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'I wanted to win for Taiwan': International Booker winner Yang Shuang-zi

This year's International Booker Prize winner, Yang Shuang-zi, fresh from her historic win just two weeks ago, said she wanted to win the award for Taiwan. "In the current international situation, Taiwan is under immense pressure. Through literature, I wanted to show Taiwan in its many different facets, and to tell stories that only Taiwan can tell," Yang said during a press conference in Seoul on Monday. After becoming the first Taiwanese writer to win the prestigious award, the 41-year-old has

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Former Justice Minister Choo makes history as Korea's first female governor

Veteran liberal politician and former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, 67, shattered another political glass ceiling, becoming South Korea's first woman elected to lead a provincial or metropolitan government after winning the Gyeonggi governorship. The Democratic Party of Korea heavyweight secured victory defeating People Power Party candidate Yang Hyang-ja in a rare contest between two female candidates. Choo won 55.04 percent of the vote, comfortably defeating Yang, who secured 39.37 percent. The

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Families name slain loved ones to keep cases from fading

The parents of Lee Chae-won, a 17-year-old high school student killed in a stabbing attack on Children’s Day, have shared their daughter’s story with local media this week. Lee was described as a kindhearted teenager who dreamed of becoming a paramedic. The coverage gave a face and a life to a girl who had previously been known to the public only as a victim of a violent crime in Gwangju on May 5. Her parents are among a growing number of bereaved families who have voluntarily revealed the ident

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And2ble’s debut album scores record 1st-week sales

The first EP from And2ble sold more than 730,000 copies in its first week, the group's agency YH Entertainment said Tuesday, citing a local tally. “Sequence 01: Curiosity” exceeded half a million in sales in three days before becoming the fourth most sold album for a K-pop group debut. The mini album was released on May 26 and ranked among the top 10 on the iTunes Top Albums Chart in 23 regions, hitting No. 2 on the Worldwide iTunes Albums Chart. The main track “Curious” topped the iTunes Top So

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Korea's newest property premium: The chipmaker shuttle stop

"Most of the couples who came to see homes today were Samsung Electronics or SK hynix employees. Buyer inquiries have clearly increased, and chip-sector bonuses seem like a major driver in this area," a real estate agent in Yongin's Suji-gu, a Gyeonggi Province area served by chipmakers' commuter buses, said Saturday. Several young buyers had lined up that day to view well-maintained homes in large apartment complexes in the area, the agent said. Homeowners are also sensing the shift, becoming l

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'Remember her as Lee Chae-won': Family reveals name, portrait of Gwangju stabbing victim

The family of the high school girl killed in May's stabbing attack in Gwangju disclosed her name and portrait to local media, saying they hoped she would be remembered as Lee Chae-won, a 17-year-old who dreamed of becoming an emergency responder, rather than as an unnamed victim. According to multiple local media reports, Lee’s father chose to reveal his daughter’s identity in the hope that her death would help prevent similar tragedies in the future. Lee was fatally stabbed at 12:10 a.m. on May

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Stray Kids hit milestones with ‘Miroh,’ ‘Easy’ music videos

Stray Kids reached 200 million views on YouTube with its “Miroh” music video as of May 29, said label JYP Entertainment on Sunday. It is the group’s ninth video to exceed the milestone. The group's music video for “Easy” reached 100 million the following day, becoming the 21st music video from Stray Kids to achieve the feat. “Miroh” is the main track from the group's fourth EP, “Cle 1: Miroh,” which was released in 2019. “Easy” is a B-side track from its first full-length album, “Go Live,” relea

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Baemin to open Apple Pay to foreign-issued cards

South Korean food delivery platform Baemin, operated by Woowa Brothers, is set to accept overseas Apple Pay cards, becoming the first such platform in the country to do so as foreign demand for its services surges. According to the company on Sunday, the move will open Apple Pay, previously limited to Korean-issued cards, to those on global networks including Visa, Mastercard, JCB and American Express, starting June 2. "The addition of overseas Apple Pay card support, combined with our multiling

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[Graphic News] Foreign residents drive domestic travel

Foreign residents in South Korea are becoming an important part of the country’s domestic tourism market, according to a report released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization. A survey of 1,000 foreign residents found that 69.1 percent took same-day trips and 58.8 percent traveled overnight between November 2024 and October 2025. Respondents averaged 3.7 day trips and two overnight trips per year. Nature and scenic destinations were the most popular tr

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Industry Minister: Exports Should Surpass $900 Bln in 2026

[Economy] : Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan says he expects the country’s exports to surpass 900 billion U.S. dollars this year, bringing South Korea closer to its goal of becoming one of the world’s top five exporters. Kim delivered the forecast Wednesday at a meeting with reporters in the central administrative ... [more...]

