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<title>Koreans Daily &#45; Tomas Kauer &#45; International News Writer and Moderator</title>
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<title>Korea intent on staying alive in World Cup despite loss to Mexico</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Striker Son Heung-min (right) on June 18 struggles for a ball in Korea&#039;s second Group A game of the FIFA World Cup soccer finals at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico. (Korea Football Association) ]]></description>
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<title>Singer Lim Young&#45;woong donates 2 mln won to help low&#45;income patients</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Singer Lim Young-woong donated 200 million won (US$13... ]]></description>
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<title>Jin Ki&#45;joo says &amp;apos;Teach You a Lesson&amp;apos; resonates by consoling victims, confronting bullies</title>
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<title>Seventeen&amp;apos;s The8, Vernon to launch new unit V8 with debut EP</title>
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<title>&amp;apos;Teach You a Lesson&amp;apos; tops Netflix&amp;apos;s weekly non&#45;English chart for 2nd week</title>
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<title>BLACKPINK&amp;apos;s Jennie maintains No. 10 on Billboard Hot 100 with &amp;apos;Dracula&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>Boy group Cortis&amp;apos; &amp;apos;RedRed&amp;apos; tops 100 mln Spotify streams</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Rising rookie boy group Cortis has surpassed 100 mill... ]]></description>
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<title>(News Focus) &amp;apos;Teach You a Lesson&amp;apos; hits home globally with cathartic take on school justice</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- At first glance, the Netflix Korean series &quot;Teach You... ]]></description>
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<title>Namkoong Min, Jin A&#45;reum expecting 1st child</title>
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<title>Hyundai Motor to build green hydrogen power system at Antarctic research station</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-motor-to-build-green-hydrogen-power-system-at-antarctic-research-station</link>
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<title>BTS&amp;apos; RM named global ambassador of Nat&amp;apos;l Museum of Korea</title>
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<title>Seoul stocks sharply up late Fri. morning on chip rally</title>
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<title>S. Korea&amp;apos;s current account surplus with U.S. slips in 2025: data</title>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t to seek dismissal of heads of 2 public firms following review</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Gov&amp;apos;t to seek dismissal of heads of 2 public firms following review</title>
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<title>(URGENT) Seoul stocks snap 6&#45;day winning streak on profit&#45;taking, Iran uncertainty</title>
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<title>Seoul stocks take breather after 6&#45;day rise on profit&#45;taking</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul stocks take breather after 6&#45;day rise on profit&#45;taking</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) Seoul stocks take breather after 6&#45;day rise on profit&#45;taking</title>
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<title>Korean Air says Asiana integration costs could reach 1 tln won, offset by 2028</title>
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<title>OpenAI brings ChatGPT ads to Korea, keeps paid plans ad&#45;free</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI said Friday it has expanded its ChatGPT advertising pilot program to Korea, making it the sixth market to feature ads after the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Ads will appear only for adult users on ChatGPT&#039;s free and Go tiers. Users on paid plans — Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu — will not see advertisements. OpenAI said it is applying three core principles to the rollout: keeping ChatGPT&#039;s responses independent from advertiser influence, protecting user conversation data and personal information from advertisers and giving users control over their ad experience. Ads will be clearly labeled as &quot;sponsored content&quot; and kept visually separate from ChatGPT&#039;s generated responses. Advertisers will have access only to aggregated performance metrics such as impressions and clicks, and will not be able to view individual users&#039; conversation history or personal data. Users can hide ads, submit feedback and manage ad personalization settings directly within the app. Ads will not be shown to accounts identified or predicted to belong to minors, ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[OpenAI said Friday it has expanded its ChatGPT advertising pilot program to Korea, making it the sixth market to feature ads after the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Ads will appear only for adult users on ChatGPT's free and Go tiers. Users on paid plans — Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu — will not see advertisements. OpenAI said it is applying three core principles to the rollout: keeping ChatGPT's responses independent from advertiser influence, protecting user conversation data and personal information from advertisers and giving users control over their ad experience. Ads will be clearly labeled as "sponsored content" and kept visually separate from ChatGPT's generated responses. Advertisers will have access only to aggregated performance metrics such as impressions and clicks, and will not be able to view individual users' conversation history or personal data. Users can hide ads, submit feedback and manage ad personalization settings directly within the app. Ads will not be shown to accounts identified or predicted to belong to minors,]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cosmax Neo wins award for waste&#45;reducing packaging design</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cosmax-neo-wins-award-for-waste-reducing-packaging-design</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/cosmax-neo-wins-award-for-waste-reducing-packaging-design</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cosmax Neo, a functional cosmetics packaging subsidiary of the Cosmax Group, said Thursday it won a prize at the Korea Star Awards 2026, an annual national packaging competition organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The company received the Korea Packaging Technologist Society President&#039;s Award for its Smudging Drop Bottle, a container that integrates dispensing and skin application functions into a single structure. When the cap is opened, a built-in applicator automatically rises. Pressing the curved top section releases a measured amount of product through an air-push mechanism, allowing users to apply contents directly to skin without touching the formula by hand. The curved dome design minimizes residue, addressing a common problem with conventional air-push containers that tend to leave excess product behind. The applicator material can be customized to client specifications, and the bottle is compatible with a range of product types including serums, essences and base makeup. The announcement also highlighted the continued international success of the Motion D ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cosmax Neo, a functional cosmetics packaging subsidiary of the Cosmax Group, said Thursday it won a prize at the Korea Star Awards 2026, an annual national packaging competition organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. The company received the Korea Packaging Technologist Society President's Award for its Smudging Drop Bottle, a container that integrates dispensing and skin application functions into a single structure. When the cap is opened, a built-in applicator automatically rises. Pressing the curved top section releases a measured amount of product through an air-push mechanism, allowing users to apply contents directly to skin without touching the formula by hand. The curved dome design minimizes residue, addressing a common problem with conventional air-push containers that tend to leave excess product behind. The applicator material can be customized to client specifications, and the bottle is compatible with a range of product types including serums, essences and base makeup. The announcement also highlighted the continued international success of the Motion D]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Public power generation firms&amp;apos; proposed merger sparks debate</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/public-power-generation-firms-proposed-merger-sparks-debate</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/public-power-generation-firms-proposed-merger-sparks-debate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A third-party analysis proposing that the government merge Korea&#039;s five state-run power generation companies to streamline structural inefficiency is prompting debates, with civic groups arguing Friday that the merger would still fail to incentivize generators to minimize costs and ultimately expand the use of renewable energy. A day earlier, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment revealed a study report conducted by Samil PwC on optimal scenarios that could improve the efficiency of five state-run power companies — Korea South-East Power, Korea Midland Power, Korea Western Power, Korea Southern Power and Korea East-West Power. The companies were originally a singular subsidiary under the country’s exclusive state-run power distributor Korea Electric Power Corp. They were all separated in 2001 as individual entities under the government’s power industry restructuring plan. The report said merging them back is “structurally most appropriate.” It noted that while the government is seeking to introduce renewable energy-based power facilities with an overall capacity of 1 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A third-party analysis proposing that the government merge Korea's five state-run power generation companies to streamline structural inefficiency is prompting debates, with civic groups arguing Friday that the merger would still fail to incentivize generators to minimize costs and ultimately expand the use of renewable energy. A day earlier, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment revealed a study report conducted by Samil PwC on optimal scenarios that could improve the efficiency of five state-run power companies — Korea South-East Power, Korea Midland Power, Korea Western Power, Korea Southern Power and Korea East-West Power. The companies were originally a singular subsidiary under the country’s exclusive state-run power distributor Korea Electric Power Corp. They were all separated in 2001 as individual entities under the government’s power industry restructuring plan. The report said merging them back is “structurally most appropriate.” It noted that while the government is seeking to introduce renewable energy-based power facilities with an overall capacity of 1]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Indonesian candy Kopiko steals scenes in K&#45;dramas</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/indonesian-candy-kopiko-steals-scenes-in-k-dramas</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/indonesian-candy-kopiko-steals-scenes-in-k-dramas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Indonesian candy brand Kopiko is stealing scenes in Korean TV and online streaming series. For years, viewers have watched characters in shows popping the sweet into their mouths, with the label prominently displayed. It is not a coincidence: Macrocom, a Seoul-based importer, has paid for the candy&#039;s product placement in more than a dozen shows since 2021. It started with &quot;Vincenzo&quot; on tvN, continuing with &quot;Castaway Diva&quot; on the same network in 2023, &quot;Connection&quot; on SBS in 2024, and most recently, &quot;Brave New World,&quot; which is currently airing on SBS and Netflix. Macrocom and the brand’s manufacturer PT Mayora Indah Tbk, a major consumer goods company in Indonesia, began targeting the Korean dramas as a way to promote Kopiko. Their strategy for TV producers to show characters eating them to relieve stress and remark on its deliciousness. Over the past four years of TV exposure, Kopiko has built up its brand recognition here, leading to a boost in sales. GS25, a major convenience store franchise brand, sold more than 200,000 packages in a month after it went on shelves in 2024 for 1,000 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Indonesian candy brand Kopiko is stealing scenes in Korean TV and online streaming series. For years, viewers have watched characters in shows popping the sweet into their mouths, with the label prominently displayed. It is not a coincidence: Macrocom, a Seoul-based importer, has paid for the candy's product placement in more than a dozen shows since 2021. It started with "Vincenzo" on tvN, continuing with "Castaway Diva" on the same network in 2023, "Connection" on SBS in 2024, and most recently, "Brave New World," which is currently airing on SBS and Netflix. Macrocom and the brand’s manufacturer PT Mayora Indah Tbk, a major consumer goods company in Indonesia, began targeting the Korean dramas as a way to promote Kopiko. Their strategy for TV producers to show characters eating them to relieve stress and remark on its deliciousness. Over the past four years of TV exposure, Kopiko has built up its brand recognition here, leading to a boost in sales. GS25, a major convenience store franchise brand, sold more than 200,000 packages in a month after it went on shelves in 2024 for 1,000]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Global memory chip market to quadruple in 2026: data</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/global-memory-chip-market-to-quadruple-in-2026-data</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/global-memory-chip-market-to-quadruple-in-2026-data</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The global memory chip market is expected to more than quadruple this year from a year earlier, driven by growing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, industry data showed Friday. The global memory market is projected to reach 1,500 trillion won ($975 billion) in 2026, up 4.2 times from 360 trillion won recorded last year, according to data from industry tracker Counterpoint Research. The sharp growth is attributed to surging demand for server memory products, including dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and NAND flash memory, as tech companies, particularly in North America, ramp up investments in AI infrastructure. Server memory products are expected to account for 56 percent of total memory revenue this year, up from 37 percent in 2025, surpassing the halfway mark for the first time. Counterpoint Research said the structural shift toward server-oriented memory products has become a key driver of growth in the memory market. The research firm added that widening supply-demand imbalances stemming from strong server memory demand are pushing memory prices higher, wi ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The global memory chip market is expected to more than quadruple this year from a year earlier, driven by growing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, industry data showed Friday. The global memory market is projected to reach 1,500 trillion won ($975 billion) in 2026, up 4.2 times from 360 trillion won recorded last year, according to data from industry tracker Counterpoint Research. The sharp growth is attributed to surging demand for server memory products, including dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and NAND flash memory, as tech companies, particularly in North America, ramp up investments in AI infrastructure. Server memory products are expected to account for 56 percent of total memory revenue this year, up from 37 percent in 2025, surpassing the halfway mark for the first time. Counterpoint Research said the structural shift toward server-oriented memory products has become a key driver of growth in the memory market. The research firm added that widening supply-demand imbalances stemming from strong server memory demand are pushing memory prices higher, wi]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI race pushes LG CNS and Doosan into broad technology alliance</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ai-race-pushes-lg-cns-and-doosan-into-broad-technology-alliance</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ai-race-pushes-lg-cns-and-doosan-into-broad-technology-alliance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As companies scramble to secure an edge in artificial intelligence and automation, LG CNS and Doosan Corp. have agreed to join forces in a wide-ranging partnership that stretches from agentic AI and robotics to data centers and cloud computing. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday at LG Sciencepark in Seoul to strengthen their competitiveness in emerging technology businesses, including AI transformation, robot transformation, data centers and cloud services. The agreement brings together LG CNS’ digital transformation capabilities and Doosan Corp.’s industrial technology expertise at a time when businesses are investing heavily in AI-driven productivity and next-generation infrastructure. Under the deal, the companies said they will establish a joint business cooperation body within one month and develop detailed plans for collaborative projects. One of the central pillars of the partnership is AI transformation. LG CNS said it will leverage its enterprise agentic AI platform, AgenticWorks, to help strengthen Doosan Corp.’s agentic AI capabilities and develop ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As companies scramble to secure an edge in artificial intelligence and automation, LG CNS and Doosan Corp. have agreed to join forces in a wide-ranging partnership that stretches from agentic AI and robotics to data centers and cloud computing. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday at LG Sciencepark in Seoul to strengthen their competitiveness in emerging technology businesses, including AI transformation, robot transformation, data centers and cloud services. The agreement brings together LG CNS’ digital transformation capabilities and Doosan Corp.’s industrial technology expertise at a time when businesses are investing heavily in AI-driven productivity and next-generation infrastructure. Under the deal, the companies said they will establish a joint business cooperation body within one month and develop detailed plans for collaborative projects. One of the central pillars of the partnership is AI transformation. LG CNS said it will leverage its enterprise agentic AI platform, AgenticWorks, to help strengthen Doosan Corp.’s agentic AI capabilities and develop]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hyundai Rotem secures $487.3 mil. railway maintenance project in Morocco</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-rotem-secures-4873-mil-railway-maintenance-project-in-morocco</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-rotem-secures-4873-mil-railway-maintenance-project-in-morocco</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hyundai Rotem said Friday it has secured a railway maintenance contract worth 748.2 billion won ($487.3 million) in Morocco, building on a major train supply deal previously signed with the North African country. The defense and railway equipment unit of Hyundai Motor Group signed the agreement with Morocco&#039;s national railway operator, ONCF, in the capital city of Rabat on Thursday (local time). The project covers the maintenance of all 440 train cars to be supplied by Hyundai Rotem and will be carried out over a 20-year period through a joint venture established by the company and ONCF. The deal follows Hyundai Rotem&#039;s 2.23 trillion-won contract secured in February last year to supply double-decker electric trains to Morocco. The trains are expected to operate on routes connecting major cities centered around Casablanca as the country prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hyundai Rotem said Friday it has secured a railway maintenance contract worth 748.2 billion won ($487.3 million) in Morocco, building on a major train supply deal previously signed with the North African country. The defense and railway equipment unit of Hyundai Motor Group signed the agreement with Morocco's national railway operator, ONCF, in the capital city of Rabat on Thursday (local time). The project covers the maintenance of all 440 train cars to be supplied by Hyundai Rotem and will be carried out over a 20-year period through a joint venture established by the company and ONCF. The deal follows Hyundai Rotem's 2.23 trillion-won contract secured in February last year to supply double-decker electric trains to Morocco. The trains are expected to operate on routes connecting major cities centered around Casablanca as the country prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>BioTNS selected as host of gov&amp;apos;t&amp;apos;s ultra&#45;precision digital PCR project</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/biotns-selected-as-host-of-govts-ultra-precision-digital-pcr-project</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/biotns-selected-as-host-of-govts-ultra-precision-digital-pcr-project</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BioTNS, a Korean molecular diagnostics company, was selected as the host organization to spearhead a 30 billion won ($19.53 million) government program to set up technical standards for ultra-precision digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (dPCR) diagnostics, according to the company, Friday. With 15 institutions participating, the program is a seven-year initiative to secure global leadership in next-generation molecular diagnostics by establishing technical standards for dPCR. Through the program, the government seeks to overcome the core limitations of legacy molecular testing methods and build a critical infrastructure for ultra-precision medicine based on domestic technologies. Along with BioTNS, the consortium includes six companies, two state-backed research institutes and seven university hospitals. Participating companies include Gencurix, Hanil Scientific, JNP Medi and Omicsyn, while GC Labs will support clinical validation and commercialization. The National NanoFab Center and the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology will provide technology support. Seven hosp ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:59 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[BioTNS, a Korean molecular diagnostics company, was selected as the host organization to spearhead a 30 billion won ($19.53 million) government program to set up technical standards for ultra-precision digital Polymerase Chain Reaction (dPCR) diagnostics, according to the company, Friday. With 15 institutions participating, the program is a seven-year initiative to secure global leadership in next-generation molecular diagnostics by establishing technical standards for dPCR. Through the program, the government seeks to overcome the core limitations of legacy molecular testing methods and build a critical infrastructure for ultra-precision medicine based on domestic technologies. Along with BioTNS, the consortium includes six companies, two state-backed research institutes and seven university hospitals. Participating companies include Gencurix, Hanil Scientific, JNP Medi and Omicsyn, while GC Labs will support clinical validation and commercialization. The National NanoFab Center and the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology will provide technology support. Seven hosp]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Card issuers turn to small&#45;business lending as consumer loan curbs squeeze growth</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/card-issuers-turn-to-small-business-lending-as-consumer-loan-curbs-squeeze-growth</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/card-issuers-turn-to-small-business-lending-as-consumer-loan-curbs-squeeze-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Korea’s financial authorities continue tightening their grip on household debt, card issuers are looking beyond personal card loans for growth, with many expanding into lending for sole proprietors and small-business owners, according to industry officials Thursday. In recent years, card companies have relied on card loans to offset slowing growth in their transaction fee incomes. Carrying higher interest rates than bank loans but requiring no collateral, these have become a popular source of quick funding for borrowers with limited access to mainstream credit. That appeal has also made them a target of regulators. Authorities regard card loans as a significant contributor to household leverage and have sought to restrain their growth as part of a broader campaign to curb debt accumulation and cool speculative demand in the property market. Pressure on the sector intensified this week after several major card issuers exceeded regulatory targets for outstanding card loan balances. The Financial Supervisory Service summoned the companies on Monday and urged them to strengthen interna ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Korea’s financial authorities continue tightening their grip on household debt, card issuers are looking beyond personal card loans for growth, with many expanding into lending for sole proprietors and small-business owners, according to industry officials Thursday. In recent years, card companies have relied on card loans to offset slowing growth in their transaction fee incomes. Carrying higher interest rates than bank loans but requiring no collateral, these have become a popular source of quick funding for borrowers with limited access to mainstream credit. That appeal has also made them a target of regulators. Authorities regard card loans as a significant contributor to household leverage and have sought to restrain their growth as part of a broader campaign to curb debt accumulation and cool speculative demand in the property market. Pressure on the sector intensified this week after several major card issuers exceeded regulatory targets for outstanding card loan balances. The Financial Supervisory Service summoned the companies on Monday and urged them to strengthen interna]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Doosan on track for growth as portfolio aligns with AI industry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/doosan-on-track-for-growth-as-portfolio-aligns-with-ai-industry</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/doosan-on-track-for-growth-as-portfolio-aligns-with-ai-industry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Doosan Group is expected to post strong growth as its key businesses are increasingly aligned with the core supply chain of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. According to market tracker FnGuide, the consensus estimate among brokerages for Doosan Corp.&#039;s second-quarter earnings is 5.5 trillion won ($3.62 billion) in sales and 465 billion won in operating profit, up 3 percent and 30 percent year-on-year, respectively. Doosan Corp. is the holding company of the conglomerate but is gaining market attention with its own electromaterials business, which supplies copper clad laminates (CCL) to chipmakers. CCL is a key material used in advanced chip substrates and printed circuit boards found in virtually all electronic devices. As AI servers and high-performance computing systems require fast processing of massive amounts of data, demand is growing for high-frequency, low-loss CCLs. In the first quarter of this year, the business group’s sales reached 617.3 billion won, growing 53.2 percent year-on-year to set a new record. Operating profit soared 59.9 percent year-on-year to stand a ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Doosan Group is expected to post strong growth as its key businesses are increasingly aligned with the core supply chain of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. According to market tracker FnGuide, the consensus estimate among brokerages for Doosan Corp.'s second-quarter earnings is 5.5 trillion won ($3.62 billion) in sales and 465 billion won in operating profit, up 3 percent and 30 percent year-on-year, respectively. Doosan Corp. is the holding company of the conglomerate but is gaining market attention with its own electromaterials business, which supplies copper clad laminates (CCL) to chipmakers. CCL is a key material used in advanced chip substrates and printed circuit boards found in virtually all electronic devices. As AI servers and high-performance computing systems require fast processing of massive amounts of data, demand is growing for high-frequency, low-loss CCLs. In the first quarter of this year, the business group’s sales reached 617.3 billion won, growing 53.2 percent year-on-year to set a new record. Operating profit soared 59.9 percent year-on-year to stand a]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lee says reform of election watchdog needed through constitutional amendment if necessary</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-says-reform-of-election-watchdog-needed-through-constitutional-amendment-if-necessary</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-says-reform-of-election-watchdog-needed-through-constitutional-amendment-if-necessary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that a fundamenta... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that a fundamenta...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(2nd LD) Lee says told Trump cannot deal with N. Korean nuclear issue the same way as others</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-says-told-trump-cannot-deal-with-n-korean-nuclear-issue-the-same-way-as-others</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday he told U.S. Pres... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday he told U.S. Pres...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(3rd LD) Lee says told Trump cannot deal with N. Korean nuclear issue the same way as others</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-lee-says-told-trump-cannot-deal-with-n-korean-nuclear-issue-the-same-way-as-others</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-lee-says-told-trump-cannot-deal-with-n-korean-nuclear-issue-the-same-way-as-others</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday he told U.S. Pres... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee says reform of election watchdog needed through constitutional amendment if necessary</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-says-reform-of-election-watchdog-needed-through-constitutional-amendment-if-necessary</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-says-reform-of-election-watchdog-needed-through-constitutional-amendment-if-necessary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that a fundamenta... ]]></description>
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<title>Army to allow long&#45;term service transition for more noncommissioned officers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/army-to-allow-long-term-service-transition-for-more-noncommissioned-officers</link>
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<title>Police investigating alleged break&#45;in at ballot&#45;counting center</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/police-investigating-alleged-break-in-at-ballot-counting-center</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Army to allow long&#45;term service transition for more noncommissioned officers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-army-to-allow-long-term-service-transition-for-more-noncommissioned-officers</link>
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<title>JoongAng Ilbo applies for debt workout program, pledges restructuring efforts</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/joongang-ilbo-applies-for-debt-workout-program-pledges-restructuring-efforts</link>
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<title>Lee calls inflation top policy priority, urges &amp;apos;extraordinary&amp;apos; measures to stabilize prices</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-inflation-top-policy-priority-urges-extraordinary-measures-to-stabilize-prices</link>
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<title>[Column] North Korea’s economic boom</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-north-koreas-economic-boom</link>
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<title>[Exclusive] US Congress calls for review of CCP’s ‘malign influence’ in South Korea</title>
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<title>Kim Yo&#45;jong blasts G7 as ‘inviting disaster’ for demanding N. Korea’s denuclearization</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kim-yo-jong-blasts-g7-as-inviting-disaster-for-demanding-n-koreas-denuclearization</link>
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<title>[Editorial] Trump’s defeat in Iran raises stakes for Korea</title>
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<title>[Column] America declares its retreat from the Middle East</title>
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<title>Olympic Park protests grow increasingly extreme in rhetoric and action</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/olympic-park-protests-grow-increasingly-extreme-in-rhetoric-and-action</link>
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<title>The rising tide of the semiconductor boom does not lift all boats in Korea</title>
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<title>[World Cup] Match 2 jinx strikes again: Korea loses to Mexico 0&#45;1 on keeper error</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/world-cup-match-2-jinx-strikes-again-korea-loses-to-mexico-0-1-on-keeper-error</link>
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<title>First heat wave alerts of year issued for Seoul, surrounding areas</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/first-heat-wave-alerts-of-year-issued-for-seoul-surrounding-areas</link>
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<title>Lee to host luncheon with foreign ambassadors next week at Cheong Wa Dae</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-to-host-luncheon-with-foreign-ambassadors-next-week-at-cheong-wa-dae</link>
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<title>S. Korea&amp;apos;s global competitiveness up 6 notches in 2026: report</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-koreas-global-competitiveness-up-6-notches-in-2026-report</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Senate confirms Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-senate-confirms-michelle-steel-as-us-ambassador-to-s-korea</link>
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<title>Court cancels regulator&amp;apos;s fine on Kakao over music streaming service notices</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/court-cancels-regulators-fine-on-kakao-over-music-streaming-service-notices</link>
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<title>Vice defense chief visits Army&amp;apos;s 2nd Corps to inspect readiness ahead of summer season</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/vice-defense-chief-visits-armys-2nd-corps-to-inspect-readiness-ahead-of-summer-season</link>
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<title>Defense ministry pushes to establish housing complexes for service members</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/defense-ministry-pushes-to-establish-housing-complexes-for-service-members</link>
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<title>No formal request made to S. Korea for participation in Iran reconstruction fund: sources</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/no-formal-request-made-to-s-korea-for-participation-in-iran-reconstruction-fund-sources</link>
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<title>PM nominee&amp;apos;s confirmation hearing set for June 25&#45;26</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pm-nominees-confirmation-hearing-set-for-june-25-26</link>
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<title>Korean firms reportedly among backers of $300B Iran postwar investment fund</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-firms-reportedly-among-backers-of-300b-iran-postwar-investment-fund</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul’s PPP mayor blasts party leader for exploiting ballot fiasco to cling to power</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seouls-ppp-mayor-blasts-party-leader-for-exploiting-ballot-fiasco-to-cling-to-power</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Trump surrendered’: US conservatives fume over Iran deal</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-surrendered-us-conservatives-fume-over-iran-deal</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[News analysis] Emboldened after war, Iran looks to reclaim regional power status</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-analysis-emboldened-after-war-iran-looks-to-reclaim-regional-power-status</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump tells Lee he’ll help advance peace on Korean Peninsula</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-tells-lee-hell-help-advance-peace-on-korean-peninsula</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump leans on US allies to cover costs of cleaning up his war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-leans-on-us-allies-to-cover-costs-of-cleaning-up-his-war</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Cartoon] Crusader or crook?</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cartoon-crusader-or-crook</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:49 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Older Korean women earn less than half of male counterparts, study finds</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/older-korean-women-earn-less-than-half-of-male-counterparts-study-finds</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:48 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>No more nuclear phase&#45;out: Korea selects sites for new reactors</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/no-more-nuclear-phase-out-korea-selects-sites-for-new-reactors</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:47 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Area by handball gym in Seoul’s Olympic Park turns into base for disorganized election denial movement</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/area-by-handball-gym-in-seouls-olympic-park-turns-into-base-for-disorganized-election-denial-movement</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/area-by-handball-gym-in-seouls-olympic-park-turns-into-base-for-disorganized-election-denial-movement</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:00:46 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>U.S. tightens licensing requirements for certain medical device exports to N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-tightens-licensing-requirements-for-certain-medical-device-exports-to-n-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-tightens-licensing-requirements-for-certain-medical-device-exports-to-n-korea</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea blasts S. Korea&#45;EU statement on illegal military cooperation with Russia</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-blasts-s-korea-eu-statement-on-illegal-military-cooperation-with-russia</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-blasts-s-korea-eu-statement-on-illegal-military-cooperation-with-russia</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea calls denuclearization an &amp;apos;irreversibly finalized&amp;apos; matter</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-calls-denuclearization-an-irreversibly-finalized-matter</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-calls-denuclearization-an-irreversibly-finalized-matter</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says Korean Peninsula has regressed to era of severance; distrust, tension</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-says-korean-peninsula-has-regressed-to-era-of-severance-distrust-tension</link>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says ember of hope still exists for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-says-ember-of-hope-still-exists-for-dialogue-cooperation-with-n-korea</link>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says Seoul will not seek unification by absorption, continue efforts to restore trust</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-lee-says-seoul-will-not-seek-unification-by-absorption-continue-efforts-to-restore-trust</link>
