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Lee Seeks ‘Favorable Consideration’ for S. Korea from EU ahead of Tariff-Free Steel Quota Reduction

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has asked the European Union(EU) to provide “favorable consideration” for South Korea as the 27-member bloc is set to nearly halve the quota for tariff-free steel imports and double the tariff rate for excess volume. At a press briefing in Rome on Wednesday, Director of ... [more...]

[Editorial] Korean students show how to protest ballot fiasco without resorting to conspiracies

Maggots, insect eggs found in unconscious elderly patient’s nose amid neglect allegations

An unconscious patient in his 70s at a nursing hospital in Gangwon Province may have been neglected, after family members said they found what appeared to be maggots and dozens of insect eggs inside his nose during a visit. Local broadcaster YTN reported Thursday that the family discovered the infestation on Sunday while visiting the patient. They said they noticed something moving inside his nose and found a 1-centimeter-long larva that appeared to be a maggot. “I turned on the light on my phon

Tax agency seeks broader role as Korea's revenue collector

South Korea's tax agency said Thursday it will push to become a centralized collector of government revenue, expanding beyond national taxes to manage overdue non-tax payments such as fines, penalties and compensation payments. The National Tax Service said it aims to build an integrated collection system by the end of the year, consolidating delinquent revenue collection now handled separately by about 4,500 government offices nationwide. Non-tax revenue covers 95 categories, including penalty

OpenAI’s Sam Altman to meet Samsung, Kakao, Naver in Korea

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is returning to South Korea this weekend for talks with Samsung Electronics, Kakao and Naver, as the ChatGPT leader looks to deepen partnerships with Korean technology companies in AI infrastructure, workplace adoption and consumer services. Altman is scheduled to arrive in Korea on Sunday afternoon and begin his main itinerary Monday, according to industry sources on Thursday. His first major stop will be Samsung Electronics’ Digital City campus in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province

FKI highlights $240b Korean investment at Congressional Baseball Game in Washington

The Federation of Korean Industries said Thursday it participated for the second consecutive year as a sponsor of the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Washington as part of efforts to promote Korean companies' investment in America. At the CBG held at National Parks in Washington, FKI said it promoted over $240 billion in investments made by Korean companies in the US since US President Donald Trump's first term, through activities including video advertisements, promotional booths and a sk

Aespa’s 2nd LP its 8th consecutive million-seller

The second studio album from Aespa had sold some 1.03 million copies as of Thursday, becoming its eighth million-selling set, SM Entertainment announced, citing a local tally. LP "Lemonade" extends the sales streak the quartet began with second EP "Girls" through subsequent mini albums — "My World," Drama," "Whiplash" and "Rich Man" — and first LP "Armageddon," as well as the single "Dirty Work." The latest album dropped on May 29, hitting the Billboard 200 at No. 9 with the titular track enteri

Japanese hotel to remove monument to colonial-era Korean independence activist

A hotel in southwestern Japan has decided to remove a stone monument honoring a Korean independence activist from the early days of Japan's colonial rule, its website showed Thursday, after protests from the conservative bloc in the country. Kochi Kuroshio Hotel, located in the Kochi Prefecture, said in a notice it will remove the monument to Ahn Jung-geun from its compound by Friday, according to the website. The monument was erected Saturday with an initiative led by a Seoul-based organization

빌리, 'ZAP'으로 열고 'WORK'로 닫았다…스페셜 버스킹

[OSEN=장우영 기자] 그룹 빌리(Billlie)가 강렬하고 세련된 퍼포먼스로 스페셜 버스킹을 마쳤다.빌리(시윤, 션, 츠키, 문수아, 하람, 수현, 하루나)는 지난 10일 서울 중구 청계광장에서 정규 1집 'the collective soul and unconscious: chapter two'(더 콜렉티브 소울 앤 언컨시어스: 챕터 투) 발매 기념 스

스킷, 모델 아이린의 피부 철학 담은 스킨케어 브랜드 주목

"피부는 회복의 대상", 지속가능한 관리 중심 브랜드 가치 제시 글로벌 모델 아이린이 론칭한 스킨케어 브랜드 스킷(Skit)이 피부 회복과 균형에 초점을 맞춘 브랜드 철학을 공개하며 주목받고 있다. 스킷은 아이린이 오랜 시간 쌓아온 피부 관리 경험과 뷰티 철학을 바탕으로 선보인 브랜드다. 전 세계를 무대로 활동하며 다양한 환경 변화를 경험한 아이린은 피부에 필요한 것은 강한 자극보다 회복과 균형이라는 점에 주목해 브랜드를 기획했다. 브랜드는 지속 가능성(Consistency)과 회복(Recovery)을 핵심 가치로 내세우며 피부 상태에 맞춰 유연하게 관리하는 스킨케어 솔루션을 제안한다....

