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President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday rejected the main opposition's proposal to pass a bill that mandates a special independent counsel investigation into stock manipulation allegations and anti-graft law violation suspicions surrounding his wife. While apologizing for first lady Kim Keon Hee’s “unwise conduct” in accepting a luxury bag from a Korean American pastor in 2022, Yoon stressed that such in-depth probes should only be launched when the outcome of an official pros
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Yoon's first 2 years marked by intense confrontations, lack of leadership
President Yoon Suk Yeol spent his first two years in office facing persistent and intense political confrontations, public censure over his unilateral approach to communication, and controversies surrounding his wife that have cast a shadow over his policy initiatives and foreign affairs activities. Having been elected to South Korea's most powerful office only six months after entering politics, the 63-year-old former prosecutor has remained unpopular domestically for the past two years, w
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Business
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Hyundai Mobis to set up W90b plant for EV parts
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Financial regulator to complete short selling probe this year
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LG CNS launches Gen AI Studio for corporate clients
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Life&Culture
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Can K-pop break free from ‘fandom’ model?
A longtime fan of K-pop, Lee Eun-soo, 25, has been buying albums, streaming music and purchasing K-pop merchandise, all part of what it means to be a loyal K-pop fan. Although she is still a big fan of K-pop, she is skeptical about the K-pop industry's sustainability, pointing out that agencies place too many financial demands on fans. “Fans have to pay money endlessly to show love and agencies know how to squeeze money out of them,” she said. K-pop's global success is unde
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Sneak peek of Art Busan shows strong emphasis on female trailblazers
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Will Daegu get its own panda? Construction of park starts with hopes of hosting the rare animal
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Dog goes on incredible journey to make it back home, 41 days after going missing
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[Eye Interview] Seon meditation empowers you: Buddhist leader
May 9, 2024
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Korea News Editors' Association appoints new secretary-general
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