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<title>Lee says ember of hope for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea still exists</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-says-ember-of-hope-for-dialogue-cooperation-with-n-korea-still-exists</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee says ember of hope for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea still exists</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-says-ember-of-hope-for-dialogue-cooperation-with-n-korea-still-exists</link>
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<title>An a tear: badminton star wins year&amp;apos;s 5th title at Indonesia Open</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/an-a-tear-badminton-star-wins-years-5th-title-at-indonesia-open</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The world&#039;s top female badminton player An Se Young on June 7 screams with joy after winning the women&#039;s single title at the Indonesia Open in Jakarta. (Yonhap News)

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<title>Fans gather in central Seoul to see Korea win World Cup opener</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fans-gather-in-central-seoul-to-see-korea-win-world-cup-opener</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:23 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BIGBANG unveils plans for world tour marking 20th anniv.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bigbang-unveils-plans-for-world-tour-marking-20th-anniv</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(Movie Review) Funky Freaky Freaks: raw, stylish portrait of teens on the edge</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/movie-review-funky-freaky-freaks-raw-stylish-portrait-of-teens-on-the-edge</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Yong-gi (Joo Min-hyeong) is a high school student in ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Aespa&amp;apos;s 2nd LP &amp;apos;Lemonade&amp;apos; becomes 8th million&#45;seller</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/aespas-2nd-lp-lemonade-becomes-8th-million-seller</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/aespas-2nd-lp-lemonade-becomes-8th-million-seller</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS to release new digital single &amp;apos;Come Over&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-release-new-digital-single-come-over</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-release-new-digital-single-come-over</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will release the new digital sin... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS to launch Busan shows for &amp;apos;Arirang&amp;apos; world tour</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-launch-busan-shows-for-arirang-world-tour</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-launch-busan-shows-for-arirang-world-tour</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will begin the Busan leg of its ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vietnamese couple arrested over illegal global distribution of Korean webtoons</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/vietnamese-couple-arrested-over-illegal-global-distribution-of-korean-webtoons</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/vietnamese-couple-arrested-over-illegal-global-distribution-of-korean-webtoons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Authorities have arrested a Vietnamese couple over al... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) BTS to launch Busan shows for &amp;apos;Arirang&amp;apos; world tour</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-bts-to-launch-busan-shows-for-arirang-world-tour</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-bts-to-launch-busan-shows-for-arirang-world-tour</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Le Sserafim, Illit, Katseye release joint single</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/le-sserafim-illit-katseye-release-joint-single</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/le-sserafim-illit-katseye-release-joint-single</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Three girl groups under Hybe -- Le Sserafim, Illit an... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>First lady hopes S. Korea will warmly host global youth at 2027 Catholic festival</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/first-lady-hopes-s-korea-will-warmly-host-global-youth-at-2027-catholic-festival</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/first-lady-hopes-s-korea-will-warmly-host-global-youth-at-2027-catholic-festival</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME, June 12 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Hea Kyung expressed hope Friday that So... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hybe apologizes for delay on 1st night of BTS world tour in Busan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hybe-apologizes-for-delay-on-1st-night-of-bts-world-tour-in-busan</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hybe-apologizes-for-delay-on-1st-night-of-bts-world-tour-in-busan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- Hybe Co., the agency behind K-pop boy band BTS, issue... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Banks move to rein in credit loans amid surge in leveraged stock buying</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/banks-move-to-rein-in-credit-loans-amid-surge-in-leveraged-stock-buying</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/banks-move-to-rein-in-credit-loans-amid-surge-in-leveraged-stock-buying</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Banks are fast moving to rein in a surge in credit lo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea signs agreement on AI standardization with partners</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-signs-agreement-on-ai-standardization-with-partners</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-signs-agreement-on-ai-standardization-with-partners</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has signed an agreement with partner coun... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Stocks up nearly 8 pct late Fri. morning on hopes for end of Iran war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/stocks-up-nearly-8-pct-late-fri-morning-on-hopes-for-end-of-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/stocks-up-nearly-8-pct-late-fri-morning-on-hopes-for-end-of-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Friday ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) Seoul stocks spike over 4 pct to settle again in 8,000&#45;point territory on hopes for end to Iran war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-seoul-stocks-spike-over-4-pct-to-settle-again-in-8000-point-territory-on-hopes-for-end-to-iran-war</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul stocks spike over 4 pct to settle again in 8,000 territory on hopes for end to Mideast crisis</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-stocks-spike-over-4-pct-to-settle-again-in-8000-territory-on-hopes-for-end-to-mideast-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks rose by more than 4 percent Friday, as i... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul stocks spike over 4 pct to settle again in 8,000 territory on hopes for end to Mideast crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks rose by more than 4 percent Friday, as i... ]]></description>
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<title>(2nd LD) Seoul stocks spike over 4 pct to settle again in 8,000 territory on hopes for end to Mideast crisis</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-seoul-stocks-spike-over-4-pct-to-settle-again-in-8000-territory-on-hopes-for-end-to-mideast-crisis</link>
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<title>OpenAI&amp;apos;s Sam Altman postpones visit to S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/openais-sam-altman-postpones-visit-to-s-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/openais-sam-altman-postpones-visit-to-s-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman&#039;s visit to South Korea schedule... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Military suspends flight of Miron choppers over defective engines</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/military-suspends-flight-of-miron-choppers-over-defective-engines</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s military has suspended the flight of lo... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) Military suspends flight of Miron choppers over defective engines</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-military-suspends-flight-of-miron-choppers-over-defective-engines</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-military-suspends-flight-of-miron-choppers-over-defective-engines</guid>
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<title>Coupang’s record privacy fine sparks proportionality debate, investment concerns</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupangs-record-privacy-fine-sparks-proportionality-debate-investment-concerns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The record-high 624.68 billion won ($409 million) penalty imposed on Coupang over a massive data breach is fueling debate over regulatory proportionality, as the e-commerce giant was ordered to pay more than four times the fine levied on SK Telecom for last year&#039;s hacking incident, while matchmaking company Duo received a far lighter sanction despite a breach involving highly sensitive personal information. The penalty is also casting doubt on Coupang’s ability to maintain the aggressive investment that has driven its growth, fueling speculation that the e-commerce giant could rein in future spending. On Thursday, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) imposed a 624.68 billion won fine and a 16.8 million won administrative penalty on Coupang over its data breach, involving more than 33 million users, and related privacy violations. The regulator concluded that Coupang failed to maintain even basic security safeguards, citing lax management of an authentication signing key and inadequate access controls that allowed a former employee to forge tokens and reach pages conta ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>OpenAI&amp;apos;s Sam Altman postpones visit to Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/openais-sam-altman-postpones-visit-to-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/openais-sam-altman-postpones-visit-to-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman&#039;s visit to Korea scheduled for next week has been postponed due to personal reasons, the artificial intelligence (AI) research organization and industry sources said Friday. Altman was originally scheduled to arrive in Korea on Sunday for a two-day trip that included meetings with major technology companies, including Samsung Electronics, to discuss cooperation in AI. During the visit, Altman was also expected to meet executives from portal operator Naver and mobile platform operator Kakao. &quot;Korea is a very important country and a strategic partner for OpenAI,&quot; the company said in a statement. &quot;Our ongoing collaborations with domestic partners will continue as planned.&quot; OpenAI added that it hopes Altman will be able to visit Korea again in the near future and meet local partners in person. The company did not disclose further details regarding the reason for the postponement or a revised schedule for Altman&#039;s visit. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's visit to Korea scheduled for next week has been postponed due to personal reasons, the artificial intelligence (AI) research organization and industry sources said Friday. Altman was originally scheduled to arrive in Korea on Sunday for a two-day trip that included meetings with major technology companies, including Samsung Electronics, to discuss cooperation in AI. During the visit, Altman was also expected to meet executives from portal operator Naver and mobile platform operator Kakao. "Korea is a very important country and a strategic partner for OpenAI," the company said in a statement. "Our ongoing collaborations with domestic partners will continue as planned." OpenAI added that it hopes Altman will be able to visit Korea again in the near future and meet local partners in person. The company did not disclose further details regarding the reason for the postponement or a revised schedule for Altman's visit.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Oriental Brewery taps into enthusiasm for Team Korea, World Cup</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/oriental-brewery-taps-into-enthusiasm-for-team-korea-world-cup</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/oriental-brewery-taps-into-enthusiasm-for-team-korea-world-cup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Liquor giant Oriental Brewery (OB) hosted watch parties at restaurants in Seoul Friday for Korea&#039;s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match against the Czech Republic, using the events to promote its flagship beer brand, Cass. Called Cass Viewing Pubs, the events are held at restaurants that sell Cass, allowing fans to gather and cheer for the national team together. For Korea&#039;s three group stage matches this month, OB partnered with four restaurants in Seoul&#039;s trendy districts of Euljiro, Itaewon and Seongsu, as well as one venue in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. On Friday, two barbecue restaurants in Seoul&#039;s Euljiro and Itaewon areas were transformed into temporary fan zones. At the Euljiro venue, around 300 visitors filled the outdoor seating area in front of a giant screen, wearing matching jerseys bearing the logos of the FIFA World Cup, the Korea Football Association and Cass. Cass is the only domestic liquor brand serving as an official sponsor of this year&#039;s World Cup. The attendees were selected through an application process organized by OB. As expected by the company, the combination of ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Liquor giant Oriental Brewery (OB) hosted watch parties at restaurants in Seoul Friday for Korea's 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match against the Czech Republic, using the events to promote its flagship beer brand, Cass. Called Cass Viewing Pubs, the events are held at restaurants that sell Cass, allowing fans to gather and cheer for the national team together. For Korea's three group stage matches this month, OB partnered with four restaurants in Seoul's trendy districts of Euljiro, Itaewon and Seongsu, as well as one venue in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. On Friday, two barbecue restaurants in Seoul's Euljiro and Itaewon areas were transformed into temporary fan zones. At the Euljiro venue, around 300 visitors filled the outdoor seating area in front of a giant screen, wearing matching jerseys bearing the logos of the FIFA World Cup, the Korea Football Association and Cass. Cass is the only domestic liquor brand serving as an official sponsor of this year's World Cup. The attendees were selected through an application process organized by OB. As expected by the company, the combination of]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Naver, Krafton team up to bring PUBG esports to bigger audiences</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/naver-krafton-team-up-to-bring-pubg-esports-to-bigger-audiences</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/naver-krafton-team-up-to-bring-pubg-esports-to-bigger-audiences</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korean internet giant Naver Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with game developer Krafton to expand the media and content ecosystem surrounding the hit video game franchise PUBG: Battlegrounds, Naver announced Friday. The medium-to-long-term alliance aims to capitalize on the growing intersection of livestreaming, digital communities and competitive gaming. Under a memorandum of understanding signed Friday, the two companies plan to link Krafton&#039;s intellectual property for PUBG esports with Chzzk, Naver’s proprietary video streaming platform. The integration will leverage Naver’s stable infrastructure and specialized interactive viewing features, such as its co-watching tool, which allows creators and viewers to stream and discuss live matches together in real time. Naver intends to broadcast major PUBG esports tournaments directly on Chzzk and establish formal league partnerships. By integrating Krafton&#039;s globally recognized game brand with Chzzk’s established network of creators, the platform seeks to develop exclusive broadcasts that can broaden its user base and ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Naver, Krafton, team, bring, PUBG, esports, bigger, audiences</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korean internet giant Naver Corp. has entered into a strategic partnership with game developer Krafton to expand the media and content ecosystem surrounding the hit video game franchise PUBG: Battlegrounds, Naver announced Friday. The medium-to-long-term alliance aims to capitalize on the growing intersection of livestreaming, digital communities and competitive gaming. Under a memorandum of understanding signed Friday, the two companies plan to link Krafton's intellectual property for PUBG esports with Chzzk, Naver’s proprietary video streaming platform. The integration will leverage Naver’s stable infrastructure and specialized interactive viewing features, such as its co-watching tool, which allows creators and viewers to stream and discuss live matches together in real time. Naver intends to broadcast major PUBG esports tournaments directly on Chzzk and establish formal league partnerships. By integrating Krafton's globally recognized game brand with Chzzk’s established network of creators, the platform seeks to develop exclusive broadcasts that can broaden its user base and]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CJ CheilJedang, Samyang Foods climb in brand&#45;value rankings as global appetite grows</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cj-cheiljedang-samyang-foods-climb-in-brand-value-rankings-as-global-appetite-grows</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/cj-cheiljedang-samyang-foods-climb-in-brand-value-rankings-as-global-appetite-grows</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korea’s leading food manufacturers are solidifying their positions among the country’s most valuable corporate names, reflecting the food sector’s rising prominence amid broader global expansion. CJ CheilJedang and Samyang Foods both secured spots on Interbrand’s 2026 Best Korea Brands list, the companies said Friday. The annual index, compiled by the New York-based brand consultancy, gauges corporate value based on financial performance, market influence and long-term growth prospects. The inclusion of both companies highlights how processed foods have joined electronics and automotive manufacturing as primary drivers of Korea&#039;s outbound economic footprint. CJ CheilJedang retained its No. 22 spot for the second consecutive year, marking its highest placement since the ranking’s inception in 2013 and extending its appearance on the list to 14 straight years. Interbrand valued the company&#039;s brand at 1.18 trillion won ($776 million), the highest among all fast-moving consumer goods firms in Korea. The conglomerate has aggressively expanded its &quot;Bibigo&quot; portfolio internationally ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CheilJedang, Samyang, Foods, climb, brand-value, rankings, global, appetite, grows</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korea’s leading food manufacturers are solidifying their positions among the country’s most valuable corporate names, reflecting the food sector’s rising prominence amid broader global expansion. CJ CheilJedang and Samyang Foods both secured spots on Interbrand’s 2026 Best Korea Brands list, the companies said Friday. The annual index, compiled by the New York-based brand consultancy, gauges corporate value based on financial performance, market influence and long-term growth prospects. The inclusion of both companies highlights how processed foods have joined electronics and automotive manufacturing as primary drivers of Korea's outbound economic footprint. CJ CheilJedang retained its No. 22 spot for the second consecutive year, marking its highest placement since the ranking’s inception in 2013 and extending its appearance on the list to 14 straight years. Interbrand valued the company's brand at 1.18 trillion won ($776 million), the highest among all fast-moving consumer goods firms in Korea. The conglomerate has aggressively expanded its "Bibigo" portfolio internationally]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korea&amp;apos;s Hanmi Semiconductor to acquire shares of SpaceX</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/koreas-hanmi-semiconductor-to-acquire-shares-of-spacex</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/koreas-hanmi-semiconductor-to-acquire-shares-of-spacex</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korea&#039;s Hanmi Semiconductor said in a regulatory filing Friday that it is seeking to acquire 50 billion won ($32.9 million) worth of shares in SpaceX, ahead of the U.S. space company&#039;s stock market debut. The investment, equivalent to around 7.24 percent of equity, comes amid the company&#039;s prospects on the &quot;growth potential of Elon Musk&#039;s Terrafab and SpaceX, amid an explosive demand on advanced chips, aerospace and satellite technologies and artificial intelligence (AI),&quot; according to the filing. Terrafab is a vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing complex spearheaded by Musk, involving Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, an AI company founded by the U.S. billionaire. The facility is expected to start operations in 2028. Some 80 percent of chips produced from there will be used in data centers of SpaceX, while the rest will be topped on vehicles of Tesla as well as its Optimus robots. &quot;We will reinvest the expected future returns into our core semiconductor equipment business to seek sustainable growth, while enhancing shareholder value,&quot; an official from the Korean company said. SpaceX is ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Koreas, Hanmi, Semiconductor, acquire, shares, SpaceX</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor said in a regulatory filing Friday that it is seeking to acquire 50 billion won ($32.9 million) worth of shares in SpaceX, ahead of the U.S. space company's stock market debut. The investment, equivalent to around 7.24 percent of equity, comes amid the company's prospects on the "growth potential of Elon Musk's Terrafab and SpaceX, amid an explosive demand on advanced chips, aerospace and satellite technologies and artificial intelligence (AI)," according to the filing. Terrafab is a vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing complex spearheaded by Musk, involving Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, an AI company founded by the U.S. billionaire. The facility is expected to start operations in 2028. Some 80 percent of chips produced from there will be used in data centers of SpaceX, while the rest will be topped on vehicles of Tesla as well as its Optimus robots. "We will reinvest the expected future returns into our core semiconductor equipment business to seek sustainable growth, while enhancing shareholder value," an official from the Korean company said. SpaceX is]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Worxphere bets big on baseball to win over Korean jobseekers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/worxphere-bets-big-on-baseball-to-win-over-korean-jobseekers</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/worxphere-bets-big-on-baseball-to-win-over-korean-jobseekers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Human resources technology group Worxphere renewed its marketing partnership with the Hanwha Eagles baseball club for the 2026 season, extending a corporate sponsorship aimed at tapping into professional sports’ highly engaged fan bases. The agreement, signed by Worxphere CEO Yoon Hyun-jun and Hanwha Eagles General Manager Son Hyuk at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, marks the third consecutive year the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven HR firm has aligned with the Korea Baseball Organization franchise. Under the terms of the deal, Eagles players will wear jerseys featuring corporate patches for Worxphere’s flagship job recruitment platforms, JobKorea and Albamon. Worxphere has also secured extensive stadium branding to position the dual platforms under its corporate umbrella, a standard but increasingly competitive customer acquisition strategy in Korean sports. The partnership relies heavily on experiential marketing to bridge digital services with physical consumers. At a recent promotional event dubbed &quot;Worxphere Day,&quot; the company staged a viral recruitment stunt via Albamo ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Human resources technology group Worxphere renewed its marketing partnership with the Hanwha Eagles baseball club for the 2026 season, extending a corporate sponsorship aimed at tapping into professional sports’ highly engaged fan bases. The agreement, signed by Worxphere CEO Yoon Hyun-jun and Hanwha Eagles General Manager Son Hyuk at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, marks the third consecutive year the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven HR firm has aligned with the Korea Baseball Organization franchise. Under the terms of the deal, Eagles players will wear jerseys featuring corporate patches for Worxphere’s flagship job recruitment platforms, JobKorea and Albamon. Worxphere has also secured extensive stadium branding to position the dual platforms under its corporate umbrella, a standard but increasingly competitive customer acquisition strategy in Korean sports. The partnership relies heavily on experiential marketing to bridge digital services with physical consumers. At a recent promotional event dubbed "Worxphere Day," the company staged a viral recruitment stunt via Albamo]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Securities firms&amp;apos; Q1 net spikes 77% on increased commission income</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/securities-firms-q1-net-spikes-77-on-increased-commission-income</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/securities-firms-q1-net-spikes-77-on-increased-commission-income</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit soar 77 percent in the first quarter of the year largely due to increased commission income from the sharp increase in stock trading, data showed Friday. The combined net profit of 61 domestic securities firms came to 4.33 trillion won ($2.83 billion) in the January-March period, compared with 2.44 trillion won a year earlier, according to the data from the Financial Supervisory Service. The companies&#039; combined income from commission fees almost doubled to 6.69 trillion won in the first quarter from 3.33 trillion won a year earlier, aided by a surge in stock trading, while their combined income from their own investment or stock trading gained 31 percent to 4.1 trillion won over the cited period. In the January-March period, stock turnover came in at 2,775 trillion won, sharply up from the previous year&#039;s 641 trillion won, according to the watchdog. Their combined assets had stood at 1,098.4 trillion won as of end-March, up 154 trillion won, or 16.3 percent, from three months earlier, and debts gained 26.8 percent to 991.5 trillion ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit soar 77 percent in the first quarter of the year largely due to increased commission income from the sharp increase in stock trading, data showed Friday. The combined net profit of 61 domestic securities firms came to 4.33 trillion won ($2.83 billion) in the January-March period, compared with 2.44 trillion won a year earlier, according to the data from the Financial Supervisory Service. The companies' combined income from commission fees almost doubled to 6.69 trillion won in the first quarter from 3.33 trillion won a year earlier, aided by a surge in stock trading, while their combined income from their own investment or stock trading gained 31 percent to 4.1 trillion won over the cited period. In the January-March period, stock turnover came in at 2,775 trillion won, sharply up from the previous year's 641 trillion won, according to the watchdog. Their combined assets had stood at 1,098.4 trillion won as of end-March, up 154 trillion won, or 16.3 percent, from three months earlier, and debts gained 26.8 percent to 991.5 trillion]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fair trade watchdog approves NS Shopping&amp;apos;s takeover of Homeplus Express</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fair-trade-watchdog-approves-ns-shoppings-takeover-of-homeplus-express</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/fair-trade-watchdog-approves-ns-shoppings-takeover-of-homeplus-express</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korea&#039;s antitrust watchdog on Friday approved NS Shopping&#039;s takeover of the compact-format supermarket chain Homeplus Express, saying the deal is unlikely to hinder fair competition in the market. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) made the ruling after NS Shopping, an affiliate of Harim, Korea&#039;s largest poultry-processing company, announced its plan to acquire Homeplus Express from Homeplus in a deal estimated at 120.6 billion won ($79.3 million). Homeplus Express is the super supermarket (SSM) brand of Homeplus. The FTC said it had reviewed the deal as involving 11 vertical mergers and two conglomerate mergers. A vertical merger occurs when companies operate at different stages of the same supply chain within an industry, while a conglomerate merger occurs between businesses in different industries. The watchdog said it had determined that concerns over the merger&#039;s impact on competition remain limited, given Homeplus Express&#039; relatively small market presence. &quot;In terms of chicken products, Homeplus Express&#039; share of the SSM market remains low, at around 2 percent,&quot; the FTC said. &quot;It is unli ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korea's antitrust watchdog on Friday approved NS Shopping's takeover of the compact-format supermarket chain Homeplus Express, saying the deal is unlikely to hinder fair competition in the market. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) made the ruling after NS Shopping, an affiliate of Harim, Korea's largest poultry-processing company, announced its plan to acquire Homeplus Express from Homeplus in a deal estimated at 120.6 billion won ($79.3 million). Homeplus Express is the super supermarket (SSM) brand of Homeplus. The FTC said it had reviewed the deal as involving 11 vertical mergers and two conglomerate mergers. A vertical merger occurs when companies operate at different stages of the same supply chain within an industry, while a conglomerate merger occurs between businesses in different industries. The watchdog said it had determined that concerns over the merger's impact on competition remain limited, given Homeplus Express' relatively small market presence. "In terms of chicken products, Homeplus Express' share of the SSM market remains low, at around 2 percent," the FTC said. "It is unli]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI model rivalry expands into defense sector</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ai-model-rivalry-expands-into-defense-sector</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ai-model-rivalry-expands-into-defense-sector</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Artificial intelligence (AI) competition is expanding into the defense sector as domestic tech firms pivot to military applications, leveraging proprietary models and infrastructure in a market where security and data sovereignty are paramount. The shift comes as Naver Cloud and NC AI move beyond the government-led foundation model competition to target a fast-forming defense AI market. Naver Cloud held a seminar on Wednesday and unveiled its strategy for sovereign AI-based defense AI transformation (AX) advancement, outlining practical pathways to deploy AI in real-world military operations. The move follows the company’s launch earlier this month of a dedicated task force for defense AI adoption, marking its first standalone organization focused exclusively on military applications. The team, under company CEO Kim Yu-won, brings together business development, strategy, engineering and deployment personnel to accelerate military AI projects. The company is positioning itself as more than a model provider, aiming instead to build a full-stack Korean defense AI platform. By combining its ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:25 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence (AI) competition is expanding into the defense sector as domestic tech firms pivot to military applications, leveraging proprietary models and infrastructure in a market where security and data sovereignty are paramount. The shift comes as Naver Cloud and NC AI move beyond the government-led foundation model competition to target a fast-forming defense AI market. Naver Cloud held a seminar on Wednesday and unveiled its strategy for sovereign AI-based defense AI transformation (AX) advancement, outlining practical pathways to deploy AI in real-world military operations. The move follows the company’s launch earlier this month of a dedicated task force for defense AI adoption, marking its first standalone organization focused exclusively on military applications. The team, under company CEO Kim Yu-won, brings together business development, strategy, engineering and deployment personnel to accelerate military AI projects. The company is positioning itself as more than a model provider, aiming instead to build a full-stack Korean defense AI platform. By combining its]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UAE sends military planes to S. Korea to transport Cheongung missile systems: sources</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/uae-sends-military-planes-to-s-korea-to-transport-cheongung-missile-systems-sources</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/uae-sends-military-planes-to-s-korea-to-transport-cheongung-missile-systems-sources</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sent its military ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>UAE, sends, military, planes, Korea, transport, Cheongung, missile, systems:, sources</media:keywords>
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<title>(LEAD) Air Force begins regular Soaring Eagle exercise</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-air-force-begins-regular-soaring-eagle-exercise</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-air-force-begins-regular-soaring-eagle-exercise</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force on Friday kicked off a key regular aeri... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LEAD, Air, Force, begins, regular, Soaring, Eagle, exercise</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force on Friday kicked off a key regular aeri...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(4th LD) Ex&#45;President Yoon sentenced to 30 yrs in prison in drone infiltration case</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-ex-president-yoon-sentenced-to-30-yrs-in-prison-in-drone-infiltration-case</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-ex-president-yoon-sentenced-to-30-yrs-in-prison-in-drone-infiltration-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former President Yo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>4th, LD, Ex-President, Yoon, sentenced, yrs, prison, drone, infiltration, case</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former President Yo...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Senior diplomats of S. Korea, Ecuador discuss energy, defense cooperation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/senior-diplomats-of-s-korea-ecuador-discuss-energy-defense-cooperation</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/senior-diplomats-of-s-korea-ecuador-discuss-energy-defense-cooperation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Ecuador held high-level policy consul... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Senior, diplomats, Korea, Ecuador, discuss, energy, defense, cooperation</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Ecuador held high-level policy consul...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>S. Korean special envoy calls for peaceful solutions to Middle East conflicts at U.N.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-special-envoy-calls-for-peaceful-solutions-to-middle-east-conflicts-at-un</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-special-envoy-calls-for-peaceful-solutions-to-middle-east-conflicts-at-un</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s special envoy for Middle East peace att... ]]></description>