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On this day in Korea - May 28, 2022: Song Kang-ho wins in Cannes with "Broker"

Actor Song Kang-ho won best actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his performance in the drama “Broker,” becoming the first South Korean male actor to win an acting prize at the prestigious fest. Song played a man involved in an underground adoption network. The film, directed by Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda, blended human drama, morality and family into its theme. Experts said Song stood out with his ability to balance warmth, guilt and humor. At the same festival, Park Chan-wook was al

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BTS’ ‘Swim’ becomes first 2026 release to surpass 500 million Spotify streams

BTS’ “Swim,” the main track from the group’s fifth LP “Arirang,” has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify, becoming the first song released in 2026 to reach the milestone. According to Big Hit Music on Tuesday, the song exceeded 500 million cumulative streams on the global audio streaming platform as of May 26. Released in March as the main track of “Arirang,” “Swim” delivers a message about continuing to move forward at one’s own pace amid life’s rough waves. RM participated extensively in

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순천향대, 교육부 K-MOOC 활성화 사업 'AI·D 집중과정' 선정

온라인 K-MOOC 플랫폼서 3개 강좌 운영 순천향대학교는 최근 교육부와 국가평생교육진흥원이 추진하는 '2026년 대학 중심의 평생학습 온라인 공개강좌 활성화 사업' 중 재직자 AI·디지털(AI·D) 집중과정 분야에 선정됐다고 26일 밝혔다. 이번 사업은 AI·AX 시대를 맞아 재직자들이 실무 현장에서 활용 가능한 AI 역량을 단기간에 학습할 수 있도록 지원하는 국가 평생학습 사업이다. 순천향대는 AI·D 묶음강좌 분야에서 'AI의료융합 전문가 되기'(Becoming a Specialist in AI and Medical Convergence) 과정을 제안했으며 1차 연도에 약 1억5000만원의 사업비를 지원받는다....

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Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war , reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium , regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday, though US President Donald Trump said he told representatives “not to rush into a deal.” Trump said negotiations were “proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,” and the relationship with Iran was becoming “much more professional and productive.” He pushed back a

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Hyundai Department Store Group wins top global HR development award

Hyundai Department Store Group said Wednesday it has won the top honor at the Association for Talent Development’s ATD 2026 Awards, becoming the first Korean retailer to do so. The award is presented to companies with talent development systems that meet global standards and closely align with corporate strategy. Founded in 1943, the Association for Talent Development is the world’s largest professional association for talent development, with around 30,000 members worldwide. Its annual awards a

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[Allison Schrager]US job market tilts female

America is fast becoming a country with two economies: A stagnant one for men and a growing one for women. So far this year, the US has created more than 165,000 private-sector jobs, and 72 percent of them went to women. To some extent this reflects a structural change in the economy, as growth is in industries more likely to employ women, such as health care. But it is also the result of a series of policy choices that aim to make the economy safer — and have made it less favorable to men. The

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'I wanted to win for Taiwan': International Booker winner Yang Shuang-zi

Former Justice Minister Choo makes history as Korea's first female governor

Families name slain loved ones to keep cases from fading

And2ble’s debut album scores record 1st-week sales

Korea's newest property premium: The chipmaker shuttle stop

'Remember her as Lee Chae-won': Family reveals name, portrait of Gwangju stabbing victim

Stray Kids hit milestones with ‘Miroh,’ ‘Easy’ music videos

Baemin to open Apple Pay to foreign-issued cards

[Graphic News] Foreign residents drive domestic travel

Industry Minister: Exports Should Surpass $900 Bln in 2026

On this day in Korea - May 28, 2022: Song Kang-ho wins in Cannes with "Broker"

BTS’ ‘Swim’ becomes first 2026 release to surpass 500 million Spotify streams

순천향대, 교육부 K-MOOC 활성화 사업 'AI·D 집중과정' 선정

Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

Hyundai Department Store Group wins top global HR development award

[Allison Schrager]US job market tilts female