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<title>(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on March 6)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ U.S. strikes against Iran and the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Khame... ]]></description>
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<title>Unification ministry to pursue &amp;apos;peace declaration&amp;apos; for turning armistice into peace regime</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Friday it will pursue a... ]]></description>
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<title>Unification minister points to N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kusong as 3rd site hosting uranium enrichment facility</title>
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<title>Chinese Embassy in N. Korea introduces Wonsan&#45;Kalma tourism zone</title>
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<title>Ex&#45;President Moon says Trump&amp;apos;s China visit could offer momentum for Korean Peninsula peace</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-president-moon-says-trumps-china-visit-could-offer-momentum-for-korean-peninsula-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LOS ANGELES, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in has said U.S. Pres... ]]></description>
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<title>Domestic travel strategy selects 6 &amp;apos;wellness tourism&amp;apos; regions</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/domestic-travel-strategy-selects-6-wellness-tourism-regions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Participants in the Rest a While Island Project practice yoga while facing the sunset on Ganghwado Island of Incheon. (Korea Tourism Organization)

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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Participants in the Rest a While Island Project practice yoga while facing the sunset on Ganghwado Island of Incheon. (Korea Tourism Organization)

By Charles Audouin

The Ministry of Culture, Spo]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>National team eyes top 20 finish at Winter Paralympics in Italy</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young (center) on Feb. 2 poses for photos with Lee Yong-seok (left), a member of the wheelchair curling mixed doubles team, and Nordic skier Kim Yun-ji ]]></description>
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<title>I&#45;dle announces N. American tour on NBC&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Today Show&amp;apos;</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group i-dle has said it will return to Nor... ]]></description>
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<title>France to kick off year of cultural events in S. Korea to mark 140th anniv. of ties</title>
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<title>2026 Incheon Pentaport Music Festival to open in July</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2026-incheon-pentaport-music-festival-to-open-in-july</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The annual Incheon Pentaport Music Festival, one of S... ]]></description>
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<title>BLACKPINK sets first&#45;week sales record for K&#45;pop girl group</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/blackpink-sets-first-week-sales-record-for-k-pop-girl-group</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK has established a new first-week sales reco... ]]></description>
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<title>&amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; hits 10 million admissions, 1st film in 2 years</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-hits-10-million-admissions-1st-film-in-2-years</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- &quot;The King&#039;s Warden&quot; has crossed the 10 million admiss... ]]></description>
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<title>(News Focus) How &amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; captured 10 mln Korean viewers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-how-the-kings-warden-captured-10-mln-korean-viewers</link>
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<title>(News Focus) Topping 10 mln, &amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; offers rare boost to Korean cinema</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-topping-10-mln-the-kings-warden-offers-rare-boost-to-korean-cinema</link>
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<title>(LEAD) &amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; hits 10 million admissions, 1st film in 2 years</title>
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<title>BLACKPINK&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;Deadline&amp;apos; lands at No. 11 on British Official Albums Chart</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/blackpinks-deadline-lands-at-no-11-on-british-official-albums-chart</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has entered the top 100 of... ]]></description>
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<title>Lee lauds &amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; on surpassing 10 mln admissions</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-lauds-the-kings-warden-on-surpassing-10-mln-admissions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday congratulated the... ]]></description>
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<title>Seoul shares down 1 pct late Fri. morning on Middle East woes</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-down-1-pct-late-fri-morning-on-middle-east-woes</link>
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<title>HD Hyundai Samho wins 263.2 bln&#45;won oil tanker order in Greece</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hd-hyundai-samho-wins-2632-bln-won-oil-tanker-order-in-greece</link>
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<title>Finance chief urges preemptive response to volatility in financial, energy markets</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/finance-chief-urges-preemptive-response-to-volatility-in-financial-energy-markets</link>
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<title>Seoul shares end flat amid prolonged Iran crisis; won declines</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-end-flat-amid-prolonged-iran-crisis-won-declines</link>
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<title>Korean won drops to near 2&#45;month low after volatile week amid Middle East crisis</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-won-drops-to-near-2-month-low-after-volatile-week-amid-middle-east-crisis</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul shares end flat amid prolonged Iran crisis; won declines</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-shares-end-flat-amid-prolonged-iran-crisis-won-declines</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-shares-end-flat-amid-prolonged-iran-crisis-won-declines</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks pared earlier losses to close nea... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Doosan Enerbility wins U.S. order for 7 gas turbines for data center project</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/doosan-enerbility-wins-us-order-for-7-gas-turbines-for-data-center-project</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/doosan-enerbility-wins-us-order-for-7-gas-turbines-for-data-center-project</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Enerbility Co., a major South Korean plant and... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korean Air extends suspension of Incheon&#45;Dubai route through March 15</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-air-extends-suspension-of-incheon-dubai-route-through-march-15</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-air-extends-suspension-of-incheon-dubai-route-through-march-15</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co., South Korea&#039;s flag carrier, said Frid... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korean, Air, extends, suspension, Incheon-Dubai, route, through, March</media:keywords>
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<title>SK On lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia battery plant amid EV slowdown</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/sk-on-lays-off-nearly-1000-workers-at-georgia-battery-plant-amid-ev-slowdown</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/sk-on-lays-off-nearly-1000-workers-at-georgia-battery-plant-amid-ev-slowdown</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- SK On Co., a major South Korean battery manufacturer,... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>lays, off, nearly, 1, 000, workers, Georgia, battery, plant, amid, slowdown</media:keywords>
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<title>S. Korea reports 1 new bird flu case; total rises to 53</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-reports-1-new-bird-flu-case-total-rises-to-53</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-reports-1-new-bird-flu-case-total-rises-to-53</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed one additional case of high... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, reports, new, bird, flu, case, total, rises</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed one additional case of high...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heir&amp;apos;s US citizenship puts Poongsan in dilemma over munitions business</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/heirs-us-citizenship-puts-poongsan-in-dilemma-over-munitions-business</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/heirs-us-citizenship-puts-poongsan-in-dilemma-over-munitions-business</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Poongsan is remaining ambiguous about rumors that it may sell its profitable munitions business so the chairman’s son, who holds U.S. citizenship, can take over management without violating Korean laws that restrict foreign nationals from running defense firms. Poongsan produces 155-millimeter artillery shells used in the K9 self-propelled howitzer, which has been exported to multiple countries, including Poland and Romania. According to industry sources and media reports, the copper products and munitions manufacturer emailed employees Thursday to reassure them that no decision had been made. Poongsan Vice Chairman Park Woo-dong, known as Chairman Ryu Jin’s right-hand man, reportedly told employees in the email that the rumors seemed to have been fueled by heightened attention in the financial market to the company’s possible restructuring plans. On Wednesday, local news outlets reported that Poongsan had hired U.S. investment bank Lazard, law firm Kim &amp; Chang and accounting firm Samil PwC as advisers for the possible sale of its munitions business to a domestic defense company fo ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Poongsan is remaining ambiguous about rumors that it may sell its profitable munitions business so the chairman’s son, who holds U.S. citizenship, can take over management without violating Korean laws that restrict foreign nationals from running defense firms. Poongsan produces 155-millimeter artillery shells used in the K9 self-propelled howitzer, which has been exported to multiple countries, including Poland and Romania. According to industry sources and media reports, the copper products and munitions manufacturer emailed employees Thursday to reassure them that no decision had been made. Poongsan Vice Chairman Park Woo-dong, known as Chairman Ryu Jin’s right-hand man, reportedly told employees in the email that the rumors seemed to have been fueled by heightened attention in the financial market to the company’s possible restructuring plans. On Wednesday, local news outlets reported that Poongsan had hired U.S. investment bank Lazard, law firm Kim & Chang and accounting firm Samil PwC as advisers for the possible sale of its munitions business to a domestic defense company fo]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fuel prices surge after Iran crisis, raising collusion concerns in Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fuel-prices-surge-after-iran-crisis-raising-collusion-concerns-in-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/fuel-prices-surge-after-iran-crisis-raising-collusion-concerns-in-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fuel prices in Korea are rising at an unusually steep pace following the recent Iran crisis, raising concerns over possible collusion by gas stations and prompting renewed calls for stronger government intervention. According to Opinet, the fuel price information system operated by the state-run Korea National Oil Corp., average gasoline prices across the nation reached 1,871.83 won ($1.27) per liter as of 5 p.m. Friday, up 37.55 won from the previous day. Diesel prices climbed even more sharply, rising by 57.13 won over the same period to reach 1,877.38 won per liter. The latest surge pushed domestic gasoline prices above 1,800 won per liter for the first time in more than three years. The spike comes in the aftermath of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and retaliatory moves by Tehran, which have fueled volatility in global oil prices. Industry officials and gas station