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<title>(World Cup) Lee touts S. Korean nat&amp;apos;l team for opening win at World Cup</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/world-cup-lee-touts-s-korean-natl-team-for-opening-win-at-world-cup</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea, Britain sign revised nuclear cooperation protocol, discuss partnership</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-britain-sign-revised-nuclear-cooperation-protocol-discuss-partnership</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-britain-sign-revised-nuclear-cooperation-protocol-discuss-partnership</guid>
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<title>Ex&#45;election watchdog chief banned from leaving country amid ballot shortage probe</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-election-watchdog-chief-banned-from-leaving-country-amid-ballot-shortage-probe</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee to attend business roundtable in Rome to explore S. Korea&#45;Italy economic cooperation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-to-attend-business-roundtable-in-rome-to-explore-s-korea-italy-economic-cooperation</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Coupang hit with record 624.7 billion won fine by Korean regulator over privacy violations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-hit-with-record-6247-billion-won-fine-by-korean-regulator-over-privacy-violations</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Record fine for Coupang is only the beginning of its troubles</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/record-fine-for-coupang-is-only-the-beginning-of-its-troubles</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:19 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US draft defense bill may ease ban on foreign construction of auxiliary naval vessels</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-draft-defense-bill-may-ease-ban-on-foreign-construction-of-auxiliary-naval-vessels</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Editorial] Sinking Korean youth employment in AI era requires action, and fast</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-sinking-korean-youth-employment-in-ai-era-requires-action-and-fast</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korea’s reliance on US for security, China for economy has ‘lost validity,’ says Lee</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/koreas-reliance-on-us-for-security-china-for-economy-has-lost-validity-says-lee</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Blue House policy chief outlines vision to make Korea a hub for AI supply chain</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/blue-house-policy-chief-outlines-vision-to-make-korea-a-hub-for-ai-supply-chain</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/blue-house-policy-chief-outlines-vision-to-make-korea-a-hub-for-ai-supply-chain</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Yoon gets 30 years for drone plot aimed at riling North Korea so he could declare martial law</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yoon-gets-30-years-for-drone-plot-aimed-at-riling-north-korea-so-he-could-declare-martial-law</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rapid oil stockpile depletion raises alarm over potential crisis later this year</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/rapid-oil-stockpile-depletion-raises-alarm-over-potential-crisis-later-this-year</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[World Cup] Hwang inspires comeback as Oh completes turnaround to beat Czech Republic 2&#45;1</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/world-cup-hwang-inspires-comeback-as-oh-completes-turnaround-to-beat-czech-republic-2-1</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee&amp;apos;s peace policy can improve N. Korea&amp;apos;s human rights conditions: unification ministry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lees-peace-policy-can-improve-n-koreas-human-rights-conditions-unification-ministry</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:00:51 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PM to convene ministerial meeting on response to ballot shortage</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pm-to-convene-ministerial-meeting-on-response-to-ballot-shortage</link>
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<title>PM offers condolences over death of ex&#45;Japanese politician Kono</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pm-offers-condolences-over-death-of-ex-japanese-politician-kono</link>
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<title>Lee says depending on U.S. for defense no longer valid, will boost economic ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-says-depending-on-us-for-defense-no-longer-valid-will-boost-economic-ties</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Nat&amp;apos;l Assembly begins procedure for potential probe on election ballot shortage</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-natl-assembly-begins-procedure-for-potential-probe-on-election-ballot-shortage</link>
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<title>U.S. air base in Gunsan raided over alleged fraud by local employee</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-air-base-in-gunsan-raided-over-alleged-fraud-by-local-employee</link>
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<title>Hanwha Ocean likely to win 7.8 tln&#45;won project to build next&#45;generation destroyers: sources</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hanwha-ocean-likely-to-win-78-tln-won-project-to-build-next-generation-destroyers-sources</link>
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<title>Samsung office raided over alleged insider trading tied to takeover of robotics firm</title>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S. reaffirm goal of N.K. denuclearization at key nuclear deterrence meeting</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-reaffirm-goal-of-nk-denuclearization-at-key-nuclear-deterrence-meeting</link>
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<title>[Column] What do people crying election fraud in Korea even want?</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-what-do-people-crying-election-fraud-in-korea-even-want</link>
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<title>New system to give Korean police real&#45;time location data on stalking offenders</title>
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<title>Korean court rules same&#45;sex union entitled to legal protection in homewrecker suit</title>
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<title>Second Korean vessel successfully passes through Strait of Hormuz</title>
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<title>On anniversary of June Struggle, Korean students condemn violations of political rights</title>
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<title>Korean PM labels ballot shortage a violation of political rights, calls for NEC overhaul</title>
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<title>South Korea, EU reaffirm commitment to denuclearization of Korean Peninsula</title>
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<title>Korean students say they want action to protect voting rights, not disputes over elections</title>
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<title>Lee says he ‘humbly accepts’ public opinion after his approval tanks 9.4 points</title>
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<title>[Editorial] Korean students show how to protest ballot fiasco without resorting to conspiracies</title>
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<title>(4th LD) China&amp;apos;s Xi to visit N. Korea next week for 1st time since 2019</title>
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<title>Xi&amp;apos;s planned N.K. trip partly driven by desire to weaken Russia&#45;N.K. ties, U.S. calls for Chinese cooperation: expert</title>
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<title>U.S. highlights Trump, Xi&amp;apos;s shared goal of denuclearizing N. Korea ahead of Xi&amp;apos;s Pyongyang trip</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim attends navigation test of Kang Kon destroyer</title>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister says country&amp;apos;s nuclear status irreversible, vows not to tolerate any threats</title>
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<title>N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>N. Korea exports 1.5 mln tons of coal in 2025 despite sanctions: lawmaker</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-nk-leaders-sister-says-pyongyangs-nuclear-status-irreversible</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Busan ramps up tourism, transit convenience ahead of BTS concerts</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/busan-ramps-up-tourism-transit-convenience-ahead-of-bts-concerts</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/busan-ramps-up-tourism-transit-convenience-ahead-of-bts-concerts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Gwangalli M Drone Light Show will be held from June 12-13 from 10 p.m. each day around Gwangalli Beach in Busan&#039;s Suyeong-gu District to mark &quot;BTS the City Arirang - Busan.&quot; (Visit Busan)

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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Taegeuk Warriors beat Trinidad &amp;amp; Tobago, 5&#45;0, in pre&#45;WC friendly</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/taegeuk-warriors-beat-trinidad-tobago-5-0-in-pre-wc-friendly</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Striker Hwang Hee-chan on May 30 scores on a penalty kick in the 75th minute against Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly before the FIFA World Cup soccer finals at South Field of Brigham Young Universit ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korea beats El Salvador, 1&#45;0, in final friendly before World Cup</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-beats-el-salvador-1-0-in-final-friendly-before-world-cup</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-beats-el-salvador-1-0-in-final-friendly-before-world-cup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lee Dong-gyeong at South Field of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on June 3 celebrates his goal on a free kick in the 57th minute against El Salvador in Korea&#039;s last warmup before the FIFA Wo ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Singer Psy referred to prosecution over alleged medical law violation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-singer-psy-referred-to-prosecution-over-alleged-medical-law-violation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Singer-rapper Psy has been referred to prosecutors on ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:00:29 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS to release special vinyl to mark 13th anniversary</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-release-special-vinyl-to-mark-13th-anniversary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS will release a limited-edition vin... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:00:29 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Foreign hotel bookings in Busan surge ahead of BTS concert</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/foreign-hotel-bookings-in-busan-surge-ahead-of-bts-concert</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/foreign-hotel-bookings-in-busan-surge-ahead-of-bts-concert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of hotel reservations booked by foreign tou... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Zombie thriller &amp;apos;Colony&amp;apos; hits 4 mln admissions</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/zombie-thriller-colony-hits-4-mln-admissions</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/zombie-thriller-colony-hits-4-mln-admissions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film &quot;Colony&quot; continued its upward streak, ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Former NCT member Mark co&#45;founds K&#45;pop agency</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/former-nct-member-mark-co-founds-k-pop-agency</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Mark, a former member of K-pop supergroup NCT, has est... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Japanese auteur Kore&#45;eda wants viewers to imagine through &amp;apos;Sheep in the Box&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/japanese-auteur-kore-eda-wants-viewers-to-imagine-through-sheep-in-the-box</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/japanese-auteur-kore-eda-wants-viewers-to-imagine-through-sheep-in-the-box</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda said Thursday he ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>School drama &amp;apos;Teach You a Lesson&amp;apos; aims to add reality, depth to original webtoon</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/school-drama-teach-you-a-lesson-aims-to-add-reality-depth-to-original-webtoon</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/school-drama-teach-you-a-lesson-aims-to-add-reality-depth-to-original-webtoon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- At a time when news reports about problematic students... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>ADOR reduces damages claim against ex&#45;CEO, ex&#45;NewJeans member by 10 bln won</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ador-reduces-damages-claim-against-ex-ceo-ex-newjeans-member-by-10-bln-won</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ador-reduces-damages-claim-against-ex-ceo-ex-newjeans-member-by-10-bln-won</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop label ADOR has reduced its damages claim against... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>More S. Korean tidal flats expected to join UNESCO World Heritage list</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/more-s-korean-tidal-flats-expected-to-join-unesco-world-heritage-list</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/more-s-korean-tidal-flats-expected-to-join-unesco-world-heritage-list</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Four more South Korean tidal flats are expected to be ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS tops Billboard Japan&amp;apos;s H1 album sales chart; 6 K&#45;pop acts make Top 20</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-tops-billboard-japans-h1-album-sales-chart-6-k-pop-acts-make-top-20</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-tops-billboard-japans-h1-album-sales-chart-6-k-pop-acts-make-top-20</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS&#039;s fifth studio album was the bests... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Samyang&amp;apos;s Buldak ramyeon tops 10 bln units sold, 7 tln won in cumulative sales</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samyangs-buldak-ramyeon-tops-10-bln-units-sold-7-tln-won-in-cumulative-sales</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samyangs-buldak-ramyeon-tops-10-bln-units-sold-7-tln-won-in-cumulative-sales</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Samyang Foods Inc. said Friday that cumulative sales o... ]]></description>
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<title>Nvidia&amp;apos;s Jensen Huang sees robotics as next major sector for S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nvidias-jensen-huang-sees-robotics-as-next-major-sector-for-s-korea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huan... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD)(News Focus) Jensen Huang&amp;apos;s S. Korea visit signals Nvidia&amp;apos;s broader bet on AI ecosystem</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/leadnews-focus-jensen-huangs-s-korea-visit-signals-nvidias-broader-bet-on-ai-ecosystem</link>
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<title>(URGENT) Seoul shares tumble over 5 pct on tech losses amid Iran uncertainty; won sharply down</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-seoul-shares-tumble-over-5-pct-on-tech-losses-amid-iran-uncertainty-won-sharply-down</link>
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<title>Seoul shares sink over 5 pct on tech losses amid Iran uncertainty; won sharply down</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul shares sink over 5 pct on tech losses amid Iran uncertainty; won sharply down</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-shares-sink-over-5-pct-on-tech-losses-amid-iran-uncertainty-won-sharply-down</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Nvidia&amp;apos;s Jensen Huang sees robotics as next major sector for S. Korea</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) Seoul shares sink over 5 pct on tech losses amid Iran uncertainty; won sharply down</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-seoul-shares-sink-over-5-pct-on-tech-losses-amid-iran-uncertainty-won-sharply-down</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Nvidia&amp;apos;s Jensen Huang holds &amp;apos;samgyeopsal&amp;apos; dinner with Korean biz leaders</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-nvidias-jensen-huang-holds-samgyeopsal-dinner-with-korean-biz-leaders</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huan... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) Nvidia&amp;apos;s Jensen Huang holds &amp;apos;samgyeopsal&amp;apos; dinner with Korean biz leaders</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-nvidias-jensen-huang-holds-samgyeopsal-dinner-with-korean-biz-leaders</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shares &amp;apos;somaek&amp;apos; with Korea&amp;apos;s top tycoons amid partnership talks</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-shares-somaek-with-koreas-top-tycoons-amid-partnership-talks</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-shares-somaek-with-koreas-top-tycoons-amid-partnership-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Seoul on Friday, seven months after making headlines with a fried chicken gathering with the heads of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group that was followed by a large-scale Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator supply across Korea. This time, his visit is set to focus on partnerships with a broader range of Korean firms in AI applications, including robotics, physical AI, infrastructure and gaming. In addition to his business engagements, Huang is also scheduled to make a television appearance and throw a ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game, reflecting his celebritylike popularity here. Huang dined with some of Korea&#039;s top business leaders at Hyungnim Jeoyo, a casual pork belly barbecue restaurant near Hongik University in western Seoul, hours after his arrival in the country. He shared a table with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Naver Chairman of the Board Lee Hae-jin. Officials from Nvidia also joined the gathering. The restaurant’s name, which roughly translates to “Hey big brother, over h ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:45 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visited Seoul on Friday, seven months after making headlines with a fried chicken gathering with the heads of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group that was followed by a large-scale Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator supply across Korea. This time, his visit is set to focus on partnerships with a broader range of Korean firms in AI applications, including robotics, physical AI, infrastructure and gaming. In addition to his business engagements, Huang is also scheduled to make a television appearance and throw a ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game, reflecting his celebritylike popularity here. Huang dined with some of Korea's top business leaders at Hyungnim Jeoyo, a casual pork belly barbecue restaurant near Hongik University in western Seoul, hours after his arrival in the country. He shared a table with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo and Naver Chairman of the Board Lee Hae-jin. Officials from Nvidia also joined the gathering. The restaurant’s name, which roughly translates to “Hey big brother, over h]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Samyang&amp;apos;s Buldak ramyeon tops 10 bil. units sold, $4.5 bil. in cumulative sales</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samyangs-buldak-ramyeon-tops-10-bil-units-sold-45-bil-in-cumulative-sales</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samyangs-buldak-ramyeon-tops-10-bil-units-sold-45-bil-in-cumulative-sales</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Samyang Foods Inc. said Friday that cumulative sales of its Buldak ramyeon series have exceeded 10 billion units and 7 trillion won ($4.5 billion) since its debut 14 years ago. The spicy noodle brand was launched in 2012 and has since grown into one of Korea&#039;s most successful food exports. Initially exported to markets including Japan, Germany and New Zealand, the Buldak series is now sold in about 100 countries around the world. The series surpassed 1 billion units sold in 2017, exceeded 4 billion units in 2022 and topped the 9 billion mark in 2025 before reaching the latest milestone. Driven by strong global demand for its Buldak series, Samyang Foods surpassed $900 million in exports last year and now accounts for about 60 percent of Korea&#039;s ramyeon exports. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samyang Foods Inc. said Friday that cumulative sales of its Buldak ramyeon series have exceeded 10 billion units and 7 trillion won ($4.5 billion) since its debut 14 years ago. The spicy noodle brand was launched in 2012 and has since grown into one of Korea's most successful food exports. Initially exported to markets including Japan, Germany and New Zealand, the Buldak series is now sold in about 100 countries around the world. The series surpassed 1 billion units sold in 2017, exceeded 4 billion units in 2022 and topped the 9 billion mark in 2025 before reaching the latest milestone. Driven by strong global demand for its Buldak series, Samyang Foods surpassed $900 million in exports last year and now accounts for about 60 percent of Korea's ramyeon exports.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Samsung asks BTS fans to put down their phones</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-asks-bts-fans-to-put-down-their-phones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The modern concert experience is often viewed through a six-inch screen, as fans prioritize capturing a digital souvenir over witnessing the live event. Now, in an unexpected twist, the world’s largest smartphone maker is asking K-pop fans to put their devices away. Samsung Electronics said Friday that it will launch an interactive &quot;Immersive Concert Culture Movement&quot; at BTS’s highly anticipated June 12 stadium show in Busan. The program, part of a global partnership with the K-pop boy band&#039;s management agency, HYBE, encourages the audience to remain present during the performance while Samsung’s own photographers capture the crowd using the new Galaxy S26 Ultra. The concert at the 53,000-seat Busan Asiad Main Stadium is part of BTS’ &quot;ARIRANG&quot; world tour, its first full-scale global outing since all seven members completed Korea’s mandatory military service. To entice fans to look up, Samsung is leveraging the artificial intelligence (AI) built into its latest hardware. At an on-site experience booth open until 6 p.m. on concert day, international fans can type supportive mess ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:45 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The modern concert experience is often viewed through a six-inch screen, as fans prioritize capturing a digital souvenir over witnessing the live event. Now, in an unexpected twist, the world’s largest smartphone maker is asking K-pop fans to put their devices away. Samsung Electronics said Friday that it will launch an interactive "Immersive Concert Culture Movement" at BTS’s highly anticipated June 12 stadium show in Busan. The program, part of a global partnership with the K-pop boy band's management agency, HYBE, encourages the audience to remain present during the performance while Samsung’s own photographers capture the crowd using the new Galaxy S26 Ultra. The concert at the 53,000-seat Busan Asiad Main Stadium is part of BTS’ "ARIRANG" world tour, its first full-scale global outing since all seven members completed Korea’s mandatory military service. To entice fans to look up, Samsung is leveraging the artificial intelligence (AI) built into its latest hardware. At an on-site experience booth open until 6 p.m. on concert day, international fans can type supportive mess]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Samil PwC, PwC Consulting announce leadership appointments amid AI push</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samil-pwc-pwc-consulting-announce-leadership-appointments-amid-ai-push</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Samil PwC, Korea’s largest accounting firm by revenue, and its consulting affiliate, PwC Consulting, announced a new slate of leadership and partner appointments Friday, underscoring the firms’ growing focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. At Samil PwC, Jung Min-soo was named head of tax advisory. With three decades of experience, Jung previously led the firm’s domestic tax practice and advised clients on matters ranging from tax audits and disputes to refund claims. He also spearheaded the development of Tax Agent, Samil PwC&#039;s generative AI platform for tax services. The six appointed deputy leaders include mergers and acquisitions expert Kwak Yun-goo, banking and capital market specialist Kim Kyoung-koo, cross-border transactions and U.S. listings adviser Daniel Fertig, insurance specialist Lee Jun-ho, corporate governance adviser Choi Chang-yoon and mergers and acquisitions advisory expert Hong Jin-o. Among the 33 newly promoted partners are professionals specializing in semiconductors, telecommunications and insurance, as well as emerging areas such ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:45 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samil PwC, Korea’s largest accounting firm by revenue, and its consulting affiliate, PwC Consulting, announced a new slate of leadership and partner appointments Friday, underscoring the firms’ growing focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. At Samil PwC, Jung Min-soo was named head of tax advisory. With three decades of experience, Jung previously led the firm’s domestic tax practice and advised clients on matters ranging from tax audits and disputes to refund claims. He also spearheaded the development of Tax Agent, Samil PwC's generative AI platform for tax services. The six appointed deputy leaders include mergers and acquisitions expert Kwak Yun-goo, banking and capital market specialist Kim Kyoung-koo, cross-border transactions and U.S. listings adviser Daniel Fertig, insurance specialist Lee Jun-ho, corporate governance adviser Choi Chang-yoon and mergers and acquisitions advisory expert Hong Jin-o. Among the 33 newly promoted partners are professionals specializing in semiconductors, telecommunications and insurance, as well as emerging areas such]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hyundai Motor&amp;apos;s football robot learns year of skills in 1 day</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-motors-football-robot-learns-year-of-skills-in-1-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A humanoid robot weaving through football drills and flawlessly executing one of the sport’s most difficult trick kicks has demonstrated a profound leap in machine learning, according to technical details released Friday by Hyundai Motor and its subsidiary, Boston Dynamics. The bipedal machine, known as Atlas, managed to master the &quot;Ghost Rabona&quot; — a high-stakes strike where the kicking leg crosses behind the standing leg after a deceptive feint — by effectively teaching itself to play in a digital simulator before ever touching a physical ball. The display, part of a campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, underscores how rapidly the line between human athletic coordination and robotic precision is blurring. Beneath the slick corporate marketing lies a profound advancement in how machines learn to navigate the physical world. According to engineering briefs published on Boston Dynamics’ official blog, football was specifically selected as a training environment because it demands a simultaneous cocktail of balance, split-second timing, and real-time physical adaptation. To bridge ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:45 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A humanoid robot weaving through football drills and flawlessly executing one of the sport’s most difficult trick kicks has demonstrated a profound leap in machine learning, according to technical details released Friday by Hyundai Motor and its subsidiary, Boston Dynamics. The bipedal machine, known as Atlas, managed to master the "Ghost Rabona" — a high-stakes strike where the kicking leg crosses behind the standing leg after a deceptive feint — by effectively teaching itself to play in a digital simulator before ever touching a physical ball. The display, part of a campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, underscores how rapidly the line between human athletic coordination and robotic precision is blurring. Beneath the slick corporate marketing lies a profound advancement in how machines learn to navigate the physical world. According to engineering briefs published on Boston Dynamics’ official blog, football was specifically selected as a training environment because it demands a simultaneous cocktail of balance, split-second timing, and real-time physical adaptation. To bridge]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UC Berkeley graduate creates AI&#45;powered app to make learning Korean more immersive</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/uc-berkeley-graduate-creates-ai-powered-app-to-make-learning-korean-more-immersive</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/uc-berkeley-graduate-creates-ai-powered-app-to-make-learning-korean-more-immersive</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For as long as he could remember, education was where Jang Ji-woong imagined himself making a difference. He enjoyed working with children, but he found himself thinking less about classrooms and more about access — how to bring learning opportunities to communities often left out. “I often thought Korea’s rapid modernization was driven by the extraordinary emphasis placed on schooling,” Jang said. “But having a strong desire for education alone isn’t enough, especially today. I kept wondering how people in underserved regions could gain stable access to quality education.” That interest took him to UC Berkeley, where he studied political science with hopes of eventually working for an international organization, helping expand access to learning through projects ranging from school construction to online programs. After graduation, however, his path took a different turn, as he joined a Silicon Valley e-learning startup before moving into global commerce marketing in Korea. But the question that had first drawn him to the field never entirely went away. While weighing his n ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For as long as he could remember, education was where Jang Ji-woong imagined himself making a difference. He enjoyed working with children, but he found himself thinking less about classrooms and more about access — how to bring learning opportunities to communities often left out. “I often thought Korea’s rapid modernization was driven by the extraordinary emphasis placed on schooling,” Jang said. “But having a strong desire for education alone isn’t enough, especially today. I kept wondering how people in underserved regions could gain stable access to quality education.” That interest took him to UC Berkeley, where he studied political science with hopes of eventually working for an international organization, helping expand access to learning through projects ranging from school construction to online programs. After graduation, however, his path took a different turn, as he joined a Silicon Valley e-learning startup before moving into global commerce marketing in Korea. But the question that had first drawn him to the field never entirely went away. While weighing his n]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Vice industry minister discusses energy security cooperation with Aramco exec</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/vice-industry-minister-discusses-energy-security-cooperation-with-aramco-exec</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/vice-industry-minister-discusses-energy-security-cooperation-with-aramco-exec</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korea&#039;s industry ministry said Friday that it has discussed energy security cooperation with Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia&#039;s national oil company. During a meeting with Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani, downstream president for Saudi Aramco, in Seoul earlier in the day, Vice Industry Minister Moon Shin-hak stressed the importance of a stable crude oil and naphtha supply. Moon stressed that the two countries should cooperate in plant construction, as well as strategic oil storage and crude oil-storing infrastructure. The vice minister also called on Saudi Aramco to help Korea secure access to energy resources in case of disruption in energy supply chains. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korea's industry ministry said Friday that it has discussed energy security cooperation with Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's national oil company. During a meeting with Mohammed Y. Al Qahtani, downstream president for Saudi Aramco, in Seoul earlier in the day, Vice Industry Minister Moon Shin-hak stressed the importance of a stable crude oil and naphtha supply. Moon stressed that the two countries should cooperate in plant construction, as well as strategic oil storage and crude oil-storing infrastructure. The vice minister also called on Saudi Aramco to help Korea secure access to energy resources in case of disruption in energy supply chains.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Pop Mart opens Korea&amp;apos;s 1st regular Hirono store in Seoul&amp;apos;s Gwangjang Market</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pop-mart-opens-koreas-1st-regular-hirono-store-in-seouls-gwangjang-market</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/pop-mart-opens-koreas-1st-regular-hirono-store-in-seouls-gwangjang-market</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chinese trend-toy maker Pop Mart has opened Korea&#039;s first regular standalone store dedicated to Hirono, one of its most popular intellectual properties (IP), at Seoul&#039;s historic Gwangjang Market, as the company seeks to expand the character beyond collectibles and develop it into a lifestyle brand. The store, which opened Friday in central Seoul, marks Hirono&#039;s first permanent retail presence in Korea following a temporary pop-up store in the Seongsu area from April to May. It is also the fourth Hirono-themed store globally, after locations in Shanghai, Bangkok and London, each designed around local cultural references and urban identities. For Xuan Yilang, better known as Lang, the creator of Hirono, the decision to open in Gwangjang Market was closely tied to both the character&#039;s personality and the atmosphere of the neighborhood. &quot;Korea has a very strong brand culture, and there are many brands loved by young people,&quot; Lang said in an interview with The Korea Times. &quot;But I didn&#039;t want to choose a place that felt overly commercial.&quot; Lang said he visited Gwangjang Market several times be ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:45 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chinese trend-toy maker Pop Mart has opened Korea's first regular standalone store dedicated to Hirono, one of its most popular intellectual properties (IP), at Seoul's historic Gwangjang Market, as the company seeks to expand the character beyond collectibles and develop it into a lifestyle brand. The store, which opened Friday in central Seoul, marks Hirono's first permanent retail presence in Korea following a temporary pop-up store in the Seongsu area from April to May. It is also the fourth Hirono-themed store globally, after locations in Shanghai, Bangkok and London, each designed around local cultural references and urban identities. For Xuan Yilang, better known as Lang, the creator of Hirono, the decision to open in Gwangjang Market was closely tied to both the character's personality and the atmosphere of the neighborhood. "Korea has a very strong brand culture, and there are many brands loved by young people," Lang said in an interview with The Korea Times. "But I didn't want to choose a place that felt overly commercial." Lang said he visited Gwangjang Market several times be]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Paradise Hotel Busan launches BTS&#45;themed &amp;apos;fan&#45;cation&amp;apos; program</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/paradise-hotel-busan-launches-bts-themed-fan-cation-program</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/paradise-hotel-busan-launches-bts-themed-fan-cation-program</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Paradise Hotel Busan has been selected as the official hotel partner for BTS the City ARIRANG Busan, unveiling a series of immersive experiences and accommodation packages tied to BTS&#039;s upcoming Busan concert, scheduled for June 12 and 13. The BTS-themed urban entertainment project transforms an entire city into a cultural destination by incorporating the group&#039;s music and storytelling into its urban spaces. As part of the initiative, Paradise Hotel Busan will convert key areas of the property into BTS-themed experience zones. From June 8 to 21, the hotel&#039;s Ocean Pool Rooftop will feature installations inspired by &quot;Swim,&quot; the title track from BTS&#039;s fifth studio album, ARIRANG. The rooftop will include a dedicated photo zone overlooking Haeundae Beach, an arch-shaped installation featuring ARIRANG-themed elements and branded decorations throughout the poolside bar area. The hotel&#039;s outdoor ARIRANG Garden will host themed installations from June 8 to 14, including a symbolic gateway inspired by visuals from the new album and a photo wall. Large-scale graphic wraps on the hotel&#039;s glass ext ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Paradise Hotel Busan has been selected as the official hotel partner for BTS the City ARIRANG Busan, unveiling a series of immersive experiences and accommodation packages tied to BTS's upcoming Busan concert, scheduled for June 12 and 13. The BTS-themed urban entertainment project transforms an entire city into a cultural destination by incorporating the group's music and storytelling into its urban spaces. As part of the initiative, Paradise Hotel Busan will convert key areas of the property into BTS-themed experience zones. From June 8 to 21, the hotel's Ocean Pool Rooftop will feature installations inspired by "Swim," the title track from BTS's fifth studio album, ARIRANG. The rooftop will include a dedicated photo zone overlooking Haeundae Beach, an arch-shaped installation featuring ARIRANG-themed elements and branded decorations throughout the poolside bar area. The hotel's outdoor ARIRANG Garden will host themed installations from June 8 to 14, including a symbolic gateway inspired by visuals from the new album and a photo wall. Large-scale graphic wraps on the hotel's glass ext]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Citi Korea marks &amp;apos;Global Community Day&amp;apos; with corporate clients</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/citi-korea-marks-global-community-day-with-corporate-clients</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/citi-korea-marks-global-community-day-with-corporate-clients</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Citi Korea held a volunteer activity with employees from key corporate clients at its headquarters in Seoul, Thursday, in celebration of &quot;Global Community Day,&quot; the company said Friday. Through the creation of an upcycled collaborative artwork and art supply kits, the activity demonstrated a sustainable community engagement model that contributes to environmental protection and local community development. The event was made even more meaningful with the participation of employees from 14 major global companies that have grown alongside Citi over many years. These companies, which operate across diverse markets around the world, joined Citi Korea not only as financial partners but also as collaborators committed to fulfilling their social responsibilities and creating positive impact in the communities where they operate. Participants created a collaborative artwork on paper canvases made from discarded cardboard collected by older adults and assembled art supply kits. In particular, the activity carried special significance as it established a “resource circulation” model that suppo ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Six&#45;term lawmaker Cho Jeong&#45;sik elected new Nat&amp;apos;l Assembly speaker</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-six-term-lawmaker-cho-jeong-sik-elected-new-natl-assembly-speaker</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Election watchdog chief offers to resign over ballot shortages in local elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-election-watchdog-chief-offers-to-resign-over-ballot-shortages-in-local-elections</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-election-watchdog-chief-offers-to-resign-over-ballot-shortages-in-local-elections</guid>
