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[WHY] One Americano, four hours: Inside Korea's 'cafe study tribe'

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NPS reports record gains amid stock market rally, but experts warn against excessive optimism

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Le Sserafim chants 'Boompala' as it enters 'Fearless 2.0' era

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Busan's colorful backstreets embody the port city's rich history, culture and flavors

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Uniqlo bets on Myeongdong's tourism revival with new flagship store

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Hyundai Motor Group jumps into growing military vehicle market

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Egypt’s Story: Khasekhemwy, the mediator of conflict

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Choo Mi-ae’s contradiction in Gyeonggi

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Humanity is not a fixed point, but moving

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Bonus structure should not spread beyond Samsung

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From Israel’s detention of two Korean activists to their release: Why did Lee refer to Netanyahu as a ‘war criminal?

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Samsung's $20 billion bonus deal fuels wage demands beyond AI sector

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Ukrainian student's love for Korean literary classic 'Chunhyangjeon' leads to pageant success

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Shownu and Hyungwon's more reserved Monsta X subunit still packs musical, emotional punch

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From the 'Gate of the Dead' to lively haunts, Sindang-dong blends the historical and hip

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Meanwhile : The burghers of Calais

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Korea must accelerate its energy transition beyond Middle East dependence

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Has the Kospi become Korea’s real election battleground?

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Politics of blame obscures real solutions

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A ‘working Assembly’ needs cooperation

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Labor minister steps in as Samsung bonus talks stall hours ahead of strike

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International students, foreign job-seekers in South Gyeongsang get 13 percent discount on EMS shipping

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Is the ‘Yellow Envelope’ act behind unions’ emboldened bonus push?

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Dior Korea faces criminal complaint over alleged outsourced repair of limited-edition handbag

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Starbucks Korea is in hot water over its 'Tank Day' promo. Why?

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Historic chicken dish sparks revival hopes in Andong as city hosts Korea-Japan summit

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Hormuz crisis lays bare Korea’s energy readiness gap with Japan, China

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'Birot' reshapes pace of theater over time

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The Kospi trap and the national pension trap

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At the dawn of a great transformation

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Korea-Japan Shuttle diplomacy bears fruit in energy security

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Samsung, labor still can't agree on bonuses as internal rifts emerge within union

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Boy band xikers marks explosive start to its newest era with EP 'Route Zero: The Ora'

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Korean universities race to attract international students but fail to retain them

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Korean universities race to attract international students but fail to retain them

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Korean universities race to attract international students but fail to retain them

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China seeks spheres of influence as Trump abandons strategic consistency

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Winners and losers after one year of the Lee Jae Myung government

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Samsung strike must not spiral into economic crisis

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Big Bang's Taeyang returns to 'Quintessence' with The Kid Laroi, Paul Blanco

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Samsung union to press ahead with strike despite injunction, risk of fines

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Jeju to halve salary requirement, triple stay limit for 'workcations' in bid to attract more digital nomads

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Survey finds more disagree that women should stay home to care for children

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Mercedes picks Seoul as the location of its fifth global brand studio

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Retail investors increasingly impact public opinion as investment craze spreads

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ZeroBaseOne looks to 'Ascend-' the charts, move forward as quintet

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Once-dominant over chip suppliers, Apple sidelined by Nvidia, Google

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Politics that reflects migrant voices

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Korea grows intoxicated on semiconductor windfall

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Seoul apartment market faces triple instability

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World-renowned dance companies to bring breathtaking performances to Korea this summer

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Miryang fights population decline with tourism and culture

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Prime minister urges Samsung Electronics, union to reach last-minute deal before strike

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Prime minister urges Samsung Electronics, union to reach last-minute deal before strike

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[WHY] Korea's newest prewedding gathering: Why expensive 'cheongmo' are necessary before saying 'I do'

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Your next K-pop idol? G-Dragon's agency says it will be a robot.

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Multigenre dramas dominate small screen as viewers seek deeper storytelling

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Move over, Haeundae: These lesser-known Busan spots are foreign travelers’ new favorites

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The teacher of Piazzolla

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Invidia and Nvidia

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Virtual asset cap needed to create a sound market

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Bills will come due after local elections

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Amending the Constitution in a democracy

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Hyundai refreshes the Grandeur with a Tesla-like screen — but with real buttons

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BTS may be on the road, but 'Run BTS' can always be found at home

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[단독] 삼성SDI·GM, 5조 규모 인디애나 배터리 합작 프로젝트 중단

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Exclusive: Samsung SDI’s $3.5B joint battery project with GM ‘paused’ amid EV slowdown

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Greenspan's shadow, Warsh's test

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Is North Korea becoming less strange?

