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President Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday that South Korea will continue to pursue crimes committed against its citizens overseas, following the arrest of a former Filipino police officer suspected of masterminding the 2016 kidnapping and murder of Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo. “No matter where in the world a crime is committed against our people, we will track it to the end and ensure that those responsible face appropriate consequences,” Lee wrote in a Facebook post titled “There are no borders

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Lee congratulates Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving prime minister in Korean, Hindi X post

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving prime minister of India, the world’s largest democracy, in a message posted on X in Korean and Hindi. “Prime Minister Modi, I sincerely congratulate you on becoming the longest-serving prime minister of India, the world’s largest democracy,” Lee wrote. Lee said Modi had played an important role over many years in leading India’s growth and development and in raising the country’

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High school students with migrant backgrounds nearly triple in 5 years

The number of high school students with migrant backgrounds in South Korea has grown 2.7-fold over the past five years, surpassing 30,000 for the first time last year. The figure reached 33,622 as of April 2025, up 21.5 percent from 27,673 a year earlier. In 2020, the number stood at 12,478, according to Education Ministry statistics released Wednesday. The increase suggests that the country’s multicultural student population is entering a more mature stage, with more students with migrant backg

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Ballot shortages expose NEC’s lack of review, contingency planning

South Korea's election watchdog reduced the number of ballots printed for election day without a formal review process, according to a report shared Wednesday. The finding has raised questions over whether procedural lapses contributed to the ballot shortages reported during the June 3 local elections. While the National Election Commission has said the reduction was based on practical considerations, it did not establish a contingency plan for handling ballot shortages, which later fueled prote

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Will Korea’s schools go phone-free?

Many South Korean schools already limit smartphone use during class. But a proposal to ban smartphones for the entire school day, including lunch breaks and free periods, is gaining attention. The idea is drawing attention in Gyeonggi Province, home to the country’s largest student population, after superintendent-elect Ahn Min-seok identified it as one of his top priorities. Similar measures have been introduced in countries such as France and the United States. The proposal has received suppor

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'Dress Like a Museum Exhibit' costume contest returns with bigger prizes up for grabs

The National Museum of Korea is bringing back its annual costume contest for a third year, inviting participants to transform themselves into historical treasures. Registration is open through July 31, and this year the event is going nationwide, jointly hosted by 13 affiliated national museums across the country, the museum announced Wednesday. Contestants are required to recreate a historical artifact of their choice from the museum collections. What started as a quirky museum event became a s

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Lee Marks June 10 Movement Anniversaries with Promise to Respect the Will of the People

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has marked the 39th anniversary of the June 10 Democratic Uprising and the 100th anniversary of the June 10 Independence Movement with a pledge to fully respect the will of the people, calling them the nation’s true owners. Lee made the remarks in a Facebook post on Wednesday, ... [more...]

Iran targets US bases after Trump orders strikes near Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a US base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the ‌Gulf Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported. The clashes mark one of the biggest exchanges in hostilities since the two countries agreed to a ceasefire in April. The Iranian strikes, which included attacks in Kuwait and Bahrain, came after the US military said on X it had targeted Iranian air defense, ground control stat

Tangpyeongchae, mung bean jelly salad

By Korean Food Promotion Institute Tangpyeongchae takes its name from the Tangpyeong policy of 18th-century King Yeongjo, who sought to end the factional infighting that had consumed the Joseon court and, by his own account, driven him to condemn his son Crown Prince Sado to death. The term refers to rule without partiality. According to the 19th-century reference work "Myeongmulgiryak," the dish was named for this principle of balance, with the four political factions of the era represented thr

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Ukraine, Latvia sign drone deal

Ukraine has signed a drone deal with Latvia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday as he met with Latvian Prime Minister ‌Andris Kulbergs on the sidelines of a summit between Ukraine and Nordic and Baltic states in the Estonian capital Tallinn. Zelenskyy was meeting with prime ministers from the Nordic-Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway, shortly after returning from a meeting in London with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany who said ⁠th

