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Gap between allies over OPCON transfer ‘not that large’: Seoul

The gap between Seoul and Washington over the timing of and conditions needed to complete the transfer of wartime operational control remains “manageable,” a senior presidential official said Friday. The remarks came amid concerns about a possible rift between the allies over the issue, which the Lee Jae Myung administration has sought to expedite, possibly as early as next year, before the end of its term. “In reality, the difference in views between Korea and the US regarding wartime operation

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Mirae Asset's SpaceX offering sells out in minutes

Mirae Asset Securities' first round of subscription for SpaceX shares sold out minutes after opening Friday, reflecting strong domestic demand for the highly anticipated listing. Mirae Asset is offering $500 million worth of SpaceX shares to registered professional investors, including individuals and corporations. Individual professional investors are those considered capable of assuming investment risks, taking into account their knowledge and experience in financial instruments and the scale

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PM says ‘every measure’ will be taken to delve into ballot shortage

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Friday said that all possible measures would be employed to investigate the ballot shortage that occurred in Wednesday’s local and parliamentary by-election. “The National Election Commission’s ballot shortage incident cannot be overlooked. It is a grievous challenge against K-democracy,” Kim wrote on his X account. “(I will) order all measures, including criminal investigation, to uncover the truth and hold (those responsible) accountable. If necessary, a parliame

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Police Retrieve Ballot Boxes from Jamsil Voting Station, Disperse Protesters after 35 Hours

[Domestic] : Anchor: Police have broken through the crowd that was blocking access to a polling station in Seoul’s Songpa District in protest of ballot shortages during the local elections earlier this week. On Friday morning, after about 35 hours, the officers were able to remove two boxes containing the ballots of ... [more...]

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Katherine Bradford’s dreamlike paintings arrive in Seoul

Faceless figures swim together in a big universal pool, walk toward a giant yellow moon and drift across evening skies in Katherine Bradford’s dreamlike paintings. The American artist’s first solo exhibition in Korea, “Living a Dream,” brings around 20 recent works to Gallery Hyundai through July 12. The exhibition introduces Bradford’s distinctive visual language shaped by recurring motifs such as mothers, superheroes and figures in water. Notable featured works include “Mothers Group,” “Sleep

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지커코리아, 국내 첫 출시 모델 ‘7X’ 공개…5299만원부터

지커(Zeekr)코리아는 전국 9개 핵심 거점 매장에서 국내 첫 출시 모델인 중형 전기 SUV ‘7X’를 공개하고, 사전 예약을 개시한다고 5일 밝혔다.매장은 서울(강남·서초·강서)과 경기권(판교·일산·인천·수원), 충청권(대전), 경상권(부산) 등에 위치했다.7X는 순수 전기 5인승 SUV다. 특히 중국 외 국가에서 최초로 선보이는 페이스리프트 버전이다. 차세대 혁신 기술인 ‘SEA(Sustainable Experience Architecture) 플랫폼’을 기반으로 설계됐다.전장 4800㎜, 전폭 1920㎜, 전고 1650㎜의 크기에 짧은 오버행, 최대 21인치 휠을 갖췄다.2900㎜에 달하는 긴 휠베이스를 바탕으로 대형 SUV 수준의 여유로운 실내 공간을 확보했다. 트렁크 용량은 539L다.지커 코리아는 국내 소비자 취향에 맞춰 지커 7X 트림을 프로(RWD), 맥스(RWD), 울트라(AWD) 등 총 3가지로 선보일 계획이다.배터리는 두 가지 종류로, 프로 트림에는

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'Financially-challenged' former gold medalist vows to pay child support

Former short track speedskating champion Kim Dong-sung pleaded leniency in his ongoing trial over not paying his share of the child-rearing expenses, claiming that his failure to pay was due to not being able to work. The 46-year-old was sentenced to 18 months in jail in December for not paying child support to his ex-wife for three years and 10 months. Kim has claimed that he has been facing financial difficulties, and he has been working as a non-guaranteed construction worker. "I didn't hold