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Rooting for those who fight against worthlessness

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Age of connectivity, architecture and travel

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Samsung fast-tracks construction of P6 chip plant in Pyeongtaek

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'Boys II Planet' duo Flare U hopes to be your daily dose of vitamins

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Benson bets on robotics to make ice cream, premium quality to win customers

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SK hynix set a new bonus standard. It could jeopardize competitiveness across sectors.

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A nation of 'closet' drivers: Koreans get licenses in just 13 hours, then rarely get behind the wheel again

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A real estate tax hike looms post-election

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Play is a skill too

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Samsung created its 'gold spoon' union with 2023 actions

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Hwang Gyutae at 88: Defying the frame through experimental photography

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Cultivating the next Elon Musk: building a lifelong pathway for immigrants

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New majors at Korean universities aim to foster leaders in Hallyu, translation and more

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Members of Younite move together in new direction with EP 'Inyun Part. 1'

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'Sandwiched generation' working longer, borrowing more as family and societal support fail

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Super Bowl, Coachella, Grammys: What's left for BTS to conquer in its '2.0' era?

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A society with no newborns, an economy with no new hires

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A death gives way to happiness

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Moving from 'cruel finance' to basic finance?

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Korea furious at SK hynix union for 'money feast'

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Why is Korea returning to Venezuelan oil after 23-year hiatus?

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Forty-two days across Eurasia: An intrepid train traveler's epic journey from London to Incheon the long way

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'Sorry for playing': Despite world's lowest birthrate, in Korea school activities muted by residents, parents

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Buried alive for wellness: Enzyme spas offer hot, claustrophobic way to detox

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Deep Blue versus Kasparov

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SK hynix has begun a bonus war that is only starting

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The butterfly effect of June 3

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North Korea and Russia deepen ties as South Korea-U.S. alliance strains

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Fear of rising prices fuels 'gas pilgrims' to seek cheapest stations, fill up more

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Bingsu for one: Retailers roll out small-portion food products as inflation fuels 'micro consumption'

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Foreign worker abuse scandals fuel pressure to revise Korea’s job transfer rules

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Foreign worker abuse scandals fuel pressure to revise Korea’s job transfer rules

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Illegal foreign crew found on fishing vessel caught by Coast Guard

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Why is Trump so fixated on Korea during the Iran war?

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Why is Trump so fixated on Korea during the Iran war?

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Here are all the winners from the 62nd Baeksang Awards

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Here are all the winners from the 62nd Baeksang Awards

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Who gets the windfall? Unions push for a larger share of extraordinary profits.

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Blackpink's Lisa to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony: Report

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Blackpink's Lisa to perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony: Report

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[WHY] 'Do this to conceive a daughter': Korea’s newfound obsession with baby girls

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[WHY] 'Do this to conceive a daughter': Korea’s newfound obsession with baby girls

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How BTS's arrival in Mexico became a national occasion

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Trump's 10% global tariffs deemed illegal by U.S. trade court

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Trump's 10% global tariffs deemed illegal by U.S. trade court

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Rent, don't buy: Younger 'asset-light' consumers increasingly eschew car purchases

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President Lee lacks loyal advisers willing to speak bluntly

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What is a labor union?

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Constitutional revision should proceed through bipartisan agreement

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Korea secures 210 million barrels of Saudi, U.S. crude oil, counters Iran war supply shocks

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Brokerages sour on Samsung as union bonus demands threaten profits

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New Yorker dives into Jeju tradition as village's foreign 'haenyeo'

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Once a magnet for foreign English teachers, Korea sees E-2 visa issuances hit six-year low

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Meanwhile : Napoleon’s first love, “Désirée”

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Everyone wants to be the judge in their own case

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Children in need of care also have the right to live outside institutions

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Brace for the accelerating inflation shock

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North Korea scraps references to unification, limits to Kim's powers in amended constitution

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Korea's recent birthrate rise: Long-term trend or post-Covid, generational pop?

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Market for children's products grows as adults empty their pockets for 'gold kids'

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Nuisance no more: Korean political parties embrace AI ahead of local elections

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Korea weighs 'robot tax' as AI-driven job losses loom

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Meanwhile : Citizens await a reply

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Trump’s shoes and the rise of 'political looksmaxxing'

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Global South approach calls for three-part diplomacy

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Suspected attack on Korean vessel calls for full response

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From dollar shop to tourist magnet: Daiso overtakes Lotte Mart, other retailers in sales

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New JTBC drama 'We Are All Trying Here' reminds audience 'you're not alone'

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Do those in power still fear the sovereign people?

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Crack down on illegal lenders without weakening finance

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DAY 6's Wonpil gets 'Unpiltered, goes sky high in solo concert

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DAY6's Wonpil gets 'Unpiltered,' goes sky high in solo concert

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Samsung makes abrupt shift, names Lee Won-jin head of Visual Display business

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'Cluster dynamics' now drive outbound investment for Korean firms, says Cushman & Wakefield

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Margaret Thatcher takes office as British prime minister

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A virtuous cycle of giving for children in need

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Cash windfalls risk undermining Korea’s semiconductor edge

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Hormuz shock calls for a reset of Korea’s energy strategy

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Children's Day comes early

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Children's Day comes early

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HD Hyundai Electric readies environmentally friendly high-voltage circuit breaker for export

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Looking behind the scenes of BTS's latest album with BigHit Music's Nicole Kim

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Buldak Ramen has faith in becoming the 'bible of spice' amid global success

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Seoul's largest-ever international garden show blends nature, tradition and K-culture

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Samsung Electronics posts historic $38.6B Q1 profit, fueled by AI chip shortage

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The devil wears Prada — and rides in a Mercedes Maybach

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Here’s what future Hyundai cars' screens will look like — and yes, the buttons survive

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Here’s what future Hyundai cars' screens will look like — and yes, the buttons survive

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Pilates for pups? Pets treated to human-level care as they become core family members.

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Samsung vs. Apple: Foldable fight begins with wide-format debuts

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When war meets the stock market

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Making home-visit dental care work early

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Why names matter in politics and identity

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Field trips are disappearing, but blaming teachers misses the point

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Vietnam's Phu Quoc island to transform into grand commercial hub ahead of 2027 APEC summit

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Hyundai Glovis introduces world's largest car carrier, can carry 10,800 vehicles in single voyage

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The AI transformation is changing more than just workflows. It's gatekeeping jobs.

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From in-company drive-thrus to yoga, lunch hours transform across Korea as prices rise and lifestyles change

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Are influencers turning beloved Seoul destinations into tourist traps?

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Meanwhile : The psychology of swearing

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Expanding home care for older patients after discharge

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AI adviser’s Busan run exposes policy doubts

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Envoy’s sudden return signals need to ease Korea-U.S. tensions

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Amcham, Finance Ministry explore policies to elevate Korea as financial hub

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Korean pet owners suffer profound grief over dead companions. But does society recognize their loss?

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The arrival of spring brings 'Family Month' into full bloom. Here's where to go.

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Meanwhile : An asteroid’s fleeting shadow

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North Korea’s cluster munitions threat and policy choices

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Long-term holding tax break reform, right direction but difficult path

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Crackdown urged on fake refugee brokers exploiting system

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TWS's 'No Tragedy' explores love and defiance, highlighting growth

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Purple people pleasers

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Samsung’s profits not workers’ alone, industry minister says amid union threats to strike over bonuses

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What's NEXZ's 'Mmchk?'? Rookie drops new single as K-pop comeback season hits

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As minimum wage increases, discussion shifts to coverage expansion

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Chinese appliance makers shed their image as budget brands at Milan Design Week 2026

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CATL batteries to power Hyundai’s EREV, hybrid push in China

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[인터뷰] 현대차, 하이브리드·EREV에도 CATL 배터리 쓴다…중국 시장 공략 본격화

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Your favorite local artists’ Korean gig isn’t really about Korea

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Politics, not AI, may be the greater threat

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Trump’s alliance pressure marks a sharper turn than the Bush era

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Jang Dong-hyeok and Trump

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Potential growth falls to 1.71%, reforms needed to avoid stagnation

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China taught Hyundai to be 'humble' and learn from rivals for survival: CEO

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Samsung is making record profits. But why are employees leaving in droves for a key competitor?

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Cultural landmarks see popularity bump as K-culture expands beyond pop exports

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Agentic AI ignites efficiency race amid memory crunch

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Move over Prince Charming, K-dramas are all about the 'boy next door' now

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Hyundai unveils Ioniq V as Korean automaker 'triples down' on China’s EV market

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Number of foreign patients top 2 million for first time in 2025

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From factories to data centers: Korea's heavy industries pivot to meet surging AI demand

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As food costs rise, students flock to temples, cafeterias for free and ultracheap meals

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Rising fears of fiscal inflation call for careful policy mix

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Tech 'Republicans' stage a messianic drama around AI

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After the war, there is no future for multilateralism without freedom of navigation

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Semiconductor windfall exposes risks as unions press for bonuses

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SK hynix forecasts prolonged chip supercycle with supply constraints to persist 3 more years

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Hyundai Motor to unveil China-dedicated Ioniq EV at Auto China 2026

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Korea's fuel price cap shields consumers, but someone has to pay

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USFK commander general against withdrawing troops, expects Opcon transfer by early 2029

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USFK commander against withdrawing troops, expects Opcon transfer by early 2029