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Han to propose bill making NEC subject to state audit

Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, who entered the National Assembly after winning the June 3 by-election in Busan’s Buk-A constituency, said he will propose an amendment to the Board of Audit and Inspection Act that would subject the National Election Commission to state audit. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Han said the election watchdog had become “a sanctuary free from oversight,” arguing that recent problems had reached a point where even the basic principles of election management were bei

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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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Nvidia CEO toasts Korea partners over BBQ, soju in Hongdae

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with some of South Korea’s most influential business leaders over Korean barbecue, soju and beer Friday in Seoul, kicking off a closely watched trip with fanfare, selfies and Korean food culture. Huang arrived at Hyeongnim Jeoyo — roughly translated as “Bro, it’s me” — a pork belly restaurant in the popular Hongdae neighborhood, where he joined SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Naver founder and Chairman Lee Hae-jin for dinner. After d

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Election watchdog head to apologize over ballot shortages in local elections

The chief of the country's election watchdog will issue a public apology later Friday over an unprecedented shortage of ballot papers that disrupted voting in some areas in Seoul during this week's local elections, according to officials. Roh Tae-ak, chairperson of the National Election Commission, will hold a press briefing at the agency's headquarters in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, at 4 p.m., the commission said in a press notice. During Wednesday's elections, ballot shortages were reported at d

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Website tracking Jensen Huang’s Korea itinerary draws over 70,000 visits

A website compiling Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s projected itinerary in Korea and related Korean stock movements has drawn more than 70,000 visitors, showing how closely investors are watching his visit for clues on Nvidia’s next partnerships in the country’s AI supply chain. The site, titled “Jensen Huang’s Footprints” in Korean, was created by an individual developer using the nickname Jun, according to local media reports. As of late Thursday afternoon, its cumulative visitor count had topped 70

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Yoon Ina emerges as strong contender ahead of US Women's Open

Yoon Ina, a rising star in South Korean women's golf, is drawing attention as a leading contender in the 81st US Women's Open, the second major championship of the season. American golf magazine Golf Digest included Yoon in its list of "10 Players to Watch" for this week's tournament. She was the only South Korean named alongside top-ranked players such as world No. 1 Nelly Korda and world No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul. The US Women's Open begins Wednesday night local time at Riviera Country Club in Paci

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It comes down to real estate: Housing concerns earn Oh fifth-term victory

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon secured a historic fifth term Wednesday in one of the closest and most-watched races of South Korea's local elections, with some analysts pointing to housing concerns and property values as decisive factors behind his narrow victory. The conservative People Power Party candidate won 49.15 percent of the vote, edging out Democratic Party of Korea challenger Chong Won-o, who garnered 48.13 percent. The result defied preelection surveys and exit polls that had largely suggest

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Could SpaceX, OpenAI IPOs derail Korea's chip rally?

The blockbuster IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could trigger a bout of profit-taking in South Korea's soaring chip stocks, as investors rotate capital into some of Wall Street's most anticipated listings. Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker SpaceX aims to list its shares as early as June 12, in what could become the biggest initial public offering of all time. Anthropic, developer of the Claude AI model, has also recently filed to go public, setting the stage for a closely watched IPO r

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Ballot shortage adds to election watchdog’s woes

The country's election watchdog is defending itself against a national furor after a ballot shortage on Wednesday forced a temporary suspension of voting at some polling stations and left some voters waiting for hours. The unprecedented incident was the latest in a series of mishaps and disputes surrounding the National Election Commission, which has faced criticism over what some call poor election management. A separate incident during Wednesday’s local elections occurred when a Seoul voter wa

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Oh Se-hoon wins 5th term as Seoul mayor

Oh Se-hoon of the conservative opposition People Power Party is set for a fifth term as Seoul mayor, edging out a liberal rival in the most closely watched contest in South Korea’s local elections. As of 9:54 a.m. Thursday, with 97.7 percent of votes counted, Oh secured 48.94 percent, ahead of Democratic Party of Korea candidate Chong Won-o, who had 48.34 percent. Oh had trailed the liberal candidate since vote counting began the previous day, but rapidly closed the gap on the back of ballots fr

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Ballot shortage not grounds for reelection: election watchdog

The National Election Commission said Thursday that the shortage of ballot papers during Wednesday's Seoul mayoral election does not invalidate the results, saying it was not one of the grounds that would suspend or nullify the final outcome. Some voters at 14 polling stations, particularly in the southern part of Seoul — eight in Songpa-gu, two in Gangnam-gu, two in Seocho-gu, one in Gwangjin-gu and one in Dongjak-gu — reported that they were unable to vote because NEC officials had run out of

