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Single vote decides local council seat in South Chungcheong Province

The single closest contest in Wednesday's local elections unfolded in South Chungcheong Province, where Democratic Party of Korea candidate Gi Ho-yeop edged out his conservative rival by just one vote in a race for a provincial council seat. According to the National Election Commission on Thursday, Gi received 11,594 votes in the Nonsan City No. 1 constituency for a seat on the South Chungcheong Provincial Council, defeating People Power Party candidate Yoon Gi-hyeong by a single vote. The two

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How Setlog became Korea’s unexpected new blind date tool

Dating in South Korea once followed a familiar playbook: a friend or colleague arranged a blind date, profiles and photos were exchanged over KakaoTalk, a few polite messages followed and two strangers met over coffee or dinner to decide whether there was chemistry. Now, some young Koreans are trying a different route: watching short clips of each other’s daily lives before deciding whether to meet at all. The trend is known as “Setlog blind dating,” a matchmaking format built around Setlog, a s

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Winners likely to emerge around midnight; tight races may extend to 3-4 a.m.

The outcome of most races in Wednesday's local elections and parliamentary by-elections is expected to become clear by midnight, while tightly contested races could remain undecided until around 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Election Commission. Voting, which began nationwide at 6 a.m., will continue until 6 p.m., after which exit poll results will be announced. Ballot counting is expected to begin in earnest about 20 minutes after polls close. Results from metropolitan an

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뉴러니오, 화면 맥락 인식 AI 에이전트 'PAI 1.0' 출시

AI(인공지능) 에이전트 기술 스타트업 뉴러니오(Newrunio)가 플로팅(Floating) 방식의 AI 에이전트 'PAI 1.0'을 공식 출시했다고 3일 밝혔다. PAI는 별도의 채팅창 이동이나 프롬프트 입력 없이 데스크톱 화면 위에 상주하며 사용자의 작업 맥락을 실시간으로 파악, 작업을 선제적으로 제안하는 AI 에이전트다. 영상·디자인 편집 프로그램, 코드 에디터, 게임, 오피스 문서, 브라우저 등 다양한 애플리케이션에서 작동한다. 업체 측은 "기존 AI 서비스는 사용자가 채팅창으로 이동해 프롬프트를 입력하는 구조였지만 PAI는 이 과정을 없애고 AI가 먼저 작업을 제안하는 방식"이라고 설명했다. 현재 화면을 분석해 3~5개의 행동 옵션을 제시하고 각 제안의 근거 논리를 함께 공개하는 '인지적 4단계 루프(Propose→Reason→Decide→Execute)' 구조를 적용했다....

The Korea Herald

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[Kim Seong-kon]What are we actually voting for?

In a democracy, people vote to make a difference. Indeed, voters can decide whether their government deserves to be reelected or replaced. Without an electoral system, incompetent or even tyrannical leaders could remain in power indefinitely. Therefore, voting is a prerequisite for any democratic country. Naturally, politicians are uneasy about elections. As election day approaches, many politicians become anxious and restless because they may either be reelected or voted out of office, dependin

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Yes to grasshoppers, no to ants: How does Korea decide which bugs can be grub?

Grasshoppers have made it onto South Korea’s dinner tables, at least legally. Ants and cockroaches, however, remain off the menu. On Tuesday, South Korea approved Parapodisma mikado, a species of grasshopper, as a food ingredient, expanding the country’s short list of edible insects. The decision has renewed attention on a question that may sound simple but is tightly regulated: Why are some insects approved as food while others are not? The answer lies in a regulatory system that requires years

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Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

Admission to a prestigious university is no longer seen as the only path to success for some students in South Korea, as semiconductor-focused high schools gain popularity on the expectation that they can lead directly to jobs at major chipmakers. Korea Semiconductor Meister High School in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, decided to hold a second admissions information session on June 20 after turnout at the initial session held May 30 exceeded the 120 seats prepared by the school. “More stu

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Agricultural, fisheries firms to hire more skilled foreign workers

Businesses in the agriculture and fisheries sectors will be able to hire more foreign workers under the E-7-4 visa, after the Justice Ministry said Monday it would raise the employment cap for skilled foreign workers in the two sectors to 50 percent of each firm’s Korean workforce, up from the current 30 percent. The ministry said it decided to introduce the special quota increase starting in June, citing chronic labor shortages in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. Small businesses with few

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Defender Cho Yu-min ruled out of World Cup with foot injury

Defender Cho Yu-min was ruled out of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday due to a foot injury suffered during a friendly match the previous day. The Korea Football Association announced Cho will miss the tournament due to a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot. "He will be out for eight weeks, and we decided he won't be able to play in the World Cup," a national team official told reporters Sunday in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the Taegeuk Warriors have been training since mid-May ahead

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Samyang Group to acquire Japanese chemical firm for 390 bln won

Samyang Group said Friday that it has decided to fully take over a Japanese manufacturer of flavors, fragrances and fine chemicals for 390 billion won (US$259 million). Samyang whose business portfolio ranges from food and chemicals to bio and packaging, said its purchase of Soda Co. will help expand its business lineup. Founded in 1915, Soda Aromatic has production facilities in five countries, including China and Taiwan, and supplies its products to some 1,000 companies.

