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K-pop girl group aespa has entered the US Billboard's main albums chart at No. 9 with "Lemonade," its second full-length album. This marks the group's third top 10 entry on the Billboard 200, following "Girls" and "My World." According to Billboard's preview of the upcoming chart for this week on Sunday, aespa earned 41,000 equivalent album units during the latest tracking week. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week in the United States, measured by equivalent album units c

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Han to propose bill making NEC subject to state audit

Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, who entered the National Assembly after winning the June 3 by-election in Busan’s Buk-A constituency, said he will propose an amendment to the Board of Audit and Inspection Act that would subject the National Election Commission to state audit. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Han said the election watchdog had become “a sanctuary free from oversight,” arguing that recent problems had reached a point where even the basic principles of election management were bei

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One Year of the Lee Presidency: Achievements and Challenges

[Politics] : Anchor: Thursday marked the first anniversary of President Lee Jae Myung’s inauguration. Over the past year, Lee has focused on restoring political stability and promoting national unity while pursuing a pragmatic, national interest-centered foreign policy. Analysts say his government has produced tangible ... [more...]

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'Teach You a Lesson' is ready for its Netflix debut after years of controversy

"Teach You a Lesson" had already become one of Netflix Korea's most controversial projects long before its release. Now, it's finally heading to screens. The series follows a special organization established to defend Korea's troubled education system from disruptive students, abusive parents and unethical teachers. It promises a highly cathartic blend of action and social commentary, centered on officials who intervene when conventional systems fail to protect victims. Yet the conversation surr

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S. Korea-US Security Talks Enter Second Day with Focus on Enrichment, Reprocessing Rights

[Politics] : South Korea and the United States entered the second day of their first round of formal negotiations to implement security agreements reached between their leaders at a summit last year. The U.S. delegation arrived at the foreign ministry building in Seoul on Wednesday and resumed talks with South Korean ... [more...]

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VOA: Large Vessels Suspected of Carrying Coal Spotted at N. Korea's Nampo Port

[Inter-Korea] : Large vessels have recently been spotted coming in and out of North Korea’s largest coal-handling Nampo Port, with the cumulative number of vessels that entered the port reaching 30 this year alone. Citing commercial satellite imagery by Planet Labs between January 1 and June 2 on Wednesday, Voice of ... [more...]

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S. Korea, US begin nuclear talks on Seoul’s submarine, fuel-cycle bids

South Korea and the US have formally launched interagency talks on nuclear cooperation centered on Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines and greater autonomy over the nuclear fuel cycle. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo and US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker convened the launch meeting Tuesday morning at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, after a delay of several months. The talks, which will continue through Wednesday will focus on how to implement sec

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Lee becomes ballot question in local elections’ final stretch

Wednesday's local elections have become an assessment of President Lee Jae Myung's administration, as rival parties recast the vote as a choice between strengthening the Lee administration and checking its power. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition People Power Party have increasingly turned the June 3 local elections — the first nationwide vote since Lee took office — into a broader political battle over his administration. The Lee-centered campaign has overshadowed reg

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Architect Lee Jang-hwan named curator of Korean Pavilion at 2027 Venice Biennale

The Arts Council Korea (Arko) has appointed Architect Lee Jang-hwan as the artistic director of the Korean Pavilion at the 2027 Venice Biennale. Centered on the theme of hyper-shrinkage, the planned exhibition combines research on contemporary regional cities with proposals for future architectural and urban models. According to Arko, commissioner of the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, Lee focuses on abandoned spaces and aging residential structures left in the wake of rapid population d

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Hanbok gets dressier for modern celebrations

The term hanbok, literally meaning "Korean clothing," emerged to distinguish it from clothing that entered Korea in the 19th century: "yangbok," meaning "western clothing." Korea's traditional attire has been around for centuries, but is no longer considered everyday clothing. Instead, hanbok tends to be reserved for special occasions and ceremonies such as weddings, first birthdays, and lunar new year and Chuseok celebrations. "Today's common perception of traditional hanbok is largely based on

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&Team enters Billboard 200 for first time with 'We on Fire'

Boy band &Team entered the Billboard 200 for the first time in its career, as the group's third Japanese EP "We on Fire" debuted at No. 52 on the latest chart dated May 30, its agency YX Labels said, Thursday. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums in the US based on a combination of physical album sales, digital downloads and streaming activity. The group also performed strongly on Billboard's subcharts. "We on Fire" debuted at No. 2 on both the Top Album Sales and World Albums charts,

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'Filing for Love' cast teases final chapter ahead of two-episode finale

"Filing for Love," which follows the audit team of a major conglomerate as they uncover the hidden secrets lurking behind powerful corporate figures, had entered a fiercely competitive race against heavyweight dramas such as "Perfect Crown" and "My Royal Nemesis" when it premiered in April. Despite the tough competition, the series has continued to draw strong responses both domestically and internationally. According to global streamer platform Rakuten Viki, the drama has maintained the No. 1 s

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Kakao Labor Talks Resume as Strike Looms

[Economy] : Labor and management at Kakao, the operator of South Korea’s popular messenger service, have entered a second round of mediation talks to settle disputes surrounding bonuses and job security. The negotiations started at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Gyeonggi Regional Labor Relations Commission after the two ... [more...]

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Hanwha Aerospace names new Australia chief

Hanwha Aerospace said Wednesday it appointed Kim Dong-hyun, head of its land systems business division, as the new chief of its Australian subsidiary as the company accelerates local defense production and supply chain expansion in the country. Kim will retain his current role while concurrently leading the Australian business. In Australia, he will oversee operations at Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence, or H-ACE, in Geelong, Victoria, which recently entered full-scale mass productio

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Hana Financial offers tailored services for people with disabilities

Hana Financial Group said Wednesday it is launching a comprehensive support program aimed at helping people with disabilities build sustainable and independent lives. The number of people with disabities is growing in Korea, with the program centered on five areas: Rehabilitation, education, housing and welfare, employment and financial services. Hana Financial officially launched the initiative with a donation ceremony Tuesday at its headquarters in Myeong-dong, central Seoul. The group said th

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Alpha Drive One tops iTunes Chart with new single

Alpha Drive One topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in two regions and made the top five in six with its latest single, “OMG!,” agency WakeOne Entertainment announced Wednesday. The hip-hop/R&B tune filled with the energy of free-spirited youth also entered Line Music’s real-time charts at No. 2. The rookie boy group released the song Tuesday as part of its prologue single album, “No School Tomorrow.” The two-track release marks the group's first return since its debut and precedes the team’s seco

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BTS turns Las Vegas red with ‘Arirang’ citywide takeover

BTS transformed Las Vegas into a massive red-hued celebration of “Arirang” ahead of the group’s concerts in the US city, launching a large-scale citywide campaign tied to its ongoing world tour. The group kicked off “BTS The City Arirang — Las Vegas” on May 20 ahead of its four concerts at Allegiant Stadium, held May 23-24 and 27-28. After turning the city purple during its 2022 Las Vegas concerts, BTS returned this year with a citywide takeover centered on red — the key color of its fifth studi

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S. Korean submarine arrives in Canada amid Seoul's bid for US$39.6 bln Canadian submarine deal

A South Korean Navy submarine has arrived at a port in Canada for joint drills with the Royal Canadian Navy amid Seoul's push to win a Canadian submarine deal estimated at around 60 trillion won (US$39.6 billion). The 3,000-ton ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho entered a port at the Canadian naval base in Esquimalt, Victoria, on the country's southwest coast on Saturday (local time) after traveling some 14,000 kilometers via Guam and Hawaii on the first trans-Pacific voyage ever undertaken by a South Kore

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Le Sserafim says shared fears strengthened group bond

Le Sserafim says its newest album may be centered on fear, but the message behind it ultimately came from learning how to face those emotions together. Ahead of the release of its second LP “Pureflow Pt. 1,” members Yunjin, Sakura, Kazuha and Eunchae sat down for a round interview Monday at a cafe in Seongdong-gu, eastern Seoul, where they reflected on the pressures they experienced while growing as a group and how those fears ultimately brought them closer together. Leader Chaewon was unable to

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Samsung Electronics, Labor Union Resume Last-Ditch Negotiations to Avert Massive Strike

[Economy] : Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union are continuing marathon negotiations to break an impasse over the tech giant’s performance-based bonus system and avert a massive strike planned for Thursday. The two sides entered their second day of last-ditch government-mediated talks at the National ... [more...]

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