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Election watchdog says ballot shortage not grounds for revote or postponement

The election watchdog said Thursday a shortage of ballots in parts of Seoul during the June 3 local elections does not constitute grounds for postponing the election or conducting a revote under the election law. The National Election Commission made the remarks after holding an emergency meeting early Thursday, as a shortage of ballots at some polling stations in Seoul, mostly from Songpa Ward, prompted the temporary suspension of voting in the local elections. The main opposition People Power

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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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Ballot shortage delays poll closing in parts of Seoul

A digital watch shows 6:54 p.m. on Wednesday as voters line up at a polling station in Garak-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, where ballot shortages delayed voting past the scheduled 6 p.m. closing time. (Yonhap)

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How Setlog became Korea’s unexpected new blind date tool

Dating in South Korea once followed a familiar playbook: a friend or colleague arranged a blind date, profiles and photos were exchanged over KakaoTalk, a few polite messages followed and two strangers met over coffee or dinner to decide whether there was chemistry. Now, some young Koreans are trying a different route: watching short clips of each other’s daily lives before deciding whether to meet at all. The trend is known as “Setlog blind dating,” a matchmaking format built around Setlog, a s

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Classical Bridge turns theme of connection into a family affair

This year's Classical Bridge International Music Festival turns its founding idea —connection — into something the audience can watch unfold onstage. Cellist Mischa Maisky will perform alongside his son and daughter, and Geneva-born violist Lyda Chen will watch her teenage son make his Korean debut. "I'll have the privilege to listen to my own son perform for the first time in Korea. It's his debut," said Chen, the daughter of pianist Martha Argerich. The festival, she added, is "that bridge for

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[Grace Kao]BTS Army sojourners bring freebies to Las Vegas

What a week. I just returned from days 3 and 4 of BTS’s concerts in Las Vegas. BTS performed in Allegiant Stadium to sold-out crowds of approximately 65,000 for four nights (May 23, 24, 27 and 28). The concerts were amazing and, notably, BTS danced more than they did when I saw them in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Unlike the Korean shows, it was an indoor concert, so there were no fireworks. While one can watch concert fancams on YouTube, I’ll share what the experience was like in person. These sh

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Eric Thames happy to be back in 'second home'

You can take Eric Thames out of South Korea, but you cannot take South Korea out of the former slugger. Thames, the 2015 MVP for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization, is back in a country he calls "my second home" this week. On Monday, he helped launch MLB Breakfast Club, a new big league initiative targeting MLB fans in South Korea watching big league action in the morning, thanks to the time difference. Thames was one of three former players with dual MLB and KBO ties, joined by Sou

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N. Korea says it tested new multipurpose missile system under Kim's watch

North Korea has tested a newly developed lightweight multipurpose missile launching system and multiple tactical cruise missiles, state media said Wednesday, with leader Kim Jong-un overseeing the test as part of Pyongyang's ongoing weapons modernization drive. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published the report a day after South Korea's military detected the launch of multiple close-range ballistic missiles (CRBMs) and artillery rockets toward the Yellow Sea from the Jongju area of North

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Twice wins best female K-pop artist at AMAs

Twice won best female K-pop artist at the 52nd American Music Awards on Monday, adding another major US accolade to the group’s growing list of achievements. The group beat fellow nominees Aespa, Blackpink, Illit and Le Sserafim in one of the ceremony’s most closely watched categories. Monday’s win marked Twice’s first trophy at the AMAs, though it was nominated in 2022. Following the win, the group shared a message through its official X account, thanking their fans, known as Once. “Thank you s

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Han to propose bill making NEC subject to state audit

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

Nvidia CEO toasts Korea partners over BBQ, soju in Hongdae

Election watchdog head to apologize over ballot shortages in local elections

Website tracking Jensen Huang’s Korea itinerary draws over 70,000 visits

Yoon Ina emerges as strong contender ahead of US Women's Open

It comes down to real estate: Housing concerns earn Oh fifth-term victory

Could SpaceX, OpenAI IPOs derail Korea's chip rally?

Ballot shortage adds to election watchdog’s woes

Oh Se-hoon wins 5th term as Seoul mayor

Ballot shortage not grounds for reelection: election watchdog

Election watchdog says ballot shortage not grounds for revote or postponement

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

Ballot shortage delays poll closing in parts of Seoul

How Setlog became Korea’s unexpected new blind date tool

Classical Bridge turns theme of connection into a family affair

[Grace Kao]BTS Army sojourners bring freebies to Las Vegas

Eric Thames happy to be back in 'second home'

N. Korea says it tested new multipurpose missile system under Kim's watch

Twice wins best female K-pop artist at AMAs