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Ivy to make Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in 'Chicago'

South Korean musical actor and singer Ivy will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the US production of "Chicago," Korean production company Seensee Company said Wednesday. Ivy was cast after auditioning at the invitation of the musical's US producers last year. She will play Roxie Hart from Aug. 17 to Sept. 6 at the Ambassador Theatre in New York. The 43-year-old debuted as Roxie Hart in the Korean licensed production of "Chicago" in 2012 and reprised the role across six seasons through 20

Seoul Mayor Oh targets 'global top 3' status for city after election win

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has vowed to prioritize elevating Seoul into a "global top three city" during his new term following his victory in the June 3 local elections. Oh made the pledge in an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday after winning last week's local election against ruling Democratic Party rival Chong Won-o, his third consecutive and fifth non-consecutive election as Seoul mayor. "A global top three city is not merely a slogan to raise the ranking but a goal to increase qualit

Seoul shares open sharply lower on renewed Iran tensions, US tech losses

South Korean stocks started sharply lower Wednesday on news that the United States has launched new strikes on Iran and overnight tech losses on Wall Street. After opening 2.43 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 125.98 points, or 1.56 percent, to 7,970.95 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The US has struck Iran in response to the shooting down of an American Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz, according to foreign media, which sapped investors' risk appe

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KOSPI Opens Down 2.43% Wednesday

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 197-point-16 points, or two-point-43 percent, on Wednesday to open at seven-thousand-899-point-77. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ fell nine-point-23 points, or zero-point-95 percent, to open at 958-point-58. The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. ... [more...]

Gas, Diesel Prices Fall Wednesday

[Economy] : The average prices of gasoline and diesel nationwide fell on Wednesday. According to the Korea National Oil Corporation’s price information system, Opinet, as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, the average price of gasoline at gas stations nationwide stood at two-thousand-nine-point-82, or slightly under one U.S. ... [more...]

Unionized members at Kakao to stage first-ever strike

Unionized members at Kakao Corp. were set to stage its first walkout in the company's history Wednesday, demanding higher bonuses and profit sharing. The walkout and a rally will take place near the messenger app operator's headquarters in Pangyo, south of Seoul, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Around 600 members from five units of Kakao, including its headquarters, Kakao Pay and Kakao Enterprise, are expected to participate, according to industry insiders. The move comes after the union and management f

Korea tries to sweeten marriage deal

South Korea will ease income-based restrictions on benefits for married couples to encourage marriage among young people. The government unveiled a package of marriage-friendly policy reforms at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Tuesday. Officials said the measures were prompted by a growing number of unmarried people and an increase in couples delaying marriage registration for more than a year. The government believes the loss of various benefits after marriage has become a k

KOSPI Recovers to 8,000 Range Tuesday after Posting Record Gain of over 600 Points

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) recovered to the eight-thousand range on Tuesday after posting a record gain of more than 600 points. The KOSPI rose 612-point-52 points, or eight-point-18 percent, on Tuesday to close at eight-thousand-96-point-93. This marked the index's largest ... [more...]

Girls' Generation's Sooyoung, actor Jung Kyung-ho confirm split after 14 years

Girls' Generation's Choi Soo-young and actor Jung Kyung-ho have ended their relationship after 14 years together, their agencies confirmed Tuesday. A representative of Jung's agency said the actor and Choi had recently broken up, but declined to provide further details, citing privacy concerns. Choi's agency also confirmed the split, saying the two have decided to remain on good terms as colleagues. Local media reports said the couple's busy schedules gradually created distance in the relationsh

Korea Women’s Open returns

The major tournaments in women's golf will continue in Korea this week. The Korea Women's Open Golf Championship, a national title event co-hosted by the Korea Golf Association and Mercedes-Benz Korea, will be held for four days starting Thursday at Lakewood Country Club in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province (par 71, 6,663 yards). Marking its 40th edition this year, the tournament offers a total prize fund of 1.5 billion won ($990,000) and a winner's prize of 400 million won, attracting top Korean player

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