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As South Korean authorities step up oversight of unaccredited international schools, accredited institutions are attracting renewed interest from parents seeking greater certainty over academic credentials, educational quality and long-term stability. The Ministry of Education recently launched a task force to strengthen oversight of irregular educational facilities, and the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has begun special inspections of unaccredited international schools. The measures a

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Kospi crashes over 8% on tech hemorrhage, US rate woes; won rises after verbal intervention

South Korean stocks nosedived more than 8 percent Monday, extending their losing streak to a third consecutive session, as investors dumped market heavyweights on renewed woes over artificial intelligence profitability and concerns over a possible hawkish pivot of the US Federal Reserve. The local currency rose against the US dollar after opening at a 17-year low, in the face of verbal intervention by financial authorities. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plunged 676.18 points, o

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Xi arrives in Pyongyang amid renewed focus on China-North Korea relations

Nearly seven years after his last trip to North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Pyongyang on Monday, seeking to reconnect with an ally that has grown increasingly emboldened by its military partnership with Russia and more assertive about its nuclear ambitions. Xi arrived in the North Korean capital at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accompanied by first lady Peng Liyuan, Chinese Communist Party official Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to China's

"AI로 일상 식이 관리"…뉴지엄랩, UNDP 임팩트 프로그램 선정

[스타트업에 대한 보다 다양한 기업정보는 유니콘팩토리 빅데이터 플랫폼 '데이터랩'에서 볼 수 있습니다.] AI(인공지능) 기반 정밀영양 스타트업 뉴지엄랩이 UNDP(유엔개발계획)와 현대차 정몽구 재단이 공동 주관하는 글로벌 임팩트 스타트업 프로그램 '글로벌 임팩트프러너(Global ImpactPreneur) 2026'에 최종 선정됐다고 5일 밝혔다. 글로벌 임팩트프러너는 아시아·태평양 지역을 중심으로 사회문제 해결과 지속가능한 비즈니스 성장을 동시에 추구하는 스타트업을 선발해 임팩트 측정, 글로벌 네트워크, 투자 연계 등을 지원하는 프로그램이다....

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Botswana gateway for critical minerals and K-construction: minister

Botswana represents opportunities for Korean mining, battery and construction firms, with access to critical minerals and fast-growing African markets, Botswana’s Foreign Minister Phenyo Butale said in an interview with The Korea Herald. Botswana's pitch comes as Korean companies search for new sources of critical minerals needed for industries such as batteries, semiconductors and renewable energy. According to Butale, Botswana's mineral reserves could support those very industries. The country

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Seoul shares open sharply lower on Wall Street losses, renewed Iran tension; won falls

South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Thursday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street caused by uncertainty over negotiations between the United States and Iran to end their war in the Middle East. After starting 2.02 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 180.03 points, or 2.05 percent, to 8,621.46 as of 9:15 a.m. The Kospi closed at an all-time high of 8,801.49 on Tuesday. The local stock market was closed Wednesday for the election. Overnight, US stocks ende

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'It really feels like a homecoming': Yepoda returns to its K-beauty roots in Seoul

Most K-beauty brands are heading west nowadays. This one found its way back to its roots. Founded in Germany by Dutch Korean entrepreneur Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and his German wife Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda opened its first Asian flagship last Saturday in Seongsu, Seoul. “The opening of our first store in Seoul's Seongsu district represents not only a new leap forward for the brand, but also a symbolic return to the Korean culture and market that form Yepoda's roots," Sander said in an int

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Yes to grasshoppers, no to ants: How does Korea decide which bugs can be grub?

Grasshoppers have made it onto South Korea’s dinner tables, at least legally. Ants and cockroaches, however, remain off the menu. On Tuesday, South Korea approved Parapodisma mikado, a species of grasshopper, as a food ingredient, expanding the country’s short list of edible insects. The decision has renewed attention on a question that may sound simple but is tightly regulated: Why are some insects approved as food while others are not? The answer lies in a regulatory system that requires years

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[Man-Ki Kim] OPCON transfer needs economic test

Markets do not wait for war before pricing risk. They move when uncertainty increases. That is why South Korea’s debate over wartime operational control, or OPCON, should not be treated only as a military or political issue. It is also a question of how global investors, credit-rating agencies, insurers, banks and multinational companies will read Korea’s future economic security environment. President Lee Jae Myung’s renewed push for the OPCON transfer has reignited a sensitive debate. The usua

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Rescene rides YouTube buzz to chart resurgence

Rescene is enjoying an unlikely chart resurgence as "Love Attack," the lead track from the group's first EP "Scenedrome," released in August 2024, continues to climb major Korean music charts nearly two years after its release. The renewed interest follows the viral success of member Woni's personal YouTube channel, "Hello I am Woni Nice To Meet You." Videos featuring fellow members Minami and Zena taking on gyaru, Japanese fashion subculture, and regional dialect concepts, respectively, have re

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[DBR]자원만 준다고 혁신 안 일어나… 과도한 자율은 독