operators said structural factors within the domestic fuel distribution system make it difficult to curb rapid price hikes. Under the current system, oil refiners supply fuel to gas stations at a provisional price and l ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fuel prices in Korea are rising at an unusually steep pace following the recent Iran crisis, raising concerns over possible collusion by gas stations and prompting renewed calls for stronger government intervention. According to Opinet, the fuel price information system operated by the state-run Korea National Oil Corp., average gasoline prices across the nation reached 1,871.83 won ($1.27) per liter as of 5 p.m. Friday, up 37.55 won from the previous day. Diesel prices climbed even more sharply, rising by 57.13 won over the same period to reach 1,877.38 won per liter. The latest surge pushed domestic gasoline prices above 1,800 won per liter for the first time in more than three years. The spike comes in the aftermath of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and retaliatory moves by Tehran, which have fueled volatility in global oil prices. Industry officials and gas station operators said structural factors within the domestic fuel distribution system make it difficult to curb rapid price hikes. Under the current system, oil refiners supply fuel to gas stations at a provisional price and l]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>LG Energy Solution opens Canada&amp;apos;s 1st commercial&#45;scale battery plant</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-energy-solution-opens-canadas-1st-commercial-scale-battery-plant</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-energy-solution-opens-canadas-1st-commercial-scale-battery-plant</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LG Energy Solution (LGES) said Friday that NextStar Energy, the Korean battery maker’s Canadian subsidiary, has completed Canada’s first and only commercial-scale battery manufacturing facility, built to produce batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems on a 390,000-square-meter site. During the grand opening ceremony on Thursday (local time), Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan called the new factory “an important symbol and milestone” of industrial cooperation between Korea and Canada, and asked his Canadian counterpart to continue bilateral collaboration in the submarine sector as well, extending government support for Hanwha Ocean’s bid to win the Royal Canadian Navy’s order for 12 new patrol submarines worth 60 billion Canadian dollars ($43 billion). At the event, Kim said it was particularly meaningful that the plant was built in Ontario, a province that sent troops to help defend Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War. “Just as LGES has fulfilled its commitment to investment and employment, let’s build a long-term, trust-based partnership for the future ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[LG Energy Solution (LGES) said Friday that NextStar Energy, the Korean battery maker’s Canadian subsidiary, has completed Canada’s first and only commercial-scale battery manufacturing facility, built to produce batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems on a 390,000-square-meter site. During the grand opening ceremony on Thursday (local time), Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan called the new factory “an important symbol and milestone” of industrial cooperation between Korea and Canada, and asked his Canadian counterpart to continue bilateral collaboration in the submarine sector as well, extending government support for Hanwha Ocean’s bid to win the Royal Canadian Navy’s order for 12 new patrol submarines worth 60 billion Canadian dollars ($43 billion). At the event, Kim said it was particularly meaningful that the plant was built in Ontario, a province that sent troops to help defend Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War. “Just as LGES has fulfilled its commitment to investment and employment, let’s build a long-term, trust-based partnership for the future]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Property ownership rule hampers insurers&amp;apos; push into senior care business</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/property-ownership-rule-hampers-insurers-push-into-senior-care-business</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/property-ownership-rule-hampers-insurers-push-into-senior-care-business</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Insurers are weighing entry into the rapidly expanding senior care sector, including nursing homes and long-term care facilities, but regulatory requirements that mandate operators own the land and buildings used for such facilities are emerging as a major hurdle, industry officials said Thursday. According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics, the share of people aged 65 and older surpassed 20 percent of the population in 2025 and is projected to approach 30 percent by 2035. As Korea transitions deeper into a super-aged society, demand for long-term care services is expected to surge, prompting life insurers to explore the sector as a potential new growth engine. Despite the rising demand, only a handful of insurers affiliated with financial holding companies have entered the business so far. Most insurers remain cautious, largely because the regulatory framework creates high entry barriers by requiring heavy upfront investment in property ownership. Under the enforcement rules of the Welfare of Senior Citizens Act, businesses operating nursing facilities with 10 or more residents mu ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Insurers are weighing entry into the rapidly expanding senior care sector, including nursing homes and long-term care facilities, but regulatory requirements that mandate operators own the land and buildings used for such facilities are emerging as a major hurdle, industry officials said Thursday. According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics, the share of people aged 65 and older surpassed 20 percent of the population in 2025 and is projected to approach 30 percent by 2035. As Korea transitions deeper into a super-aged society, demand for long-term care services is expected to surge, prompting life insurers to explore the sector as a potential new growth engine. Despite the rising demand, only a handful of insurers affiliated with financial holding companies have entered the business so far. Most insurers remain cautious, largely because the regulatory framework creates high entry barriers by requiring heavy upfront investment in property ownership. Under the enforcement rules of the Welfare of Senior Citizens Act, businesses operating nursing facilities with 10 or more residents mu]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Preorders for Galaxy S26 series hit 1.35 mil. in Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/preorders-for-galaxy-s26-series-hit-135-mil-in-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/preorders-for-galaxy-s26-series-hit-135-mil-in-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics said Friday preorders for its Galaxy S26 series smartphones in Korea reached 1.35 million, setting a new record for the flagship S series. The figure surpassed about 1.3 million preorders placed for the Galaxy S25 lineup in 2025, the company said. Samsung said among the three models of the latest series — the Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26+ and the Galaxy S26 Ultra — the premium Ultra edition accounted for 70 percent of total preorders, reflecting strong demand for high-end smartphones. The company said white and black were the most popular options for the Ultra and the base model, while the Galaxy S26+ was most frequently ordered in black and violet. The Galaxy S26 Ultra features the industry&#039;s first built-in privacy display and runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, which delivers a 39 percent improvement in neural processing unit performance compared with its predecessor. Consumers who purchased the devices through preorders can activate them through the country&#039;s mobile carriers starting Friday, with the official release scheduled for Wednesday ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samsung Electronics said Friday preorders for its Galaxy S26 series smartphones in Korea reached 1.35 million, setting a new record for the flagship S series. The figure surpassed about 1.3 million preorders placed for the Galaxy S25 lineup in 2025, the company said. Samsung said among the three models of the latest series — the Galaxy S26, the Galaxy S26+ and the Galaxy S26 Ultra — the premium Ultra edition accounted for 70 percent of total preorders, reflecting strong demand for high-end smartphones. The company said white and black were the most popular options for the Ultra and the base model, while the Galaxy S26+ was most frequently ordered in black and violet. The Galaxy S26 Ultra features the industry's first built-in privacy display and runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, which delivers a 39 percent improvement in neural processing unit performance compared with its predecessor. Consumers who purchased the devices through preorders can activate them through the country's mobile carriers starting Friday, with the official release scheduled for Wednesday]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Industry minister, Hyundai Motor offer support for Seoul&amp;apos;s submarine bid in Canada</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/industry-minister-hyundai-motor-offer-support-for-seouls-submarine-bid-in-canada</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/industry-minister-hyundai-motor-offer-support-for-seouls-submarine-bid-in-canada</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and high-ranking officials from major Korean companies, including Hyundai Motor, met with the Canadian industry minister this week to discuss industrial cooperation between the two countries, Kim&#039;s office said Friday, amid an ongoing bid by a Korean consortium to secure Canada&#039;s high-profile submarine project. Kim met with Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly on Thursday (local time) after they attended the construction completion ceremony of Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution&#039;s (LGES) battery plant in Ontario, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. Their meeting was also joined by officials from Hyundai Motor and other Korean companies as the two sides are discussing broader cooperation in various industries in connection with the Korean consortium&#039;s bid to secure the estimated 60 trillion-won ($40.6 billion) Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The Korean consortium, comprising Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, is competing against Germany&#039;s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to win orders for all 12 submarines to ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and high-ranking officials from major Korean companies, including Hyundai Motor, met with the Canadian industry minister this week to discuss industrial cooperation between the two countries, Kim's office said Friday, amid an ongoing bid by a Korean consortium to secure Canada's high-profile submarine project. Kim met with Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly on Thursday (local time) after they attended the construction completion ceremony of Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution's (LGES) battery plant in Ontario, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. Their meeting was also joined by officials from Hyundai Motor and other Korean companies as the two sides are discussing broader cooperation in various industries in connection with the Korean consortium's bid to secure the estimated 60 trillion-won ($40.6 billion) Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The Korean consortium, comprising Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, is competing against Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to win orders for all 12 submarines to]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(URGENT) S. Korea to receive over 6 mln barrels of crude oil from UAE: presidential chief of staff</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-s-korea-to-receive-over-6-mln-barrels-of-crude-oil-from-uae-presidential-chief-of-staff</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-s-korea-to-receive-over-6-mln-barrels-of-crude-oil-from-uae-presidential-chief-of-staff</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>URGENT, Korea, receive, over, mln, barrels, crude, oil, from, UAE:, presidential, chief, staff</media:keywords>
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<title>U.S. Patriot missile batteries relocated to Osan Air Base amid speculation about deployment to Middle East</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-patriot-missile-batteries-relocated-to-osan-air-base-amid-speculation-about-deployment-to-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-patriot-missile-batteries-relocated-to-osan-air-base-amid-speculation-about-deployment-to-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. troops stationed in South Korea have relocated i... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>U.S., Patriot, missile, batteries, relocated, Osan, Air, Base, amid, speculation, about, deployment, Middle, East</media:keywords>