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<title>(2nd LD) Lee to visit Europe from June 9&#45;18, attend G7 summit in France&amp;apos;s Evian</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-to-visit-europe-from-june-9-18-attend-g7-summit-in-frances-evian</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-to-visit-europe-from-june-9-18-attend-g7-summit-in-frances-evian</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Europe this mon... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee calls joint Korean War remains repatriation &amp;apos;testament&amp;apos; to S. Korea&#45;U.S. alliance</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-joint-korean-war-remains-repatriation-testament-to-s-korea-us-alliance</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-joint-korean-war-remains-repatriation-testament-to-s-korea-us-alliance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called joint efforts... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea maintains goal of building nuclear&#45;powered submarines at home: official</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-maintains-goal-of-building-nuclear-powered-submarines-at-home-official</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-maintains-goal-of-building-nuclear-powered-submarines-at-home-official</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Navy service member dies after being found unconscious during combat drill in Yellow Sea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/navy-service-member-dies-after-being-found-unconscious-during-combat-drill-in-yellow-sea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/navy-service-member-dies-after-being-found-unconscious-during-combat-drill-in-yellow-sea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- A noncommissioned officer of the Navy died Friday afte... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Election watchdog chief offers to resign over ballot shortages in local elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-election-watchdog-chief-offers-to-resign-over-ballot-shortages-in-local-elections</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-election-watchdog-chief-offers-to-resign-over-ballot-shortages-in-local-elections</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) Angry protesters block vote&#45;counting facility over ballot shortages</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-angry-protesters-block-vote-counting-facility-over-ballot-shortages</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-angry-protesters-block-vote-counting-facility-over-ballot-shortages</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Thousands of protesters encircled a vote-counting faci... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea condemns threats to U.N. peacekeeping mission after Serbian peacekeeper killed in Lebanon</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-condemns-threats-to-un-peacekeeping-mission-after-serbian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-condemns-threats-to-un-peacekeeping-mission-after-serbian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday condemned &quot;all acts&quot; threatening... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[News analysis] Korean voters rebuked the PPP, but withheld mandate for Democrats</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-analysis-korean-voters-rebuked-the-ppp-but-withheld-mandate-for-democrats</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/news-analysis-korean-voters-rebuked-the-ppp-but-withheld-mandate-for-democrats</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:42 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Reportage] Next&#45;gen SMRs poised to power America’s AI future</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/reportage-next-gen-smrs-poised-to-power-americas-ai-future</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:41 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korean election body’s efforts to curb conspiracy theories backfire amid ballot shortages</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-election-bodys-efforts-to-curb-conspiracy-theories-backfire-amid-ballot-shortages</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:40 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Editorial] Losing Seoul mayor’s race should be a wakeup call for Democrats</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-losing-seoul-mayors-race-should-be-a-wakeup-call-for-democrats</link>
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<title>Kim Jong&#45;un puts nuclear program front and center ahead of summit with Xi</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kim-jong-un-puts-nuclear-program-front-and-center-ahead-of-summit-with-xi</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:00:39 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification minister floats 4&#45;way peace talks involving 2 Koreas, U.S., China</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-floats-4-way-peace-talks-involving-2-koreas-us-china</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-floats-4-way-peace-talks-involving-2-koreas-us-china</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:37 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee says will humbly accept public sentiment reflected in local election results</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-says-will-humbly-accept-public-sentiment-reflected-in-local-election-results</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-says-will-humbly-accept-public-sentiment-reflected-in-local-election-results</guid>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea assesses nuclear cooperation consultations with U.S. as success</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-assesses-nuclear-cooperation-consultations-with-us-as-success</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-assesses-nuclear-cooperation-consultations-with-us-as-success</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL/WASHINGTON, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday assessed this week&#039;... ]]></description>
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<title>S. Korean, U.S. Marine chiefs discuss expanding military cooperation, joint drills</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-us-marine-chiefs-discuss-expanding-military-cooperation-joint-drills</link>
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<title>Senior gov&amp;apos;t official discusses vaccine cooperation with GAVI chair</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/senior-govt-official-discusses-vaccine-cooperation-with-gavi-chair</link>
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<title>PPP floor leader calls for parliamentary probe into shortage of ballots in local elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ppp-floor-leader-calls-for-parliamentary-probe-into-shortage-of-ballots-in-local-elections</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ppp-floor-leader-calls-for-parliamentary-probe-into-shortage-of-ballots-in-local-elections</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Minor party leader Cho Kuk offers to step down over election defeat</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/minor-party-leader-cho-kuk-offers-to-step-down-over-election-defeat</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/minor-party-leader-cho-kuk-offers-to-step-down-over-election-defeat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Cho Kuk, leader of the minor Rebuilding Korea Party, s... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:37 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Minor, party, leader, Cho, Kuk, offers, step, down, over, election, defeat</media:keywords>
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<title>S. Korea, New Zealand hold vice&#45;ministerial talks to discuss energy ties, regional security</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-new-zealand-hold-vice-ministerial-talks-to-discuss-energy-ties-regional-security</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-new-zealand-hold-vice-ministerial-talks-to-discuss-energy-ties-regional-security</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:36 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, New, Zealand, hold, vice-ministerial, talks, discuss, energy, ties, regional, security</media:keywords>
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<title>S. Korean, Turkish FMs discuss investment, nuclear energy, regional issues</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-turkish-fms-discuss-investment-nuclear-energy-regional-issues</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-turkish-fms-discuss-investment-nuclear-energy-regional-issues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Turkish counterpart,... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:36 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korean, Turkish, FMs, discuss, investment, nuclear, energy, regional, issues</media:keywords>
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<title>[Editorial] PPP’s shameless parade of disgraced presidents</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-ppps-shameless-parade-of-disgraced-presidents</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:34 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Editorial, PPP’s, shameless, parade, disgraced, presidents</media:keywords>
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<title>[Column] Balancing strength and institutions to build Korean peace</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-balancing-strength-and-institutions-to-build-korean-peace</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:33 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Column, Balancing, strength, and, institutions, build, Korean, peace</media:keywords>
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<title>[Column] Korea: A nation divided into blue and red</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-korea-a-nation-divided-into-blue-and-red</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Column, Korea:, nation, divided, into, blue, and, red</media:keywords>
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<title>[Column] When obeying law and order is a true subversion</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-when-obeying-law-and-order-is-a-true-subversion</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:31 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Column, When, obeying, law, and, order, true, subversion</media:keywords>
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<title>Korea’s Democrats win big nationwide but fail to flip Seoul mayor’s office</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/koreas-democrats-win-big-nationwide-but-fail-to-flip-seoul-mayors-office</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:31 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea’s, Democrats, win, big, nationwide, but, fail, flip, Seoul, mayor’s, office</media:keywords>
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<title>PPP’s Oh Se&#45;hoon wins historic 5th term as Seoul mayor by razor&#45;thin margin</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ppps-oh-se-hoon-wins-historic-5th-term-as-seoul-mayor-by-razor-thin-margin</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ppps-oh-se-hoon-wins-historic-5th-term-as-seoul-mayor-by-razor-thin-margin</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:31 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>PPP’s, Se-hoon, wins, historic, 5th, term, Seoul, mayor, razor-thin, margin</media:keywords>
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<title>Unprecedented ballot shortage in Korean local elections sparks chaos, outrage</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unprecedented-ballot-shortage-in-korean-local-elections-sparks-chaos-outrage</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Unprecedented, ballot, shortage, Korean, local, elections, sparks, chaos, outrage</media:keywords>
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<title>[Column] Want to know where US decline is headed? Look at Russia</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-want-to-know-where-us-decline-is-headed-look-at-russia</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Column, Want, know, where, decline, headed, Look, Russia</media:keywords>
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<title>[Editorial] No excusing ballot shortage fiasco</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-no-excusing-ballot-shortage-fiasco</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:28 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Editorial, excusing, ballot, shortage, fiasco</media:keywords>
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<title>[Column] Naming the enemy: The unsettling return of ideological litmus tests in Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-naming-the-enemy-the-unsettling-return-of-ideological-litmus-tests-in-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/column-naming-the-enemy-the-unsettling-return-of-ideological-litmus-tests-in-korea</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Column, Naming, the, enemy:, The, unsettling, return, ideological, litmus, tests, Korea</media:keywords>
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<title>(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea conveys willingness for dialogue with N. Korea, seeks peaceful coexistence: FM</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-s-korea-conveys-willingness-for-dialogue-with-n-korea-seeks-peaceful-coexistence-fm</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-s-korea-conveys-willingness-for-dialogue-with-n-korea-seeks-peaceful-coexistence-fm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has conveyed its willingness to engage in ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S., other countries call for designation of vessels over N.K. sanctions breaches</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-other-countries-call-for-designation-of-vessels-over-nk-sanctions-breaches</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-other-countries-call-for-designation-of-vessels-over-nk-sanctions-breaches</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States, the European Unio... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States, the European Unio...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(News Focus) Lee&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;pragmatic&amp;apos; diplomacy coasts through bumps in 1st year; N. Korea ties remain stalled</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-lees-pragmatic-diplomacy-coasts-through-bumps-in-1st-year-n-korea-ties-remain-stalled</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-lees-pragmatic-diplomacy-coasts-through-bumps-in-1st-year-n-korea-ties-remain-stalled</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The Lee Jae Myung government&#039;s &quot;pragmatic&quot; foreign pol... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-fm-says-pyongyang-shares-common-position-with-russia-on-all-strategic-issues-report</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-fm-says-pyongyang-shares-common-position-with-russia-on-all-strategic-issues-report</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea&#039;s Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said her c... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s spy chief meets chief Russian security official in Moscow</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-spy-chief-meets-chief-russian-security-official-in-moscow</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-spy-chief-meets-chief-russian-security-official-in-moscow</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The chief of North Korea&#039;s spy agency has attended an ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(Movie Review) &amp;apos;Wild Sing&amp;apos;: a tribute to K&#45;pop&amp;apos;s early days, with hilarious moments along the way</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/movie-review-wild-sing-a-tribute-to-k-pops-early-days-with-hilarious-moments-along-the-way</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/movie-review-wild-sing-a-tribute-to-k-pops-early-days-with-hilarious-moments-along-the-way</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- At a time when retro is back in style, a movie filled ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee warns against price gouging by accommodations in Busan ahead of BTS concerts</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-warns-against-price-gouging-by-accommodations-in-busan-ahead-of-bts-concerts</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-warns-against-price-gouging-by-accommodations-in-busan-ahead-of-bts-concerts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday warned against so... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t vows to tackle tourist overcharging ahead of BTS concert in Busan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-vows-to-tackle-tourist-overcharging-ahead-of-bts-concert-in-busan</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-vows-to-tackle-tourist-overcharging-ahead-of-bts-concert-in-busan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to take stern measures against at... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 21:00:26 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS&amp;apos; &amp;apos;Arirang&amp;apos; stays in top 10 of Billboard 200 for 9th straight week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-arirang-stays-in-top-10-of-billboard-200-for-9th-straight-week</link>
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<title>Culture minister says seeks 400 tln&#45;won &amp;apos;K&#45;culture&amp;apos; market by 2030</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/culture-minister-says-seeks-400-tln-won-k-culture-market-by-2030</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/culture-minister-says-seeks-400-tln-won-k-culture-market-by-2030</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young said Thursday the gove... ]]></description>
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<title>Aespa returns with refreshing, summery &amp;apos;Lemonade&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/aespa-returns-with-refreshing-summery-lemonade</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/aespa-returns-with-refreshing-summery-lemonade</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea launches public&#45;private committee to shape film &amp;apos;holdback&amp;apos; rules</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-launches-public-private-committee-to-shape-film-holdback-rules</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-launches-public-private-committee-to-shape-film-holdback-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched a public-private consultative bod... ]]></description>
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<title>S. Korea to hold literature events in Paris marking 140 years of ties with France</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-hold-literature-events-in-paris-marking-140-years-of-ties-with-france</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-hold-literature-events-in-paris-marking-140-years-of-ties-with-france</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will showcase a wide range of its literatu... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea launches public&#45;private committee to shape film &amp;apos;holdback&amp;apos; rules</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-launches-public-private-committee-to-shape-film-holdback-rules</link>
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<title>BTS shows in N. America draw 840,000 concertgoers: agency</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-shows-in-n-america-draw-840000-concertgoers-agency</link>
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<title>(News Focus) KOSPI volatility index rises simultaneously as stock market rallies to record high</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-kospi-volatility-index-rises-simultaneously-as-stock-market-rallies-to-record-high</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Even as the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Inde... ]]></description>
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<title>(URGENT) Seoul shares close at new high on tech rally, Middle East optimism</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-seoul-shares-close-at-new-high-on-tech-rally-middle-east-optimism</link>
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<title>Seoul shares close at new high on tech rally, Mideast optimism</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-close-at-new-high-on-tech-rally-mideast-optimism</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-close-at-new-high-on-tech-rally-mideast-optimism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rebounded to a fresh all-time high... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul shares close at new high on tech rally, Mideast optimism</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-shares-close-at-new-high-on-tech-rally-mideast-optimism</link>
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<title>(LEAD) (News Focus) KOSPI volatility index rises simultaneously as stock market rallies to record high</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-news-focus-kospi-volatility-index-rises-simultaneously-as-stock-market-rallies-to-record-high</link>
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<title>(2nd LD) Seoul shares close at new high on tech rally, Mideast optimism</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-seoul-shares-close-at-new-high-on-tech-rally-mideast-optimism</link>
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<title>Samyang Group to acquire Japanese chemical firm for 390 bln won</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samyang-group-to-acquire-japanese-chemical-firm-for-390-bln-won</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samyang-group-to-acquire-japanese-chemical-firm-for-390-bln-won</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Samyang Group said Friday that it has decided to fully... ]]></description>
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<title>S. Korea attends G7 digital ministers meeting in Paris</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-attends-g7-digital-ministers-meeting-in-paris</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-attends-g7-digital-ministers-meeting-in-paris</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Minister of Science Ryu Je-myung attended ... ]]></description>
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<title>Lotte expands family&#45;friendly initiatives amid Korea’s low birthrate crisis</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lotte-expands-family-friendly-initiatives-amid-koreas-low-birthrate-crisis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Lotte Group hosted a family-friendly festival at the Seoul Plaza lawn from May 19 to 21 in partnership with ChildFund Korea and the Community Chest of Korea, marking the 10th anniversary of its mom-friendly social contribution initiative. The event was designed to encourage public participation in addressing Korea’s low birthrate crisis while promoting better child care environments and greater awareness of caregiving. The opening ceremony on May 19 was attended by major figures from the public and private sectors, including Im Sung-bok, head of communications at Lotte Corp.; Yoon Yeo-jun, chairman of the Community Chest of Korea; and Hwang Young-ki, chairman of ChildFund Korea. During the ceremony, Lotte donated a combined 500 million won ($366,000) to ChildFund Korea and the Community Chest of Korea to support efforts aimed at addressing the country’s declining birthrate and improving child care facilities. The venue featured four themed zones focused on school commute, learning, play and rest, where visitors took part in programs related to safety education, children’s rights an ]]></description>
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<title>Industry minister calls for active profit reinvestment in AI sector</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/industry-minister-calls-for-active-profit-reinvestment-in-ai-sector</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Friday called for active reinvestment of profits earned by the booming semiconductor industry in a bid to make Korea a global power in the artificial intelligence (AI) era. Kim made the remarks in a social media post amid ongoing discussions in Korea about the best way to share or use windfall profits of major semiconductor companies. The debate has brewed since Samsung Electronics, Korea&#039;s largest conglomerate and the world&#039;s biggest memory chip maker, was recently embroiled in a labor-management conflict over performance-based bonuses amid forecasts that the company&#039;s operating profit could reach 300 trillion ($199.5 billion) this year on the back of the global AI boom. Following the monthslong conflict, the labor and management reached a wage agreement last week, under which Samsung decided to allocate a special semiconductor performance bonus equivalent to 10.5 percent of business performance earnings, without a cap. &quot;The world has entered a race against time to secure leadership in the AI sector. In key AI industries, including semiconductors, an a ]]></description>
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<title>Taihan Cable employees referred to prosecutors over alleged LS Cable leak</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/taihan-cable-employees-referred-to-prosecutors-over-alleged-ls-cable-leak</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Police have referred employees of Taihan Cable &amp; Solution to prosecutors over allegations of leaking submarine cable technology from LS Cable &amp; System, after a nearly three-year investigation. The decision is widely seen as significant given that industrial technology leak cases typically require extensive digital forensics, technical analysis, witness questioning and legal review. Industry officials said such cases — handled by the National Office of Investigation — are generally referred only after investigators comprehensively examine seized materials, testimony and technological links. The latest referral itself is being interpreted as a major judgment by investigative authorities, rather than a preliminary stage, such as a search and seizure operation. Particular attention has been drawn to the scope of those referred. Earlier reports largely centered on officials from architectural design firms involved in the construction of submarine cable plants. However, sources said the latest referral list also includes personnel from companies that participated directly in manufacturing c ]]></description>
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<title>Samsung Electronics&amp;apos; minority union to continue challenging wage deal at court</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-electronics-minority-union-to-continue-challenging-wage-deal-at-court</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A minority labor union at Samsung Electronics representing consumer electronics employees will continue its legal challenge against a recently reached wage agreement, the union&#039;s lawyer said Friday. Earlier this week, the tech giant&#039;s two largest unions, representing more than 65,000 members, approved the agreement, which includes a substantial bonus package for chip employees amid booming earnings from artificial intelligence-related semiconductor business. The smaller union, which has about 13,000 members primarily from the company&#039;s smartphone, TV and home appliance divisions, had initially filed for an injunction to suspend the vote on the wage deal. However, after the vote concluded, the minority union said it will instead seek to block implementation of the agreement and plans to submit revised injunction documents to the court next week, the lawyer said. The ruling is expected within a month. Under the agreement, Samsung will provide a special semiconductor performance bonus equivalent to 10.5 percent of business performance earnings without a cap. The bonuses will be paid in compan ]]></description>
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<title>LG Uplus, Samsung join forces on 6G sensing technology</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-uplus-samsung-join-forces-on-6g-sensing-technology</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-uplus-samsung-join-forces-on-6g-sensing-technology</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LG Uplus and Samsung Electronics are joining forces to test technologies that could redefine what mobile networks do in the 6G era, turning communications infrastructure into systems capable of sensing and interpreting the physical world around them. LG Uplus said Friday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics to jointly research integrated sensing and communication technology (ISAC), along with artificial intelligence (AI)-linked 6G applications. The partnership brings together Samsung Research, Samsung Electronics’ advanced research and development division, and LG Uplus’ commercial network operation capabilities to test whether next-generation technologies developed in laboratories can function reliably in real-world telecommunications environments. The companies said the collaboration would focus on base station-based sensing technologies and AI-connected 6G systems, with the longer-term goal of contributing to future 6G standards and new commercial services. ISAC technology allows telecommunications infrastructure, including mobile base stations ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:55 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Uplus, Samsung, join, forces, sensing, technology</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[LG Uplus and Samsung Electronics are joining forces to test technologies that could redefine what mobile networks do in the 6G era, turning communications infrastructure into systems capable of sensing and interpreting the physical world around them. LG Uplus said Friday that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Electronics to jointly research integrated sensing and communication technology (ISAC), along with artificial intelligence (AI)-linked 6G applications. The partnership brings together Samsung Research, Samsung Electronics’ advanced research and development division, and LG Uplus’ commercial network operation capabilities to test whether next-generation technologies developed in laboratories can function reliably in real-world telecommunications environments. The companies said the collaboration would focus on base station-based sensing technologies and AI-connected 6G systems, with the longer-term goal of contributing to future 6G standards and new commercial services. ISAC technology allows telecommunications infrastructure, including mobile base stations]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Naver Connect Foundation partners with SNU on AI talent development</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/naver-connect-foundation-partners-with-snu-on-ai-talent-development</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/naver-connect-foundation-partners-with-snu-on-ai-talent-development</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Naver Connect Foundation and Seoul National University (SNU) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to expand artificial intelligence (AI) education and talent development in Korea. Under the agreement, the two institutions will jointly develop and operate AI education programs and support university students across the country in accessing quality training. They also plan to pursue joint research and explore new education models on an ongoing basis. The partnership will launch with the AI Agent Challenge, a hands-on program for 200 students from 10 regional national universities conducted in cooperation with SNU&#039;s University Alliance Regional Talent Development Center. Participants will design and build AI agents to address problems encountered in daily life. Developers and planners from the Naver group of companies will serve as mentors, providing group feedback and lectures to help students build practical skills. Naver Connect Foundation said it has worked to bring practical AI education to university settings. A course on AI-assisted frontend development, co-developed with S ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:55 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Naver Connect Foundation and Seoul National University (SNU) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding to expand artificial intelligence (AI) education and talent development in Korea. Under the agreement, the two institutions will jointly develop and operate AI education programs and support university students across the country in accessing quality training. They also plan to pursue joint research and explore new education models on an ongoing basis. The partnership will launch with the AI Agent Challenge, a hands-on program for 200 students from 10 regional national universities conducted in cooperation with SNU's University Alliance Regional Talent Development Center. Participants will design and build AI agents to address problems encountered in daily life. Developers and planners from the Naver group of companies will serve as mentors, providing group feedback and lectures to help students build practical skills. Naver Connect Foundation said it has worked to bring practical AI education to university settings. A course on AI-assisted frontend development, co-developed with S]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cadillac bets on sales growth in Korea with new Incheon showroom</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cadillac-bets-on-sales-growth-in-korea-with-new-incheon-showroom</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/cadillac-bets-on-sales-growth-in-korea-with-new-incheon-showroom</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cadillac and GMC are accelerating their push into Korea’s luxury auto market with a new showroom in Incheon, expanding the U.S. brands’ footprint in one of the country’s most competitive imported car districts. GM Korea said Friday that Cadillac &amp; GMC officially opened a new joint showroom in Guwol-dong, Namdong District, Incheon, marking the brands’ 12th dealership location nationwide and the latest step in an aggressive retail network expansion strategy. The showroom follows a series of recent openings in Suwon in October 2025, Seoul’s Songpa District in January and Busan’s Haeundae District in April, as the automaker seeks to strengthen customer access across major urban markets. Located along a 12-lane boulevard in a densely packed imported-car retail zone, the Incheon showroom sits near industrial complexes, government offices and department stores, offering high visibility and easy access for customers in western parts of the Seoul metropolitan area. The 363.6-square-meter showroom features a 28-meter glass facade and can display up to six vehicles. A dedicated display z ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:55 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cadillac and GMC are accelerating their push into Korea’s luxury auto market with a new showroom in Incheon, expanding the U.S. brands’ footprint in one of the country’s most competitive imported car districts. GM Korea said Friday that Cadillac & GMC officially opened a new joint showroom in Guwol-dong, Namdong District, Incheon, marking the brands’ 12th dealership location nationwide and the latest step in an aggressive retail network expansion strategy. The showroom follows a series of recent openings in