Heavy Rains Expected to Continue Thoughout Weekend
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : Heavy rains and gusts of wind will continue to pelt down on the Korean Peninsula throughout the weekend. Accordin...
Gov't Plans to Lower COVID-19 Crisis Level This Month
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May 7, 2023
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[Science] : As the World Health Organization lifted the global health emergency declaration for COVID-19, the South Korean governm...
PM Han Holds Talks with British Deputy PM in London
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : Prime minister Han Duck-soo met with Britain's deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden on Friday during his visit to the ...
High Jumper Woo Wins Silver in Diamond League Season Opener
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May 7, 2023
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[Sports] : South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok has nabbed a silver medal in his outdoor debut tournament for the season in Qat...
F-16 Crashes in Pyeongtaek, No Civilians Injured
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : A U.S. fighter jet crashed into a farming area in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday. The pil...
38 North: New Construction Near N. Korea's Sohae Launch Station
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May 7, 2023
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[International] : A U.S.-based North Korea monitoring website says that recent satellite imagery of North Korea's Sohae Satellite ...
S. Korea, US to Hold Largest-ever Joint Firepower Exercise
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : South Korea and the U.S. will hold their largest-ever combined live-fire exercise this month on the occasion of the 7...
Flu Patients Rise for Sixth Week
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : Health authorities are reporting a rise in flu patients nationwide for the sixth consecutive week, with children and ...
Fifty Fifty Becomes First K-pop Girl Group to Enter Top 10 on British Official Singles Chart
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May 7, 2023
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[Culture] : Fifty Fifty has become the first K-pop girl group to land in the top ten of the British Official Singles Chart, with i...
Kishida Kicks off S. Korea Trip with Visit to Seoul National Cemetery
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in South Korea on Sunday for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol. Ki...
Yoon, Kishida Agree to S. Korean Inspection Team's Visit to Fukushima
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : The leaders of South Korea and Japan have agreed to a visit by an inspection team from South Korea to the Fukushima n...
Kishida Reaffirms Japanese Gov't Inherits Historical Perceptions of Past Governments
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reaffirmed that the Japanese government inherits the historical perceptions...
Yoon Says He Feels Responsibility to Improve S. Korea-Japan Relations
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday that he feels a sense of responsibility to develop better Seoul-Tokyo relation...
Yoon Says He Does Not Rule out Japan's Participation in Washington Declaration
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday that he does not rule out Japan's future participation in the Washington Decla...
Yoon, Kishida Seek to Separate Colonial Past and Future Cooperation
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May 7, 2023
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[Politics] : Report: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to expand bilateral coo...
Heavy Rain Alerts Lifted Nationwide, Air-Sea Transport Returning to Normal
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May 6, 2023
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[Domestic] : Heavy rain alerts have been lifted nationwide as of 5 a.m. Saturday with transport authorities reporting flights and ...
Free Admission to 65 Buddhist Temples with State-Designated Cultural Properties Begins
Kevin
May 4, 2023
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[Domestic] : Free admission to 65 Buddhist temples in the country that own or manage state-designated cultural properties began on...
New COVID-19 Cases at 20,146
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May 4, 2023
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[Domestic] : The nation added more than 20-thousand new COVID-19 cases for the second straight day. The Korea Disease Control a...
Survey: 87% of S. Korean Children and Teens Unhappy
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May 4, 2023
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[Domestic] : Anchor: A new survey has found that seven out of eight children and teenagers in South Korea are not happy due to lac...
Prosecutors Indict 3 People for Drug-Laced Drinks Scam in Gangnam Cram School District
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May 4, 2023
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[Domestic] : Prosecutors indicted three members of a voice phishing organization, suspected of manufacturing and supplying drug-la...
Seoul Rejects Request to Hold Seoul Queer Culture Festival at Seoul Plaza
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May 4, 2023
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[Domestic] : The city of Seoul has decided not to allow the Seoul Queer Culture Festival to be held at Seoul Plaza this year. Ac...
Yongsan Children's Garden on Former US Military Base Opens
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May 4, 2023
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[Domestic] : A children's garden, created on the former site of a U.S. Forces Korea(USFK) base in Seoul's Yongsan District, offici...
Labor, Public Interest Representatives Clash in First Minimum Wage Meeting
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Officials each representing labor and public interest clashed during the first plenary meeting held to set next year'...
Yoon Criticizes China for Not Enforcing UN Sanctions on N. Korea
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : President Yoon Suk Yeol has pointed to China’s "complete" refusal to enforce UN sanctions on North Korea for leaving ...
Kakao Pay Reports Operating, Net Losses in Q1
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Kakao Pay Corporation, the online payment unit of tech giant Kakao, said Tuesday that it logged a net loss of two-poi...
Japan Protests to S. Korea over Lawmaker's Visit to Dokdo
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Japan has reportedly lodged a protest over a visit by a South Korean lawmaker to the Dokdo islets in the East Sea on ...
Another Victim of Japan's Wartime Sexual Slavery Dies
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Another elderly victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery, whose identity was not disclosed at the request of the bere...
S. Korea, EU to Hold Summit on Expanded Security Partnership
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May 3, 2023
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[International] : A senior official of the European Union(EU) said that a summit will be held with South Korea this month to discu...
FM Park Calls for Elevating Ties with Malaysia to Strategic Partnership
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Foreign minister Park Jin has called for bilateral relations with Malaysia to be enhanced to a strategic partnership ...
Top Prosecutor Orders Action on SG Securities-Led Stock Manipulation
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May 3, 2023
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[Economy] : Prosecutor General Lee One-seok ordered participants and beneficiaries in a suspected case of large-scale stock manipu...
Bolton: Washington Declaration Won’t Alleviate S. Korea's Concerns
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has contended that the Washington Declaration on strengthening the ...
DP Reps. Mired in 'Cash Envelope' Bribery Scandal to Leave Party
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Main opposition Democratic Party(DP) Reps. Youn Kwan-suk and Lee Sung-man have announced their intention to leave the...
Yoon Vows to Actively Contribute in Development of Indo-Pacific Region
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May 3, 2023
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[Economy] : President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed to actively contribute to the development of the Indo-Pacific region based on the pr...
S. Korea Dismisses Complaint by Japan over Lawmaker's Dokdo Visit
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : The government said it has dismissed Japan's unjust territorial claims following a visit by an opposition lawmaker to...
Employers behind on Payroll to Face Stronger Economic Sanctions
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May 3, 2023
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[Economy] : Economic sanctions will be reinforced against employers who fail to pay delayed wages for over three months. The la...
KDI Slashes 2023 Current Account Surplus Outlook by $10 Bln
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May 3, 2023
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[Economy] : The state-run Korea Development Institute(KDI) has slashed its estimate for the nation’s current account surplus this ...
BOK Chief: Too Early to Consider Rate Cut Despite Easing Inflation
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May 3, 2023
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[Economy] : The head of South Korea's central bank said it is too early to talk about cutting the key interest rate despite signs ...
Japan's Nat’l Security Chief Visits S. Korea ahead of Kishida's Trip
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : The secretary general of Japan’s National Security Secretariat, Takeo Akiba, arrived in South Korea on Wednesday ahea...
PPP Chair Calls for Ethics Review as Rep. Tae Causes New Controversy
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : Ruling People Power Party(PPP) chair Kim Gi-hyeon has asked the party’s ethics committee to look into another controv...
S. Korea, ADB Agree to Set up Climate Technology Hub in Seoul Next Year
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May 3, 2023
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[Politics] : South Korea and the Asia Development Bank(ADB) will jointly set up a climate technology hub in Seoul next year. F...
