people in Korea currently receive a monthly payment of over 2 million won ($1,360), data from the state-run pension agency showed Sunday. A total of 116,166 people received more than 2 million won in pensions as of the end…

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At least 358 people have been executed in North Korea since Kim Jong-un came to power in late 2011, with executions surging sharply following the country’s Covid-19 border shutdown, according to a report released Tuesday by a Seoul-based…

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Coaches who conceal or fabricate evidence related to violence against student athletes can be dismissed immediately after a single offense under new Ministry of Education guidelines distributed to schools in March. Starting this school…

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Nearly four out of 10 workers in Korea are not guaranteed paid leave on Labor Day, highlighting persistent blind spots in labor rights, particularly among non-full time workers. According to a poll commissioned by civic group Workplace…

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• Around 18.3 million vaccinated across 36 countries • Participating nations account for 60 per cent of zero-dose children worldwide ISLAMABAD: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO, and Unicef announced on Friday that the “Big Catch-Up” (BCU),…

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How does air pollution impact consumer spending? Research by assistant professor Sanghwa Kim from the DeGroote School of Business shows a clear link between air pollution and higher spending, especially on discretionary or pleasure…