Suwon in October 2025, Seoul’s Songpa District in January and Busan’s Haeundae District in April, as the automaker seeks to strengthen customer access across major urban markets. Located along a 12-lane boulevard in a densely packed imported-car retail zone, the Incheon showroom sits near industrial complexes, government offices and department stores, offering high visibility and easy access for customers in western parts of the Seoul metropolitan area. The 363.6-square-meter showroom features a 28-meter glass facade and can display up to six vehicles. A dedicated display z]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>City Oil Field signs Korea’s 1st export deal for recycled naphtha feedstock</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/city-oil-field-signs-koreas-1st-export-deal-for-recycled-naphtha-feedstock</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/city-oil-field-signs-koreas-1st-export-deal-for-recycled-naphtha-feedstock</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ City Oil Field, a company specializing in technologies that convert waste plastics into high-quality oil, said Friday that WAVE Jeongeup and Trafigura have signed a sales contract covering the entire output of naphtha-grade recycled feedstock produced at the former. WAVE Jeongeup is a facility that uses City Oil Field’s proprietary noncombustion low-temperature pyrolysis technology. The company said the deal marks the first overseas export of recycled feedstock produced with Korean-developed technology, signaling the beginning of its efforts to build a global supply chain. According to the company, the agreement also marks the first export of ISCC PLUS-certified, naphtha-grade recycled feedstock made from waste plastics to a global commodities company such as Trafigura. The company said the deal goes beyond conventional plastic recycling, as recycled feedstock produced with Korean-developed technology has been incorporated into a global petrochemical supply chain. It added that the global recycled naphtha market has so far been dominated by Northern European and major global energy com ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:55 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[City Oil Field, a company specializing in technologies that convert waste plastics into high-quality oil, said Friday that WAVE Jeongeup and Trafigura have signed a sales contract covering the entire output of naphtha-grade recycled feedstock produced at the former. WAVE Jeongeup is a facility that uses City Oil Field’s proprietary noncombustion low-temperature pyrolysis technology. The company said the deal marks the first overseas export of recycled feedstock produced with Korean-developed technology, signaling the beginning of its efforts to build a global supply chain. According to the company, the agreement also marks the first export of ISCC PLUS-certified, naphtha-grade recycled feedstock made from waste plastics to a global commodities company such as Trafigura. The company said the deal goes beyond conventional plastic recycling, as recycled feedstock produced with Korean-developed technology has been incorporated into a global petrochemical supply chain. It added that the global recycled naphtha market has so far been dominated by Northern European and major global energy com]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korean Air, Asiana complete joint emergency drill ahead of merger</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-air-asiana-complete-joint-emergency-drill-ahead-of-merger</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-air-asiana-complete-joint-emergency-drill-ahead-of-merger</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korean Air said Thursday it has successfully completed a joint emergency evacuation drill with Asiana Airlines cabin crew, a key milestone in the two carriers&#039; ongoing integration process. The drill, conducted this week at Korean Air&#039;s headquarters and cabin training center in western Seoul under the supervision of aviation safety inspectors from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, marked the first time the two airlines&#039; cabin crew have trained together across two different aircraft types simultaneously. Some 200 executives, employees and ministry officials attended the training, including Korean Air Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Woo Kee-hong. Twenty-eight cabin crew members — 14 from each airline — took part alongside eight Korean Air flight crew. The drill covered four areas: oral examinations on emergency landing and ditching equipment, a life raft boarding demonstration, an aborted takeoff evacuation on a Boeing 737-900 simulating an engine fire during the takeoff roll, and a water ditching evacuation on a Boeing 787-9 simulating a dual-engine failure requirin ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:55 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korean Air said Thursday it has successfully completed a joint emergency evacuation drill with Asiana Airlines cabin crew, a key milestone in the two carriers' ongoing integration process. The drill, conducted this week at Korean Air's headquarters and cabin training center in western Seoul under the supervision of aviation safety inspectors from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, marked the first time the two airlines' cabin crew have trained together across two different aircraft types simultaneously. Some 200 executives, employees and ministry officials attended the training, including Korean Air Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Woo Kee-hong. Twenty-eight cabin crew members — 14 from each airline — took part alongside eight Korean Air flight crew. The drill covered four areas: oral examinations on emergency landing and ditching equipment, a life raft boarding demonstration, an aborted takeoff evacuation on a Boeing 737-900 simulating an engine fire during the takeoff roll, and a water ditching evacuation on a Boeing 787-9 simulating a dual-engine failure requirin]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Demands from labor union &amp;apos;huge burden&amp;apos; on company, says Kakao&amp;apos;s management</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/demands-from-labor-union-huge-burden-on-company-says-kakaos-management</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/demands-from-labor-union-huge-burden-on-company-says-kakaos-management</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kakao said Friday a compensation package demanded by its union could place a huge burden on the company&#039;s operations, after workers said they would proceed with a strike next month. The official statement came after Kakao&#039;s management and its labor union failed to reach an agreement in the second round of negotiations mediated by the government. Unionized workers at Kakao&#039;s five units, including its headquarters, Kakao Pay and Kakao Enterprise, had previously voted in favor of a walkout. &quot;The total amount of compensation package demanded by the union is on the level that could place a huge burden on the company&#039;s operations,&quot; the operator of South Korea&#039;s popular messenger app said in an official statement. Early this month, Kakao&#039;s union said the company has offered only &quot;limited&quot; compensation to its employees, while compensation for its executives grew, despite the company posting record profits in recent years. The members are seeking to redesign its performance-based incentive structure to include restricted stock units, a form of equity compensation given out by the company. Kakao req ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:55 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Kakao said Friday a compensation package demanded by its union could place a huge burden on the company's operations, after workers said they would proceed with a strike next month. The official statement came after Kakao's management and its labor union failed to reach an agreement in the second round of negotiations mediated by the government. Unionized workers at Kakao's five units, including its headquarters, Kakao Pay and Kakao Enterprise, had previously voted in favor of a walkout. "The total amount of compensation package demanded by the union is on the level that could place a huge burden on the company's operations," the operator of South Korea's popular messenger app said in an official statement. Early this month, Kakao's union said the company has offered only "limited" compensation to its employees, while compensation for its executives grew, despite the company posting record profits in recent years. The members are seeking to redesign its performance-based incentive structure to include restricted stock units, a form of equity compensation given out by the company. Kakao req]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) Defense minister leaves for Singapore to attend regional security forum</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-defense-minister-leaves-for-singapore-to-attend-regional-security-forum</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-defense-minister-leaves-for-singapore-to-attend-regional-security-forum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back left for Singapore on Fr... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:53 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LEAD, Defense, minister, leaves, for, Singapore, attend, regional, security, forum</media:keywords>
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<title>(2nd LD) S. Korea kicks off 2&#45;day early voting for June 3 local elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-s-korea-kicks-off-2-day-early-voting-for-june-3-local-elections</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-s-korea-kicks-off-2-day-early-voting-for-june-3-local-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Many South Koreans headed to the polls Friday in early... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:53 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Lee, first lady cast ballots in early voting near Cheong Wa Dae for June 3 elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-first-lady-cast-ballots-in-early-voting-near-cheong-wa-dae-for-june-3-elections</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-first-lady-cast-ballots-in-early-voting-near-cheong-wa-dae-for-june-3-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung v... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Veterans minister says Starbucks Korea should face public criticism, sanctions over controversial campaign</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/veterans-minister-says-starbucks-korea-should-face-public-criticism-sanctions-over-controversial-campaign</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/veterans-minister-says-starbucks-korea-should-face-public-criticism-sanctions-over-controversial-campaign</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul said Friday he believes ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul said Friday he believes ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(3rd LD) S. Korea kicks off 2&#45;day early voting for June 3 local elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-s-korea-kicks-off-2-day-early-voting-for-june-3-local-elections</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-s-korea-kicks-off-2-day-early-voting-for-june-3-local-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Many South Koreans headed to the polls Friday in early... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(4th LD) S. Korea kicks off 2&#45;day early voting for June 3 local elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-s-korea-kicks-off-2-day-early-voting-for-june-3-local-elections</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-s-korea-kicks-off-2-day-early-voting-for-june-3-local-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Many South Koreans headed to the polls Friday in early... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Court rules in favor of Iran&amp;apos;s Mellat Bank in compensation suit against BOK</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/court-rules-in-favor-of-irans-mellat-bank-in-compensation-suit-against-bok</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/court-rules-in-favor-of-irans-mellat-bank-in-compensation-suit-against-bok</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has ruled in favor of Mellat Bank in a s... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has ruled in favor of Mellat Bank in a s...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Arrest warrant issued for suspect in stabbing of 2 men</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/arrest-warrant-issued-for-suspect-in-stabbing-of-2-men</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/arrest-warrant-issued-for-suspect-in-stabbing-of-2-men</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday granted an arrest warrant for ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday granted an arrest warrant for ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>[Editorial] Working groups on Korea&#45;US fact sheet must yield tangible results</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-working-groups-on-korea-us-fact-sheet-must-yield-tangible-results</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:51 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Morse Tan, election conspiracy peddler, arrives in Korea ahead of June 3 elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/morse-tan-election-conspiracy-peddler-arrives-in-korea-ahead-of-june-3-elections</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Morse, Tan, election, conspiracy, peddler, arrives, Korea, ahead, June, elections</media:keywords>
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<title>Victory in June 3 elections may come down to Seoul and Busan mayoral races</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/victory-in-june-3-elections-may-come-down-to-seoul-and-busan-mayoral-races</link>
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<title>The US&#45;China rare earth rivalry and the rise of a new geopolitics of resources</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/the-us-china-rare-earth-rivalry-and-the-rise-of-a-new-geopolitics-of-resources</link>
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<title>Chinese Embassy slams USFK chief for likening Korea to ‘dagger’ aimed at China</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/chinese-embassy-slams-usfk-chief-for-likening-korea-to-dagger-aimed-at-china</link>
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<title>Korean activists say Israeli captors physically and sexually assaulted flotilla activists</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-activists-say-israeli-captors-physically-and-sexually-assaulted-flotilla-activists</link>
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<title>National security adviser discusses security situation on Korean Peninsula with Singaporean FM</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/national-security-adviser-discusses-security-situation-on-korean-peninsula-with-singaporean-fm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:00:55 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Chinese Embassy criticizes USFK chief&amp;apos;s remarks describing S. Korea as &amp;apos;dagger&amp;apos; in Asia</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/chinese-embassy-criticizes-usfk-chiefs-remarks-describing-s-korea-as-dagger-in-asia</link>
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<title>(2nd LD) Court denies arrest warrant for Chinese dissident who fled to S. Korea by sea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-court-denies-arrest-warrant-for-chinese-dissident-who-fled-to-s-korea-by-sea</link>
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<title>Unification minister proposes EU&#45;led initiative to resume inter&#45;Korean dialogue</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-proposes-eu-led-initiative-to-resume-inter-korean-dialogue</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-proposes-eu-led-initiative-to-resume-inter-korean-dialogue</guid>
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<title>Parties ramp up campaigns to sway voters in key battlegrounds ahead of early voting</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/parties-ramp-up-campaigns-to-sway-voters-in-key-battlegrounds-ahead-of-early-voting</link>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korean activists claim sexual abuse by Israeli soldiers during detention</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korean-activists-claim-sexual-abuse-by-israeli-soldiers-during-detention</link>
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<title>S. Korea stages live&#45;fire drills involving advanced, homegrown assets</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-stages-live-fire-drills-involving-advanced-homegrown-assets</link>
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<title>Unification minister to be probed over alleged leak of N. Korean nuclear info</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-to-be-probed-over-alleged-leak-of-n-korean-nuclear-info</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-to-be-probed-over-alleged-leak-of-n-korean-nuclear-info</guid>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee calls for stern punishment for those responsible for fatal overpass collapse in Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-calls-for-stern-punishment-for-those-responsible-for-fatal-overpass-collapse-in-seoul</link>
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<title>After decades of secrecy, South Korea goes public with nuclear submarine project</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/after-decades-of-secrecy-south-korea-goes-public-with-nuclear-submarine-project</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:00:53 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>K&#45;pop wins big at AMAs, with BTS taking home artist of the year</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/k-pop-wins-big-at-amas-with-bts-taking-home-artist-of-the-year</link>
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<title>USFK commander likens Korea to ‘dagger’ pointed at China</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/usfk-commander-likens-korea-to-dagger-pointed-at-china</link>
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<title>Samsung Electronics announces 5 trillion won fund for giving back to society</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-electronics-announces-5-trillion-won-fund-for-giving-back-to-society</link>
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<title>[Editorial] Head of USFK continues to cross the line with inappropriate political remarks</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-head-of-usfk-continues-to-cross-the-line-with-inappropriate-political-remarks</link>
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<title>Lee pulls off pragmatic diplomacy balancing act between strongmen Trump and Xi</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-pulls-off-pragmatic-diplomacy-balancing-act-between-strongmen-trump-and-xi</link>
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<title>KFTC eyes criminal proceedings against Coupang founder over alleged false filings</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kftc-eyes-criminal-proceedings-against-coupang-founder-over-alleged-false-filings</link>
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<title>Starbucks Korea sees 26% dropoff in weekly sales following ‘Tank Day’ debacle</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/starbucks-korea-sees-26-dropoff-in-weekly-sales-following-tank-day-debacle</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ambassador denies Iranian involvement after Korea concludes ship was hit by Iran&#45;linked missiles</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ambassador-denies-iranian-involvement-after-korea-concludes-ship-was-hit-by-iran-linked-missiles</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul stops short of naming Iran as attacker in strike on ship in Hormuz</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-stops-short-of-naming-iran-as-attacker-in-strike-on-ship-in-hormuz</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-stops-short-of-naming-iran-as-attacker-in-strike-on-ship-in-hormuz</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 21:00:47 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>66% of expats to invite relatives, friends to visit Korea: survey</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/66-of-expats-to-invite-relatives-friends-to-visit-korea-survey</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cheomseongdae Observatory in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, is one of the country&#039;s most popular tourism attractions. (Park Daejin)

By Koh Hyunjeong
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:41 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Historical sites of blockbuster film see rising tourism interest</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/historical-sites-of-blockbuster-film-see-rising-tourism-interest</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ By Lee Jihae
Photos = Lee Jeongwoo
Video = Park Dae Jin

&quot;The King&#039;s Warden&quot; is the country&#039;s No. 2 all-time box office champion, with sales of 16.72 million tickets since its release on Feb. 4. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:38 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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Photos = Lee Jeongwoo
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<title>[Local 100] ① Haebangchon: old alleys mixed with modern stores</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/local-100-%E2%91%A0-haebangchon-old-alleys-mixed-with-modern-stores</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The &quot;real Korea&quot; lies hidden in alleys. Based on the Local 100, a list of cultural attractions selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea.net explores notable locations nationwide  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:35 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>No. of int&amp;apos;l visitors hits record&#45;high 6.77M in Jan.&#45;April period</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/no-of-intl-visitors-hits-record-high-677m-in-jan-april-period</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An estimated 6.77 million foreign tourists between January and last month visited the country, a record for the four-month period. Shown is a crowded Bukchon Hanok Village on March 16 in Seoul&#039;s Jongn ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:34 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[World Heritage candidates] ④ Upo Wetland: nature sanctuary</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/world-heritage-candidates-%E2%91%A3-upo-wetland-nature-sanctuary</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>First NK sports team in 8 years arrives in South Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/first-nk-sports-team-in-8-years-arrives-in-south-korea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Members of the North Korean women&#039;s soccer team Naegohyang Women&#039;s FC on May 17 head for a bus after arriving at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport. (Yonhap News)

By Kang Gahui

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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:34 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>26&#45;man roster for nat&amp;apos;l soccer team for FIFA World Cup released</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/26-man-roster-for-natl-soccer-team-for-fifa-world-cup-released</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the men&#039;s national soccer team, on May 16 speaks at a news conference at KT Gwanghwamun West Building in  Seoul&#039;s Jongno-gu District to announce the final roster for the F ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:31 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the men's national soccer team, on May 16 speaks at a news conference at KT Gwanghwamun West Building in  Seoul's Jongno-gu District to announce the final roster for the F]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korean works, including Han Kang&amp;apos;s, to make return to Avignon Festival after 28 years</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-works-including-han-kangs-to-make-return-to-avignon-festival-after-28-years</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-works-including-han-kangs-to-make-return-to-avignon-festival-after-28-years</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Nine Korean works have been invited to the Avignon Fes... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Court rejects arrest warrant for ex&#45;KTV chief over alleged insurrection propaganda</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-court-rejects-arrest-warrant-for-ex-ktv-chief-over-alleged-insurrection-propaganda</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-court-rejects-arrest-warrant-for-ex-ktv-chief-over-alleged-insurrection-propaganda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday denied an arrest warrant for... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Le Sserafim confronts fear, finds new inner strength with 2nd studio album</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/le-sserafim-confronts-fear-finds-new-inner-strength-with-2nd-studio-album</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/le-sserafim-confronts-fear-finds-new-inner-strength-with-2nd-studio-album</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Four years after arriving on the K-pop scene with a me... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jin Mi&#45;song&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Silent Voices&amp;apos; wins 2nd prize in Cannes&amp;apos; student film section</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/jin-mi-songs-silent-voices-wins-2nd-prize-in-cannes-student-film-section</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/jin-mi-songs-silent-voices-wins-2nd-prize-in-cannes-student-film-section</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CANNES/SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- &quot;Silent Voices&quot; by South Korea&#039;s Jin Mi-song ha... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Boy group Ateez to return with new EP next month</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/boy-group-ateez-to-return-with-new-ep-next-month</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez will be back with its 14th EP ne... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea to host K&#45;culture expo in Los Angeles</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-host-k-culture-expo-in-los-angeles</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-host-k-culture-expo-in-los-angeles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhpa) -- South Korea will hold a Korean culture expo in Los Ang... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhpa) -- South Korea will hold a Korean culture expo in Los Ang...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Zombie thriller &amp;apos;Colony&amp;apos; sets year&amp;apos;s opening&#45;day record</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/zombie-thriller-colony-sets-years-opening-day-record</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Director Yeon Sang-ho&#039;s newest film, &quot;Colony,&quot; has cla... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Director Yeon Sang-ho's newest film, "Colony," has cla...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Baby Shark&amp;apos; surpasses 1 bln streams on Spotify, a first for character IP</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/baby-shark-surpasses-1-bln-streams-on-spotify-a-first-for-character-ip</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/baby-shark-surpasses-1-bln-streams-on-spotify-a-first-for-character-ip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The English version of &quot;Baby Shark,&quot; the hugely popula... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Busan temples offer lodging for fans coming to attend BTS concerts</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/busan-temples-offer-lodging-for-fans-coming-to-attend-bts-concerts</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Buddhist temples in Busan and surrounding regions will... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Buddhist temples in Busan and surrounding regions will...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Culture minister congratulates film director Jin Mi&#45;song on Cannes win</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/culture-minister-congratulates-film-director-jin-mi-song-on-cannes-win</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young has sent a congratulat... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 21:00:30 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young has sent a congratulat...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Samsung union members begin vote on tentative agreement</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-union-members-begin-vote-on-tentative-agreement</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-union-members-begin-vote-on-tentative-agreement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Members of Samsung Electronics’ labor unions began mobile voting on a tentative agreement reached between their leadership and management, the final phase before the two sides’ labor dispute is settled. According to the unions, approximately 87,000 members of Samsung Electronics Labor Union (SELU) and National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) began casting their votes on the tentative agreement at 2 p.m. Friday. The voting will continue for six days until 10 a.m. Wednesday. The tentative agreement will be finalized if a majority of union members eligible to vote participate in the ballot and more than half approve it. If the agreement fails to win majority support, it will be rejected and labor and management will have to go back to the negotiating table. The agreement, reached Wednesday just hours before the unions were to launch a general strike, centers on distributing part of the company’s operating profit to employees as performance bonuses. The bonus system consists of two categories. The first is Samsung’s existing overall performance incentive (OPI). The agreement states ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Members of Samsung Electronics’ labor unions began mobile voting on a tentative agreement reached between their leadership and management, the final phase before the two sides’ labor dispute is settled. According to the unions, approximately 87,000 members of Samsung Electronics Labor Union (SELU) and National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) began casting their votes on the tentative agreement at 2 p.m. Friday. The voting will continue for six days until 10 a.m. Wednesday. The tentative agreement will be finalized if a majority of union members eligible to vote participate in the ballot and more than half approve it. If the agreement fails to win majority support, it will be rejected and labor and management will have to go back to the negotiating table. The agreement, reached Wednesday just hours before the unions were to launch a general strike, centers on distributing part of the company’s operating profit to employees as performance bonuses. The bonus system consists of two categories. The first is Samsung’s existing overall performance incentive (OPI). The agreement states]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korea becomes world’s No. 2 cosmetics exporter as trade surplus tops $10 bil.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-becomes-worlds-no-2-cosmetics-exporter-as-trade-surplus-tops-10-bil</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-becomes-worlds-no-2-cosmetics-exporter-as-trade-surplus-tops-10-bil</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korea&#039;s cosmetics trade surplus reached $10.1 billion in 2025, surpassing the $10 billion threshold for the first time and rising 13.5 percent from 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Friday. Exports hit a record $11.4 billion, up 11.8 percent year-on-year, while imports edged down 2.3 percent to $1.29 billion. Korea&#039;s cosmetics exports ranked second globally in 2025, overtaking the United States. France led with $24.3 billion, followed by Korea at $11.4 billion and the United States at $10.8 billion. The cosmetics trade surplus of $10.1 billion accounted for 12.9 percent of Korea&#039;s total trade surplus of $78 billion last year, making the sector one of the country&#039;s leading contributors to the overall balance. Skin care products led export categories at $8.53 billion, or 74.7 percent of total exports, followed by color cosmetics at $1.51 billion, or 13.2 percent. Together they accounted for 87.9 percent of all cosmetics exports. By destination, the United States ranked first among individual export markets at $2.2 billion, topping China for the first time. China came second a ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korea's cosmetics trade surplus reached $10.1 billion in 2025, surpassing the $10 billion threshold for the first time and rising 13.5 percent from 2024, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said Friday. Exports hit a record $11.4 billion, up 11.8 percent year-on-year, while imports edged down 2.3 percent to $1.29 billion. Korea's cosmetics exports ranked second globally in 2025, overtaking the United States. France led with $24.3 billion, followed by Korea at $11.4 billion and the United States at $10.8 billion. The cosmetics trade surplus of $10.1 billion accounted for 12.9 percent of Korea's total trade surplus of $78 billion last year, making the sector one of the country's leading contributors to the overall balance. Skin care products led export categories at $8.53 billion, or 74.7 percent of total exports, followed by color cosmetics at $1.51 billion, or 13.2 percent. Together they accounted for 87.9 percent of all cosmetics exports. By destination, the United States ranked first among individual export markets at $2.2 billion, topping China for the first time. China came second a]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>POSCO International bets big on US rare earth supply chain</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/posco-international-bets-big-on-us-rare-earth-supply-chain</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/posco-international-bets-big-on-us-rare-earth-supply-chain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ POSCO International is making an aggressive push into America’s strategic minerals race, announcing plans to build the first integrated rare earth and permanent magnet production complex in the United States as Washington scrambles to reduce dependence on China-dominated supply chains. The Korean trading and energy company said Friday it signed an agreement Wednesday in Washington with ReElement Technologies Corp. to establish a joint venture for rare earth separation and refining production in the United States. The project calls for a combined investment of $200 million to build a rare earth separation facility capable of producing 6,000 tons annually, with plans to later expand into permanent magnet manufacturing. POSCO International said it would lead management of the joint venture as the largest shareholder, while ReElement would provide core refining technologies. The signing ceremony was attended by POSCO International CEO Lee Kye-in, ReElement CEO Mark Jensen, senior officials from the U.S. departments of State, Commerce and Energy, and representatives from the Korean Embassy ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>POSCO, International, bets, big, rare, earth, supply, chain</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[POSCO International is making an aggressive push into America’s strategic minerals race, announcing plans to build the first integrated rare earth and permanent magnet production complex in the United States as Washington scrambles to reduce dependence on China-dominated supply chains. The Korean trading and energy company said Friday it signed an agreement Wednesday in Washington with ReElement Technologies Corp. to establish a joint venture for rare earth separation and refining production in the United States. The project calls for a combined investment of $200 million to build a rare earth separation facility capable of producing 6,000 tons annually, with plans to later expand into permanent magnet manufacturing. POSCO International said it would lead management of the joint venture as the largest shareholder, while ReElement would provide core refining technologies. The signing ceremony was attended by POSCO International CEO Lee Kye-in, ReElement CEO Mark Jensen, senior officials from the U.S. departments of State, Commerce and Energy, and representatives from the Korean Embassy]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Restaurant associations protest Coupang Eats&amp;apos; free delivery promotion</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/restaurant-associations-protest-coupang-eats-free-delivery-promotion</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/restaurant-associations-protest-coupang-eats-free-delivery-promotion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Restaurants selling food through mobile delivery platform Coupang Eats on Friday protested the company’s free delivery promotion for consumers, claiming the costs of the promotion would ultimately be shifted onto them. Korea&#039;s five small business associations, including the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprises, the Korea Merchant Association and the Korea Foodservice Industry Association, issued a joint statement saying the promotion will eventually make the platform’s market influence even stronger and result in higher platform usage fees for its partner restaurants. The associations said the promotion will make Coupang Eats consumers rely on the company even more. They added that such market dominance will eventually make the company feel entitled to demand that the partner restaurants make a greater sacrifice. “Small business owners are now standing on the brink of closure amid a quadruple whammy of high interest rates, high inflation, rising labor costs and shrinking consumer spending,&quot; the statement read. &quot;The aggressive marketing offensives by major platform companies, capit ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Restaurants selling food through mobile delivery platform Coupang Eats on Friday protested the company’s free delivery promotion for consumers, claiming the costs of the promotion would ultimately be shifted onto them. Korea's five small business associations, including the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprises, the Korea Merchant Association and the Korea Foodservice Industry Association, issued a joint