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Court Denies Pretrial Detention Warrant for Chinese Dissident

[International] : A local court has decided not to issue a pretrial detention warrant for Dong Guangping, a Chinese dissident who was found adrift in a small rubber boat off the coast of Taean County this week. The Daejeon District Court’s Seosan Branch on Thursday denied the warrant to detain Dong, who was apprehended ... [more...]

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Rival Parties Intensify Campaigns as Early Voting Nears

[Politics] : Anchor: With early voting for the local elections just a day away, the ruling Democratic Party is stepping up efforts to win over undecided voters by taking a stand for safety. On Thursday the party held a safety forum while the main opposition People Power Party staged rallies in battleground regions such ... [more...]

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Chinese Dissident Found at Sea off West Coast Faces Possible Arrest for Illegal Entry

[Politics] : A local court could decide on Thursday whether to issue an arrest warrant for Dong Guangping, a Chinese dissident who was found adrift in a small rubber boat off the coast of Taean County this week. The Daejeon District Court’s Seosan Branch was expected to question Dong, who was detained for allegedly ... [more...]

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New BOK chief extends rate freeze amid inflation pressures

South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, signaling that a shift toward a tighter monetary policy stance could come soon. The Bank of Korea decided to hold the benchmark rate steady at 2.5 percent, extending its rate freeze that has been in place since May 2025. Prior to the pause, the central bank had been on an easing cycle. Thursday's rate-setting meeting marked the first under new BOK Gov. Shin Hyun-song, who took office in late April. Inflationary pr

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Kakao's labor, management to engage in 2nd mediation talks as strike looms

A labor union at Kakao Corp., the operator of South Korea's popular messenger service, and the company's management will undergo a second round of mediation with the Gyeonggi Regional Labor Relations Commission later Wednesday, industry sources said. The mediation procedures, set to take place at 3:00 p.m., come after the two sides failed to narrow differences in the first round of wage talks held May 18, according to sources. If the regional labor office decides to suspend the mediation, unioni

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Samsung Electronics Shareholders to Put Off Lawsuit to Nullify Deal with Labor

[Domestic] : A group of Samsung Electronics shareholders has decided to put off filing its lawsuit to nullify a tentative wage deal between the company and its labor union. The group told media outlets on Tuesday that it will pursue the lawsuit after seeing the outcome of a court case filed by workers at the ... [more...]

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N. Korea to Hold Key Workers’ Party Meeting in Late June

[Inter-Korea] : North Korea’s Workers’ Party will convene a plenary meeting next month to review state and party policies for this year. Pyongyang’s state mouthpiece, the Korean Central News Agency, reported Monday that the party’s political bureau has decided to hold the second plenary meeting of the ninth ... [more...]

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Korean banks race to defend turf ahead of stablecoin rules

Hana Financial Group's recent 1 trillion won ($662 million) bet on Upbit operator Dunamu was not just a crypto investment. It was a wager on whether banks can keep their place at the center of money as finance moves onto digital rails. Korea has yet to finalize who can issue won-backed stablecoins or how exchanges and fintechs can participate. But financial groups are not waiting. They are moving to secure the exchanges, card networks, wallets and remittance channels that could decide whether wo

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N. Korea to hold key party meeting in late June: KCNA

North Korea will convene a plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea next month for an interim review of state and party policies for this year, state media reported Monday. The WPK's political bureau has decided to hold the second plenary meeting of the ninth central committee in late June, according to the Korean Central News Agency. The meeting will be convened "in order to have an interim review of the implementation of the party and state policies for 2026 and discuss the work i

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The 1st Minutes of the Monetary Policy Board

The Monetary Policy Board is the highest decision-making body on the monetary policy and operating Bank of Korea. The board was organized when the Bank was established. This minutes was drawn up at the very first meeting held on June 5, 1950. The first Governor of Bank of Korea Koo Yong-Suh, and then Minister of Finance Choi Sun-Ju, and then the member Yun Bo-Sun and other members were present at the meeting to decide on major matters concerning laying out the articles of association, the date of business commencement, the setting-up of branches, and its organization. "Historical Monetary Policy Board Conference Room" located on the middle floor (MF) of the museum represents the meeting at the time.

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Single vote decides local council seat in South Chungcheong Province

How Setlog became Korea’s unexpected new blind date tool

Winners likely to emerge around midnight; tight races may extend to 3-4 a.m.

뉴러니오, 화면 맥락 인식 AI 에이전트 'PAI 1.0' 출시

[Kim Seong-kon]What are we actually voting for?

Yes to grasshoppers, no to ants: How does Korea decide which bugs can be grub?

Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

Agricultural, fisheries firms to hire more skilled foreign workers

Defender Cho Yu-min ruled out of World Cup with foot injury

Samyang Group to acquire Japanese chemical firm for 390 bln won

Court Denies Pretrial Detention Warrant for Chinese Dissident

Rival Parties Intensify Campaigns as Early Voting Nears

Chinese Dissident Found at Sea off West Coast Faces Possible Arrest for Illegal Entry

New BOK chief extends rate freeze amid inflation pressures

Kakao's labor, management to engage in 2nd mediation talks as strike looms

Samsung Electronics Shareholders to Put Off Lawsuit to Nullify Deal with Labor

N. Korea to Hold Key Workers’ Party Meeting in Late June

Korean banks race to defend turf ahead of stablecoin rules

N. Korea to hold key party meeting in late June: KCNA

The 1st Minutes of the Monetary Policy Board