How many art fairs are too many?

When Frieze Seoul arrived in 2022, South Korea's capital quickly emerged as one of Asia's most closely watched art hubs, and its growing ecosystem of museums, galleries, collectors and audiences fueled optimism about the city's potential. But the art scene's newfound prominence brought another phenomenon: a rapid increase in the number of art fairs. Just five years ago, only a handful of fairs were considered essential stops for collectors and art enthusiasts, including Kiaf Seoul, Galleries Art

‘Stop the steal’: Right-wing conspiracists co-opt ballot shortage protests in Korea

Box Containing Ballots Ordered to be Preserved as Evidence Apparently Missing

[Politics] : A box considered to be a major piece of evidence related to the ballot shortages that occurred during last Wednesday’s local elections is apparently missing. On Wednesday, judge Kim Ji-yeon of the Seoul Eastern District Court visited a voting center in Jamsil in Seoul’s Songpa Distict to secure ... [more...]

Lee vows to pursue crimes against Koreans overseas after arrest of suspect in 2016 Philippines murder case

President Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday that South Korea will continue to pursue crimes committed against its citizens overseas, following the arrest of a former Filipino police officer suspected of masterminding the 2016 kidnapping and murder of Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo. “No matter where in the world a crime is committed against our people, we will track it to the end and ensure that those responsible face appropriate consequences,” Lee wrote in a Facebook post titled “There are no borders

Defense Ministry seeks to fill 60% of ranks with career soldiers by 2040

South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense plans to raise the proportion of officers and noncommissioned officers in the military to 63 percent by 2040, as the country seeks to cope with a shrinking pool of conscripts caused by a steep demographic decline. The plan, unveiled during a defense reform seminar held at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul, Tuesday, calls for shifting the military’s manpower structure to have career soldiers outnumber conscripts. Under the proposal, the share o

The technology is ready: Volvo Trucks seeks more EV support

The technology for electric trucks and other low-emission solutions is ready, but deployment remains constrained by policy and infrastructure gaps, says Volvo Trucks, calling on the South Korean government for stronger support for charging infrastructure and incentives. "The solutions are there. Sustainable solutions are available in the market, but we need to scale it now, and it requires incentives and also investment in infrastructure,” Per-Erik Lindstrom, senior vice president of Volvo Truck

Ballot shortages expose NEC’s lack of review, contingency planning

South Korea's election watchdog reduced the number of ballots printed for election day without a formal review process, according to a report shared Wednesday. The finding has raised questions over whether procedural lapses contributed to the ballot shortages reported during the June 3 local elections. While the National Election Commission has said the reduction was based on practical considerations, it did not establish a contingency plan for handling ballot shortages, which later fueled prote

HD Hyundai deepens Canada push with UBC partnership

HD Hyundai said Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of British Columbia to jointly develop next-generation shipbuilding technologies, including AI-powered autonomous navigation systems, digital ship design and advanced naval vessel platforms. The agreement was signed at the university's campus in Vancouver, with officials from HD Hyundai, UBC and the Korean Consulate in Vancouver in attendance. Under the partnership, HD Hyundai and UBC will collaborate on re

Three-term lawmaker Jeong Jeom-sig elected PPP floor leader

Three-term lawmaker Jeong Jeom-sig was elected Wednesday to become the main opposition People Power Party's floor leader. Jeong won the three-way race with four-term lawmaker Rep. Kim Do-eup and three-term lawmaker Rep. Sung Il-jong, in the general assembly of the opposition party's lawmakers for the election at the National Assembly. In the final round of the election, where Jeong and Kim were shortlisted, Jeong beat Kim in a 55-48 vote. Jeong is widely considered to be aligned with the party's

SK consolidates renewable energy assets in KKR partnership

SK Group is partnering with US investment firm KKR to combine renewable energy assets across its affiliates into a unified platform, as surging demand from artificial intelligence and data centers boosts the appeal of large-scale clean energy projects. According to industry sources Wednesday, the group is seeking to bring together renewable energy businesses held by SK Innovation, SK Ecoplant and SK Eternix, with KKR expected to serve as a key investment partner. "Renewable energy businesses hav