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작가 50명 정리·직원 20% 감축…페이스가 던진 미술시장의 경고

세계 4대 메가갤러리 가운데 하나인 페이스(Pace Gallery)가 작가 50명과 직원 50명을 감축하는 대규모 구조조정에 나섰다. 미술시장의 침체가 이어지는 가운데 페이스 최고경영자(CEO) 마크 글림처는 “현재의 갤러리 모델은 망가진 정도가 아니라 고칠 수 없는 상태(unfixable)”라고 밝혀 파장을 낳고 있다.5일 미국 뉴욕타임스와 아트넷뉴스, 아트뉴스 등에 따르면 페이스는 현재 135명 규모의 작가·에스테이트 명단 가운데 약 50명을 정리하고, 전 세계 직원 250명 중 50명을 감축하기로 했다.마크 글림처(Marc Glimcher) 페이스 최고경영자(CEO)는 성명을 통해 “미술계는 지난 10년 동안 극적으로 변했다”며 “현재의 갤러리 모델은 단지 망가진 정도가 아니라 고칠 수 없는 상태(unfixable)”라고 밝혔다.그는 “모든 갤러리가 더 이상 작동하지 않는 시스템을 유지하기 위해 임시방편과 타협을 반복하고 있다”며 “이제는 갤러리의 규모를 줄이고 핵심 작가

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No heirs, no buyers: Korea's SME succession dilemma

As more aging founders of small and midsized companies in South Korea struggle to find heirs willing to take over, business succession is moving beyond inheritance tax planning into a broader challenge of building the financing, valuation and governance structures needed to keep viable firms alive, said Yoon Seong-hoo, general manager at Woori Bank's Corporate Succession Support Center. "Family succession remains the first choice for most business owners," Yoon said in a recent interview with Th

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NEC under fire over ballot shortage fiasco

The controversy surrounding ballot shortages in Wednesday’s local elections carried over into Thursday, as pressure mounted for an investigation into the National Election Commission. President Lee Jae Myung joined the criticism, calling the shortage a serious lapse in election management and ordering related agencies to determine the cause and hold those responsible accountable. “I express deep regret over this unacceptable failure in election management,” Lee said during a senior aides’ meetin

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The man of the moment: What's next for Koo Kyo-hwan?

The first half of 2026 saw Koo Kyo-hwan everywhere. Previously a fixture of South Korea's independent cinema, the actor transitioned this year into a highly bankable mainstream lead, headlining a trio of tentpole projects that showcased his chameleon-like range. The 43-year-old actor's box office momentum began in late 2025 with "Once We Were Us." It pulled off a major market upset by unseating James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Avatar: Fire and Ash" at the Korean box office, subsequently holding the

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Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

Oh Se-hoon is set to become Seoul’s first five-term mayor, giving the conservative politician an unmatched chance to set the capital’s course for years beyond a single election cycle. His new term, to begin July 1, is expected to extend the agenda he has built since returning to City Hall in 2021: expanding housing supply, improving support for vulnerable residents, strengthening transport links and raising Seoul’s profile as a global city. Oh touted his narrow reelection victory as a sign of vo

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Botswana gateway for critical minerals and K-construction: minister

Botswana represents opportunities for Korean mining, battery and construction firms, with access to critical minerals and fast-growing African markets, Botswana’s Foreign Minister Phenyo Butale said in an interview with The Korea Herald. Botswana's pitch comes as Korean companies search for new sources of critical minerals needed for industries such as batteries, semiconductors and renewable energy. According to Butale, Botswana's mineral reserves could support those very industries. The country

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Ballot shortage not grounds for reelection: election watchdog

The National Election Commission said Thursday that the shortage of ballot papers during Wednesday's Seoul mayoral election does not invalidate the results, saying it was not one of the grounds that would suspend or nullify the final outcome. Some voters at 14 polling stations, particularly in the southern part of Seoul — eight in Songpa-gu, two in Gangnam-gu, two in Seocho-gu, one in Gwangjin-gu and one in Dongjak-gu — reported that they were unable to vote because NEC officials had run out of

