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Hair-raising clip shows 100 years of Korean beauty
An online video showing Korean women's beauty trends from 1910 is hair-raising to say the least. In "100 Years of Beauty - Episode 4: Korea", posted on YouTube channel Cut Video, model Tiffany Lee ...
Why is Yoon's approval rating rebounding?
In the first several months after his inauguration in May 2022, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating quickly fell below ...
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Prosecutors indict ex-military commander on insurrection charges
Prosecutors on Friday indicted a former commander of the Defense Intelligence Command (DIC) over his alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid last month. The ...
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Trump says arranging meeting with Putin
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin wanted to meet and that a rendezvous between the pair was being arranged. He made the statement just a week and a ...
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Presidential security chief offers to resign before appearing for questioning
Acting President Choi Sang-mok accepted the resignation of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) chief Friday, according to Choi's office, amid growing conflicts over arresting President Yoon ...
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Police convene field commanders ahead of 2nd attempt at detaining Yoon
Police on Friday convened a meeting of field commanders ahead of a second attempt at detaining impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched imposition of martial law. The National Office of ...
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US business chamber highlights Korea's resilience in meeting with Assembly speaker
The head of the American business chamber in Korea on Friday highlighted the country's resilience in dealing with ongoing political chaos triggered by a botched martial law order last month.
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Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' set for global premiere in Korea next month
Internationally acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon-ho's new film, "Mickey 17," is set to premiere in South Korea next month, the film's distributor said Friday. The sci-fi fantasy will hit ...
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Economic downturn vs high exchange rates: BOK faces tough policy decision
The market remains sharply divided on whether the Bank of Korea (BOK) will extend its rate-cutting streak at its first monetary meeting of 2025, scheduled for Jan. 16. Amid challenges such as the ...
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Australian war memorial misrepresents Chinese clothing as hanbok, sparks controversy
The Australian War Memorial's misrepresenting Chinese clothing as traditional Korean attire is sparking controversy. Despite calls for correction, the display remains in place, professor Seo ...
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Green light nears for Korea's participation in Czech nuclear project
Korea appears to have taken a step closer to signing a deal worth 400 billion Czech korunas ($16 billion) in March to build nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic, as Westinghouse Electric is ...
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Presidential security chief says no clashes, bloodshed should take place over attempt to detain Yoon
The head of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) said Friday any clashes or bloodshed should not take place when investigators again attempt to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ...