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Rival Parties Make Final Push for Voter Turnout on Election Day

[Politics] : Leaders of the rival parties urged supporters to head to the polls and maximize voter turnout on Election Day. The ruling Democratic Party encouraged voter participation on Wednesday, saying that “votes are stronger than bullets” and that “power comes from the ballot box.” Party Chairman ... [more...]

'Crazy': Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain

They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's relationship is under strain after the US president reportedly called the Israeli premier "crazy." Trump unleashed a profane tirade over the phone at Netanyahu over Israel's threats to bomb the Lebanese capital Beirut, fearing it would undermine talks with Tehran, the Axios news outlet and ABC News reported. It underscored the increasingly shaky ties between two right-wing allies with lots to lose politically from

From Goryeo celadon to Dior bag, what gifts have Korea and France exchanged?

"Your Excellency, I have the honor to inform you that I received yesterday the three crates containing the vases produced at the National Sevres Manufactory and presented by the President of the French Republic to His Majesty the King of Korea." So wrote French envoy Victor Collin de Plancy in a letter to King Gojong on June 22, 1888. The correspondence documented the arrival of a historic diplomatic gift: three pieces of Sevres porcelain — one Salamina vase and two Clodion vases — sent by Presi

[WEEKLY BIZ LETTER] 점심시간 소소한 뒷담화? 피해자에게 끔찍한 악몽

Seoul to streamline regulations for imports of key semiconductor manufacturing equipment

The government will streamline import procedures for extreme ultraviolet, key equipment used for semiconductor manufacturing, as part of a broader effort to help the booming chip industry maintain its manufacturing competitiveness, the industry ministry said Tuesday. Under the revised enforcement decree of the High-Pressure Gas Safety Control Act endorsed by the Cabinet, imports of EUV equipment are expected to take about nine days from now on, shortened from the current 34 days, according to th

GM Korea's May sales fall 5.9% on weak demand

GM Korea, the South Korean unit of General Motors, said Monday its sales backtracked in May from a year earlier due to weak demand at home and abroad. The company sold 47,081 vehicles last month, down 5.9 percent from a year earlier, GM Korea said in a press release. Exports contracted 4.8 percent on-year to 46,273 units in May, while domestic sales plunged 42.6 percent to 808 units. The Chevrolet Trax Crossover SUV led the overseas sales with 28,988 units sold, followed by the Trailblazer compa

Fun, inclusivity stand out at Singapore arts fest

SINGAPORE — Art and fun ruled at this year’s Singapore International Festival of Arts, which ended its 16-day run at the Festival Village and various venues across the city on Saturday. Titled “Legacy” with a tagline “Let’s Play,” this year’s edition of the annual festival organized by Arts House Group saw productions from home and abroad entertaining audiences with everything from comedy and lightworks to dance and drama. Commissioned by SIFA, “Makan Culture,” by playwright Jo Tan and director

[Column] From complete denuclearization of North Korea to managing nuclear risk

N. Korea Leaves out Dokdo in Map and Book on its Territory

[Inter-Korea] : North Korea was found to have left out the Dokdo islets in a map and electronic book about its territory and geographic features published in Chinese last year. According to Japan’s Kyodo News on Monday, North Korea had, like South Korea, claimed sovereignty over the islets and labeled Dokdo in ... [more...]

Cut from a musical, kept by the ballet: how Korea‘s two stage worlds reacted to one actor’s photo at Starbucks

Musical theater actor and ballet dancer Jung Min-chan lost a role in a musical and won a public defense from his ballet company all within six days -- after a social media post about a recent visit to Starbucks Korea triggered an angry reaction from fans. The 38-year-old uploaded the post to his Instagram on May 20, during the controversy over Starbucks Korea's "Tank Day" marketing campaign. Two days later the musical's producer, Showplay, announced his exit from "Diaghilev," where he played Vas

CJ chairman visits 1st Olive Young store in US

CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun visited CJ Olive Young Corp.'s first US store in California and called for efforts to promote healthy and stylish lifestyles among American consumers, the company said Sunday. During the visit, Lee described the launch of the health and beauty retailer's first US outlet as a "first step" toward expanding in the United States, the world's largest consumer market, according to the retail and entertainment conglomerate. The 803-square-meter store is located in a major

One Canadian’s 625-kilometer tribute to Korean War veterans

By the time Guy Black reached Busan in May, exhaustion had long settled into his knees and feet. Every kilometer seemed slower than the last. Days of walking 25 to 30 kilometers at a time had reshaped not only his body, but also his state of mind. Still, the 61-year-old Canadian kept moving, letting his legs carry him forward. Because for Black, this was never simply a long walk, but a tribute to the victims of the 1950-53 Korean War. On May 22, Black completed a 625-kilometer journey across Sou