statement saying the promotion will eventually make the platform’s market influence even stronger and result in higher platform usage fees for its partner restaurants. The associations said the promotion will make Coupang Eats consumers rely on the company even more. They added that such market dominance will eventually make the company feel entitled to demand that the partner restaurants make a greater sacrifice. “Small business owners are now standing on the brink of closure amid a quadruple whammy of high interest rates, high inflation, rising labor costs and shrinking consumer spending," the statement read. "The aggressive marketing offensives by major platform companies, capit]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Huons Global moves to calm investors over controversial merger</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/huons-global-moves-to-calm-investors-over-controversial-merger</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/huons-global-moves-to-calm-investors-over-controversial-merger</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Huons Global moved Friday to contain growing shareholder concerns over a planned merger between two of its affiliates, saying the deal is critical to securing the prescription drug and health supplement conglomerate’s long-term growth engine and stabilizing funding for its unprofitable biotech unit. The holding company said it will hold a shareholder meeting to explain the rationale behind the merger of Huons and Huonslab, while also gathering investor feedback on the transaction and its potential impact on minority shareholders. The announcement comes days after Huons, a subsidiary of Huons Global, approved a merger agreement to absorb Huonslab during a board meeting held Sunday. Huonslab, a biotechnology affiliate focused on innovative biopharmaceutical development, currently operates without a revenue base and has been posting widening losses as it accelerates research and development efforts. The company recorded an operating loss of 10.2 billion won ($6.7 million) last year, with the deficit widening 20.8 percent from a year earlier, according to Huons Global. Huons Global said the ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Huons Global moved Friday to contain growing shareholder concerns over a planned merger between two of its affiliates, saying the deal is critical to securing the prescription drug and health supplement conglomerate’s long-term growth engine and stabilizing funding for its unprofitable biotech unit. The holding company said it will hold a shareholder meeting to explain the rationale behind the merger of Huons and Huonslab, while also gathering investor feedback on the transaction and its potential impact on minority shareholders. The announcement comes days after Huons, a subsidiary of Huons Global, approved a merger agreement to absorb Huonslab during a board meeting held Sunday. Huonslab, a biotechnology affiliate focused on innovative biopharmaceutical development, currently operates without a revenue base and has been posting widening losses as it accelerates research and development efforts. The company recorded an operating loss of 10.2 billion won ($6.7 million) last year, with the deficit widening 20.8 percent from a year earlier, according to Huons Global. Huons Global said the]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI reshapes Korea’s fashion retail, manufacturing landscape</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ai-reshapes-koreas-fashion-retail-manufacturing-landscape</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ai-reshapes-koreas-fashion-retail-manufacturing-landscape</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the fashion industry for both makers and consumers in Korea. Leapfrogging conventional practices in which offline stores display items and visitors try them on before purchase, the trade has become more oriented for e-commerce where shopping no longer requires visiting shops in person to nail the right choices. The online technologies are also supporting businesses by making their trading platforms more sensitive to consumer demands so that visiting customers can find more reasons to spend money. To manage stocks and workforce, AI has also become a rising force wielding the highest levels of efficiency and precision. Fashion is one of those industries where AI has brought unprecedented waves of change. To survive, Korean companies are adapting to the new frontiers. And some of them have already accomplished eye-catching updates. Customer services Major fashion retailer LF last month introduced a “virtual fitting service” for its British heritage brand Barbour. The brand’s official Korean website is now supported by Ottok VTON, a virtual clo ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the fashion industry for both makers and consumers in Korea. Leapfrogging conventional practices in which offline stores display items and visitors try them on before purchase, the trade has become more oriented for e-commerce where shopping no longer requires visiting shops in person to nail the right choices. The online technologies are also supporting businesses by making their trading platforms more sensitive to consumer demands so that visiting customers can find more reasons to spend money. To manage stocks and workforce, AI has also become a rising force wielding the highest levels of efficiency and precision. Fashion is one of those industries where AI has brought unprecedented waves of change. To survive, Korean companies are adapting to the new frontiers. And some of them have already accomplished eye-catching updates. Customer services Major fashion retailer LF last month introduced a “virtual fitting service” for its British heritage brand Barbour. The brand’s official Korean website is now supported by Ottok VTON, a virtual clo]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Landing International wraps first K&#45;Beauty Week with Nasdaq closing bell ceremony</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/landing-international-wraps-first-k-beauty-week-with-nasdaq-closing-bell-ceremony</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/landing-international-wraps-first-k-beauty-week-with-nasdaq-closing-bell-ceremony</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For the hundreds of Korean cosmetics brands trying to break into the American market, the biggest barrier isn’t consumer demand — it is the dizzying labyrinth of Western retail logistics. Landing International, a business-to-business technology and distribution platform founded in 2013, has quietly positioned itself as the essential gateway for that migration. By handling the complex supply chains and regulatory hurdles that often stall overseas brands, the company has successfully brought more than 225 Korean beauty and wellness labels to the aisles of corporate giants like Target, Walmart and Ulta Beauty. To mark the category’s maturation from a digital subculture into a brick-and-mortar staple, Landing International’s chief executive Sarah Chung Park stood alongside executives from specialized beauty retailer Ulta Beauty to ring the Nasdaq closing bell in Times Square recently. The ceremony capped off the inaugural National K-Beauty Week, a weeklong push from May 11 to 17 that transformed Ulta storefronts in New York, California, Georgia and Florida into pop-ups. Featuring ta ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For the hundreds of Korean cosmetics brands trying to break into the American market, the biggest barrier isn’t consumer demand — it is the dizzying labyrinth of Western retail logistics. Landing International, a business-to-business technology and distribution platform founded in 2013, has quietly positioned itself as the essential gateway for that migration. By handling the complex supply chains and regulatory hurdles that often stall overseas brands, the company has successfully brought more than 225 Korean beauty and wellness labels to the aisles of corporate giants like Target, Walmart and Ulta Beauty. To mark the category’s maturation from a digital subculture into a brick-and-mortar staple, Landing International’s chief executive Sarah Chung Park stood alongside executives from specialized beauty retailer Ulta Beauty to ring the Nasdaq closing bell in Times Square recently. The ceremony capped off the inaugural National K-Beauty Week, a weeklong push from May 11 to 17 that transformed Ulta storefronts in New York, California, Georgia and Florida into pop-ups. Featuring ta]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starbucks Korea controversy draws overseas backlash, calls for HQ intervention</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/starbucks-korea-controversy-draws-overseas-backlash-calls-for-hq-intervention</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/starbucks-korea-controversy-draws-overseas-backlash-calls-for-hq-intervention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE — Days after Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” campaign sparked outrage domestically, overseas social media users have begun reacting to the controversy, with some drawing comparisons to tragedies such as the Sept. 11 attacks and calling on Starbucks headquarters in Seattle to intervene. The controversy, which initially triggered backlash largely within Korea, has increasingly spread overseas this week as English-language posts explaining the historical significance of the May 18 Gwangju Uprising circulated widely on Reddit, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Many foreign users attempted to contextualize the controversy for international audiences by comparing it to marketing campaigns tied to national tragedies in their own countries. “Imagine the American Starbucks HQ launching a promotion on Sept. 11 with a catch phrase like 9/11 Airplane Day,” one Instagram user wrote in a widely shared comment. Others drew comparisons to Holocaust-related marketing, with one commenter sarcastically referring to a hypothetical “Gas Day.” “Wow, how did they manage to mess that up? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEATTLE — Days after Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” campaign sparked outrage domestically, overseas social media users have begun reacting to the controversy, with some drawing comparisons to tragedies such as the Sept. 11 attacks and calling on Starbucks headquarters in Seattle to intervene. The controversy, which initially triggered backlash largely within Korea, has increasingly spread overseas this week as English-language posts explaining the historical significance of the May 18 Gwangju Uprising circulated widely on Reddit, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). Many foreign users attempted to contextualize the controversy for international audiences by comparing it to marketing campaigns tied to national tragedies in their own countries. “Imagine the American Starbucks HQ launching a promotion on Sept. 11 with a catch phrase like 9/11 Airplane Day,” one Instagram user wrote in a widely shared comment. Others drew comparisons to Holocaust-related marketing, with one commenter sarcastically referring to a hypothetical “Gas Day.” “Wow, how did they manage to mess that up?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hyundai Steel collaborates with Star Wars franchise to promote carbon&#45;reduced plates</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-steel-collaborates-with-star-wars-franchise-to-promote-carbon-reduced-plates</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-steel-collaborates-with-star-wars-franchise-to-promote-carbon-reduced-plates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hyundai Steel has collaborated with the Star Wars franchise to promote its carbon-reduced steelmaking process through an advertisement for the film “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” The steelmaker said Friday that the collaborative video has been airing since Monday through the company’s official YouTube channel and advertisements shown at multiplex theaters. “The Mandalorian and Grogu” is an adventure film set in the &quot;Star Wars&quot; universe, and follows legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu on their journey to change the fate of the galaxy. The film was released in the United States on Friday and is scheduled to open in Korea on Wednesday. In the video, Hyundai Steel compares the teamwork of Din Djarin and Grogu to the company’s operation of a hybrid process combining an electric furnace and blast furnace. The company also borrowed the film’s iconic phrase, “This is the way,” to connect it with Hyundai Steel’s efforts to pioneer the market through the carbon-reducing production processes. “Through the video, we tried to expand our com ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hyundai Steel has collaborated with the Star Wars franchise to promote its carbon-reduced steelmaking process through an advertisement for the film “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” The steelmaker said Friday that the collaborative video has been airing since Monday through the company’s official YouTube channel and advertisements shown at multiplex theaters. “The Mandalorian and Grogu” is an adventure film set in the "Star Wars" universe, and follows legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu on their journey to change the fate of the galaxy. The film was released in the United States on Friday and is scheduled to open in Korea on Wednesday. In the video, Hyundai Steel compares the teamwork of Din Djarin and Grogu to the company’s operation of a hybrid process combining an electric furnace and blast furnace. The company also borrowed the film’s iconic phrase, “This is the way,” to connect it with Hyundai Steel’s efforts to pioneer the market through the carbon-reducing production processes. “Through the video, we tried to expand our com]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tech firms double down on voice AI as next battleground emerges</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/tech-firms-double-down-on-voice-ai-as-next-battleground-emerges</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/tech-firms-double-down-on-voice-ai-as-next-battleground-emerges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As global tech giants race to redefine voice as the next major interface for artificial intelligence (AI), local tech and telecom firms are also accelerating efforts to secure an edge in the domain with Korean-language optimized AI services and multimodal technologies. The rapid shift comes as global companies, including Google, Apple, Microsoft and Meta move to embed voice into AI agents and connected devices, enabling systems that can understand context, execute tasks and interact naturally with users across devices and environments. Google recently introduced Gemini Intelligence, a new AI feature on Android powered by its Gemini AI agent technology, at its Android Show: I/O Edition earlier this month. Unlike earlier voice assistants that were largely limited to short commands such as setting alarms, the new system is designed to automate multistep tasks, including reservations, shopping and food orders across applications. Apple is also expected to unveil a significantly upgraded version of Siri at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference next month. The new Siri is anticipated t ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As global tech giants race to redefine voice as the next major interface for artificial intelligence (AI), local tech and telecom firms are also accelerating efforts to secure an edge in the domain with Korean-language optimized AI services and multimodal technologies. The rapid shift comes as global companies, including Google, Apple, Microsoft and Meta move to embed voice into AI agents and connected devices, enabling systems that can understand context, execute tasks and interact naturally with users across devices and environments. Google recently introduced Gemini Intelligence, a new AI feature on Android powered by its Gemini AI agent technology, at its Android Show: I/O Edition earlier this month. Unlike earlier voice assistants that were largely limited to short commands such as setting alarms, the new system is designed to automate multistep tasks, including reservations, shopping and food orders across applications. Apple is also expected to unveil a significantly upgraded version of Siri at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference next month. The new Siri is anticipated t]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>S. Korea plans to acquire U.S. SM&#45;6 missile interceptors by 2034</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-plans-to-acquire-us-sm-6-missile-interceptors-by-2034</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-plans-to-acquire-us-sm-6-missile-interceptors-by-2034</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday finalized a plan to acquire U.S.... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday finalized a plan to acquire U.S....]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee discusses S. Korea&amp;apos;s labor policy in AI era with ILO chief</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-discusses-s-koreas-labor-policy-in-ai-era-with-ilo-chief</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-discusses-s-koreas-labor-policy-in-ai-era-with-ilo-chief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with International Labour ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with International Labour ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>DAPA launches project to develop hard&#45;kill interceptor drones to counter &amp;apos;suicide drones&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/dapa-launches-project-to-develop-hard-kill-interceptor-drones-to-counter-suicide-drones</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/dapa-launches-project-to-develop-hard-kill-interceptor-drones-to-counter-suicide-drones</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency said Friday it has l... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea to acquire U.S. SM&#45;6 missile interceptors for deployment by 2034</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-to-acquire-us-sm-6-missile-interceptors-for-deployment-by-2034</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-to-acquire-us-sm-6-missile-interceptors-for-deployment-by-2034</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Lee discusses S. Korea&amp;apos;s labor policy in AI era with ILO chief</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-discusses-s-koreas-labor-policy-in-ai-era-with-ilo-chief</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-discusses-s-koreas-labor-policy-in-ai-era-with-ilo-chief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with International Labour ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ex&#45;senior presidential official appears for arrest warrant hearing</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-senior-presidential-official-appears-for-arrest-warrant-hearing</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-senior-presidential-official-appears-for-arrest-warrant-hearing</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Civil servant unions join Starbucks boycott over &amp;apos;Tank Day&amp;apos; event</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-civil-servant-unions-join-starbucks-boycott-over-tank-day-event</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-civil-servant-unions-join-starbucks-boycott-over-tank-day-event</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Civil servant unions have called on their members to b... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Police investigating fake news mocking May 18 democracy uprising</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/police-investigating-fake-news-mocking-may-18-democracy-uprising</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/police-investigating-fake-news-mocking-may-18-democracy-uprising</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they were investigating fake news p... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Ex&#45;NIS deputy chief denies allegations of delivering message backing Yoon&amp;apos;s martial law</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-ex-nis-deputy-chief-denies-allegations-of-delivering-message-backing-yoons-martial-law</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-ex-nis-deputy-chief-denies-allegations-of-delivering-message-backing-yoons-martial-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- A former senior official of South Korea&#039;s spy agency d... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:54 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korean anti&#45;war activist captured by Israel says she was beaten, causing partial hearing loss</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-anti-war-activist-captured-by-israel-says-she-was-beaten-causing-partial-hearing-loss</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-anti-war-activist-captured-by-israel-says-she-was-beaten-causing-partial-hearing-loss</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:52 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Xi positions himself as key arbiter on Korean Peninsula with series of summits</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/xi-positions-himself-as-key-arbiter-on-korean-peninsula-with-series-of-summits</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:52 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Despite Lee’s jab at Netanyahu, Israel conveys hope of developing bilateral ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/despite-lees-jab-at-netanyahu-israel-conveys-hope-of-developing-bilateral-ties</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:51 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gwangju residents call for Shinsegae chairman’s resignation, launch Starbucks boycott</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/gwangju-residents-call-for-shinsegae-chairmans-resignation-launch-starbucks-boycott</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Editorial] Samsung’s tentative bonus deal highlights need for profit&#45;sharing rules</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-samsungs-tentative-bonus-deal-highlights-need-for-profit-sharing-rules</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:50 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Column] An incompetent ally is worse than no ally at all</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-an-incompetent-ally-is-worse-than-no-ally-at-all</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:49 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court sets new precedent against criminalizing tattooing</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/supreme-court-sets-new-precedent-against-criminalizing-tattooing</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower court r... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:49 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Appeals court cuts prison term for shaman linked to ex&#45;first lady to 5 yrs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/appeals-court-cuts-prison-term-for-shaman-linked-to-ex-first-lady-to-5-yrs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/appeals-court-cuts-prison-term-for-shaman-linked-to-ex-first-lady-to-5-yrs</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:49 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Ex&#45;spy chief Cho Tae&#45;yong sentenced to 1 1/2 yrs in prison for perjury in martial law trial</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-ex-spy-chief-cho-tae-yong-sentenced-to-1-12-yrs-in-prison-for-perjury-in-martial-law-trial</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced former National In... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court backs HD Hyundai in bargaining feud with subcontractor workers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/supreme-court-backs-hd-hyundai-in-bargaining-feud-with-subcontractor-workers</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/supreme-court-backs-hd-hyundai-in-bargaining-feud-with-subcontractor-workers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court&#039;s r... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) Presidential office welcomes Israel&amp;apos;s release of 2 S. Koreans captured on Gaza&#45;bound aid vessels</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-presidential-office-welcomes-israels-release-of-2-s-koreans-captured-on-gaza-bound-aid-vessels</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Israel has released two South Korean nationals capture... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Presidential official considers visit to Canada next month possibly over Ottawa&amp;apos;s submarine project</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/presidential-official-considers-visit-to-canada-next-month-possibly-over-ottawas-submarine-project</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/presidential-official-considers-visit-to-canada-next-month-possibly-over-ottawas-submarine-project</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The presidential chief of staff is considering visitin... ]]></description>
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<title>(4th LD) Presidential office welcomes Israel&amp;apos;s release of 2 S. Koreans captured on Gaza&#45;bound aid vessels</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-presidential-office-welcomes-israels-release-of-2-s-koreans-captured-on-gaza-bound-aid-vessels</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Israel has released two South Korean nationals capture... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Interior minister expresses &amp;apos;deep regret&amp;apos; over Starbucks Korea&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Tank Day&amp;apos; campaign, vows boycott</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/interior-minister-expresses-deep-regret-over-starbucks-koreas-tank-day-campaign-vows-boycott</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/interior-minister-expresses-deep-regret-over-starbucks-koreas-tank-day-campaign-vows-boycott</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung on Thursday said he will... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korea&#45;U.S. Alliance Foundation holds joint memorial to commemorate Korean War veterans in Paju</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-us-alliance-foundation-holds-joint-memorial-to-commemorate-korean-war-veterans-in-paju</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-us-alliance-foundation-holds-joint-memorial-to-commemorate-korean-war-veterans-in-paju</guid>
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<title>[Column] The real lessons of Samsung Electronics’ labor dispute</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-the-real-lessons-of-samsung-electronics-labor-dispute</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:45 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Starbucks controversy puts Shinsegae chair’s extreme political leanings back in spotlight</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/starbucks-controversy-puts-shinsegae-chairs-extreme-political-leanings-back-in-spotlight</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:45 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Labor minister mediates 11th&#45;hour talks between Samsung union and management</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/labor-minister-mediates-11th-hour-talks-between-samsung-union-and-management</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:44 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Samsung union calls off strike after reaching dramatic wage deal with management</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-union-calls-off-strike-after-reaching-dramatic-wage-deal-with-management</link>
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<title>Korea’s Lee orders review of enforcing ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/koreas-lee-orders-review-of-enforcing-icc-arrest-warrant-for-netanyahu</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:43 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Editorial] Crisis averted at Samsung, but society must continue chip profit&#45;sharing debate</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-crisis-averted-at-samsung-but-society-must-continue-chip-profit-sharing-debate</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:42 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee slams Israel for ‘out of line’ seizure of aid boats headed to Gaza</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-slams-israel-for-out-of-line-seizure-of-aid-boats-headed-to-gaza</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Nominee for US envoy to Seoul vows to tackle ‘discrimination’ against US companies</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nominee-for-us-envoy-to-seoul-vows-to-tackle-discrimination-against-us-companies</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:41 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korean oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz without toll, says Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-oil-tanker-transits-through-strait-of-hormuz-without-toll-says-seoul</link>
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<title>Israel releases 2 Korean nationals seized on Gaza&#45;bound humanitarian vessels</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/israel-releases-2-korean-nationals-seized-on-gaza-bound-humanitarian-vessels</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:36 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore&#45;eda to visit S. Korea next month</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/japanese-auteur-hirokazu-kore-eda-to-visit-s-korea-next-month</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; star Yoo Hae&#45;jin donates 100 mln won for cancer patients</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-star-yoo-hae-jin-donates-100-mln-won-for-cancer-patients</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-star-yoo-hae-jin-donates-100-mln-won-for-cancer-patients</guid>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>MMCA exhibition explores 80 years of artistic exchanges between S. Korea, Japan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/mmca-exhibition-explores-80-years-of-artistic-exchanges-between-s-korea-japan</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Park Chan&#45;wook vows &amp;apos;pure audience&amp;apos; approach as Cannes jury chief</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/park-chan-wook-vows-pure-audience-approach-as-cannes-jury-chief</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean director Park Chan-wook said he will eval... ]]></description>
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<title>Latin American fans&amp;apos; craze for BTS drives streams as Brazil, Mexico outpace S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/latin-american-fans-craze-for-bts-drives-streams-as-brazil-mexico-outpace-s-korea</link>
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<title>BTS to headline halftime show at 2026 World Cup final</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-headline-halftime-show-at-2026-world-cup-final</link>
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<title>Teenage pianist Son Se&#45;hyeok wins Prague Spring competition</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/teenage-pianist-son-se-hyeok-wins-prague-spring-competition</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Teenage pianist Son Se&#45;hyeok wins Prague Spring competition</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-teenage-pianist-son-se-hyeok-wins-prague-spring-competition</link>
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<title>IU marks birthday with donation for vulnerable groups</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/iu-marks-birthday-with-donation-for-vulnerable-groups</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor IU donated 300 million won (US$200,160) t... ]]></description>
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<title>Enhypen&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Bite Me,&amp;apos; &amp;apos;Sweet Venom&amp;apos; top 500 mln, 200 mln Spotify streams</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/enhypens-bite-me-sweet-venom-top-500-mln-200-mln-spotify-streams</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- Two 2023 hits from K-pop boy group Enhypen, &quot;Bite Me&quot; ... ]]></description>
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<title>KRX issues sell&#45;side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall after 8,000&#45;point milestone achievement</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/krx-issues-sell-side-sidecar-for-kospi-on-sharp-fall-after-8000-point-milestone-achievement</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/krx-issues-sell-side-sidecar-for-kospi-on-sharp-fall-after-8000-point-milestone-achievement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The country&#039;s bourse operator on Friday activated a se... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Hana Financial buys stake in No. 1 crypto exchange operator Dunamu</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-hana-financial-buys-stake-in-no-1-crypto-exchange-operator-dunamu</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-hana-financial-buys-stake-in-no-1-crypto-exchange-operator-dunamu</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group Inc., one of South Korea&#039;s major ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Oceans minister opposes Iran&amp;apos;s push to charge fees for Hormuz transit</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/oceans-minister-opposes-irans-push-to-charge-fees-for-hormuz-transit</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/oceans-minister-opposes-irans-push-to-charge-fees-for-hormuz-transit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Oceans Minister Hwang Jong-woo has openly... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) KOSPI crashes over 6 pct on foreign sell&#45;offs after achieving 8,000&#45;point milestone</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-kospi-crashes-over-6-pct-on-foreign-sell-offs-after-achieving-8000-point-milestone</link>
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<title>KOSPI crashes over 6 pct on foreign sell&#45;offs after achieving 8,000&#45;point milestone</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-crashes-over-6-pct-on-foreign-sell-offs-after-achieving-8000-point-milestone</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-crashes-over-6-pct-on-foreign-sell-offs-after-achieving-8000-point-milestone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plummeted more than 6 percent Frid... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) KOSPI crashes over 6 pct on foreign sell&#45;offs after achieving 8,000&#45;point milestone</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-kospi-crashes-over-6-pct-on-foreign-sell-offs-after-achieving-8000-point-milestone</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) KOSPI briefly hits another historic landmark of 8,000 on AI rally</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-kospi-briefly-hits-another-historic-landmark-of-8000-on-ai-rally</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) KOSPI crashes over 6 pct on foreign sell&#45;offs after achieving 8,000&#45;point milestone</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-kospi-crashes-over-6-pct-on-foreign-sell-offs-after-achieving-8000-point-milestone</link>
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<title>Galaxy Corp. to open robot&#45;themed K&#45;pop entertainment park in Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/galaxy-corp-to-open-robot-themed-k-pop-entertainment-park-in-seoul</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Galaxy Corp., the agency behind K-pop star G-Dragon, s... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Former US lawmakers urge deeper Seoul&#45;Washington industrial cooperation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/former-us-lawmakers-urge-deeper-seoul-washington-industrial-cooperation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Former U.S. lawmakers emphasized the need for deeper Korea-U.S. industrial cooperation and stronger private sector partnerships, as businesses in both countries navigate shifting supply chains and rapidly evolving technologies. Seven former U.S. Reps. — Jay Chang Joon Kim, Bill Flores, Steven Palazzo, Bart Gordon, Donna Edwards, Ron Kind and Frank Guinta — visited Seoul this week for a series of business and policy exchange events aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties and supporting Korean companies’ expansion into the U.S. market. The former lawmakers gathered with Korean business leaders and industry officials, including former Incheon Regional Tax Office Chief Park Soo-bok and former Tech University of Korea President Park Ghun-su, for a dinner event hosted by the Korea-China Entrepreneurs Association at a hotel in Gangnam District on Thursday. Former U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, speaking on behalf of the delegation, said that what makes a healthy relationship is “a strong economy based on shared values, on trade and on the things that we share together to try to make the ]]></description>
