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Infertility treatment procedures in South Korea rose nearly 40 percent over four years, according to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. A total of 203,101 procedures, including discontinued cycles, were performed in 2023, up 38.9 percent from 146,354 in 2019. By procedure type, artificial insemination fell 12.2 percent to 31,591 cases over the cited period, while in vitro fertilization jumped 55.4 percent to 171,510 cases. Single-cause infertility accounted for 67.5 pe

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[Lim Woong] Huang’s four gifts: Are we ready for them?

Jensen Huang's recent visit to Seoul was far more than a high-stakes business excursion or a series of curated photo-ops over the ubiquitous “chimaek” (chicken and beer). While the sight of an influential tech CEO and three chaebol leaders enjoying the local nightlife provided a certain charm, it signaled a tectonic shift in the global AI landscape. When the CEO of one of the world’s most influential companies in AI computing infrastructure speaks of offering Korea “four gifts,” he is not extend

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Your power bank could be a subway fire risk

Four smoke incidents involving portable power banks were reported on Seoul subway trains over the past two months, prompting Seoul Metro to urge passengers to take extra care when carrying and charging lithium-ion batteries. According to Seoul Metro, all four incidents involved power banks carried by passengers. No injuries were reported, as emergency measures were taken at nearby stations before the situation escalated into fires. The first incident occurred on April 27 aboard a Line 3 train bo

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Ruling party power struggle unfolds

A power struggle over the ruling Democratic Party's leadership appears likely to unfold, with Prime Minister Kim Min-seok hinting at a major role within the party as lawmakers split over the June local election results. Among those considered a contender against current chair Rep. Jung Chung-rae in the primary, expected to be held in mid-August, is Kim Min-seok, who offered to step down as prime minister Sunday and is seeking to return to the party as a four-term lawmaker. Announcing his resigna

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Chun In-gee falls short in US Women's Open

Chun In-gee came up just short in a fierce battle for the title with Nelly Korda at the US Women's Open, the second major championship of the season, with a purse of $12.5 million. In the final round of the 81st US Women's Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, Chun shot a 1-under 70, recording four birdies and three bogeys. Chun finished at 6-under-par 278, good for fourth place, two strokes behind champion Korda, who won at 8-under 276. The result marked Chun's second t

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Sunday baking classes open for children from migrant backgrounds

Yangcheon Foreign Resident Center is running Sunday baking classes for children with migrant backgrounds at the Yangcheon Multicultural Family Center. Over four sessions, students will bake sausage bread, s’more cookies, banana bread and gugelhupf. Children who live in Yangcheon-gu will be given priority, but those from other districts may also apply. The program is open to elementary school students, with priority given to fifth- and sixth-graders. Applicants who can attend all four sessions wi

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Quake hits southern Philippines, causing deaths

An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines early Monday, damaging buildings and a key access bridge in a large southern city and setting off a 1-meter tsunami that washed ashore on nearby coasts. At least four people were killed and more than 200 others injured, officials said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged people to immediately go to higher ground in Philippine areas vulnerable to a tsunami, and Indonesian and Malaysian authorities also issued warnings to their

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I-dle releases teaser for 9th EP

I-dle released trailer content for its ninth EP “We made” on Monday via agency Cube Entertainment. Themed on thermal images and X-rays, it hinted at how the soon-to-be-released album will be inspired by love. The mini album will roll out on July 6, approximately six months after digital single “Mono (feat. Skaiwater),” and more than a year after the previous EP “We are,” its fourth consecutive million-selling album. Before bringing out the set, the group of five will visit Singapore, Yokohama in

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Protest over ballot shortage in local elections enters 4th day

Hundreds of protesters rallied for a fourth straight day Monday outside a vote-counting facility in Seoul, demanding a new election over ballot shortages during last week's local elections. As of 9:30 a.m., approximately 950 protesters surrounded SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Songpa Ward, according to an unofficial police estimate. Protesters blocked the stadium's 10 entrances to prevent the removal of ballot boxes. It marked a sharp drop in the number of protesters after around 8,000 people

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OPEC+ approves fourth oil output quota hike since Hormuz closure

LONDON (Reuters) -- OPEC+ agreed Sunday a fourth increase in its oil output targets in as many months, even though the US war with Iran is still preventing several of the group's members ‌from pumping more. The war has cut oil flows via the Strait of Hormuz, creating the world's biggest-ever supply crisis as key OPEC+ members including Saudi Arabia have been unable to supply customers in full since the end of February. The crisis for OPEC+ deepened when the United Arab Emirates left the Organiza

