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List every article · Times in UTC| Oct 21 06:23 |
South Korea |
Why Seoul’s biggest Imax screen pulled ‘The Odyssey’ while it was still selling out
For weeks, Kim Hyun-ah had been refreshing the booking page, waiting for a good seat to open up. The 30-year-old Seoul resident had been hoping since summer to catch Christopher Nolan’s box …
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| Oct 21 06:22 |
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AmCham hosts US envoy, military chief for security, economic talks
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea brought together US Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Park Steel and US Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier T. Brunson on Wednesday to discuss strengthening the …
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| Oct 21 06:19 |
South Korea |
South Korea rises to No. 17 in FIFA women's rankings
South Korea climbed to 17th in the FIFA women's world rankings, its highest position in 40 months, after winning bronze at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. South Korea moved up two places …
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| Oct 21 06:18 |
South Korea |
[Key Points] Kim Jong-un death rumors: What fuels the speculation?
Fresh death claims: Unverified reports alleging Kim Jong-un died from a brain hemorrhage spread across international media after originating from a US-based Chinese dissident’s social media posts. Seoul rejects rumors: South Korean …
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| Oct 21 06:14 |
South Korea |
Kim Jong-un is 'dead' again: Why rumors about North Korean leaders never die
Rumors that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died after suffering a brain hemorrhage have swept through social media and news outlets overseas in recent days, prompting South Korean officials to dismiss the …
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| Oct 21 06:13 |
South Korea |
Were Korean authors' books used to train Claude?
Books by South Korean authors, including Nobel laureate Han Kang and Hwang Sok-yong, were among the works listed as eligible for compensation in a copyright settlement involving Anthropic, the US artificial intelligence …
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| Oct 21 06:09 |
South Korea |
82 KOICA-NGO volunteers serve communities across 20 countries
From helping farmers improve crop production in Mongolia to providing rehabilitation services in Rwanda, South Korean volunteers are working alongside local communities across the globe to promote sustainable development, an umbrella group …
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| Oct 21 06:01 |
South Korea |
Few foreign graduates take up Korea’s care worker visa as gov't eyes robots, youth
The number of foreign nationals granted South Korea’s visa for care workers has fallen far short of the annual quota, limiting the program’s intended role in easing labor shortages at elderly care …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
Busan to launch 3rd attempt to guide canal-trapped shark back to sea
BUSAN — Authorities in the southeastern port city of Busan were set to make a third attempt Wednesday afternoon to guide a shark back to the open sea as it has spent …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
President Lee to meet with WHO chief to discuss cooperation in healthcare
President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet with World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in healthcare. The meeting at Cheong Wa …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
'Smart camp' system built at Hanbit Unit in South Sudan
The Army said Wednesday it has built a "smart camp" system using advanced technology at a military base of the Hanbit Unit deployed in South Sudan for a U.N. peacekeeping mission in …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
PPP slams diplomat withdrawal from Ukraine as 'emotional response'
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday criticized the Lee Jae Myung government's decision to withdraw additional diplomatic personnel from Ukraine, describing the move as an "emotional response." The foreign …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
Appeals court reduces ex-special counsel's sentence to 6 years in bribery case
An appellate court on Wednesday reduced former special counsel Park Young-soo's sentence on bribery-related charges by one year to six years in prison. The Seoul High Court also fined Park 200 million …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
USFK commander calls for more frequent combined drills with S. Korea throughout year
The top U.S. military commander in South Korea called Wednesday for conducting more spread-out combined exercises between the allies throughout the year, rather than relying on the current biannual drills, citing the …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
District in Seoul automates bulky waste disposal with one-shot AI app
A district in Seoul is turning to computer vision to overhaul one of the most tedious chores of urban living: getting rid of old furniture and discarded household appliances. Eunpyeong District in …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
Japanese tourists flock to Haman County for unique cultural experiences
“Metcha kirei!” The Japanese exclamation, which means "it's really beautiful," rang out at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province, as dusk settled on the evening of Oct. 15. When local …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
S. Korea observes multinational military exercise involving US, Japanese troops
WASHINGTON — South Korea is participating as an observer in a large-scale multinational military exercise involving some 56,000 U.S. and Japanese troops in Japan, according to the Pentagon Tuesday. Keen Sword 2027 …
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| Oct 21 05:57 |
South Korea |
Arson suspect admits to setting fires at 2 buildings in southern Seoul: police
A man suspected of setting fires at two buildings in southern Seoul that left nearly 20 people injured this week has largely admitted to planning and carrying out the arson, police said …
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| Oct 21 05:52 |
South Korea |
LIG D&A hit with 2-year bidding ban over bribery case
LIG D&A faces a major setback to its domestic defense business after South Korea's arms procurement agency imposed a two-year bidding ban over alleged bribery, prompting the company to prepare a legal …
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| Oct 21 05:50 |
South Korea |
Apple to make Siri AI available in S. Korea this month: sources
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean customers will be able to use Apple Inc....
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| Oct 21 05:38 |
South Korea |
Seoul ranks fifth in global public transport survey
Seoul ranked fifth among cities worldwide for public transport in a survey by British city and travel magazine Time Out, with 91.1 percent of respondents in the capital rating its system positively. …
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| Oct 21 05:37 |
Indonesia |
Genon Clears Nike Footwear Production Validation, Wins New AI Automation Contracts in Indonesia
-Genon, a South Korean generative AI solutions startup, announced on Wednesday, Oct. 21, that its Indonesian AI ...
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| Oct 21 05:36 |
South Korea |
LG Chem eyes 2029 trials for personalized cancer vaccine
LG Chem said Wednesday it aims to begin clinical development of a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine in 2029, leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery and identify patients most likely to benefit …
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| Oct 21 05:30 |
South Korea |
Arson suspect admits setting fires at patent firms where he threatened staff in 2022
A 77-year-old man suspected of setting fires at two buildings housing patent firms in Seoul has largely admitted to the allegations, saying he wanted to frighten the firms and publicize his claim …
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| Oct 21 05:27 |
South Korea |
Quantum Aero targets global market with sovereign AI platform
Defense startup Quantum Aero is looking to take its autonomous flight technology beyond the battlefield and into the global market after being selected as a 2026 Hi-Seoul company, a designation for promising …
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| Oct 21 05:26 |
South Korea |
Chinese AI powers half of Korea's new models: study
Nearly half of the artificial intelligence models released by South Korean developers this year were built on Chinese technology, led overwhelmingly by Alibaba's Qwen, according to a new study that raises questions …
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| Oct 21 05:24 |
Vietnam |
Vietnam U17 loses heavily to Seoul FC U18: Coach Roland 'shuffles' the squad, testing personnel before the World Cup VIU.17 Việt Nam thua đậm U.18 Seoul FC: HLV Roland ‘xáo tung’ đội hình, thử nghiệm nhân sự trước World Cup
Đội tuyển U.17 Việt Nam đã khép lại trận giao hữu đầu tiên tại Hàn Quốc vào ngày 21.10, dù thua 1-4 nhưng thu được rất nhiều thử nghiệm bổ ích.
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| Oct 21 05:17 |
South Korea |
Seoul to host Short Track World Tour event in Nov.
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The national skating federation announced Wednesday t...
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| Oct 21 04:47 |
South Korea |
‘Words alone won’t restore trust’: Lee calls for bold police reform
President Lee Jae Myung called for police reforms after a series of violent crimes raised questions about police capabilities as they assume greater investigative powers under an overhaul of the criminal justice …
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| Oct 21 04:40 |
South Korea |
From grandma's closet to Gen Z cool, binyeo hairpins are back in style
No longer just for grandmothers, the binyeo, a long, slender hair ornament used to secure hair in a bun, is enjoying a resurgence as younger generations embrace the centuries-old accessory as a …
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| Oct 21 04:06 |
South Korea |
[Exclusive] Starbucks Hong Kong staff labels Korean customer ‘Kim’ as ‘Kimchi’
A South Korean customer who ordered coffee under his surname, Kim, at a Starbucks location at Hong Kong International Airport on the evening of Oct. 11 was taken aback when he discovered …
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| Oct 21 03:46 |
Vietnam |
52-year-old South Korean man comes to Vietnam to study for a master's degree VINgười đàn ông Hàn Quốc 52 tuổi đến Việt Nam học thạc sĩ
Ông Choi Chang Young (52 tuổi, quốc tịch Hàn Quốc) chính thức nhập học chương trình thạc sĩ quản trị kinh doanh tại một trường ĐH của Việt Nam.
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| Oct 21 03:00 |
North Korea |
How Canada’s top general views North Korean gains from Ukraine war
NK News Correspondent Joon Ha Park joins the podcast this week to discuss his exclusive interview with Canada’s Chief of the Defense Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan on what North Korea is gaining …
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| Oct 21 03:00 |
South Korea |
Corporate profits, debts improve in 2025: BOK
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies' profitability and debts impro...
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| Oct 21 02:46 |
South Korea |
6-year-old Kyrgyz boy mauled by dogs returns home after surgery in Korea
A 6-year-old Kyrgyz boy who lost about 80 percent of his scalp after being mauled by three large dogs has returned home after receiving reconstructive surgery in South Korea, Asan Medical Center …
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| Oct 21 02:38 |
South Korea |
Jung-gu residents fear UNESCO listing could delay redevelopment
Jung-gu, central Seoul, has submitted an objection to the UNESCO World Heritage nomination of the Capital Fortifications of Hanyang, bearing signatures from more than 3,500 residents who fear the listing could delay …
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| Oct 21 02:31 |
South Korea |
Seoul shares extend gains late Wed. morning on tech rebound
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, l...
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| Oct 21 02:22 |
South Korea |
TheBorn Korea's Texas BBQ outlet sees 70% sales growth since opening
South Korean restaurant operator TheBorn Korea said Wednesday that average monthly sales at its Saemaeul Sikdang outlet in Carrollton, Texas, have risen about 70 percent since 2023. Known for its briquette-grilled bulgogi …
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| Oct 21 02:09 |
South Korea |
FTC chief acknowledges role of conglomerates in economic growth
The chief of South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday acknowledged conglomerates' contributions to the country's economic growth during a parliamentary audit, amid criticism of his earlier claim that chaebol have exploited the …
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| Oct 21 02:08 |
South Korea |
KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated ...
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