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<title>S. Korea to receive over 6 mln barrels of crude oil from UAE: Cheong Wa Dae</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-receive-over-6-mln-barrels-of-crude-oil-from-uae-cheong-wa-dae</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-receive-over-6-mln-barrels-of-crude-oil-from-uae-cheong-wa-dae</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea to receive over 6 mln barrels of crude oil from UAE: Cheong Wa Dae</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-to-receive-over-6-mln-barrels-of-crude-oil-from-uae-cheong-wa-dae</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-to-receive-over-6-mln-barrels-of-crude-oil-from-uae-cheong-wa-dae</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LEAD, Korea, receive, over, mln, barrels, crude, oil, from, UAE:, Cheong, Dae</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will receive more than 6 million barrels ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>FM Cho affirms captured N. Korean soldiers in Ukraine will not be sent back to Russia</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-cho-affirms-captured-n-korean-soldiers-in-ukraine-will-not-be-sent-back-to-russia</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-cho-affirms-captured-n-korean-soldiers-in-ukraine-will-not-be-sent-back-to-russia</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Friday that Ukraine ha... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cho, affirms, captured, Korean, soldiers, Ukraine, will, not, sent, back, Russia</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Friday that Ukraine ha...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) U.S. Patriot missile batteries relocated to Osan Air Base amid speculation about deployment to Middle East</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-us-patriot-missile-batteries-relocated-to-osan-air-base-amid-speculation-about-deployment-to-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-us-patriot-missile-batteries-relocated-to-osan-air-base-amid-speculation-about-deployment-to-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. troops stationed in South Korea have relocated i... ]]></description>
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<title>Justice ministry vows stern measures against gas price gouging</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/justice-ministry-vows-stern-measures-against-gas-price-gouging</link>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korean delegation to visit U.S. for nuclear energy talks: FM Cho</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korean-delegation-to-visit-us-for-nuclear-energy-talks-fm-cho</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>372 S. Koreans return from Dubai on 1st direct flight since Middle East crisis</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/372-s-koreans-return-from-dubai-on-1st-direct-flight-since-middle-east-crisis</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Editorial] US dragging Kurds into its war with Iran would be a disaster</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-us-dragging-kurds-into-its-war-with-iran-would-be-a-disaster</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump claims he’ll have say in who leads Iran, hails possible Kurdish role in war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-claims-hell-have-say-in-who-leads-iran-hails-possible-kurdish-role-in-war</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump may lean on Kurds as proxy force to destabilize Iran</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-may-lean-on-kurds-as-proxy-force-to-destabilize-iran</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Column] Withstanding Trump’s predatory hegemony</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-withstanding-trumps-predatory-hegemony</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top 3 Scottish pension fund poised to lead US class action against Coupang</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/top-3-scottish-pension-fund-poised-to-lead-us-class-action-against-coupang</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>KOSPI makes dramatic recovery after record plunge</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-makes-dramatic-recovery-after-record-plunge</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Correspondent’s column] JD Vance’s 67&#45;hour disappearance</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/correspondents-column-jd-vances-67-hour-disappearance</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Britain sees N. Korea as &amp;apos;major&amp;apos; cyber threat: cybersecurity expert</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/britain-sees-n-korea-as-major-cyber-threat-cybersecurity-expert</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Britain, sees, Korea, major, cyber, threat:, cybersecurity, expert</media:keywords>
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<title>S. Koreans&amp;apos; life satisfaction unchanged in 2024; suicide rate up: report</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-koreans-life-satisfaction-unchanged-in-2024-suicide-rate-up-report</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans&#039; average satisfaction with life remaine... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Koreans, life, satisfaction, unchanged, 2024, suicide, rate, up:, report</media:keywords>
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<title>Special counsel concludes 90&#45;day probe into Coupang&amp;apos;s severance pay suspicions</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/special-counsel-concludes-90-day-probe-into-coupangs-severance-pay-suspicions</link>
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<title>S. Korea continues to evacuate citizens from Middle East amid conflict</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-continues-to-evacuate-citizens-from-middle-east-amid-conflict</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rival parties agree to set up new state&#45;run entity specialized in implementing U.S. investment pledge</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/rival-parties-agree-to-set-up-new-state-run-entity-specialized-in-implementing-us-investment-pledge</link>
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<title>Human rights body approves foundation supporting transgender people after nearly 2 years</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/human-rights-body-approves-foundation-supporting-transgender-people-after-nearly-2-years</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) S. Korea imposes travel ban on Iran</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-s-korea-imposes-travel-ban-on-iran</link>
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<title>S. Korea imposes travel ban on Iran amid rising Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-imposes-travel-ban-on-iran-amid-rising-middle-east-conflict</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea imposes travel ban on Iran amid rising Middle East conflict</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-imposes-travel-ban-on-iran-amid-rising-middle-east-conflict</link>
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<title>US risks finding out the hard way Iran is no Iraq</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-risks-finding-out-the-hard-way-iran-is-no-iraq</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>War in Middle East widens to 12 countries within 72 hours of US&#45;Israeli strikes on Iran</title>
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<title>Black Tuesday: KOSPI logs largest drop in history amid Iran uncertainty</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/black-tuesday-kospi-logs-largest-drop-in-history-amid-iran-uncertainty</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Khamenei the martyr, Trump the fool? Why a wider, longer war may be in store</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/khamenei-the-martyr-trump-the-fool-why-a-wider-longer-war-may-be-in-store</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Days of panic selling erase 1 quadrillion won from Seoul’s overheated stock market</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/days-of-panic-selling-erase-1-quadrillion-won-from-seouls-overheated-stock-market</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korean lawmakers reach bipartisan deal to pass US investment bill on March 12</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-lawmakers-reach-bipartisan-deal-to-pass-us-investment-bill-on-march-12</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump warns next in line to lead Iran could ‘end up dead’ too</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-warns-next-in-line-to-lead-iran-could-end-up-dead-too</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On trial for 6 years in South Korea, a Pyongyang woman seeks to return home</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/on-trial-for-6-years-in-south-korea-a-pyongyang-woman-seeks-to-return-home</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump’s strike on Iran demonstrates ‘peace through strength’ and signals resolve to Russia, China and North Korea, says expert</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trumps-strike-on-iran-demonstrates-peace-through-strength-and-signals-resolve-to-russia-china-and-north-korea-says-expert</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Netanyahu’s plot to stay in power by goading US into war with Iran</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/netanyahus-plot-to-stay-in-power-by-goading-us-into-war-with-iran</link>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim uses party congress to consolidate his long&#45;term grip on power: Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-uses-party-congress-to-consolidate-his-long-term-grip-on-power-seoul</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-uses-party-congress-to-consolidate-his-long-term-grip-on-power-seoul</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim uses party congress to consolidate his long&#45;term grip on power: Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-uses-party-congress-to-consolidate-his-long-term-grip-on-power-seoul</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister confirmed to serve as director of ruling party&amp;apos;s general affairs department</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leaders-sister-confirmed-to-serve-as-director-of-ruling-partys-general-affairs-department</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leaders-sister-confirmed-to-serve-as-director-of-ruling-partys-general-affairs-department</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea releases rare photo of leader&amp;apos;s daughter firing rifle</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-releases-rare-photo-of-leaders-daughter-firing-rifle</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea ships 33,000 containers of weapons to Russia: Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-ships-33000-containers-of-weapons-to-russia-seoul</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N Korea condemns U.S.&#45;Israel attack on Iran as &amp;apos;gangster&#45;like conduct&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>Short track concludes Winter Olympics with three&#45;medal haul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/short-track-concludes-winter-olympics-with-three-medal-haul</link>
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<title>[Olympics wrap&#45;up] Korea places 13th, advances in snow events</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/olympics-wrap-up-korea-places-13th-advances-in-snow-events</link>
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<title>Fans get first listen to BLACKPINK&amp;apos;s new album at National Museum of Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fans-get-first-listen-to-blackpinks-new-album-at-national-museum-of-korea</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The lights inside the National Museum of Korea in cen... ]]></description>
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<title>AKMU&amp;apos;s Lee Chan&#45;hyuk, Jennie sweep major prizes at Korean Music Awards</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/akmus-lee-chan-hyuk-jennie-sweep-major-prizes-at-korean-music-awards</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chan-hyuk, the brother of the sibling duo AKMU, c... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Girl group BLACKPINK returns with new EP &amp;apos;Deadline&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/girl-group-blackpink-returns-with-new-ep-deadline</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK, the biggest K-pop girl group, will release... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Aespa to drop collaboration single with Anderson .Paak</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/aespa-to-drop-collaboration-single-with-anderson-paak</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa will release a new single, &quot;Ke... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea&amp;apos;s content industry exports hit record level</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-koreas-content-industry-exports-hit-record-level</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s content industry exports hit a record h... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Girl group BLACKPINK returns with new EP &amp;apos;Deadline&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-girl-group-blackpink-returns-with-new-ep-deadline</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-girl-group-blackpink-returns-with-new-ep-deadline</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK, the biggest K-pop girl group, released its... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Girls&amp;apos; Generation&amp;apos;s Tiffany, actor Byun Yo&#45;han get married</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/girls-generations-tiffany-actor-byun-yo-han-get-married</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/girls-generations-tiffany-actor-byun-yo-han-get-married</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Tiffany Young, a Korean American member of K-pop band... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Girls, Generations, Tiffany, actor, Byun, Yo-han, get, married</media:keywords>
