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Cheong Wa Dae urges NEC to take ‘responsible measures’ over ballot shortages

The presidential office urged the election watchdog Wednesday to take “responsible measures” after the agency acknowledged ballot shortages at 14 polling stations in Seoul during the local elections and issued a public apology. The National Election Commission admitted that ballots had run short at 12 polling stations in Songpa-gu and one each in Gangnam-gu and Gwangjin-gu, while issuing a public apology over the incident. “As a constitutional institution tasked with guaranteeing the people’s ri

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NEC Issues Apology over Ballot Shortage at Seoul Polling Stations

[Politics] : The National Election Commission(NEC) has issued a public apology after a dozen polling stations in Seoul suffered disruptions in voting for Wednesday’s local elections due to shortages of ballot papers. The election watchdog’s secretary-general, Huh Chul-hoon, said in a briefing late Wednesday ... [more...]

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Ji Chang-wook of 'Colony' hit by tax probe

Actor Ji Chang-wook has been assessed billions of won in additional taxes following an audit by South Korea's National Tax Service, the latest in a series of high-profile tax disputes involving popular Korean entertainers, including Cha Eun-woo and Kim Seon-ho. According to local reports published Tuesday, the Seoul Regional Tax Office imposed additional taxes after allegedly identifying issues related to underreported or improperly handled taxes during a nonroutine audit conducted around March.

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When AI becomes doctor, therapist and confidant

A post about a woman seeking repeated reassurance from an artificial intelligence chatbot over health concerns has sparked debate in South Korea over how deeply generative AI is infiltrating people’s emotional lives and decision-making. The post, shared on the workplace community platform Remember, said the writer’s girlfriend, who has health anxiety, spends up to three hours talking to Gemini and often worries that minor physical discomfort could be a sign of serious illness. “She asks Gemini t

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NIS to draw up rules on tackling transnational crime

South Korea’s spy agency plans to establish new rules to respond to growing transnational crimes, including drug trafficking, scams and cyber gambling. The National Intelligence Service said Tuesday it has issued an advance notice of a proposed decree on response procedures against international criminal organizations and will collect public opinions until July 13. The NIS said the measure aims to strengthen its response to crimes that increasingly threaten public safety and national security. T

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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

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S. Korea, US begin inaugural talks on security initiatives from summit agreements

South Korea and the United States launched their first round of talks Tuesday to implement a set of security agreements reached by their leaders last year, including Seoul's push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, officials said. The inaugural two-day talks began at around 10 a.m. at the foreign ministry building in Seoul, focusing on security-related provisions in a bilateral joint fact sheet issued following a summit between President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump in October.

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National security adviser to meet US under secretary of state

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac was set to meet with visiting US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker on Tuesday, informed sources said, with the two likely to discuss Seoul's push to build nuclear-powered submarines. Wi and Hooker, under secretary of state for political affairs, will meet at Cheong Wa Dae at 2 p.m. to discuss a range of pending issues, likely including Seoul's push to secure greater authority to enrich uranium and reprocess spent nuclear fuel for its envisioned nuclear

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EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centers outside bloc

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -- European Union lawmakers and governments agreed Monday on new rules allowing countries to send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to centers in third countries, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups that warn it could ‌enable abuses. The deal is part of a broader tightening of EU migration policy amid pressure from right-wing parties, even as irregular arrivals fell 26 percent last year to their lowest level since 2021. The legislation, which still requir

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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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Lee Young-ji re-dyes hair, apologizes after red hair reveal sparks election controversy

A casual hair-color reveal quickly turned into a political controversy for South Korean rapper Lee Young-ji, prompting her to hastily dye her hair black again and issue a public apology. On Saturday, the 23-year-old posted pictures of her newly dyed red hair on Instagram, captioning them "Isn't my hair color pretty?" She paired the post with the song "Redred" by boy group Cortis and later shared more pictures of herself in a red top. Red is typically the color for the conservative bloc, while bl

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Hanwha Group Issues Public Apology over Explosion in Aeorspace Factory

[Domestic] : Hanwha Group has issued a public apology over an explosion that killed at least five people at Hanwha Aerospace’s factory in the central city of Daejeon. In a statement issued on Monday, the conglomerate said it hopes for the swift recovery of those who were injured and vowed to spare no effort in ... [more...]