반도체로 부유해진 대만 경제의 그림자: 대만병과 거지 슈퍼맨 [딥다이브]

인공지능(AI)과 반도체 열풍을 타고 세계에서 가장 빠르게 성장하는 나라, 어디일까요. 한국이면 좋겠지만 아니고요. 바로 대만입니다. 주식시장 시가총액과 1인당 GDP(국내총생산) 같은 지표에서도 대만은 이미 한국을 추월했죠.그런데 이상합니다. 나라가 이렇게 부유한데, 먹고살기가 팍팍하다는 대만 국민은 늘어만 가요. 소득과 자산의 불평등이 갈수록 심화하고 있기 때문이죠. 그리고 이는 수출 기업 중심의 왜곡된 정책 탓이란 전문가 분석이 나오는데요. 오늘은 잘나가는 대만 경제의 그림자를 들여다보겠습니다.*이 기사는 5월 29일(금요일) 발행한 딥다이브 뉴스레터의 온라인 기사 버전입니다. ‘읽다 보면 빠져드는 경제뉴스’ 딥다이브를 뉴스레터로 구독하세요.https://www.donga.com/news/Newsletter역대급 호황인데, 내 지갑은 왜?요즘 대만 경제엔 놀라운 소식이 가득합니다. 우선 올해 1분기 경제성장률이 무려 13.69%를 기록했어요(전년 대비). 지난해 연간 성장률(8

위성락, 카자흐스탄 방문…한-중앙아 에너지 협력방안 논의

[the300] 위성락 청와대 국가안보실장이 29일 카자흐스탄에서 로만 스클랴르(Roman Sklyar) 카자흐스탄 대통령실 행정실장 및 기자트 누르다울레토프(Gizat Nurdauletov) 국가안전보장회의 사무총장을 만나 에너지·공급망 현안 및 한-중앙아시아 정상회의와 관련한 협력 방안에 대해 논의했다. 청와대는 이날 보도자료를 통해 이같이 밝혔다. 위 실장은 스클랴르 행정실장과 만나 "지난해 7월 정상 간 통화 이후로 양국 고위급 간 긴밀한 교류가 이뤄진 것을 기쁘게 생각한다"며 "오는 9월 카심 조마르트 토카예프 대통령의 방한을 계기로 양국 관계를 한층 발전시킬 수 있기를 기대한다"고 밝혔다....

Aespa returns with broader sound, global collaborations on second LP 'Lemonade'

Aespa returned Thursday with its second full-length album, "Lemonade," an 11-track release that broadens the group's musical palette while launching a new chapter in its fictional universe. The album has two lead tracks — "Lemonade" and prerelease single "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" — and features collaborations with G-Dragon, Ty Dolla $ign and Becky G. "These two tracks mark the beginning of a new storyline for us," Karina said during a showcase in Seoul on Thursday. "People often describe Ae

Hot Weather, Mostly Clear Skies Expected for Weekend

[Science] : The nation will see mostly clear skies, with temperatures rising over the weekend. Most regions will experience high ultraviolet and ozone levels. Saturday morning lows will range between 12 and 20 degrees Celsius, similar to or slightly lower than Friday’s, with Seoul posting a low of 16 ... [more...]

Keum Suk Gendry-Kim receives France's Order of Arts and Letters

The Jeju 4.3 Massacre in "Jiseul," wartime sexual slavery under the Japanese military in "Grass," families separated by the Korean War in "Waiting," and North Korea in "My Friend Kim Jong Un" — graphic novelist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim has spent years bringing the wounds, pain and resilience of Korea's turbulent modern history to light through deeply human stories. On Thursday, Gendry-Kim became the first Korean comics or graphic novel artist to receive France's Order of Arts and Letters at the rank

Readers complete his novel, says actor-writer Cha In-pyo

It may be the writer who begins a book, but it is the reader who finishes it. That, actor-novelist Cha In-pyo said, was the sentiment he hoped to weave into his latest novel, "Our Neighborhood Library." Speaking at a press event in Seoul on Wednesday, Cha reflected on a literary career that began with his 2009 debut novel "Once We Look at the Same Star." This is his fifth novel. The story follows a writer who sets out to write about Beongak, a painter in the Goguryeo Kingdom commissioned to pain

[WEEKLY BIZ LETTER] 포퓰리스트 전성시대… “자유무역·정치가 망가진다"

The Black Label completes Series B funding round to accelerate global expansion

The Black Label, led by producer Teddy Park, announced Tuesday that it had completed its Series B funding round on May 20. Key investors in the latest round included Tencent Music Entertainment, the China-based operator of music platforms such as QQ Music and Kugou Music, and Krafton, the South Korean game publisher behind PUBG: Battlegrounds. The Series B investment totaled 120 billion won (79.8 million), giving The Black Label a post-investment valuation of 1 trillion won. Existing shareholder