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<title>&amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; tops 7 mln admissions</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-tops-7-mln-admissions</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-tops-7-mln-admissions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The historical film &quot;The King&#039;s Warden&quot; has topped a ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BLACKPINK&amp;apos;s new EP &amp;apos;Deadline&amp;apos; nears 1.5 mln sales on 1st day</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/blackpinks-new-ep-deadline-nears-15-mln-sales-on-1st-day</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/blackpinks-new-ep-deadline-nears-15-mln-sales-on-1st-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK, a major K-pop girl group, saw sales of its... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS&amp;apos; Gwanghwamun concert to run for around 1 hour over safety concerns</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-gwanghwamun-concert-to-run-for-around-1-hour-over-safety-concerns</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-gwanghwamun-concert-to-run-for-around-1-hour-over-safety-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- A free concert by K-pop group BTS at Seoul&#039;s Gwanghwa... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) S. Korea conditionally approves Google&amp;apos;s overseas transfer of high&#45;precision map data</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-s-korea-conditionally-approves-googles-overseas-transfer-of-high-precision-map-data</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-s-korea-conditionally-approves-googles-overseas-transfer-of-high-precision-map-data</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea conditionally approves Google&amp;apos;s overseas transfer of high&#45;precision map data</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-conditionally-approves-googles-overseas-transfer-of-high-precision-map-data</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-conditionally-approves-googles-overseas-transfer-of-high-precision-map-data</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday decided to allow global tech... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea conditionally approves Google&amp;apos;s overseas transfer of high&#45;precision map data</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-conditionally-approves-googles-overseas-transfer-of-high-precision-map-data</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-conditionally-approves-googles-overseas-transfer-of-high-precision-map-data</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday decided to allow global tech... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Gov&amp;apos;t to expand public procurement of domestic AI products to support growth</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-govt-to-expand-public-procurement-of-domestic-ai-products-to-support-growth</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-govt-to-expand-public-procurement-of-domestic-ai-products-to-support-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand public procurement program... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) S. Korea conditionally approves Google&amp;apos;s overseas transfer of high&#45;precision map data</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-s-korea-conditionally-approves-googles-overseas-transfer-of-high-precision-map-data</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-s-korea-conditionally-approves-googles-overseas-transfer-of-high-precision-map-data</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday decided to allow global tech... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul shares snap 6&#45;day winning streak on profit&#45;taking; won sharply down</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-shares-snap-6-day-winning-streak-on-profit-taking-won-sharply-down</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-shares-snap-6-day-winning-streak-on-profit-taking-won-sharply-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares closed lower Friday, snapping a six-sess... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee launches TikTok account, steps up social media engagement</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-launches-tiktok-account-steps-up-social-media-engagement</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-launches-tiktok-account-steps-up-social-media-engagement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung opened an account on the popu... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea reports 3rd foot&#45;and&#45;mouth disease case this year</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-reports-3rd-foot-and-mouth-disease-case-this-year</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-reports-3rd-foot-and-mouth-disease-case-this-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported its third foot-and-mouth disease... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Coupang founder apologizes, seeks exit strategy from conflict with gov&amp;apos;t</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-founder-apologizes-seeks-exit-strategy-from-conflict-with-govt</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-founder-apologizes-seeks-exit-strategy-from-conflict-with-govt</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ongoing tension between Korea and Coupang over the U.S.-based e-commerce company&#039;s data leak incident, which has emerged as a major trade issue between Korea and the U.S., saw notable progress on Friday when Coupang founder Bom Kim made his first in-person apology over the incident. In a seminar in Washington, former American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) President Tami Overby advised Kim to visit Seoul and apologize to the public over the case, in which personal information of 33.67 million customers was compromised. “First, I want to apologize again for the concern and inconvenience the data incident has caused,&quot; Kim said in a conference call for Coupang investors in the U.S. Thursday (local time). &quot;Everything we’ve built at Coupang has been driven by a single focus — wowing our customers. Our customers are the only reason we exist, and earning their trust is something we strive to do every single day.” It was his first in-person apology, although he had issued a written apology last December, about a month after the data breach was made public. Harold Rogers, Coupang K ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ongoing tension between Korea and Coupang over the U.S.-based e-commerce company's data leak incident, which has emerged as a major trade issue between Korea and the U.S., saw notable progress on Friday when Coupang founder Bom Kim made his first in-person apology over the incident. In a seminar in Washington, former American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) President Tami Overby advised Kim to visit Seoul and apologize to the public over the case, in which personal information of 33.67 million customers was compromised. “First, I want to apologize again for the concern and inconvenience the data incident has caused," Kim said in a conference call for Coupang investors in the U.S. Thursday (local time). "Everything we’ve built at Coupang has been driven by a single focus — wowing our customers. Our customers are the only reason we exist, and earning their trust is something we strive to do every single day.” It was his first in-person apology, although he had issued a written apology last December, about a month after the data breach was made public. Harold Rogers, Coupang K]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hana, Dunamu test blockchain FX remittance as alternative to global messaging system</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hana-dunamu-test-blockchain-fx-remittance-as-alternative-to-global-messaging-system</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hana-dunamu-test-blockchain-fx-remittance-as-alternative-to-global-messaging-system</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hana Financial Group has completed a proof-of-concept project for a blockchain-based cross-border remittance service in partnership with Dunamu, the operator of Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, the companies said Friday. The pilot replaced the conventional Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) messaging network with Dunamu’s proprietary blockchain platform, the GIWA Chain, to test whether international transfers could be processed through the new system. According to Hana, the trial showed that blockchain can significantly reduce settlement times and transaction costs compared with the traditional SWIFT framework. The system also met key compliance requirements, including anti-money laundering and know-your-customer checks, as well as other internal control standards related to foreign exchange transactions. The initiative marks the first tangible outcome of the strategic alliance the two companies formed in December to jointly develop blockchain-based global financial services. Building on the results, Hana Financial Group plans to roll o ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hana Financial Group has completed a proof-of-concept project for a blockchain-based cross-border remittance service in partnership with Dunamu, the operator of Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, the companies said Friday. The pilot replaced the conventional Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) messaging network with Dunamu’s proprietary blockchain platform, the GIWA Chain, to test whether international transfers could be processed through the new system. According to Hana, the trial showed that blockchain can significantly reduce settlement times and transaction costs compared with the traditional SWIFT framework. The system also met key compliance requirements, including anti-money laundering and know-your-customer checks, as well as other internal control standards related to foreign exchange transactions. The initiative marks the first tangible outcome of the strategic alliance the two companies formed in December to jointly develop blockchain-based global financial services. Building on the results, Hana Financial Group plans to roll o]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korea conditionally approves Google request to export map data</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-conditionally-approves-google-request-to-export-map-data</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-conditionally-approves-google-request-to-export-map-data</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The government on Friday approved Google&#039;s request to transfer Korea&#039;s high-definition map data outside the country while also requiring the U.S. tech giant to implement additional safeguards. A consultative body consisting of seven Korean ministries and private advisers held a meeting at the National Geographic Information Institute in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, and finalized the approval. The decision to export the 1:5,000 scale map came after Google filed its latest request in February 2025. Korea had rejected similar requests by Google in 2007 and 2016, citing national security concerns that sensitive facilities, such as military bases, could be exposed. It is the first time Korea has allowed a foreign company access to high-precision map data. A key condition for Google to accept is requiring its partner firms in Korea to use servers here when processing the map’s raw data, for security purposes. The edited map must also be approved by the Korean government before being transferred outside the country. The map’s usage by Google is also limited to navigation and direction services. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The government on Friday approved Google's request to transfer Korea's high-definition map data outside the country while also requiring the U.S. tech giant to implement additional safeguards. A consultative body consisting of seven Korean ministries and private advisers held a meeting at the National Geographic Information Institute in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, and finalized the approval. The decision to export the 1:5,000 scale map came after Google filed its latest request in February 2025. Korea had rejected similar requests by Google in 2007 and 2016, citing national security concerns that sensitive facilities, such as military bases, could be exposed. It is the first time Korea has allowed a foreign company access to high-precision map data. A key condition for Google to accept is requiring its partner firms in Korea to use servers here when processing the map’s raw data, for security purposes. The edited map must also be approved by the Korean government before being transferred outside the country. The map’s usage by Google is also limited to navigation and direction services.