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Pres. Lee Discusses Ballot Shortages with Heads of Gov't, Constitutional Court

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung on Monday met with top government officials to discuss ballot shortages during the June 3 local election. During the meeting at the presidential office, Lee called the ballot shortages a very serious problem and stressed the need to get to the bottom of the matter and to hold the ... [more...]

Lee vows to tackle unfair practices, privileges in second year

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday vowed to step up efforts to address unfair practices that undermine people’s lives while "normalizing the abnormal." “Any unfairness, privilege or rule-breaking that harms people’s lives, no matter how minor it may seem, will be firmly corrected,” Lee said during a press conference marking the first anniversary of his inauguration at Cheong Wa Dae. Lee said the government would crack down on livelihood-related crimes that disrupt market order, including stock pr

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Lee Orders Joint Probe on June 3 Ballot Paper Shortages

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has ordered the launch of a joint investigation on ballot paper shortages that disrupted last week's local elections. In a message on X Sunday, Lee expressed deep regret over the matter and called for a thorough probe, saying that he has instructed the formation of a joint ... [more...]

Main opposition chief ups call for election do-over, seeks to abolish early voting

Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok, chair of the main opposition People Power Party, on Sunday escalated his demands for an election do-over after the ballot shortage incident, citing ongoing protests. “The people want a reelection. Attempting to gloss over the matter with a parliamentary investigation, push it aside with a special counsel recommended by the ruling party, or end it by replacing only a few election commission staff members, they will never be able to quell the public anger that has spread like

US eyes Iran assets for Gulf reconstruction

The US government will attempt to redirect Iranian assets to Gulf states for rebuilding and repairs of damage caused by Iran, a source familiar with the matter said, as Tehran followed up a wave of strikes against Kuwait and Bahrain with further drone launches. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed a team to assess costs for damages already inflicted on Gulf allies by Iran, the source ‌said, adding that the US will consider using Iranian assets for repairs ofany future destruction as

What to watch as Xi heads to Pyongyang for summit with Kim

When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang on Monday, what matters may not be what he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un say behind closed doors, but what they choose to show the world, according to experts on Sunday. Will Kim's daughter, known as Ju-ae, appear alongside the two leaders? Will the summit avoid any mention of denuclearization? Will Beijing signal it is reclaiming influence over a North Korea that has grown increasingly close to Russia? Experts say the rare visit from

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[Why] “역사 지우기 안 된다”… 美서 철거 동상들이 돌아오는 이유

2020년 ‘흑인 목숨도 소중하다(Black Lives Matter)’ 시위 속 사라졌던 동상들이 미국 곳곳에서 다시 세워지고 있다. 한때 인종차별과 식민주의의 상징으로 낙인찍혔던 크리스토퍼 콜럼버스와 남군 장군 로버트 E. 리의 동상까지 복귀 움직임이 확산하고 있다. 미국 독립 250주년을 앞두고 도널드 트럼프 행정부까지 가세하면서 역사와 정체성을 둘러싼

National security adviser meets US under secretary of state for talks on security

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with visiting US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker on Tuesday, welcoming the launch of follow-up negotiations on an agreement reached by their countries' leaders last year. "We hope that two days of productive talks will help accelerate progress on the matter," Cheong Wa Dae said in a press release. "Both sides reaffirmed the ROK-US alliance as a central pillar of peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific, and pledged to

[Contribution] Why next phase of equity rally matters

By Sundeep Gantori Global equity markets have delivered a dramatic start to 2026. A sharp correction in the first quarter was swiftly followed by a V-shaped recovery, underscoring both the fragility and resilience of investor sentiment. Yet, beneath the volatility lies a more constructive story of robust corporate fundamentals. According to LSEG I/B/E/S, 83 percent of S&P500 companies beat earnings expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as of 1 May — a striking testament to underlying earning

Bedding maker's best performer? Samsung and SK hynix

For Allerman, a South Korean maker of bedding, its most profitable product last year was not a duvet or mattress cover. It was semiconductor stocks. The company's investments in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix generated unrealized gains of about 37.6 billion won ($27.7 million), exceeding the operating profit it earned from its core bedding business. According to Allerman's latest audit report, the company purchased 30,000 Samsung Electronics shares and 17,132 SK hynix shares last year for a co

[더벨]아우딘퓨쳐스, 미 코스트코 'K-선케어' 열풍

더벨'머니투데이 thebell'에 출고된 기사입니다. 화장품 전문기업 아우딘퓨쳐스가 1일 자사 브랜드 ‘네오젠(NEOGEN)’의 대표 제품 ‘에어리 선스크린’이 미국 대형 유통 채널 코스트코(Costco)에서 가파른 판매 성장세를 기록하고 있다고 밝혔다. 아우딘퓨쳐스의 ‘에어리 선스크린’ 코스트코 입점 초기 1차 생산 물량 1만개를 시작으로, 시장 반응이 예상치를 웃돌자 곧바로 2차 2만개, 3차 4만개 생산까지 확대했다. 현재는 4차 추가 생산을 앞두고 있는 상황으로, 현지 수요가 지속적으로 증가하고 있는 것으로 알려졌다. 에어리 선스크린의 흥행 배경에는 북미 시장 맞춤형 제품 전략이 자리하고 있다는 평가다. 기존 K-뷰티 선케어 제품들이 ‘촉촉함’과 ‘광채 피부’ 중심이었다면, 에어리 선스크린은 미국 소비자들이 선호하는 ‘가볍고 산뜻한 사용감(Airy & Matte Finish)’에 집중하며 차별화에 성공했다....