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2 S. Koreans come up short at LPGA major

Two South Korean players have come up short at the oldest major championship in women's golf. Chun In-gee finished alone in fourth place at the 81st US Women's Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, near Los Angeles, on Sunday, at six-under 278, two behind the champion, Nelly Korda of the United States. Chun shot one-under 70 in the final round with four birdies and three bogeys. Chun's countrywoman, Kim Sei-young, finished one stroke back of Chun for fifth place. Kim began the final

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang to meet chiefs of S. Korea's 2 major gaming firms

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang was scheduled to meet with the heads of South Korea's two major gaming companies Sunday, according to industry sources. On the third day of his four-day trip to South Korea, Huang is expected to visit internet cafes in southern Seoul and hold separate meetings with Krafton Executive Director Chang Byung-gyu and NCSoft CEO Kim Taek-jin, the sources said, while speaking on condition of anonymity. During the meeting with Krafton, the company's chief

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OECD projects S. Korea's potential growth rate to hit record low in 2027

South Korea's potential growth rate is projected to fall to a record low next year, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on Sunday, despite robust exports fueled by a semiconductor boom. The OECD's latest data shows the country's potential growth rate at 1.52 percent in 2027, down sharply from 1.66 percent this year. On a quarterly basis, the country's potential growth rate is expected to decline further to 1.46 percent in the fourth quarter of next year. The po

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Career-best hitting streak reaches 14 games for SF Giants' Lee Jung-hoo

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has now hit safely in 14 consecutive games. Lee extended his career-best hitting streak by going 2-for-4 with a run and a steal against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday. The South Korean outfielder raised his batting average from .321 to .324, the fourth-best mark in Major League Baseball with evening games still to be played. Lee flied out in his first two trips to the plate before hitting a single in the top of the seventh inning

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People Power Party faces post-election tension as pressure mounts on Jang

South Korea's main opposition People Power Party is facing mounting internal pressure for leadership change after Wednesday's local elections, as calls grow for Chair Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok to take responsibility despite the party avoiding its worst-case scenario. The People Power Party retained four of the 16 mayoral and gubernatorial races, including Seoul, Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province and South Gyeongsang Province. The result allowed the party to avoid a total rout, but it did little to eas

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Ateez fills 14th EP with self-written songs

Ateez posted the full tracklist for its 14th mini album, “Golden Hour: Part 5,” on Friday via agency KQ Entertainment. The upcoming set will comprise five tracks, including the lead single “Bad.” Hongjoong and Mingi participated in writing lyrics for all songs that underline the range of the eight-member act’s music spectrum. The EP will be released on June 26, about four months after the previous EP, which hit the Billboard 200 at No. 3 and sold over 1.5 million copies in one week. Two days aft

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Korean Air backs US STEM nonprofit to cultivate global talent

Korean Air said Friday it would sponsor the Center for Excellence in Education, a US nonprofit that provides advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for high-achieving students, under a four-year partnership. The partnership was formalized Wednesday at a signing ceremony in Washington attended by Walter Cho, chairman and CEO of Korean Air and Hanjin Group. Under the agreement, Korean Air will fund scholarships for students selected to the Center's Research Science Ins

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang embarks on packed Seoul visit focused on AI, robotics

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang is set to touch down in Seoul on Friday afternoon, kicking off a four-day trip focused on deepening ties with South Korea’s tech, manufacturing and AI industries. The highly anticipated visit will be Huang’s longest stay here in recent years and comes as Nvidia seeks to expand its partnership beyond semiconductors into emerging areas such as robotics, physical AI and AI infrastructure. Huang last visited Korea seven months ago for the APEC summit, where he mad

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Court rejects arrest for business owner accused of assaulting immigrant workers

A police request to arrest a business owner accused of repeated assault on his employees has been turned down by a local court, officials said Friday. The Incheon District Court rejected the warrant request for the suspect in his 30s who allegedly assaulted four Bangladeshi workers, according to the Incheon Seobu Police Station. The court cited that the suspect, who runs a textile business, has a permanent residence and poses no threat of fleeing or destroying evidence. It is believed that the s

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June to spotlight K-pop male acts in wave of comebacks

June is shaping up to be a busy month for men in K-pop, with artists ranging from fifth-generation boy bands to veteran idols returning with new music, as the industry enters the summer. The month has already opened with releases from veteran group Shinee and YG Entertainment’s Treasure, both of which returned Monday. Shinee unveiled its sixth EP, “Atmos,” while Treasure released its fourth EP, “New Wav,” helping set the tone for what is expected to be a packed month of masculine K-pop activity.

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