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<title>Paradise Group sponsors event seeking to prevent underage gambling</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/paradise-group-sponsors-event-seeking-to-prevent-underage-gambling</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Amid a rising tide of digital addiction reaching Korean classrooms, one of the nation’s largest integrated resort operators is shifting its corporate social responsibility effort toward the very vice it professionally manages. The Paradise Group recently held the third annual Underage Gambling Prevention Week, held at Ttukseom Hangang Park in eastern Seoul, the company said Wednesday. The event, themed “Stop Gambling! That’s How You Win,” drew roughly 2,000 students, parents and educators to the riverside on Thursday. Organized by the National Gambling Control Commission and the Ministry of Education, the initiative seeks to build a cultural firewall against a crisis that experts say is increasingly fueled by the ubiquity of smartphones and clandestine social media platforms. While Paradise Group is best known for its luxury hotels and foreigner-only casinos, its participation in the anti-gambling campaign marks a strategic move within its environmental, social and governance framework. Aside from financial support, which included tickets to the company’s Spa Dogo facility, e ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Amid a rising tide of digital addiction reaching Korean classrooms, one of the nation’s largest integrated resort operators is shifting its corporate social responsibility effort toward the very vice it professionally manages. The Paradise Group recently held the third annual Underage Gambling Prevention Week, held at Ttukseom Hangang Park in eastern Seoul, the company said Wednesday. The event, themed “Stop Gambling! That’s How You Win,” drew roughly 2,000 students, parents and educators to the riverside on Thursday. Organized by the National Gambling Control Commission and the Ministry of Education, the initiative seeks to build a cultural firewall against a crisis that experts say is increasingly fueled by the ubiquity of smartphones and clandestine social media platforms. While Paradise Group is best known for its luxury hotels and foreigner-only casinos, its participation in the anti-gambling campaign marks a strategic move within its environmental, social and governance framework. Aside from financial support, which included tickets to the company’s Spa Dogo facility, e]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Creator behind spicy Buldak ramyeon promoted to chairman of Samyang Foods</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/creator-behind-spicy-buldak-ramyeon-promoted-to-chairman-of-samyang-foods</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Samyang Foods said Friday it has promoted Vice Chairman Kim Jung-soo, known as the creator of the recipe behind the Buldak ramyeon series, to chairman as part of efforts to strengthen leadership amid its growing overseas business. Kim was promoted to the chairmanship five years after becoming vice chairman in 2021. Her term will take effect June 1, according to the company. Samyang Foods said the promotion comes as the company seeks to strengthen corporate social responsibility and leadership in response to its expanding global business. Kim, the daughter-in-law of the late Honorary Chairman Chun Joong-yoon, the founder of the company, joined the company in 1998. She has played a pivotal role in growing the Buldak ramyeon series into a global brand since its launch in 2012. Samyang Foods&#039; overseas sales grew by almost twentyfold to 1.9 trillion won ($1.27 billion) in 2025 from 93 billion won in 2016. About 80 percent of the sales were generated outside Korea. For the first quarter of this year, the company reported sales of 714.4 billion won and an operating profit of 177.1 billion won, up ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samyang Foods said Friday it has promoted Vice Chairman Kim Jung-soo, known as the creator of the recipe behind the Buldak ramyeon series, to chairman as part of efforts to strengthen leadership amid its growing overseas business. Kim was promoted to the chairmanship five years after becoming vice chairman in 2021. Her term will take effect June 1, according to the company. Samyang Foods said the promotion comes as the company seeks to strengthen corporate social responsibility and leadership in response to its expanding global business. Kim, the daughter-in-law of the late Honorary Chairman Chun Joong-yoon, the founder of the company, joined the company in 1998. She has played a pivotal role in growing the Buldak ramyeon series into a global brand since its launch in 2012. Samyang Foods' overseas sales grew by almost twentyfold to 1.9 trillion won ($1.27 billion) in 2025 from 93 billion won in 2016. About 80 percent of the sales were generated outside Korea. For the first quarter of this year, the company reported sales of 714.4 billion won and an operating profit of 177.1 billion won, up]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hana Financial steps up digital asset push with Dunamu stake acquisition</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hana-financial-steps-up-digital-asset-push-with-dunamu-stake-acquisition</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hana Financial Group has expanded its strategic partnership with Dunamu after acquiring a 6.55 percent stake in the digital asset company for about 1 trillion won ($667 million) through its core affiliate Hana Bank, the group said Friday. The deal makes Hana Bank the fourth-largest shareholder of Dunamu, which operates Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit. The bank’s board earlier in the day approved the purchase of Dunamu’s 2.284 million shares from Kakao Investment. This marks the largest-ever investment by a Korean commercial bank in a single digital asset company. The investment comes as the global financial industry accelerates its transition toward blockchain and stablecoin infrastructure. Hana Financial described the partnership as an effort to merge traditional financial services with digital innovation capabilities in order to strengthen competitiveness in the rapidly evolving digital finance market. Dunamu has established itself as the dominant player in the country’s digital asset sector, supported by its large user base and trading activity, as well as its ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hana Financial Group has expanded its strategic partnership with Dunamu after acquiring a 6.55 percent stake in the digital asset company for about 1 trillion won ($667 million) through its core affiliate Hana Bank, the group said Friday. The deal makes Hana Bank the fourth-largest shareholder of Dunamu, which operates Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit. The bank’s board earlier in the day approved the purchase of Dunamu’s 2.284 million shares from Kakao Investment. This marks the largest-ever investment by a Korean commercial bank in a single digital asset company. The investment comes as the global financial industry accelerates its transition toward blockchain and stablecoin infrastructure. Hana Financial described the partnership as an effort to merge traditional financial services with digital innovation capabilities in order to strengthen competitiveness in the rapidly evolving digital finance market. Dunamu has established itself as the dominant player in the country’s digital asset sector, supported by its large user base and trading activity, as well as its]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>T’way Air named top transit carrier at Incheon Int&amp;apos;l Airport for 2nd straight year</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/tway-air-named-top-transit-carrier-at-incheon-intl-airport-for-2nd-straight-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ T&#039;way Air has been recognized as the &quot;2025 Outstanding Transit Airline&quot; at Incheon International Airport, making it the only Korea-based carrier to receive the transit passenger growth award for two consecutive years, the airline announced Friday. The Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) presented the award at a ceremony held alongside its 2026 airline incentive briefing, attended by 14 domestic and international carriers. T&#039;way Air was recognized for strengthening transit sales across its route network and providing dedicated gate check-in and baggage connection services for transit passengers. According to IIAC data, the number of passengers transiting through Incheon International Airport on T&#039;way Air flights rose approximately 69 percent year-on-year, from around 57,000 in 2024 to approximately 97,000 in 2025. The airline&#039;s transit ratio — the share of transit passengers among all passengers — climbed from 2.6 percent to 4.1 percent over the same period. Growth has continued into 2026. In the first quarter, T&#039;way Air carried approximately 28,000 transit passengers thro ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[T'way Air has been recognized as the "2025 Outstanding Transit Airline" at Incheon International Airport, making it the only Korea-based carrier to receive the transit passenger growth award for two consecutive years, the airline announced Friday. The Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) presented the award at a ceremony held alongside its 2026 airline incentive briefing, attended by 14 domestic and international carriers. T'way Air was recognized for strengthening transit sales across its route network and providing dedicated gate check-in and baggage connection services for transit passengers. According to IIAC data, the number of passengers transiting through Incheon International Airport on T'way Air flights rose approximately 69 percent year-on-year, from around 57,000 in 2024 to approximately 97,000 in 2025. The airline's transit ratio — the share of transit passengers among all passengers — climbed from 2.6 percent to 4.1 percent over the same period. Growth has continued into 2026. In the first quarter, T'way Air carried approximately 28,000 transit passengers thro]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fitch analyst warns SME borrower risks biggest threat to Korean banks</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fitch-analyst-warns-sme-borrower-risks-biggest-threat-to-korean-banks</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed borrowers, whose repayment capacity may weaken under prolonged economic pressure stemming from the Iran war, remain the biggest weak spot for Korean banks, according to Fitch Ratings analyst Matt Choi. In an interview with The Korea Times in Seoul, Thursday, Choi said Korean banks are expected to maintain relatively stable earnings this year, but warned that risks tied to vulnerable borrowers should be closely monitored. &quot;We expect Fitch-rated banks, particularly the large commercial banks, to maintain resilient credit profiles and deliver broadly stable near-term performance, given their ability supported by steady net interest margin and also the moderate loan growth for the sector overall,&quot; Choi said, adding that he expects Korea&#039;s policy rate to remain broadly stable, helping banks preserve interest margins. Choi is a director of financial institutions at Fitch Ratings. Based in Hong Kong, he covers bank credit ratings in Korea and Hong Kong. In a recent report, Fitch maintained an A+ operating environment score for Korea&#039;s ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employed borrowers, whose repayment capacity may weaken under prolonged economic pressure stemming from the Iran war, remain the biggest weak spot for Korean banks, according to Fitch Ratings analyst Matt Choi. In an interview with The Korea Times in Seoul, Thursday, Choi said Korean banks are expected to maintain relatively stable earnings this year, but warned that risks tied to vulnerable borrowers should be closely monitored. "We expect Fitch-rated banks, particularly the large commercial banks, to maintain resilient credit profiles and deliver broadly stable near-term performance, given their ability supported by steady net interest margin and also the moderate loan growth for the sector overall," Choi said, adding that he expects Korea's policy rate to remain broadly stable, helping banks preserve interest margins. Choi is a director of financial institutions at Fitch Ratings. Based in Hong Kong, he covers bank credit ratings in Korea and Hong Kong. In a recent report, Fitch maintained an A+ operating environment score for Korea's]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Samsung Electronics union to proceed with strike despite management&amp;apos;s dialogue offer</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-electronics-union-to-proceed-with-strike-despite-managements-dialogue-offer</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-electronics-union-to-proceed-with-strike-despite-managements-dialogue-offer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics largest labor union said Friday it will proceed with a major strike planned for next week despite the company&#039;s proposal to resume talks without preconditions. An official proposal was sent to the union earlier in the day, in what is seen as the management&#039;s latest effort to avert a planned 18-day strike beginning next Thursday that could disrupt production at the world&#039;s largest memory chipmaker. The union reaffirmed its position that it has no intention of engaging in further dialogue unless its key demands on performance-based bonuses are addressed before another round of government-mediated talks proposed for Saturday. &quot;We are willing to hold discussions after June 7,&quot; Choi Seung-ho, head of Samsung Electronics&#039; largest labor union, said, referring to the day after the planned strike is scheduled to end. &quot;We intend to exercise the rights guaranteed under the Constitution.&quot; Two days of government-led mediation talks ended without an agreement Wednesday, as labor and management remained sharply divided over performance-based bonuses tied to earnings from the company ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samsung Electronics largest labor union said Friday it will proceed with a major strike planned for next week despite the company's proposal to resume talks without preconditions. An official proposal was sent to the union earlier in the day, in what is seen as the management's latest effort to avert a planned 18-day strike beginning next Thursday that could disrupt production at the world's largest memory chipmaker. The union reaffirmed its position that it has no intention of engaging in further dialogue unless its key demands on performance-based bonuses are addressed before another round of government-mediated talks proposed for Saturday. "We are willing to hold discussions after June 7," Choi Seung-ho, head of Samsung Electronics' largest labor union, said, referring to the day after the planned strike is scheduled to end. "We intend to exercise the rights guaranteed under the Constitution." Two days of government-led mediation talks ended without an agreement Wednesday, as labor and management remained sharply divided over performance-based bonuses tied to earnings from the company]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>LG Uplus unveils budget&#45;friendly Galaxy Buddy5 to bolster 5G lineup</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-uplus-unveils-budget-friendly-galaxy-buddy5-to-bolster-5g-lineup</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-uplus-unveils-budget-friendly-galaxy-buddy5-to-bolster-5g-lineup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LG Uplus has launched the Galaxy Buddy5, a budget-friendly 5G smartphone priced at 528,000 won ($352), available at its official online store and physical stores nationwide, the company said Thursday. The Galaxy Buddy5 is the fifth model in the Galaxy Buddy series, a U+ exclusive 5G smartphone line LG Uplus first introduced in 2021. Based on Samsung Electronics&#039; Galaxy A17 5G, the device is designed around practical everyday functions and comes in black, blue and gray. Key specifications include a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, a 50-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization, a 13-megapixel front camera, a 5,000mAh battery, a microSD card slot supporting up to 2TB of storage and IP54 water and dust resistance. LG Uplus said the Galaxy Buddy series has maintained steady demand as a first smartphone for children, a handset for elderly parents and a secondary device. To mark the launch, the company&#039;s live commerce channel, UPlus LIVE, will broadcast three sessions on Friday, 19 and 28, covering practical features and rate plan options. The company earlier held a launch broa ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[LG Uplus has launched the Galaxy Buddy5, a budget-friendly 5G smartphone priced at 528,000 won ($352), available at its official online store and physical stores nationwide, the company said Thursday. The Galaxy Buddy5 is the fifth model in the Galaxy Buddy series, a U+ exclusive 5G smartphone line LG Uplus first introduced in 2021. Based on Samsung Electronics' Galaxy A17 5G, the device is designed around practical everyday functions and comes in black, blue and gray. Key specifications include a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, a 50-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization, a 13-megapixel front camera, a 5,000mAh battery, a microSD card slot supporting up to 2TB of storage and IP54 water and dust resistance. LG Uplus said the Galaxy Buddy series has maintained steady demand as a first smartphone for children, a handset for elderly parents and a secondary device. To mark the launch, the company's live commerce channel, UPlus LIVE, will broadcast three sessions on Friday, 19 and 28, covering practical features and rate plan options. The company earlier held a launch broa]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>More teachers turn to insurance for protection amid surge in assaults, parent complaints</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/more-teachers-turn-to-insurance-for-protection-amid-surge-in-assaults-parent-complaints</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/more-teachers-turn-to-insurance-for-protection-amid-surge-in-assaults-parent-complaints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As student violence against teachers and relentless parent complaints continue to make national headlines in Korea, a growing number of educators left with little practical recourse are turning to a last line of defense: insurance. According to Hana Insurance, the country’s sole provider of teacher rights protection coverage, 9,312 educators have enrolled in policies designed to guard against risks ranging from sexual harassment and physical assault to abusive complaints from students and parents. The number marks more than a sixfold increase from 2018. Although these policyholders account for just 1.8 percent of Korea’s 506,000 teachers from kindergarten to high school, the sharp rise signals that what was once a niche safeguard is steadily gaining broader relevance. Claims are rising in tandem. Paid insurance cases jumped from just eight in 2018 to 168 in 2025, with 53 claims already approved this year as of this month. The vast majority of claims — 81 percent — involved defamation, verbal abuse or refusal to comply with teachers’ disciplinary guidance. Sexual harassment and ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[As student violence against teachers and relentless parent complaints continue to make national headlines in Korea, a growing number of educators left with little practical recourse are turning to a last line of defense: insurance. According to Hana Insurance, the country’s sole provider of teacher rights protection coverage, 9,312 educators have enrolled in policies designed to guard against risks ranging from sexual harassment and physical assault to abusive complaints from students and parents. The number marks more than a sixfold increase from 2018. Although these policyholders account for just 1.8 percent of Korea’s 506,000 teachers from kindergarten to high school, the sharp rise signals that what was once a niche safeguard is steadily gaining broader relevance. Claims are rising in tandem. Paid insurance cases jumped from just eight in 2018 to 168 in 2025, with 53 claims already approved this year as of this month. The vast majority of claims — 81 percent — involved defamation, verbal abuse or refusal to comply with teachers’ disciplinary guidance. Sexual harassment and]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Samsung chip division head warns against complacency amid looming major strike</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-chip-division-head-warns-against-complacency-amid-looming-major-strike</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-chip-division-head-warns-against-complacency-amid-looming-major-strike</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jun Young-hyun, who heads the company&#039;s semiconductor division, called on top management officials to stay vigilant amid a looming labor strike, warning against complacency, industry sources said Friday. During a recent management briefing session, Jun urged executives not to become complacent amid the current chip market boom, saying the industry upcycle should be viewed as &quot;the last golden opportunity&quot; to restore the company&#039;s fundamental competitiveness. &quot;The time is not for complacency,&quot; he was quoted by the sources as saying, emphasizing the need to regain technological competitiveness. The remarks came as the world&#039;s largest memory chipmaker reported a net profit of 47.22 trillion won (US$31.8 billion) in the first quarter, more than five times higher than a year earlier, driven by strong demand for high-end memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The comments also came as the union warned of a major strike next Thursday, with labor and management remaining sharply divided over performance-b ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jun Young-hyun, who heads the company's semiconductor division, called on top management officials to stay vigilant amid a looming labor strike, warning against complacency, industry sources said Friday. During a recent management briefing session, Jun urged executives not to become complacent amid the current chip market boom, saying the industry upcycle should be viewed as "the last golden opportunity" to restore the company's fundamental competitiveness. "The time is not for complacency," he was quoted by the sources as saying, emphasizing the need to regain technological competitiveness. The remarks came as the world's largest memory chipmaker reported a net profit of 47.22 trillion won (US$31.8 billion) in the first quarter, more than five times higher than a year earlier, driven by strong demand for high-end memory chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The comments also came as the union warned of a major strike next Thursday, with labor and management remaining sharply divided over performance-b]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(2nd LD) Samsung Electronics union to proceed with strike despite management&amp;apos;s dialogue offer</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-samsung-electronics-union-to-proceed-with-strike-despite-managements-dialogue-offer</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-samsung-electronics-union-to-proceed-with-strike-despite-managements-dialogue-offer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.&#039;s largest labor union said Fri... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s largest labor union said Fri...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S. agree to establish joint supply chain for drone, counter&#45;drone systems</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-agree-to-establish-joint-supply-chain-for-drone-counter-drone-systems</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-agree-to-establish-joint-supply-chain-for-drone-counter-drone-systems</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States signed a preliminary... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, U.S., agree, establish, joint, supply, chain, for, drone, counter-drone, systems</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States signed a preliminary...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) Special counsel seeks 7 1/2&#45;yr prison term for ex&#45;first lady in bribery case</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-special-counsel-seeks-7-12-yr-prison-term-for-ex-first-lady-in-bribery-case</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-special-counsel-seeks-7-12-yr-prison-term-for-ex-first-lady-in-bribery-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought a 7 1/2-year p... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Debris from airborne objects that hit S. Korean ship in Strait of Hormuz arrives in country</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/debris-from-airborne-objects-that-hit-s-korean-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-arrives-in-country</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/debris-from-airborne-objects-that-hit-s-korean-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-arrives-in-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The debris from airborne objects that struck an HMM-op... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Debris from airborne objects that hit S. Korean ship in Strait of Hormuz arrives in country</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-debris-from-airborne-objects-that-hit-s-korean-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-arrives-in-country</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-debris-from-airborne-objects-that-hit-s-korean-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-arrives-in-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The debris from airborne objects that struck an HMM-op... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Navy deploys 4,400&#45;ton destroyer to Cheonghae unit amid ongoing Iran war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-navy-deploys-4400-ton-destroyer-to-cheonghae-unit-amid-ongoing-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-navy-deploys-4400-ton-destroyer-to-cheonghae-unit-amid-ongoing-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A 4,400-ton South Korean destroyer departed from a nav... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Debris from airborne objects that hit S. Korean ship in Strait of Hormuz arrives in country</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-debris-from-airborne-objects-that-hit-s-korean-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-arrives-in-country</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-debris-from-airborne-objects-that-hit-s-korean-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-arrives-in-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The debris from airborne objects that struck an HMM-op... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Court suspends FTC&amp;apos;s designation of Coupang founder as &amp;apos;same person&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/court-suspends-ftcs-designation-of-coupang-founder-as-same-person</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/court-suspends-ftcs-designation-of-coupang-founder-as-same-person</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A court has suspended the antitrust watchdog&#039;s designa... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump says he discussed N. Korea with Xi during summit in Beijing</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-says-he-discussed-n-korea-with-xi-during-summit-in-beijing</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-says-he-discussed-n-korea-with-xi-during-summit-in-beijing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BEIJING, May 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump and Xi outline new visions for bilateral relationship in Beijing</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-and-xi-outline-new-visions-for-bilateral-relationship-in-beijing</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump and Xi strike strategic bargain on Iran war, Taiwan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-and-xi-strike-strategic-bargain-on-iran-war-taiwan</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-and-xi-strike-strategic-bargain-on-iran-war-taiwan</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump’s visit to Beijing highlights shifting nature of US&#45;China ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trumps-visit-to-beijing-highlights-shifting-nature-of-us-china-ties</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump’s, visit, Beijing, highlights, shifting, nature, US-China, ties</media:keywords>
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<title>Industry minister says gov’t may suspend strike with arbitration if Samsung union walks off job</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/industry-minister-says-govt-may-suspend-strike-with-arbitration-if-samsung-union-walks-off-job</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/industry-minister-says-govt-may-suspend-strike-with-arbitration-if-samsung-union-walks-off-job</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Correspondent’s column] Watching America roll back voting rights</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/correspondents-column-watching-america-roll-back-voting-rights</link>
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<title>Hyundai Motor Group unveils robot helpers in renovated HQ lobby</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-motor-group-unveils-robot-helpers-in-renovated-hq-lobby</link>
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<title>[Column] Rethinking how we represent ‘comfort women’ victims</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-rethinking-how-we-represent-comfort-women-victims</link>
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<title>Lee visits center for rural development initiative launched under ex&#45;authoritarian gov&amp;apos;t</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-visits-center-for-rural-development-initiative-launched-under-ex-authoritarian-govt</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-visits-center-for-rural-development-initiative-launched-under-ex-authoritarian-govt</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>(URGENT) U.S., China agree Strait of Hormuz must remain open during Trump&#45;Xi summit: White House official</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-us-china-agree-strait-of-hormuz-must-remain-open-during-trump-xi-summit-white-house-official</link>
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<title>(URGENT) U.S., China agreed Iran can never have nuclear weapon: White House official</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-us-china-agreed-iran-can-never-have-nuclear-weapon-white-house-official</link>
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<title>(URGENT) U.S., China discussed economic cooperation, including expanding market access for U.S. businesses, increasing Chinese investment: White House official</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-us-china-discussed-economic-cooperation-including-expanding-market-access-for-us-businesses-increasing-chinese-investment-white-house-official</link>
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<title>Lee calls for &amp;apos;all&#45;out war&amp;apos; against crimes targeting youths, women after student murder case</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-for-all-out-war-against-crimes-targeting-youths-women-after-student-murder-case</link>
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<title>(5th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/5th-ld-us-china-agree-iran-can-never-have-nuke-strait-of-hormuz-must-remain-open-white-house</link>
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<title>(URGENT) Trump says he extends invitation to Xi to visit White House on Sept. 24</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-trump-says-he-extends-invitation-to-xi-to-visit-white-house-on-sept-24</link>
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<title>Lee calls S. Korea, U.S. &amp;apos;most important partners&amp;apos; after meeting with Bessent</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-s-korea-us-most-important-partners-after-meeting-with-bessent</link>
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<title>(6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/6th-ld-us-china-agree-iran-can-never-have-nuke-strait-of-hormuz-must-remain-open-white-house</link>
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<title>Lee visits traditional market in Seongnam, meets merchants and shoppers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-visits-traditional-market-in-seongnam-meets-merchants-and-shoppers</link>
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<title>[Column] Leader of Korea&amp;apos;s conservative party is handing the ruling party the election</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-leader-of-koreas-conservative-party-is-handing-the-ruling-party-the-election</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Lee vows to find, punish operators and users of dark web sexual abuse sites</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-vows-to-find-punish-operators-and-users-of-dark-web-sexual-abuse-sites</link>
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<title>Talks underway for Seoul visit by Ukrainian FM, discussion of N. Korean POWs likely</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/talks-underway-for-seoul-visit-by-ukrainian-fm-discussion-of-n-korean-pows-likely</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>New legislation aims to honor, assist victims of US wartime bombing in South Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/new-legislation-aims-to-honor-assist-victims-of-us-wartime-bombing-in-south-korea</link>
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<title>Lee proposes currency swap to Bessent, stresses cooperation on forex market and minerals</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-proposes-currency-swap-to-bessent-stresses-cooperation-on-forex-market-and-minerals</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>[Poll] 53.3% of Koreans want ruling liberal bloc to win on June 3</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/poll-533-of-koreans-want-ruling-liberal-bloc-to-win-on-june-3</link>
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<title>[Poll] Lee’s approval rises to 66.9%, inching above 60% in conservative southeast</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/poll-lees-approval-rises-to-669-inching-above-60-in-conservative-southeast</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Government vows active support to resolve Samsung labor dispute as strike looms</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/government-vows-active-support-to-resolve-samsung-labor-dispute-as-strike-looms</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump’s maritime marauding is a sign of a desperate empire in decline</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trumps-maritime-marauding-is-a-sign-of-a-desperate-empire-in-decline</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>China wants to become the world’s innovator, and remain its factory too</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/china-wants-to-become-the-worlds-innovator-and-remain-its-factory-too</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korea ends 17&#45;year hiatus, advances in World Baseball Classic</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-ends-17-year-hiatus-advances-in-world-baseball-classic</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-ends-17-year-hiatus-advances-in-world-baseball-classic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The national team on March 9 celebrates its playoff-clinching win over Australia in their final Group C game of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome. (Yonhap News)

By Kim Hyelin

Korea has ad ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:38 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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By Kim Hyelin

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<title>Close to para&#45;fect: skier Kim Yunji wins second medal in Italy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/close-to-para-fect-skier-kim-yunji-wins-second-medal-in-italy</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/close-to-para-fect-skier-kim-yunji-wins-second-medal-in-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kim Yunji (right) on March 10 performs a reverse run in the women&#039;s sprint sitting final at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in the village of Tesero at the Milan Cortina Winter Para ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:31 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Exceeding Kim&#45;its: skier sets Korean mark in Winter Paralympics</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/exceeding-kim-its-skier-sets-korean-mark-in-winter-paralympics</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/exceeding-kim-its-skier-sets-korean-mark-in-winter-paralympics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kim Yunji (left) on March 11 poses with her silver medal in the 10-km interval start sitting race of cross-country skiing on the winners&#039; podium of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics in Italy at Tes ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:23 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Volleyball star gets IOC award for gender equality, inclusion</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/volleyball-star-gets-ioc-award-for-gender-equality-inclusion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Retired volleyball great Kim Yeon-koung has won the International Olympic Committee&#039;s Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions Award for the Asian region. (Korea Sports Council) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kim Yunji wins 2nd gold for record 5th medal in Paralympics</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kim-yunji-wins-2nd-gold-for-record-5th-medal-in-paralympics</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/kim-yunji-wins-2nd-gold-for-record-5th-medal-in-paralympics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kim Yunji on March 15 poses with her five medals at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, earned at this year&#039;s Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics. She set a Korean record for the mo ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Redefining limits: photo essay of Korea at Winter Paralympics</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/redefining-limits-photo-essay-of-korea-at-winter-paralympics</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/redefining-limits-photo-essay-of-korea-at-winter-paralympics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics in Italy on March 15 wrapped up after 10 days of intense competition. Korea won seven medals including two gold to post its best show ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Winter Paralympic team welcomed home after record performance</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/winter-paralympic-team-welcomed-home-after-record-performance</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/winter-paralympic-team-welcomed-home-after-record-performance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young (kneeling in center) on March 17 poses for photos with Winter Paralympic medalists Lee Yongsuk, Baek Hyejin, Kim Yunji and Lee Jehyuk after givin ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:50:02 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kim Hyo Joo posts second straight LPGA Tour victory in Arizona</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kim-hyo-joo-posts-second-straight-lpga-tour-victory-in-arizona</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/kim-hyo-joo-posts-second-straight-lpga-tour-victory-in-arizona</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Charles AudouinVideo = LPGA&#039;s official YouTube channel

Kim Hyo Joo has won her second straight tournament on the LPGA Tour of the U.S.

On March 29, she shot a 3-under 69 in the final round of ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:49:57 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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Kim Hyo Joo has won her second straight tournament on the LPGA Tour of the U.S.

