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N. Korea Remains Silent on Latest Missile Launches
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (102+ words) [Inter-Korea]: North Korea remained silent on its latest launch of multiple short‑range ballistic missiles into the East Sea, with state media making no mention of the launch as of Sunday morning, a day after it occurred. North Korean outlets,…...
Gender Equality Minister Nominee Withdraws from Consideration amid Controversy
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (99+ words) [Politics]: Yong Hye-in, President Lee Jae Myung’s nominee for gender equality minister, voluntarily withdrew from consideration on Sunday, 14 days after being nominated. Yong, the sole lawmaker of the minor Basic Income Party, announced the withdrawal at a press conference at…...
Lee Chang-dong Wins Venice Jury Grand Prize for ‘Possible Love’
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (103+ words) [Culture]: Director Lee Chang-dong has won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize, the second-highest honor, at the Venice International Film Festival with his new film “Possible Love.” The film, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sol Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung and Cho Yeo-jeong, was…...
Poll: Disapproval of Justice, Gender Equality Minister Nominees Outweigh Approval
2+ day, 35+ min ago (97+ words) [Domestic]: A new poll suggests negative public sentiment significantly outweighs positive appraisal regarding the nominations of Rep. Yong Hye-in as gender equality minister and Rep. Kim Seung-won as justice minister. According to a Gallup Korea survey of one-thousand adults nationwide…...
Police Launch Investigation into Nominee's Alleged Solicitation for Clinial Trial Approval
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (105+ words) [Politics]: Police have launched an investigation into allegations that Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won had solicited state approval for a clinical trial of a COVID-19 treatment drug in 2021. The Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station on Friday is set to question Lee…...
International Student Numbers Top 500,000 amid Korean Cultural Boom
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (105+ words) [Domestic]: Anchor: South Korea welcomed over half a million international students last year, marking a more than sixfold increase in just four years. This surge largely stems from the global popularity of soft content, including K-pop, music and dramas, according…...
Lee Returns from Visit to France, Set to Address Deployment, Confirmation Hearing Issues
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (112+ words) [Politics]: President Lee Jae Myung has returned home after a five-day state visit to France and is set to tackle various issues, including the controversy over a potential troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. Lee arrived at Seoul Airport…...
S. Korea Hosts Record 500,000 International Students in 2025
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (103+ words) [Domestic]: The number of international students studying in South Korea has surpassed 500-thousand, marking a new annual record. Data from the Korea Tourism Organization released on Thursday showed that of the more than 18-point-nine million foreigners who visited the country…...
Court Orders Record Divorce Settlement for Smilegate Founder’s Wife
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (109+ words) [Domestic]: A South Korean court has granted a divorce to the founder of major game developer Smilegate and his wife, awarding the largest property settlement on record in a domestic divorce case. The Seoul Family Court ruled Wednesday that Kwon…...
SK Group Chair Offers 700 Billion Won Settlement to Resolve Divorce Case
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (113+ words) [Domestic]: SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has filed his final appeal against the 944 billion won divorce settlement that a court awarded his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, but is now agreeing to pay 700 billion won in an effort to wrap up…...