애플의 매킨토시, 3M의 포스트잇, 구글의 지메일은 모두 직원들의 주도적인 ‘사내 기업가정신(Intrapreneurship)’에서 탄생한 혁신의 아이콘이다. 많은 기업이 이런 ‘대박’을 꿈꾸며 막대한 예산을 투입하고 직원들에게 자유 시간을 부여하지만 실패로 끝나는 경우가 부지기수다. 이유가 뭘까? 최근 기업 내 혁신 과정을 심층 분석한 이스라엘 텔아비브대 연구진은 사내 기업가정신을 하나의 단일한 과정으로 보는 접근법의 한계를 지적했다. 연구진은 다양한 산업군에 속한 34개 기업의 직원 81명을 심층 인터뷰해 사내 혁신이 ‘기회 탐색-아이디어 창출-추진-실행’이라는 4가지 뚜렷한 단계를 거치는 비선형적이고 복합적인 과정임을 밝혀냈다. 먼저 기회 탐색 및 아이디어 창출 단계에서는 ‘혁신 문화’와 ‘실패를 용인하는 문화’가 중요하게 작용한다. 직원들이 과도한 업무량에 시달리거나 장기근속에 따른 타성에 젖어 있을 때 혁신의 씨앗은 말라버린다. 이 시기에는 해커톤이나 아이디어 회의 같은 구

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컵라면 용기, 나프타로 재탄생…열분해 시범사업 전국 확대

정부가 컵라면 용기 등에 쓰이는 ‘폴리스테인 페이퍼’(PSP, Polystyrene Paper)를 열분해해 플라스틱의 기초 원료인 나프타로 재탄생시킨다. 기후에너지환경부와 한국순환자원유통지원센터는 폴리스티렌 페이퍼의 재활용 효율을 높이고 지속가능한 순환경제 체계를 구축하기 위해 ‘폴리스티렌 페이퍼 열분해 재활용 시범사업’을 전국 단위로 확대한다고 31일

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Seoul shares close at new high on tech rally, Mideast optimism

South Korean stocks rebounded to a fresh all-time high Friday, driven by strong gains in stocks related to artificial intelligence and renewed optimism about a potential ceasefire in the Middle East. The local currency fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index added 290.86 points, or 3.55 percent, to close at 8,476.15, after hitting a new intraday high of 8,615.09. Trade volume was heavy at 701.5 million shares worth 73.7 trillion won ($48.9 billion), with loser

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Kospi snaps 4-day winning streak on AI rally pause, renewed Iran tensions

South Korean stocks snapped their four-day winning streak Thursday as artificial intelligence-related shares took a breather following their recent rally and on renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 43.41 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at 8,185.29, after dipping as low as 7,841.01. The index closed at a record high of 8,288.7 on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to the fourth consecutive session on the back of a strong

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Cho asks Singapore to help foster conditions for dialogue with North Korea

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Thursday called for Singapore’s support in fostering an environment favorable for renewed dialogue with North Korea during talks with his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan, following the latter’s recent visit to Pyongyang. According to Seoul’s Foreign Ministry, Cho and Balakrishnan met at the ministry building in Seoul and exchanged views on bilateral issues as well as regional and international affairs. Balakrishnan has been on a tour of China, North Korea

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Alibaba.com launches AI-powered Accio Work in Korea

Alibaba.com on Thursday launched Accio Work, an AI-powered autonomous business service, in Korea to support small and medium-sized enterprises. According to Alibaba.com, Accio Work offers a cross-functional squad of artificial intelligence agents that can handle all steps of running a business, including market analysis, product planning, sourcing, price negotiation, product registration, marketing and store operation. “Accio Work was developed to help SMEs and entrepreneurs enter the global mar

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Hyundai Engineering breaks ground on Texas solar project

Hyundai Engineering said Thursday it had broken ground on the Hillsboro Solar Power Plant in Texas, marking its first overseas renewable energy development project managed from start to finish. The groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday in Hill County, Texas, with executives from Hyundai Engineering, Hyundai Motor Group affiliates and local EPC contractors in attendance. Participants included Lee Seung-won, head of Hyundai Engineering’s energy plant business division; Peter Branham, chief op

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BTS extends record run atop Billboard Global chart

BTS added another week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Global Excl. US chart with “Swim,” renewing its own record to a seventh frame atop the ranking, according to the latest chart, published Tuesday in the US. The septet also has occupied the most No. 1 slots on the chart this year, having surpassed Taylor Swift the previous week. “Swim” is the main track from fifth studio album “Arirang.” It ranked No. 55 on the Hot 100. The single track just remained among the top 10 on the Global 200, as the LP also

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North Korea, Singapore ministers hold talks amid renewed ‘Singapore channel’ speculation

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on Tuesday, state media reported Wednesday, amid growing attention to Pyongyang’s recent diplomatic outreach. The talks held at the Pyongyang Assembly Hall also marked the first visit by a Singaporean top diplomat to the North in eight years. According to the Korean Central News Agency, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in “multiple

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Seoul shares open at fresh high on tech rally amid renewed tension in Middle East

South Korean stocks opened at a new record high Wednesday, driven by strong gains in semiconductor stocks amid renewed tensions in the Middle East in search of a peace deal. Opening 2.42 percent higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index spiked 372.76 points, or 4.63 percent, to 8,420.27 as of 9:15 a.m. As stocks extended gains, a buy-side order in the Kospi futures was suspended for five minutes at 9:06 a.m., according to the Korea Exchange. The index closed at 8,047.51 on Tuesday,

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