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Woori Bank bets on SME succession as new growth pillar

Woori Bank is pushing into corporate succession for small and medium-sized companies as a new banking frontier, casting it as an economic issue tied to jobs, technology and supply chain stability as Korea's first-generation founders age without clear successors. At a press conference Monday in Seoul, CEO Jung Jin-wan said the bank would support what it calls "productive corporate succession" to prevent viable companies from closing or downsizing. "Corporate succession is not just a priority for

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Xi-Putin summit signals stronger backing for North Korea, puts focus on Tumen River: expert

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin's criticism of international sanctions and pressure on North Korea is effectively a message that Beijing and Moscow are prepared to provide greater political backing to Pyongyang, an expert here recently said. The assessment, by Korea Institute for National Unification research fellow Lee Jae-young, also suggested that a potential summit between Xi and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the near future could reinforce the emerging

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Will military logistics pact become next step in South Korea-Japan defense ties?

South Korea and Japan have discussed the possibility of a military logistics-sharing agreement, according to Seoul's defense minister, hinting at growing momentum for deeper defense cooperation despite lingering public unease over unresolved historical issues with Japan. South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back revealed the discussion during a press briefing on Sunday in Singapore, where he was in attendance at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum. The issue was raised during Ahn's meeting w

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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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Opposition slams president for showing stamped ballot paper to public

The main opposition People Power Party is keeping the pressure on President Lee Jae Myung and the ruling bloc, slamming the president for showing his marked ballot paper in public. The main opposition party claimed that Lee had intentionally “waved” the marked ballot in front of the media when he appeared at a polling station Friday during the early voting period to cast his vote with his wife, Kim Hea Kyung. People Power Party chair Jang Dong-hyeok said at a press conference that Lee was engagi

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Takaichi Pledges 'Breakthrough' on Abduction Issue

[International] : Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reiterated her willingness to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea. Speaking at a rally in Tokyo calling for the return of abductees, Takaichi said she is determined to achieve a ... [more...]

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N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said her country shares "a common position" with Russia on all strategic issues at an event commemorating a late Russian ambassador, a Russian report has said. Choe made the remarks the previous day at a ceremony unveiling a memorial plaque at the Russian Embassy dedicated to former Ambassador Alexander Matsegora, the Tass news agency said. Matsegora, who had served as Russia's ambassador to North Korea for more than 10 years, died suddenly at the age

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Baemin to open Apple Pay to foreign-issued cards

South Korean food delivery platform Baemin, operated by Woowa Brothers, is set to accept overseas Apple Pay cards, becoming the first such platform in the country to do so as foreign demand for its services surges. According to the company on Sunday, the move will open Apple Pay, previously limited to Korean-issued cards, to those on global networks including Visa, Mastercard, JCB and American Express, starting June 2. "The addition of overseas Apple Pay card support, combined with our multiling

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Cheong Wa Dae urges NEC to take ‘responsible measures’ over ballot shortages

NEC Issues Apology over Ballot Shortage at Seoul Polling Stations

Ji Chang-wook of 'Colony' hit by tax probe

When AI becomes doctor, therapist and confidant

NIS to draw up rules on tackling transnational crime

Seoul to streamline regulations for imports of key semiconductor manufacturing equipment

S. Korea, US begin inaugural talks on security initiatives from summit agreements

National security adviser to meet US under secretary of state

EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centers outside bloc

[Man-Ki Kim] OPCON transfer needs economic test

Lee Young-ji re-dyes hair, apologizes after red hair reveal sparks election controversy

Hanwha Group Issues Public Apology over Explosion in Aeorspace Factory

Woori Bank bets on SME succession as new growth pillar

Xi-Putin summit signals stronger backing for North Korea, puts focus on Tumen River: expert

Will military logistics pact become next step in South Korea-Japan defense ties?

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

Opposition slams president for showing stamped ballot paper to public

Takaichi Pledges 'Breakthrough' on Abduction Issue

N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report

Baemin to open Apple Pay to foreign-issued cards