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Some Seoul polling stations face ballot shortages amid high turnout

South Korea’s election authorities said Wednesday that some polling stations in Seoul’s Songpa-gu district temporarily ran short of ballots due to higher-than-expected voter turnout in the local elections. The National Election Commission said Wednesday afternoon that the Songpa-gu election commission was transporting additional ballots to affected polling stations. The commission said voters waiting in line would still be able to cast their ballots even after official voting hours ended at 6 p.

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[Minju Chung] Korea’s Carbon Neutrality Act reforms

As a teenager, imagining the world 30 years from now no longer stirs the familiar anxiety of whether I'll land a good job or build a loving family. The fear runs deeper than that — whether the world will even be livable. With the threats of climate change mounting and political commitment to address them steadily eroding, the lives of future generations are genuinely at stake. Korea is currently attempting to protect the fundamental rights of those future generations through an ongoing reform of

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[Wang Son-taek] A hope for a Hormuz coalition

Nearly two months have passed since the April 7 ceasefire in the Iran war. Yet negotiations aimed at turning that pause into a durable settlement remain stalled. The fighting may have slowed, but a viable political endgame remains elusive. That reality deserves not only frustration but sober recognition. Why has diplomacy become trapped? One clear reason appears to be the negotiating style of US President Donald Trump. His approach toward Iran has relied on a familiar formula: maximalist demands

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Why Nvidia is betting on Korea for physical AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is putting South Korea's physical AI potential in the spotlight, with robotics set to top the agenda during his planned visit to Seoul from Thursday. "I think that robotics is very important to Korea, and I hope to be able to contribute to robotics in Korea," Huang said during Nvidia's "Korea Partner Night," held for the first time on the sidelines of the Computex event in Taiwan on Tuesday. "We would always consider investments in Korea, (it has) such a great ecosystem,

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Hotter summers may force more trail restrictions at national parks

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 Tourism Council on Wednesday published a study projecting how climate change could affect the number of days when mountain-type national parks meet weather-related criteria for restricting trail access. The study analyzed 18 mountain national parks, including Jiris

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Lee urges public to vote, says Korea’s future hangs on choosing capable and loyal civil servants

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday urged voters not to give up their ballots, arguing that South Korea’s future depends on choosing capable and loyal public servants. In a message posted on social media, Lee said that he will make it impossible to profit from actions that violate the law and harm others, and that giving opportunities to capable individuals in a transparent manner is the foundation of such change. “As South Korea transforms from a country of real estate speculation into a premi

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Gap between allies over OPCON transfer ‘not that large’: Seoul

Mirae Asset's SpaceX offering sells out in minutes

PM says ‘every measure’ will be taken to delve into ballot shortage

Police Retrieve Ballot Boxes from Jamsil Voting Station, Disperse Protesters after 35 Hours

Katherine Bradford’s dreamlike paintings arrive in Seoul

지커코리아, 국내 첫 출시 모델 ‘7X’ 공개…5299만원부터

'Financially-challenged' former gold medalist vows to pay child support

작가 50명 정리·직원 20% 감축…페이스가 던진 미술시장의 경고

No heirs, no buyers: Korea's SME succession dilemma

NEC under fire over ballot shortage fiasco

The man of the moment: What's next for Koo Kyo-hwan?

Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

Botswana gateway for critical minerals and K-construction: minister

Ballot shortage not grounds for reelection: election watchdog

Some Seoul polling stations face ballot shortages amid high turnout

[Minju Chung] Korea’s Carbon Neutrality Act reforms

[Wang Son-taek] A hope for a Hormuz coalition

Why Nvidia is betting on Korea for physical AI

Hotter summers may force more trail restrictions at national parks

Lee urges public to vote, says Korea’s future hangs on choosing capable and loyal civil servants