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Banks&amp;apos; lending rates rise for 3rd consecutive month in January amid regulations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/banks-lending-rates-rise-for-3rd-consecutive-month-in-january-amid-regulations</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/banks-lending-rates-rise-for-3rd-consecutive-month-in-january-amid-regulations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Banks&#039; overall lending rates rose for the third consecutive month in January, driven by higher household loan rates amid tighter regulations aimed at stabilizing the housing market, data showed Friday. The average interest rate on new bank loans stood at 4.24 percent last month, up 0.05 percentage point from December, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). The figure has increased steadily since November 2025. The increase came as the rate on new household loans climbed 0.15 percentage point to 4.5 percent, marking a fourth consecutive monthly increase. In particular, the average rate on home-backed mortgage loans rose 0.06 percentage point to 4.29 percent. The government earlier introduced stricter rules on home purchase loans to cool the overheated property market and rein in household debt. The average rate on corporate loans, however, edged down 0.01 percentage point to 4.15 percent, posting its first decline since November. At its latest rate-setting meeting Thursday, the central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive meeting, seeking to s ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Banks' overall lending rates rose for the third consecutive month in January, driven by higher household loan rates amid tighter regulations aimed at stabilizing the housing market, data showed Friday. The average interest rate on new bank loans stood at 4.24 percent last month, up 0.05 percentage point from December, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). The figure has increased steadily since November 2025. The increase came as the rate on new household loans climbed 0.15 percentage point to 4.5 percent, marking a fourth consecutive monthly increase. In particular, the average rate on home-backed mortgage loans rose 0.06 percentage point to 4.29 percent. The government earlier introduced stricter rules on home purchase loans to cool the overheated property market and rein in household debt. The average rate on corporate loans, however, edged down 0.01 percentage point to 4.15 percent, posting its first decline since November. At its latest rate-setting meeting Thursday, the central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a sixth consecutive meeting, seeking to s]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hyundai Motor to invest $6.3 bil. for physical AI, robots in Saemangeum</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-motor-to-invest-63-bil-for-physical-ai-robots-in-saemangeum</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-motor-to-invest-63-bil-for-physical-ai-robots-in-saemangeum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hyundai Motor Group will invest 9 trillion won ($6.26 billion) in the Saemangeum area of North Jeolla Province to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) data center for a physical AI, robot and component manufacturing cluster, water electrolysis plant, solar power facility and hydrogen model city. Hyundai Motor Group announced this initiative on Friday during an MOU signing ceremony attended by President Lee Jae Myung, along with ministers and municipal leaders. Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun and other top executives of the group also joined the ceremony. “The next-generation industrial paradigm that will take shape in Saemangeum will become a pivotal turning point for the future of not only North Jeolla Province but also Korea,” Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chair Chang Jae-hoon said while introducing the initiative. “Equipped with manufacturing expertise as well as capabilities in robotics, AI and hydrogen energy, Hyundai Motor Group is ready to build an advanced industrial ecosystem.” Saemangeum is a massive reclaimed area in North Jeolla Province developed for m ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hyundai Motor Group will invest 9 trillion won ($6.26 billion) in the Saemangeum area of North Jeolla Province to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) data center for a physical AI, robot and component manufacturing cluster, water electrolysis plant, solar power facility and hydrogen model city. Hyundai Motor Group announced this initiative on Friday during an MOU signing ceremony attended by President Lee Jae Myung, along with ministers and municipal leaders. Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun and other top executives of the group also joined the ceremony. “The next-generation industrial paradigm that will take shape in Saemangeum will become a pivotal turning point for the future of not only North Jeolla Province but also Korea,” Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chair Chang Jae-hoon said while introducing the initiative. “Equipped with manufacturing expertise as well as capabilities in robotics, AI and hydrogen energy, Hyundai Motor Group is ready to build an advanced industrial ecosystem.” Saemangeum is a massive reclaimed area in North Jeolla Province developed for m]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t advises KEPCO, KHNP to resolve legal dispute over UAE plant project at home</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-advises-kepco-khnp-to-resolve-legal-dispute-over-uae-plant-project-at-home</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-advises-kepco-khnp-to-resolve-legal-dispute-over-uae-plant-project-at-home</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The government on Friday advised the Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and the Korea Hydro &amp; Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) to settle their legal dispute over payments involving a United Arab Emirates (UAE) power plant project domestically. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources advised the two state-run companies to transfer the case, currently pending at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. It cited benefits in the cost and litigation period, as well as risks of South Korea&#039;s nuclear power plant technologies potentially being leaked overseas. The ministry also urged the companies to form a consultative body to hold negotiations for a resolution. KEPCO and KHNP have been undergoing a dispute for months over the payment of additional construction costs for their joint Barakah nuclear power plant project, under which they completed the construction of four nuclear reactors in the UAE. The 20 trillion-won ($13.95 billion) project marked Korea&#039;s first-ever overseas nuclear power project. Last year, KHNP filed an arbitration claim ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The government on Friday advised the Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) to settle their legal dispute over payments involving a United Arab Emirates (UAE) power plant project domestically. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources advised the two state-run companies to transfer the case, currently pending at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. It cited benefits in the cost and litigation period, as well as risks of South Korea's nuclear power plant technologies potentially being leaked overseas. The ministry also urged the companies to form a consultative body to hold negotiations for a resolution. KEPCO and KHNP have been undergoing a dispute for months over the payment of additional construction costs for their joint Barakah nuclear power plant project, under which they completed the construction of four nuclear reactors in the UAE. The 20 trillion-won ($13.95 billion) project marked Korea's first-ever overseas nuclear power project. Last year, KHNP filed an arbitration claim]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t to expand public procurement of domestic AI products to support growth</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-to-expand-public-procurement-of-domestic-ai-products-to-support-growth</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-to-expand-public-procurement-of-domestic-ai-products-to-support-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The government will expand public procurement programs for innovative artificial intelligence (AI) products from local companies to support the growth of the sector, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday. Koo outlined the plan during a meeting with executives from AI and robotics companies, aimed at reviewing the market entry and growth process of innovative firms that have entered the AI industry, the finance ministry said. &quot;Public procurement will serve as a catalyst for AI innovation, transforming people&#039;s lives and helping companies expand into global markets,&quot; Koos said, emphasizing that AI is a core strategic sector that will shape the country&#039;s future. As part of the plan, the government will first introduce an exclusive review committee in September to accelerate the entry of innovative, high-performing AI products into the public procurement market. The government will also require that at least 50 percent of components used in designated innovative products be domestically produced to strengthen ties with the local supply chain. In addition, the government will continue exp ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The government will expand public procurement programs for innovative artificial intelligence (AI) products from local companies to support the growth of the sector, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday. Koo outlined the plan during a meeting with executives from AI and robotics companies, aimed at reviewing the market entry and growth process of innovative firms that have entered the AI industry, the finance ministry said. "Public procurement will serve as a catalyst for AI innovation, transforming people's lives and helping companies expand into global markets," Koos said, emphasizing that AI is a core strategic sector that will shape the country's future. As part of the plan, the government will first introduce an exclusive review committee in September to accelerate the entry of innovative, high-performing AI products into the public procurement market. The government will also require that at least 50 percent of components used in designated innovative products be domestically produced to strengthen ties with the local supply chain. In addition, the government will continue exp]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korean Air&amp;apos;s carbon emissions down 3.3% in 2025 despite increased flights</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-airs-carbon-emissions-down-33-in-2025-despite-increased-flights</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-airs-carbon-emissions-down-33-in-2025-despite-increased-flights</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korean Air&#039;s carbon emissions from flight operations dropped 3.3 percent from a year earlier in 2025 despite an increase in the number of flights, the company said Friday. The airline said its annual carbon emissions totaled 12.18 million tons last year, down by about 420,000 tons from 12.6 million tons in 2024. The South Korean flag carrier managed to reduce its emissions volume last year despite a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in operations to 189,851 flights. The airline attributed the reduction to comprehensive fuel management efforts, including the deployment of newer aircraft, optimized flight routes and selection of alternate airports for short-haul flights. Korean Air said it has also overhauled its operational system to minimize carbon emissions and introduced technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance fuel management efficiency. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korean Air's carbon emissions from flight operations dropped 3.3 percent from a year earlier in 2025 despite an increase in the number of flights, the company said Friday. The airline said its annual carbon emissions totaled 12.18 million tons last year, down by about 420,000 tons from 12.6 million tons in 2024. The South Korean flag carrier managed to reduce its emissions volume last year despite a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in operations to 189,851 flights. The airline attributed the reduction to comprehensive fuel management efforts, including the deployment of newer aircraft, optimized flight routes and selection of alternate airports for short-haul flights. Korean Air said it has also overhauled its operational system to minimize carbon emissions and introduced technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance fuel management efficiency.