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Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to arrive in North Korea on Monday for a two-day state visit, his first trip to Pyongyang in nearly seven years, as Beijing looks to reinforce ties with its traditional ally that has increasingly been growing intimate with Russia. Xi is expected to land at Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may greet him, as he did during Xi's last visit in 2019. The two leaders will then ride through streets that will likely be lined

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South Korea, US agree to accelerate nuclear cooperation discussions

South Korea and the United States have agreed to accelerate talks, following the first working-level consultations this week on plans for Seoul's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines. According to Seoul's Foreign Ministry on Friday, the two countries held a two-day meeting in Seoul this week to launch follow-up discussions on nuclear cooperation outlined in a joint fact sheet released after last year's summit between President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump. The consultations b

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From ETFs to AI: Park Hyeon-joo maps Mirae Asset's future

Mirae Asset Group Founder and Global Strategy Officer Park Hyeon-joo has outlined a new vision for the asset management giant's next stage of growth, betting that artificial intelligence, digital assets and innovative investment products will reshape the future of wealth management. Speaking at the Mirae Asset Rally 2026 held in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, Park unveiled what he called "Mirae Asset 3.0," a strategy aimed at connecting the group's ETF business, AI-powered wealth management capabi

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Kim Jong-un inspects new nuclear material production facility

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a newly launched nuclear material production facility, state media reported Thursday, as he vowed to press ahead with expanding the country's nuclear arsenal. Kim made the visit the previous day, accompanied by key party officials, the Korean Central News Agency said, where he outlined plans to "exponentially" bolster the country's nuclear forces. The report did not disclose the facility's location or other details. Kim said the country's "weapons-grad

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Allies seek early ‘tangible outcomes’ on nuclear submarines, fuel autonomy

South Korea and the United States have agreed to move quickly to produce “tangible outcomes” from their nuclear cooperation initiatives after holding their first launch meeting in Seoul, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. The announcement came after the two countries held the inaugural two-day meeting starting Tuesday to officially kick off discussions on Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines and greater autonomy over the nuclear fuel cycle, as outlined in the Nov. 14 Joint F

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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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Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention

Brooklyn Rivera, a renowned Indigenous leader from Nicaragua who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died. The Nicaraguan government issued a statement Sunday saying that Rivera died from a bacterial infection after his health had declined following a case of COVID-19, which led to his physical and neurological deterioration. Human rights activists and groups worldwide denounced his death and an earlier statement by the

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What Seoul superintendent hopefuls promise multicultural students

Eight candidates are vying to lead the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education in the June 3 elections. Among the challenges the winner will have to grapple with is how schools should respond to globalization and serve a growing diverse student body. More than 38,000 foreign residents are eligible to vote in Seoul, and candidates have outlined policies to strengthen language skills, expand international programs and support migrant and multicultural students. The Korea Herald asked all eight cand

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South Korea-US talks to move forward on security initiatives

South Korea and the United States will begin formal talks next week on security initiatives stemming from last year's summit agreements, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Friday, and likely address Seoul's push for nuclear-powered submarines and expanded nuclear fuel-cycle capabilities. The two allies will convene a two-day inaugural meeting in Seoul Tuesday and Wednesday to launch formal follow-up consultations on the security commitments outlined in the Joint Fact Sheet adopted after the October 2

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Women’s restroom queue sparks debate over men’s room use

A group of women who lined up to use a men’s restroom at a highway rest area after the women’s facilities became overcrowded has sparked debate online, with some criticizing the move as an invasion of privacy and others pointing to chronic shortages of women’s restrooms at busy public facilities. The debate began after a post titled “Middle-aged women at Hwado Rest Area” was uploaded to the online community Bobaedream on Saturday. The writer said several women began waiting outside the men’s res

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NASA details moon base strategy

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — NASA is already ordering landers, rovers and drones for a sprawling moon base, less than two months after the Artemis II’s record-breaking lunar fly around. The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four US companies. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin will provide a pair of landers to deliver moon buggies to the lunar surface, at a spot near the moon’s South Pole. These so-called lunar t

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Spotify wants K-pop fans to experience music beyond the app

Spotify outlined its vision for expanding music experiences beyond streaming platforms into offline fan engagement during a press meeting held at Spotify Korea’s office in Seoul on Thursday, ahead of an exclusive live event with Le Sserafim. John Han, head of music at Spotify Korea, said the company aims to connect artists and fans through both online and offline experiences, describing it as a key part of Spotify’s long-term strategy for Korean music globally. “Our mission is always, how do we

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N. Korea's U-17 women get grand welcome after AFC win

North Korea's U-17 women's football team has received a grand welcome ceremony in Pyongyang upon its return following a win at the Asian Football Confederation U17 Women's Asian Cup, state media reported Wednesday. The team was received by government and party officials the previous day at Pyongyang International Airport, where players were presented with flower garlands and bouquets before parading through the city on a flower-decorated bus. Pyongyang citizens lined the streets, waving at the p

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Youth Employment Falls by 111,000 in Q4 of 2025

[Economy] : South Korea added 221-thousand new wage-earning jobs in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, but youth employment declined, the latest jobs data showed Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics, the number of paid employee positions stood at over 21-point-one million as ... [more...]

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