On March 29, she shot a 3-under 69 in the final round of]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>An completes historic grand slam at Badminton Asian Championships</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/an-completes-historic-grand-slam-at-badminton-asian-championships</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Superstar An Se Young on April 12 returns a shot against China&#039;s Wang Zhiyi at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang. (Yonhap News)

By Lee Jihae ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:49:56 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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By Lee Jihae]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Women earn world badminton team crown, hikers post Himalayan 1st</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/women-earn-world-badminton-team-crown-hikers-post-himalayan-1st</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/women-earn-world-badminton-team-crown-hikers-post-himalayan-1st</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The women&#039;s national badminton team on May 3 poses for a group photo on the podium after defeating China in the final of the World Women&#039;s Team Championships (Uber Cup) of badminton in Horsens, Denmar ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:49:52 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top Asian football body hopes to keep focus on football in all&#45;Korean match</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/top-asian-football-body-hopes-to-keep-focus-on-football-in-all-korean-match</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/top-asian-football-body-hopes-to-keep-focus-on-football-in-all-korean-match</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Asia&#039;s football governing body has expressed its hope t... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-reaffirms-commitment-to-deepening-ties-with-russia-in-victory-day-message</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-reaffirms-commitment-to-deepening-ties-with-russia-in-victory-day-message</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory m... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-reaffirms-commitment-to-deepening-ties-with-russia-in-victory-day-message</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory m... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean troops march in Russia&amp;apos;s Victory Day parade for 1st time</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops marched in Russia&#039;s Victory Day mil... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korean troops march in Russia&amp;apos;s Victory Day parade for 1st time</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops marched in Russia&#039;s Victory Day mil... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean media say Putin thanked military commander after Victory Day parade</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-media-say-putin-thanked-military-commander-after-victory-day-parade</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-media-say-putin-thanked-military-commander-after-victory-day-parade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked a North Korea... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;If Wishes Could Kill&amp;apos; tops Netflix&amp;apos;s weekly non&#45;English chart</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/if-wishes-could-kill-tops-netflixs-weekly-non-english-chart</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The young adult horror series &quot;If Wishes Could Kill&quot; to... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>If, Wishes, Could, Kill, tops, Netflixs, weekly, non-English, chart</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The young adult horror series "If Wishes Could Kill" to...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Buddhist sect welcomes humanoid robot Gabi with precept ceremony</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/buddhist-sect-welcomes-humanoid-robot-gabi-with-precept-ceremony</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/buddhist-sect-welcomes-humanoid-robot-gabi-with-precept-ceremony</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Under a roof of paper lanterns strung across Jogye Temp... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- Under a roof of paper lanterns strung across Jogye Temp...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Soprano Sumi Jo looks back on 40 yrs on world stage with pride</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/soprano-sumi-jo-looks-back-on-40-yrs-on-world-stage-with-pride</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS meets Mexican president ahead of concerts in Mexico City</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-meets-mexican-president-ahead-of-concerts-in-mexico-city</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-meets-mexican-president-ahead-of-concerts-in-mexico-city</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS met Mexican President Claudia Shei... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pianist Sunwoo Yekwon explores lyricism behind Liszt&amp;apos;s virtuosity in new album</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pianist-sunwoo-yekwon-explores-lyricism-behind-liszts-virtuosity-in-new-album</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- For pianist Sunwoo Yekwon, Franz Liszt was once a compo... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) BTS meets Mexican president, receives commemorative plaque ahead of concerts in Mexico City</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-bts-meets-mexican-president-receives-commemorative-plaque-ahead-of-concerts-in-mexico-city</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-bts-meets-mexican-president-receives-commemorative-plaque-ahead-of-concerts-in-mexico-city</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS met Mexican President Claudia Shei... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gang Dong&#45;won says he aimed to be &amp;apos;weirdly funny&amp;apos; in K&#45;pop trio leader role</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/gang-dong-won-says-he-aimed-to-be-weirdly-funny-in-k-pop-trio-leader-role</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/gang-dong-won-says-he-aimed-to-be-weirdly-funny-in-k-pop-trio-leader-role</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Before the golden days of K-pop megastars BTS and BLACK... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hybe launches new label ABD with planned girl group debut in 2nd half</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hybe-launches-new-label-abd-with-planned-girl-group-debut-in-2nd-half</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hybe-launches-new-label-abd-with-planned-girl-group-debut-in-2nd-half</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe said Friday it has established a ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Soprano Sumi Jo named S. Korea&amp;apos;s cultural cooperation ambassador</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/soprano-sumi-jo-named-s-koreas-cultural-cooperation-ambassador</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/soprano-sumi-jo-named-s-koreas-cultural-cooperation-ambassador</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it has appointed world... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; duo scores wins at Baeksang Awards</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-duo-scores-wins-at-baeksang-awards</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The historical drama film &quot;The King&#039;s Warden&quot; scored ma... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Budget minister emphasizes renewable energy support, signals reflection in next year&amp;apos;s budget</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/budget-minister-emphasizes-renewable-energy-support-signals-reflection-in-next-years-budget</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/budget-minister-emphasizes-renewable-energy-support-signals-reflection-in-next-years-budget</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Budget Minister Park Hong-keun on Friday emphasized gre... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>4th S. Korean oil tanker successfully transits through Red Sea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-s-korean-oil-tanker-successfully-transits-through-red-sea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-s-korean-oil-tanker-successfully-transits-through-red-sea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean vessel has successfully passed through t... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) Seoul shares again end at fresh peak of 7,498.00 despite renewed Mideast tensions</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-seoul-shares-again-end-at-fresh-peak-of-749800-despite-renewed-mideast-tensions</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul shares soar to fresh high despite renewed Mideast tensions; won sharply down</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-soar-to-fresh-high-despite-renewed-mideast-tensions-won-sharply-down</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-soar-to-fresh-high-despite-renewed-mideast-tensions-won-sharply-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their winning streak to a ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Special envoy visits Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq to discuss Mideast conflict, bilateral ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/special-envoy-visits-kuwait-bahrain-iraq-to-discuss-mideast-conflict-bilateral-ties</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/special-envoy-visits-kuwait-bahrain-iraq-to-discuss-mideast-conflict-bilateral-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A special envoy of South Korea&#039;s foreign minister has v... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul shares soar to fresh high despite renewed Mideast tensions; won sharply down</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-shares-soar-to-fresh-high-despite-renewed-mideast-tensions-won-sharply-down</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their winning streak to a ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Seoul shares soar to fresh high despite renewed Mideast tensions; won sharply down</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-seoul-shares-soar-to-fresh-high-despite-renewed-mideast-tensions-won-sharply-down</link>
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<title>(News Focus) Local brokerages beef up preparations for omnibus accounts amid KOSPI surge</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-local-brokerages-beef-up-preparations-for-omnibus-accounts-amid-kospi-surge</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-local-brokerages-beef-up-preparations-for-omnibus-accounts-amid-kospi-surge</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean brokerages are seeking partnerships and ex... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>LVMH CEO Arnault to visit Seoul next week: sources</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lvmh-ceo-arnault-to-visit-seoul-next-week-sources</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault is expected to vi... ]]></description>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t continues inspection into fire on S. Korean&#45;operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-continues-inspection-into-fire-on-s-korean-operated-vessel-in-strait-of-hormuz</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ DUBAI, May 9 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean government team continued its investigat... ]]></description>
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<title>Samsung labor union to resume wage talks next week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-labor-union-to-resume-wage-talks-next-week</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics Labor Union (SELU), the company’s largest labor union, has agreed to resume talks with management next week, ahead of a planned strike set for May 21. The union said it accepted a renewed mediation request during a tripartite meeting involving Gyeonggi District Employment and Labor Office, Friday, as the office&#039;s commissioner strongly recommended resuming the negotiation process, while pledging full government-level support. “In light of the government’s active commitment and repeated requests, the union decided, after internal review, to participate in an additional negotiation process,” the union said, adding that it made the decision as the delegated authority negotiating for Samsung Electronics labor unions. However, SELU vowed to press ahead with strike preparations if the outcome fails to satisfy its members, with its leader Choi Seung-ho stressing, “We will move forward with a general strike without hesitation.” The additional talks are scheduled from Monday to Tuesday. The request came as Samsung Electronics’ labor coalition faced escalating inter ]]></description>
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<title>Record&#45;high number of migrant workers to fill agriculture labor vacuum</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/record-high-number-of-migrant-workers-to-fill-agriculture-labor-vacuum</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Korea will invite a record-high 104,000 migrant workers to join the agricultural sector in the first half of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Friday, underscoring the country’s growing dependence on overseas labor. Among them, 94,000 will be seasonal workers on an E-8 visa valid for up to eight months. The rest are reserved for E-9 visa holders who can stay for three years while seeking opportunities in broader industries such as livestock. The number of seasonal workers alone marks a 53 percent increase from the 61,248 allocated in the first half of last year. According to the ministry, the number of migrant workers in the agricultural sector stood at 20,738 in 2020, but quickly shot up to 85,292 in 2024 and 130,259 in 2025, marking an increase of more than six times. With the figure for the first half of this year already exceeding 100,000, the annual total is expected to reach 140,000 this year, setting another record. The sharp increase is tied to government efforts to address the labor vacuum in rural areas. In Korea, April to June and September to ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korea will invite a record-high 104,000 migrant workers to join the agricultural sector in the first half of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Friday, underscoring the country’s growing dependence on overseas labor. Among them, 94,000 will be seasonal workers on an E-8 visa valid for up to eight months. The rest are reserved for E-9 visa holders who can stay for three years while seeking opportunities in broader industries such as livestock. The number of seasonal workers alone marks a 53 percent increase from the 61,248 allocated in the first half of last year. According to the ministry, the number of migrant workers in the agricultural sector stood at 20,738 in 2020, but quickly shot up to 85,292 in 2024 and 130,259 in 2025, marking an increase of more than six times. With the figure for the first half of this year already exceeding 100,000, the annual total is expected to reach 140,000 this year, setting another record. The sharp increase is tied to government efforts to address the labor vacuum in rural areas. In Korea, April to June and September to]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Jeju Samdasoo, Korea’s top bottled water, seeks premium foothold in China</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/jeju-samdasoo-koreas-top-bottled-water-seeks-premium-foothold-in-china</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ For decades, the volcanic filters of Jeju Island have produced what is arguably Korea’s most ubiquitous consumer staple: Jeju Samdasoo. Now, the state-run bottler of the country’s top-selling mineral water is betting that the same basalt-filtered purity can command a premium in China’s cutthroat e-commerce landscape. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Development Corp., which bottles the mineral water, and GS Global, the trading arm of GS Group, signed a deal Friday to launch a Samdasoo brand store on JD.com by July. The move marks a pivot from niche distribution — previously confined largely to enclaves of the Korean diaspora — to a full-scale assault on the Chinese mainstream. The decision to anchor the expansion on JD.com, a platform known for its stringent quality controls and a logistical network that rivals Western giants, is a calculated attempt to position the water as a luxury commodity. In a market where food safety concerns have historically driven a thirst for imported labels, Samdasoo is looking to ride the &quot;K-wave&quot; that has already seen Korean cosmetics and sn ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For decades, the volcanic filters of Jeju Island have produced what is arguably Korea’s most ubiquitous consumer staple: Jeju Samdasoo. Now, the state-run bottler of the country’s top-selling mineral water is betting that the same basalt-filtered purity can command a premium in China’s cutthroat e-commerce landscape. Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Development Corp., which bottles the mineral water, and GS Global, the trading arm of GS Group, signed a deal Friday to launch a Samdasoo brand store on JD.com by July. The move marks a pivot from niche distribution — previously confined largely to enclaves of the Korean diaspora — to a full-scale assault on the Chinese mainstream. The decision to anchor the expansion on JD.com, a platform known for its stringent quality controls and a logistical network that rivals Western giants, is a calculated attempt to position the water as a luxury commodity. In a market where food safety concerns have historically driven a thirst for imported labels, Samdasoo is looking to ride the "K-wave" that has already seen Korean cosmetics and sn]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Subnautica 2 to test Krafton&amp;apos;s long&#45;term growth capability</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/subnautica-2-to-test-kraftons-long-term-growth-capability</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/subnautica-2-to-test-kraftons-long-term-growth-capability</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Krafton will launch its highly anticipated adventure game Subnautica 2 through early access on May 15, in what could become a defining moment for the company’s long-term growth beyond its global hit PUBG: Battlegrounds franchise. Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival action title developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, a U.S. game studio acquired by Krafton in 2021. The franchise’s first title, Subnautica, has surpassed 18 million cumulative global sales since its release in 2018, while the sequel has remained at the top of gaming platform Steam’s global wish list rankings for the past nine consecutive months. Subnautica 2 is set on a different alien planet and introduces four-player cooperative mode for the first time in the series, allowing players to explore and develop survival strategies together. While the original game was built on the Unity engine, the sequel was developed using Unreal Engine 5. The game will be released on PC and Xbox Series X and Series S. Subnautica 2 has long been central to discussions about Krafton’s upcoming release pipeline, but its path to l ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Subnautica, test, Kraftons, long-term, growth, capability</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Krafton will launch its highly anticipated adventure game Subnautica 2 through early access on May 15, in what could become a defining moment for the company’s long-term growth beyond its global hit PUBG: Battlegrounds franchise. Subnautica 2 is an underwater survival action title developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, a U.S. game studio acquired by Krafton in 2021. The franchise’s first title, Subnautica, has surpassed 18 million cumulative global sales since its release in 2018, while the sequel has remained at the top of gaming platform Steam’s global wish list rankings for the past nine consecutive months. Subnautica 2 is set on a different alien planet and introduces four-player cooperative mode for the first time in the series, allowing players to explore and develop survival strategies together. While the original game was built on the Unity engine, the sequel was developed using Unreal Engine 5. The game will be released on PC and Xbox Series X and Series S. Subnautica 2 has long been central to discussions about Krafton’s upcoming release pipeline, but its path to l]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Homeplus Express sold, measures to continue for rehabilitation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/homeplus-express-sold-measures-to-continue-for-rehabilitation</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/homeplus-express-sold-measures-to-continue-for-rehabilitation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Homeplus, an ailing Korean retailer undergoing rehabilitation proceedings, sold its supermarket chain Homeplus Express to NS Home Shopping. Despite the sale, the discount chain remains desperate to secure more cash, announcing a series of restructuring measures on Friday to pay wages and maintain operations. The company said it will temporarily close 37 underperforming Homeplus stores on Sunday to concentrate on the remaining 67 stores. Homeplus said the measure is to prioritize supplying limited product quantities to key stores first, so that it can restore customer trust and prevent sales declines at key outlets. Since January, the company’s financial difficulties have escalated into a liquidity crunch, prompting partner firms to halt supplies over concerns about delayed payments, leaving some shelves partially empty and reducing customer traffic in some stores. &quot;Closure of the stores was an unavoidable decision due to the difficulty in supplying sufficient products to all stores, as major trading partners have tightened supply terms following the commencement of the rehabilitation p ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Homeplus, an ailing Korean retailer undergoing rehabilitation proceedings, sold its supermarket chain Homeplus Express to NS Home Shopping. Despite the sale, the discount chain remains desperate to secure more cash, announcing a series of restructuring measures on Friday to pay wages and maintain operations. The company said it will temporarily close 37 underperforming Homeplus stores on Sunday to concentrate on the remaining 67 stores. Homeplus said the measure is to prioritize supplying limited product quantities to key stores first, so that it can restore customer trust and prevent sales declines at key outlets. Since January, the company’s financial difficulties have escalated into a liquidity crunch, prompting partner firms to halt supplies over concerns about delayed payments, leaving some shelves partially empty and reducing customer traffic in some stores. "Closure of the stores was an unavoidable decision due to the difficulty in supplying sufficient products to all stores, as major trading partners have tightened supply terms following the commencement of the rehabilitation p]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>HMM to relocate headquarters from Seoul to Busan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hmm-to-relocate-headquarters-from-seoul-to-busan</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hmm-to-relocate-headquarters-from-seoul-to-busan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HMM Co., Korea&#039;s largest shipping company, said Friday its shareholders approved a plan to relocate the company&#039;s headquarters from Seoul to the southeastern port city of Busan. The proposal was approved at an extraordinary shareholders&#039; meeting after management and the labor union reached an agreement last week. HMM said it plans to complete the necessary legal procedures within this month and move the chief executive office to Busan, about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul, by the end of the year. The relocation follows the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries&#039; move from the administrative city of Sejong to Busan in December in line with President Lee Jae Myung&#039;s pledge to develop Busan into a major maritime hub in Northeast Asia. Smaller shipping firms, including SK Shipping Co. and H-Line Shipping Co., have also decided to relocate their headquarters to Busan. Lee has expressed hope that HMM&#039;s relocation would strengthen the competitiveness of South Korea&#039;s shipping industry and support balanced regional development, while pledging government support for the company&#039;s relocation plan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[HMM Co., Korea's largest shipping company, said Friday its shareholders approved a plan to relocate the company's headquarters from Seoul to the southeastern port city of Busan. The proposal was approved at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting after management and the labor union reached an agreement last week. HMM said it plans to complete the necessary legal procedures within this month and move the chief executive office to Busan, about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul, by the end of the year. The relocation follows the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' move from the administrative city of Sejong to Busan in December in line with President Lee Jae Myung's pledge to develop Busan into a major maritime hub in Northeast Asia. Smaller shipping firms, including SK Shipping Co. and H-Line Shipping Co., have also decided to relocate their headquarters to Busan. Lee has expressed hope that HMM's relocation would strengthen the competitiveness of South Korea's shipping industry and support balanced regional development, while pledging government support for the company's relocation plan.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>International tourists fuel sales surge at Musinsa stores during holiday rush</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/international-tourists-fuel-sales-surge-at-musinsa-stores-during-holiday-rush</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ International tourists packed Musinsa stores across Korea during the overlapping Japanese Golden Week and China’s Labor Day holidays, turning the fashion retailer’s offline locations into some of Seoul’s hottest shopping destinations. Musinsa, the Korean fashion unicorn that has come to embody Seoul’s street style, said Friday that sales from foreign customers at 12 globally focused offline stores jumped more than 30 percent during the weeklong holiday period from April 29 through May 4, compared with the previous week. The company analyzed stores operating in major shopping districts including Seongsu, Hongdae, Myeong-dong, Gangnam, Hannam and Busan’s Seomyeon area. The strongest growth came from Seongsu, where crowds of overseas tourists flooded into Musinsa Standard Seongsu and Musinsa Store Seongsu. Combined sales at the two locations climbed more than 41 percent from the prior week, the company said. Foreign shoppers accounted for 53 percent of total sales at the 12 stores during the holiday stretch, surpassing spending by domestic customers. At Musinsa Store Myeong-dong, ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[International tourists packed Musinsa stores across Korea during the overlapping Japanese Golden Week and China’s Labor Day holidays, turning the fashion retailer’s offline locations into some of Seoul’s hottest shopping destinations. Musinsa, the Korean fashion unicorn that has come to embody Seoul’s street style, said Friday that sales from foreign customers at 12 globally focused offline stores jumped more than 30 percent during the weeklong holiday period from April 29 through May 4, compared with the previous week. The company analyzed stores operating in major shopping districts including Seongsu, Hongdae, Myeong-dong, Gangnam, Hannam and Busan’s Seomyeon area. The strongest growth came from Seongsu, where crowds of overseas tourists flooded into Musinsa Standard Seongsu and Musinsa Store Seongsu. Combined sales at the two locations climbed more than 41 percent from the prior week, the company said. Foreign shoppers accounted for 53 percent of total sales at the 12 stores during the holiday stretch, surpassing spending by domestic customers. At Musinsa Store Myeong-dong,]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>SK hynix flooded with unprecedented offers from big tech firms to secure chip supplies</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/sk-hynix-flooded-with-unprecedented-offers-from-big-tech-firms-to-secure-chip-supplies</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/sk-hynix-flooded-with-unprecedented-offers-from-big-tech-firms-to-secure-chip-supplies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL/SINGAPORE — SK hynix is being aggressively courted by big global tech firms with offers to invest in its new production lines and fund purchases of pricey manufacturing tools as they rush to secure memory chips, people familiar with the matter said. The offers, unprecedented in the global memory chip industry, underscore the severity of the component&#039;s scarcity around the world, as chipmakers struggle to keep pace with surging demand amid an artificial intelligence boom. Memory chips are critical parts in AI data centers, smartphones, PCs and other areas. The firm&#039;s customers have been proposing a range of offers to the Korean chipmaker, including investing in dedicated memory production lines, six people said. Another proposal involved customers financing equipment purchases such as ASML&#039;s extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, which are used to print circuits onto silicon wafers and are worth hundreds of millions of dollars, three of the people said. But the chipmaker, flush with cash, is cautious about taking financial commitments from customers, as such deals could hold it ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL/SINGAPORE — SK hynix is being aggressively courted by big global tech firms with offers to invest in its new production lines and fund purchases of pricey manufacturing tools as they rush to secure memory chips, people familiar with the matter said. The offers, unprecedented in the global memory chip industry, underscore the severity of the component's scarcity around the world, as chipmakers struggle to keep pace with surging demand amid an artificial intelligence boom. Memory chips are critical parts in AI data centers, smartphones, PCs and other areas. The firm's customers have been proposing a range of offers to the Korean chipmaker, including investing in dedicated memory production lines, six people said. Another proposal involved customers financing equipment purchases such as ASML's extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, which are used to print circuits onto silicon wafers and are worth hundreds of millions of dollars, three of the people said. But the chipmaker, flush with cash, is cautious about taking financial commitments from customers, as such deals could hold it]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>OpenAI to expand advertising pilot to Korea and 4 other nations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/openai-to-expand-advertising-pilot-to-korea-and-4-other-nations</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/openai-to-expand-advertising-pilot-to-korea-and-4-other-nations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ OpenAI is set to expand its nascent advertising program to five new markets, including Korea, the United Kingdom and Japan, as the artificial intelligence (AI) heavyweight seeks to monetize its sprawling free-user base. The company announced Thursday that it would begin testing sponsored content in Brazil and Mexico within the coming weeks. The move marks the first major international push for a pilot program currently restricted to the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The expansion is specifically aimed at adult users on the platform’s &quot;Free&quot; and &quot;Go&quot; subscription tiers. While OpenAI rose to prominence on the promise of an ad-free, utility-driven interface, the shift underscores the mounting pressure on AI developers to offset the staggering computational costs required to maintain their models. &quot;As businesses show strong interest in connecting with users in dialogue-driven and purpose-led environments, we are expanding the regions where we are testing ChatGPT ads,&quot; said Dave Dugan, OpenAI’s vice president of global ad solutions. &quot;We will continue to prioritize use ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[OpenAI is set to expand its nascent advertising program to five new markets, including Korea, the United Kingdom and Japan, as the artificial intelligence (AI) heavyweight seeks to monetize its sprawling free-user base. The company announced Thursday that it would begin testing sponsored content in Brazil and Mexico within the coming weeks. The move marks the first major international push for a pilot program currently restricted to the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The expansion is specifically aimed at adult users on the platform’s "Free" and "Go" subscription tiers. While OpenAI rose to prominence on the promise of an ad-free, utility-driven interface, the shift underscores the mounting pressure on AI developers to offset the staggering computational costs required to maintain their models. "As businesses show strong interest in connecting with users in dialogue-driven and purpose-led environments, we are expanding the regions where we are testing ChatGPT ads," said Dave Dugan, OpenAI’s vice president of global ad solutions. "We will continue to prioritize use]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Zeekr opens 1st brand gallery in Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/zeekr-opens-1st-brand-gallery-in-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/zeekr-opens-1st-brand-gallery-in-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Chinese premium electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr has made its long-awaited debut in Korea with the opening of its first brand gallery in Seoul, seeking to establish a strong foothold in the nation’s increasingly competitive premium EV market, the company said Wednesday. The company had signaled its entry last year after registering its local entity, Zeekr Intelligent Technology Korea. With the opening of its showroom, Zeekr is now moving to strengthen the identity of Chinese EVs following the successful debut of BYD Korea last year. Zeekr has selected the 7X midsized electric SUV as its first model for Korea. The company plans to roll out the vehicle in the second half of the year, while at the same time expanding its retail footprint by opening more showrooms in key cities, including Seoul, Busan and Daejeon. The 7X, positioned as a strategic global model, is expected to compete directly with major EVs in the Korean market, such as Tesla’s Model Y, Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 and Kia’s EV5. “The 7X SUV is now undergoing the certification process by the Ministry of Environment,” ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Chinese premium electric vehicle (EV) maker Zeekr has made its long-awaited debut in Korea with the opening of its first brand gallery in Seoul, seeking to establish a strong foothold in the nation’s increasingly competitive premium EV market, the company said Wednesday. The company had signaled its entry last year after registering its local entity, Zeekr Intelligent Technology Korea. With the opening of its showroom, Zeekr is now moving to strengthen the identity of Chinese EVs following the successful debut of BYD Korea last year. Zeekr has selected the 7X midsized electric SUV as its first model for Korea. The company plans to roll out the vehicle in the second half of the year, while at the same time expanding its retail footprint by opening more showrooms in key cities, including Seoul, Busan and Daejeon. The 7X, positioned as a strategic global model, is expected to compete directly with major EVs in the Korean market, such as Tesla’s Model Y, Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 and Kia’s EV5. “The 7X SUV is now undergoing the certification process by the Ministry of Environment,”]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Police to strengthen patrols as deadly random attack fuels public fear</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/police-to-strengthen-patrols-as-deadly-random-attack-fuels-public-fear</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/police-to-strengthen-patrols-as-deadly-random-attack-fuels-public-fear</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they will step up patrols and inspec... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Ruling party fails to push through constitutional amendment bill amid opposition boycott</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-ruling-party-fails-to-push-through-constitutional-amendment-bill-amid-opposition-boycott</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-ruling-party-fails-to-push-through-constitutional-amendment-bill-amid-opposition-boycott</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party&#039;s (DP) push to put a consti... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Samsung Electronics&amp;apos; labor union, management to hold follow&#45;up wage talks next week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-electronics-labor-union-management-to-hold-follow-up-wage-talks-next-week</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-electronics-labor-union-management-to-hold-follow-up-wage-talks-next-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.&#039;s labor union said Friday it wi... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Appeals court finds ex&#45;prosecutor guilty in bribery case involving ex&#45;first lady</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/appeals-court-finds-ex-prosecutor-guilty-in-bribery-case-involving-ex-first-lady</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/appeals-court-finds-ex-prosecutor-guilty-in-bribery-case-involving-ex-first-lady</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Friday overturned a lower court&#039;s a... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Samsung Electronics&amp;apos; labor union, management to hold follow&#45;up wage talks next week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-samsung-electronics-labor-union-management-to-hold-follow-up-wage-talks-next-week</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-samsung-electronics-labor-union-management-to-hold-follow-up-wage-talks-next-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.&#039;s labor union said Friday it wi... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee, first lady meet merchants, shoppers at traditional market in central Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-first-lady-meet-merchants-shoppers-at-traditional-market-in-central-seoul</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-first-lady-meet-merchants-shoppers-at-traditional-market-in-central-seoul</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung on... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PPP leader says public concerned about Lee&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;hasty&amp;apos; push to retake wartime troop control</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ppp-leader-says-public-concerned-about-lees-hasty-push-to-retake-wartime-troop-control</link>
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<title>Lee, Canadian PM discuss by phone cooperation in freedom of navigation in Hormuz, energy supplies</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-canadian-pm-discuss-by-phone-cooperation-in-freedom-of-navigation-in-hormuz-energy-supplies</link>
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<title>(2nd LD) Samsung Electronics&amp;apos; labor union, management to hold follow&#45;up wage talks next week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-samsung-electronics-labor-union-management-to-hold-follow-up-wage-talks-next-week</link>
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<title>Anti&#45;corruption official closed graft inquiry into ex&#45;first lady after meeting with Yoon</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/anti-corruption-official-closed-graft-inquiry-into-ex-first-lady-after-meeting-with-yoon</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Trump says deal with Iran ‘possible’ before his trip to China next week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-says-deal-with-iran-possible-before-his-trip-to-china-next-week</link>
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<title>8 Korean student protesters arrested for attempting to enter US Embassy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/8-korean-student-protesters-arrested-for-attempting-to-enter-us-embassy</link>
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<title>Iran sends mixed messages over whether Korean ship was targeted</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/iran-sends-mixed-messages-over-whether-korean-ship-was-targeted</link>
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<title>Using ‘oppa’ on the campaign trail isn’t a gaffe — it’s textbook sexism in Korean politics</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/using-oppa-on-the-campaign-trail-isnt-a-gaffe-its-textbook-sexism-in-korean-politics</link>
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<title>[Editorial] Should Korea’s chipmakers share their bounty with society?</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-should-koreas-chipmakers-share-their-bounty-with-society</link>
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<title>Haecho sets sail for Gaza again — and this time, more Koreans join her</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/haecho-sets-sail-for-gaza-again-and-this-time-more-koreans-join-her</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Israel and Iranian nukes remain biggest variables as US and Iran near deal to end war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/israel-and-iranian-nukes-remain-biggest-variables-as-us-and-iran-near-deal-to-end-war</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Samsung Electronics top management calls for dialogue as workers threaten strike</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-electronics-top-management-calls-for-dialogue-as-workers-threaten-strike</link>
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<title>(2nd LD) Parliament fails to pass constitutional amendment bill amid PPP boycott</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-parliament-fails-to-pass-constitutional-amendment-bill-amid-ppp-boycott</link>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S. to hold high&#45;level defense talks in Washington next week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-to-hold-high-level-defense-talks-in-washington-next-week</link>
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<title>(3rd LD) N. Korea not bound by NPT under any circumstances: U.N. envoy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-n-korea-not-bound-by-npt-under-any-circumstances-un-envoy</link>
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<title>S. Korea maintains cautious stance on cause of blast on ship in Hormuz Strait</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-maintains-cautious-stance-on-cause-of-blast-on-ship-in-hormuz-strait</link>
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<title>(URGENT) Prosecution again rejects arrest warrant request for Hybe chairman, citing lack of supplementary investigation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-prosecution-again-rejects-arrest-warrant-request-for-hybe-chairman-citing-lack-of-supplementary-investigation</link>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea maintains cautious stance on cause of blast on ship in Hormuz Strait</title>
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<title>Prosecution again rejects arrest warrant request for Hybe chairman</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/prosecution-again-rejects-arrest-warrant-request-for-hybe-chairman</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Prosecution again rejects arrest warrant request for Hybe chairman</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-prosecution-again-rejects-arrest-warrant-request-for-hybe-chairman</link>
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<title>Appeals court sides with Google in corporate tax cancellation case</title>
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<title>[Exclusive] Military agency drilled for martial law during March 2024 Freedom Shield exercises</title>
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<title>Korean appeals court lowers ex&#45;PM’s sentence to 15 years in insurrection trial</title>
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<title>US, Iran near deal to end war and set stage for nuclear talks</title>
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<title>North Korea enshrines ‘two states’ doctrine in constitution, removes references to reunification</title>
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<title>[Editorial] North Korea’s rejection of unification doesn’t rule out coexistence</title>
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<title>The 3 factors driving KOSPI’s unstoppable run</title>
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<title>Ex&#45;President Moon urges N. Korean leader to return to dialogue on summit anniv.</title>
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<title>N Korea mobilizes officials as drought threatens crop production</title>
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