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Seoul shares snap 6&#45;day winning streak on profit&#45;taking; won sharply down</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-snap-6-day-winning-streak-on-profit-taking-won-sharply-down</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-snap-6-day-winning-streak-on-profit-taking-won-sharply-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Seoul shares closed lower Friday, snapping a six-session winning streak as investors locked in profits in technology and other large-cap stocks following recent gains. The Korean won sharply fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark KOSPI fell 63.14 points, or 1 percent, to finish at 6,244.13. The index still enjoyed a weekly gain of 7.5 percent. Trading volume was heavy at 1.14 billion shares worth 52.94 trillion won ($36.8 billion), with decliners far outnumbering gainers 625 to 264. The KOSPI has remained in a bullish phase since the start of the year, surpassing the 4,500-point level for the first time on Jan. 6 and crossing the 5,000-point mark on Jan. 27. It broke through the 6,000-point level Wednesday, less than a month later. On Thursday, the index jumped 3.67 percent to finish at a record high of 6,307.27. Institutional and retail investors purchased a net 491.99 billion won and 6.08 trillion won worth of shares, respectively, while foreign investors sold a net 6.83 trillion won. Analysts said the decline mirrored overnight losses in U.S. technology stocks, where investors enga ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Seoul shares closed lower Friday, snapping a six-session winning streak as investors locked in profits in technology and other large-cap stocks following recent gains. The Korean won sharply fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark KOSPI fell 63.14 points, or 1 percent, to finish at 6,244.13. The index still enjoyed a weekly gain of 7.5 percent. Trading volume was heavy at 1.14 billion shares worth 52.94 trillion won ($36.8 billion), with decliners far outnumbering gainers 625 to 264. The KOSPI has remained in a bullish phase since the start of the year, surpassing the 4,500-point level for the first time on Jan. 6 and crossing the 5,000-point mark on Jan. 27. It broke through the 6,000-point level Wednesday, less than a month later. On Thursday, the index jumped 3.67 percent to finish at a record high of 6,307.27. Institutional and retail investors purchased a net 491.99 billion won and 6.08 trillion won worth of shares, respectively, while foreign investors sold a net 6.83 trillion won. Analysts said the decline mirrored overnight losses in U.S. technology stocks, where investors enga]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Coupang founder apologizes over data leak in earnings call</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-founder-apologizes-over-data-leak-in-earnings-call</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-founder-apologizes-over-data-leak-in-earnings-call</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bom Kim, Coupang founder and chairman of the U.S.-headquartered Coupang Inc., issued his first verbal apology regarding last year’s large-scale customer data breach in Korea, during an earnings call, Friday. Speaking during Coupang Inc.&#039;s earnings call for the fourth quarter of last year, Kim said he once again apologized for the customers&#039; concern and inconvenience caused by the personal data leak that occurred last year. Kim issued a written apology in December, about a month after the data breach was disclosed, but this was the first time that he has apologized directly in a public setting. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bom Kim, Coupang founder and chairman of the U.S.-headquartered Coupang Inc., issued his first verbal apology regarding last year’s large-scale customer data breach in Korea, during an earnings call, Friday. Speaking during Coupang Inc.'s earnings call for the fourth quarter of last year, Kim said he once again apologized for the customers' concern and inconvenience caused by the personal data leak that occurred last year. Kim issued a written apology in December, about a month after the data breach was disclosed, but this was the first time that he has apologized directly in a public setting.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korea&#45;Africa Foundation to support 15 startups seeking to enter African markets</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-africa-foundation-to-support-15-startups-seeking-to-enter-african-markets</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-africa-foundation-to-support-15-startups-seeking-to-enter-african-markets</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Korea-Africa Foundation said Friday it will offer... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Disciplinary committee set for Navy chief over martial law involvement</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/disciplinary-committee-set-for-navy-chief-over-martial-law-involvement</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/disciplinary-committee-set-for-navy-chief-over-martial-law-involvement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry is set to convene a disciplinary... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(News Focus) Seoul&amp;apos;s opening of high&#45;precision map data to Google seen linked to U.S. non&#45;tariff concerns</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-seouls-opening-of-high-precision-map-data-to-google-seen-linked-to-us-non-tariff-concerns</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-seouls-opening-of-high-precision-map-data-to-google-seen-linked-to-us-non-tariff-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s decision to allow global tech giant Goo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee puts private home up for sale</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-puts-private-home-up-for-sale</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-puts-private-home-up-for-sale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has put his private home up f... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee puts private home up for sale</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-puts-private-home-up-for-sale</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-puts-private-home-up-for-sale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has put his private home up f... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Lee vows bold support for Hyundai Motor&amp;apos;s investment in Saemangeum reclaimed land</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-vows-bold-support-for-hyundai-motors-investment-in-saemangeum-reclaimed-land</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-vows-bold-support-for-hyundai-motors-investment-in-saemangeum-reclaimed-land</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government wi... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>FM discusses Lee&amp;apos;s state visits with Singapore, Philippines officials</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-discusses-lees-state-visits-with-singapore-philippines-officials</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-discusses-lees-state-visits-with-singapore-philippines-officials</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held phone talks with s... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>discusses, Lees, state, visits, with, Singapore, Philippines, officials</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held phone talks with s...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) National Assembly passes bill allowing Constitutional Court to review lower court rulings</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-national-assembly-passes-bill-allowing-constitutional-court-to-review-lower-court-rulings</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-national-assembly-passes-bill-allowing-constitutional-court-to-review-lower-court-rulings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic P... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Lee puts private home up for sale</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-puts-private-home-up-for-sale</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-puts-private-home-up-for-sale</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has put his private home up f... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[News analysis] Behind split strategies, Kim Jong&#45;un stays focused on regime security, advancement</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-analysis-behind-split-strategies-kim-jong-un-stays-focused-on-regime-security-advancement</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Threatening North Korea has not made peninsula any safer, says South Korea’s Lee</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/threatening-north-korea-has-not-made-peninsula-any-safer-says-south-koreas-lee</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>[Column] Coupang’s play in Washington</title>
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<title>Park Chan&#45;wook to preside over Cannes jury, a first for Korean cinema</title>
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<title>Korea criminalizes ‘perversion of justice,’ with judges, prosecutors facing up to 10 years</title>
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<title>Trump open to talking with Kim Jong&#45;un ‘without any preconditions,’ says White House</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trump-open-to-talking-with-kim-jong-un-without-any-preconditions-says-white-house</link>
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<title>[NBS] Korea’s Lee logs 67% approval rating, his highest since taking office</title>
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<title>Coupang’s operating profit plunges 97% in Q4 in wake of major data breach</title>
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<title>Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law</title>
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<title>Marine Corps conducts regular live&#45;fire drills on western border islands in Yellow Sea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/marine-corps-conducts-regular-live-fire-drills-on-western-border-islands-in-yellow-sea</link>
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<title>AMCHAM, U.S. Embassy partner on yearlong campaign to deepen S. Korea&#45;U.S. partnership</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/amcham-us-embassy-partner-on-yearlong-campaign-to-deepen-s-korea-us-partnership</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law</title>
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<title>Seoul to continue diplomatic cooperation with U.S. for prompt U.S.&#45;NK dialogue</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-to-continue-diplomatic-cooperation-with-us-for-prompt-us-nk-dialogue</link>
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<title>Lee visits special exhibition on 16th century naval commander Yi Sun&#45;sin</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-visits-special-exhibition-on-16th-century-naval-commander-yi-sun-sin</link>
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<title>Lee pledges efforts to further boost stock market for &amp;apos;Korea premium&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>Nat&amp;apos;l Assembly passes judicial reform bill amid objection from PPP lawmakers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/natl-assembly-passes-judicial-reform-bill-amid-objection-from-ppp-lawmakers</link>
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<title>S. Korea, UAE agree to pursue investment cooperation projects worth over US$65 bln</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-uae-agree-to-pursue-investment-cooperation-projects-worth-over-us65-bln</link>
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<title>After forced removal, artists give ‘comfort women’ statue a new home in Berlin</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/after-forced-removal-artists-give-comfort-women-statue-a-new-home-in-berlin</link>
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<title>Silent on US and South Korea, Kim Jong&#45;un focuses on economy at WPK congress</title>
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<title>KOSPI clears 6,000 mark for first time, climbing 1,000 points in less than a month</title>
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<title>USFK denies apologizing to Seoul for standoff with Chinese jets</title>
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<title>Germany and China seek stronger partnership amid global trade instability</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Germany, and, China, seek, stronger, partnership, amid, global, trade, instability</media:keywords>
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<title>[Editorial] Clarification and accountability needed on USFK standoff with Chinese jets</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-clarification-and-accountability-needed-on-usfk-standoff-with-chinese-jets</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Editorial, Clarification, and, accountability, needed, USFK, standoff, with, Chinese, jets</media:keywords>