미국 코스트코서 'K-선케어' 열풍…아우딘퓨쳐스, 하반기 뉴욕 팝업

화장품 전문기업 아우딘퓨쳐스가 자체 브랜드 '네오젠(NEOGEN)'의 대표 제품 '에어리 선스크린'이 미국 대형 유통 채널 코스트코(Costco)에서 가파른 판매 성장세를 기록하고 있다고 1일 밝혔다. 아우딘퓨쳐스는 '에어리 선스크린' 코스트코 입점 초기 1차 생산 물량 1만개를 시작으로 시장 반응이 예상치를 웃돌자 곧바로 2차 2만개, 3차 4만개 생산까지 확대했다. 현재는 4차 추가 생산을 앞두고 있는 상황으로 현지 수요가 지속 증가하고 있다는 설명이다. 에어리 선스크린의 흥행은 북미 시장 맞춤형 제품 전략이 주효한 덕분이다. 기존 K-뷰티 선케어 제품들이 '촉촉함'과 '피부 광채'에 집중했다. 그러나 에어리 선스크린은 미국 소비자들이 선호하는 '가볍고 산뜻한 사용감'(Airy & Matte Finish)에 집중하며 차별화에 성공했다....

Why ambiguity matters to German painter Andi Fischer

For German painter Andi Fischer, some of the most important moments in painting happen when things do not go according to plan. "Failure is not the opposite of success, but part of the same process," Fischer said in a recent written interview with The Korea Herald. The artist’s latest exhibition in Seoul, "Feil Good" at Gallery Baton in the spring, reflected a philosophy that embraces uncertainty, mistakes and unexpected outcomes. Rather than treating failure as something negative, Fischer sees

Dog rescued from garbage-filled home in Jeju

A dog was rescued from a trash-filled apartment unit on Jeju Island after being left alone for an extended period, news reports said Sunday. A local animal welfare group, Hangbok, and police officers discovered the dog amid piles of garbage inside a fifth-floor residence in a low-rise apartment building, locally known as a villa, in Seogwipo on Tuesday. The dog was alone in the unit when rescuers arrived. Covered in filth and weighed down by severely matted fur, the animal was unable to walk pro

가전 제조사 안 가리는 IoT…안양시, 주택·경로당 50곳에 '스마트 홈'

경기 안양시가 과학기술정보통신부 산하 정보통신산업진흥원(NIPA) 주관 '2026년 지능형 홈 서비스 실증·확산 사업' 공공 부문 실증 기관으로 선정됐다고 29일 밝혔다. 시는 올해 실증 후보군 모집과 서비스 시나리오 개발을 시작으로 내년까지 주택과 경로당 등 총 50개소에 표준 디바이스 설치를 완료할 계획이다. 사업은 '엣지-하이브리드 인공지능'(AI)과 글로벌 홈 사물인터넷(IoT) 표준인 '매터'(Matter) 기술을 활용한 5대 능동형 지능 홈 서비스를 제공한다. 사생활 침해 우려가 있는 CCTV 대신 센서와 음성 인식 기술을 활용해 거주자 위험 상황을 조기 감지한다....

Day6’s Dowoon reassures fans after wedding rumor

Dowoon of Day6 took to social media on Thursday ostensibly to address rumors circulating online that he has been dating an influencer. “Our team will not disband no matter what. I am not going anywhere,” he told fans, asking them to ignore posts related to him for the time being. He also apologized for causing pain and asked for patience, but neither confirmed nor denied whether he is in a relationship. JYP Entertainment only said “no comment” on Tuesday when pressed for a statement, as rumors s

Korea’s unfinished fight for menstrual rights

Long treated in South Korea as a private discomfort to be managed quietly, menstruation is increasingly being reframed as a matter of public health, dignity and basic rights. The shift has gathered pace in recent years, as reports of menstrual poverty, concerns over product safety and demands for broader public support have pushed the issue beyond personal shame and into the realm of social policy. As the world marks Menstrual Hygiene Day on Thursday, that changing perception is gaining new poli

Lee Ufan: ‘The process matters. Above all, encounters matter.'

VENICE, Italy -- Large brushstrokes spread across white canvases evoke both tension and harmony through rhythm and negative space. In another room, stones and steel plates face one another in silent confrontation. Korean-born artist Lee Ufan’s works may initially appear minimal and deceptively simple, but the artist says they emerged only after countless repetitions, effort and moments of contemplation. "Controlling strength is important (when painting). It only emerges after an enormous amount

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