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<title>Special counsel appeals Yoon’s life sentence, seeking stronger penalty</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/special-counsel-appeals-yoons-life-sentence-seeking-stronger-penalty</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/special-counsel-appeals-yoons-life-sentence-seeking-stronger-penalty</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Special, counsel, appeals, Yoon’s, life, sentence, seeking, stronger, penalty</media:keywords>
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<title>Kim Jong&#45;un calls South Korea ‘eternal enemy’ but keeps door open to US talks</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kim-jong-un-calls-south-korea-eternal-enemy-but-keeps-door-open-to-us-talks</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/kim-jong-un-calls-south-korea-eternal-enemy-but-keeps-door-open-to-us-talks</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kim, Jong-un, calls, South, Korea, ‘eternal, enemy’, but, keeps, door, open, talks</media:keywords>
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<title>Data for roughly 200,000 Coupang users in Taiwan compromised in last year’s leak</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/data-for-roughly-200000-coupang-users-in-taiwan-compromised-in-last-years-leak</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/data-for-roughly-200000-coupang-users-in-taiwan-compromised-in-last-years-leak</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Data, for, roughly, 200, 000, Coupang, users, Taiwan, compromised, last, year’s, leak</media:keywords>
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<title>Korea’s birth rate increases for second straight year, edging up to 0.8</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/koreas-birth-rate-increases-for-second-straight-year-edging-up-to-08</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/koreas-birth-rate-increases-for-second-straight-year-edging-up-to-08</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea’s, birth, rate, increases, for, second, straight, year, edging, 0.8</media:keywords>
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<title>China, Russia send congratulations to N. Korea over party congress opening</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/china-russia-send-congratulations-to-n-korea-over-party-congress-opening</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/china-russia-send-congratulations-to-n-korea-over-party-congress-opening</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- China and Russia, traditionally aligned with North Ko... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>China, Russia, send, congratulations, Korea, over, party, congress, opening</media:keywords>
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<title>(News Focus) N. Korea&amp;apos;s party congress closely watched for message to U.S., new weapons</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-n-koreas-party-congress-closely-watched-for-message-to-us-new-weapons</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-n-koreas-party-congress-closely-watched-for-message-to-us-new-weapons</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will set the tone for its major state pol... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>News, Focus, Koreas, party, congress, closely, watched, for, message, U.S., new, weapons</media:keywords>
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<title>N. Korea preparing for military parade involving 12,000 personnel: lawmaker</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-preparing-for-military-parade-involving-12000-personnel-lawmaker</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-preparing-for-military-parade-involving-12000-personnel-lawmaker</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been preparing for a large-scale mili... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, preparing, for, military, parade, involving, 12, 000, personnel:, lawmaker</media:keywords>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea opens rare party congress with leader Kim touting economic achievements</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-opens-rare-party-congress-with-leader-kim-touting-economic-achievements</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-opens-rare-party-congress-with-leader-kim-touting-economic-achievements</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has kicked off a rare party congress, sta... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea touts &amp;apos;remarkable&amp;apos; success in policy implementation over past 5 years at key party congress</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-touts-remarkable-success-in-policy-implementation-over-past-5-years-at-key-party-congress</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-touts-remarkable-success-in-policy-implementation-over-past-5-years-at-key-party-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has achieved &quot;remarkable... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim cites &amp;apos;upsurge&amp;apos; in national development on 3rd day of key party congress</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-cites-upsurge-in-national-development-on-3rd-day-of-key-party-congress</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-cites-upsurge-in-national-development-on-3rd-day-of-key-party-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un cited a new era of &quot;u... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Koreas, Kim, cites, upsurge, national, development, 3rd, day, key, party, congress</media:keywords>
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<title>Making skate strides: women&amp;apos;s short track wins 3,000&#45;m relay</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/making-skate-strides-womens-short-track-wins-3000-m-relay</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/making-skate-strides-womens-short-track-wins-3000-m-relay</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Kim Gilli on Feb. 18 celebrates while crossing the finish line first in the final of the women&#039;s 3,000-m short track relay at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan at the Milan Cortina ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Making, skate, strides:, womens, short, track, wins, 3, 000-m, relay</media:keywords>
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<title>Third Korean in history elected to IOC Athletes&amp;apos; Commission</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/third-korean-in-history-elected-to-ioc-athletes-commission</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/third-korean-in-history-elected-to-ioc-athletes-commission</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Won Yunjong (left) and former biathlete Johanna Taliharm of Estonia, the newest members of the Athletes&#039; Commission of the International Olympic Committee, on Feb. 19 pose for photos at the athle ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Third, Korean, history, elected, IOC, Athletes, Commission</media:keywords>
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<title>&amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden&amp;apos; rules holiday box office</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-rules-holiday-box-office</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-rules-holiday-box-office</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- The historical drama &quot;The King&#039;s Warden&quot; dominated th... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Kings, Warden, rules, holiday, box, office</media:keywords>
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<title>&amp;apos;Golden&amp;apos; holds Billboard Hot 100 top 10</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/golden-holds-billboard-hot-100-top-10</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/golden-holds-billboard-hot-100-top-10</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- &quot;Golden&quot; from the soundtrack of Netflix animated film... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Golden, holds, Billboard, Hot, 100, top</media:keywords>
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<title>Stray Kids ranks second on IFPI&amp;apos;s 2025 chart for top global artists</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/stray-kids-ranks-second-on-ifpis-2025-chart-for-top-global-artists</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/stray-kids-ranks-second-on-ifpis-2025-chart-for-top-global-artists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Stray Kids has ranked second on the I... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rose&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;APT.&amp;apos; tops IFPI&amp;apos;s 2025 chart for global singles</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/roses-apt-tops-ifpis-2025-chart-for-global-singles</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/roses-apt-tops-ifpis-2025-chart-for-global-singles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Rose&#039;s &quot;APT.&quot; has topped the International Federation... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Roses, APT., tops, IFPIs, 2025, chart, for, global, singles</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Rose's "APT." has topped the International Federation...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(Yonhap Interview) In solo debut, Kim Ran paints threads of time, memory</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-in-solo-debut-kim-ran-paints-threads-of-time-memory</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-in-solo-debut-kim-ran-paints-threads-of-time-memory</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- From afar, Kim Ran&#039;s painting reads like a black-and-... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- From afar, Kim Ran's painting reads like a black-and-...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>BLACKPINK becomes first artist to reach 100 mln subscribers on YouTube</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/blackpink-becomes-first-artist-to-reach-100-mln-subscribers-on-youtube</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/blackpink-becomes-first-artist-to-reach-100-mln-subscribers-on-youtube</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK hit 100 million subscriber... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BLACKPINK, becomes, first, artist, reach, 100, mln, subscribers, YouTube</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK hit 100 million subscriber...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Mexican president shares letter from S. Korean counterpart on BTS tour</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/mexican-president-shares-letter-from-s-korean-counterpart-on-bts-tour</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/mexican-president-shares-letter-from-s-korean-counterpart-on-bts-tour</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has released a le... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Mexican, president, shares, letter, from, Korean, counterpart, BTS, tour</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has released a le...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) BLACKPINK becomes first artist to reach 100 mln subscribers on YouTube</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-blackpink-becomes-first-artist-to-reach-100-mln-subscribers-on-youtube</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-blackpink-becomes-first-artist-to-reach-100-mln-subscribers-on-youtube</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has hit 100 million subscr... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>K&#45;pop stars sweep seven of top 10 spots on IFPI global album sales chart</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/k-pop-stars-sweep-seven-of-top-10-spots-on-ifpi-global-album-sales-chart</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/k-pop-stars-sweep-seven-of-top-10-spots-on-ifpi-global-album-sales-chart</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop acts, including Stray Kids and Seventeen, domin... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) BLACKPINK becomes first artist to reach 100 mln subscribers on YouTube</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-blackpink-becomes-first-artist-to-reach-100-mln-subscribers-on-youtube</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-blackpink-becomes-first-artist-to-reach-100-mln-subscribers-on-youtube</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has hit 100 million subscr... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Samsung Heavy wins 368 bln&#45;won LNG ship order in Oceania</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-heavy-wins-368-bln-won-lng-ship-order-in-oceania</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-heavy-wins-368-bln-won-lng-ship-order-in-oceania</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Friday it has secur... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>POSCO Holdings to cancel 635.1 bln won in treasury shares in 2026</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/posco-holdings-to-cancel-6351-bln-won-in-treasury-shares-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/posco-holdings-to-cancel-6351-bln-won-in-treasury-shares-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea&#039;s leading steelmaker... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul stocks again end at record high of above 5,800 despite global uncertainties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-stocks-again-end-at-record-high-of-above-5800-despite-global-uncertainties</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks topped the 5,800-point mark for t... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul stocks again end at record high of above 5,800 despite global uncertainties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-stocks-again-end-at-record-high-of-above-5800-despite-global-uncertainties</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks topped the 5,800-point mark for t... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Seoul stocks again end at record high of above 5,800 despite global uncertainties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-seoul-stocks-again-end-at-record-high-of-above-5800-despite-global-uncertainties</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks topped the 5,800-point mark for t... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t picks Motif team as new contender for homegrown AI model development</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-picks-motif-team-as-new-contender-for-homegrown-ai-model-development</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-picks-motif-team-as-new-contender-for-homegrown-ai-model-development</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The science ministry said Friday it has picked a cons... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(Olympics) IOC apologizes after South Korean flag displayed incorrectly at medal ceremony</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/olympics-ioc-apologizes-after-south-korean-flag-displayed-incorrectly-at-medal-ceremony</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/olympics-ioc-apologizes-after-south-korean-flag-displayed-incorrectly-at-medal-ceremony</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MILAN, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean national flag was displayed incorrectl... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[MILAN, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean national flag was displayed incorrectl...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(News Focus) U.S. tariff ruling fuels fresh uncertainty for S. Korean trade; firms unlikely to alter investment strategies</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-us-tariff-ruling-fuels-fresh-uncertainty-for-s-korean-trade-firms-unlikely-to-alter-investment-strategies</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-us-tariff-ruling-fuels-fresh-uncertainty-for-s-korean-trade-firms-unlikely-to-alter-investment-strategies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Supreme Court&#039;s decision to strike down Pres... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chronology of major events of S. Korea&#45;U.S. tariff deal leading to U.S. Supreme Court ruling</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/chronology-of-major-events-of-s-korea-us-tariff-deal-leading-to-us-supreme-court-ruling</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/chronology-of-major-events-of-s-korea-us-tariff-deal-leading-to-us-supreme-court-ruling</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronology of major events related... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>It is not biotech, it is &amp;apos;techbio&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/it-is-not-biotech-it-is-techbio</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Startup representatives researching biotechnology say they have transitioned from &quot;biotech&quot; to &quot;techbio.&quot; While it sounds like a simple play on words, the shift highlights a critical reality for the industry: Biological research is now entirely dependent on heavy hardware. Biological data operates on an unprecedented scale. Analyzing biological tissue measuring just 2 centimeters by 2 centimeters generates data in the petabytes (PB), equivalent to one quadrillion bytes. Consuming 1 PB is equivalent to watching a 1-gigabyte high-definition movie continuously for 13 years, or filling 1,024 1-terabyte hard drives. The sheer volume creates a severe logistical problem; the CEO of one biotechnology startup has said that transferring several PB of data to a cloud center via the internet takes four days. For urgent international collaborations, researchers face a frustrating reality. They must physically pack storage drives into their luggage and board airplanes. In the digital age, this physical transport — often called a &quot;sneakernet&quot; — remains faster than internet transmission for the lif ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:23 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Startup representatives researching biotechnology say they have transitioned from "biotech" to "techbio." While it sounds like a simple play on words, the shift highlights a critical reality for the industry: Biological research is now entirely dependent on heavy hardware. Biological data operates on an unprecedented scale. Analyzing biological tissue measuring just 2 centimeters by 2 centimeters generates data in the petabytes (PB), equivalent to one quadrillion bytes. Consuming 1 PB is equivalent to watching a 1-gigabyte high-definition movie continuously for 13 years, or filling 1,024 1-terabyte hard drives. The sheer volume creates a severe logistical problem; the CEO of one biotechnology startup has said that transferring several PB of data to a cloud center via the internet takes four days. For urgent international collaborations, researchers face a frustrating reality. They must physically pack storage drives into their luggage and board airplanes. In the digital age, this physical transport — often called a "sneakernet" — remains faster than internet transmission for the lif]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Motif&#45;led consortium joins national AI foundation model project</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/motif-led-consortium-joins-national-ai-foundation-model-project</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Science and ICT said Friday it has selected a consortium led by Motif Technologies as an additional participant in the government-led project to develop homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models. The newly admitted team — which includes the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology — will join the three previously shortlisted consortia led by SK Telecom, LG AI Research and Upstage. Last month, the ministry advanced those three teams to the second round after eliminating two others led by Naver Cloud and NC AI in the first-stage evaluation. The initial assessment examined benchmark performance, expert review and user experience, with technological originality serving as a key requirement. The ministry said Naver Cloud failed to meet the criteria for developing a fully independent model architecture trained from scratch, while NC AI also did not advance. Upon announcing the results, the government said it would recruit one additional consortium to fill the fourth slot, as only three teams had qualified despite the original plan to advance four. An ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:23 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Ministry of Science and ICT said Friday it has selected a consortium led by Motif Technologies as an additional participant in the government-led project to develop homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models. The newly admitted team — which includes the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology — will join the three previously shortlisted consortia led by SK Telecom, LG AI Research and Upstage. Last month, the ministry advanced those three teams to the second round after eliminating two others led by Naver Cloud and NC AI in the first-stage evaluation. The initial assessment examined benchmark performance, expert review and user experience, with technological originality serving as a key requirement. The ministry said Naver Cloud failed to meet the criteria for developing a fully independent model architecture trained from scratch, while NC AI also did not advance. Upon announcing the results, the government said it would recruit one additional consortium to fill the fourth slot, as only three teams had qualified despite the original plan to advance four. An]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hanwha Ocean’s conflict with subcontracted workers undermines Lee’s praise</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hanwha-oceans-conflict-with-subcontracted-workers-undermines-lees-praise</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Unionized subcontracted workers at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard in South Gyeongsang Province have denounced the company, accusing it of breaking a promise to align the ratio of subcontracted workers’ performance-based bonuses to their base salaries with that of the company’s direct employees — a pledge praised by President Lee Jae Myung in December. After Hanwha Ocean distributed performance-based bonuses ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, the workers claimed the company had continued to discriminate against them. “Unlike direct employees, whose length of service did not affect the ratio of their performance-based bonuses to base pay, the ratio for subcontracted workers varied depending on how many years they had worked at the shipyard,” the workers said in a statement Thursday. “Each of the 4,000 migrant subcontracted workers received a performance-based bonus equal to 46.8 percent of what Korean subcontracted workers with the same tenure received.” The union also said that employees of Welliv, the unit managing cafeterias and other amenities at the shipyard, did not ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unionized subcontracted workers at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard in South Gyeongsang Province have denounced the company, accusing it of breaking a promise to align the ratio of subcontracted workers’ performance-based bonuses to their base salaries with that of the company’s direct employees — a pledge praised by President Lee Jae Myung in December. After Hanwha Ocean distributed performance-based bonuses ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, the workers claimed the company had continued to discriminate against them. “Unlike direct employees, whose length of service did not affect the ratio of their performance-based bonuses to base pay, the ratio for subcontracted workers varied depending on how many years they had worked at the shipyard,” the workers said in a statement Thursday. “Each of the 4,000 migrant subcontracted workers received a performance-based bonus equal to 46.8 percent of what Korean subcontracted workers with the same tenure received.” The union also said that employees of Welliv, the unit managing cafeterias and other amenities at the shipyard, did not]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>POSCO Holdings to cancel 635.1 bil won in treasury shares in 2026</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/posco-holdings-to-cancel-6351-bil-won-in-treasury-shares-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/posco-holdings-to-cancel-6351-bil-won-in-treasury-shares-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ POSCO Holdings, South Korea&#039;s leading steelmaker, said Friday it will cancel 635.1 billion won ($439 million) worth of treasury shares this year to enhance shareholder value. The planned cancellation represents 2 percent of the company&#039;s total treasury shares and forms part of a broader three-year plan to retire 1.7 trillion won, or 6 percent of its total treasury shares, from 2024 through 2026, the company said in a press release. POSCO Holdings said it will maintain its dividend of 10,000 won per share this year despite a global economic slowdown and rising protectionism in key export markets. For 2025, the company&#039;s net profit plunged 47 percent to 500 billion won from 950 billion won a year earlier partly due to the impact of sweeping U.S. tariffs on steel imports. The United States currently imposes a 50 percent tariff on steel imports from South Korea. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:23 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[POSCO Holdings, South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Friday it will cancel 635.1 billion won ($439 million) worth of treasury shares this year to enhance shareholder value. The planned cancellation represents 2 percent of the company's total treasury shares and forms part of a broader three-year plan to retire 1.7 trillion won, or 6 percent of its total treasury shares, from 2024 through 2026, the company said in a press release. POSCO Holdings said it will maintain its dividend of 10,000 won per share this year despite a global economic slowdown and rising protectionism in key export markets. For 2025, the company's net profit plunged 47 percent to 500 billion won from 950 billion won a year earlier partly due to the impact of sweeping U.S. tariffs on steel imports. The United States currently imposes a 50 percent tariff on steel imports from South Korea.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korea under pressure to invest in Louisiana LNG to lower US tariffs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-under-pressure-to-invest-in-louisiana-lng-to-lower-us-tariffs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-under-pressure-to-invest-in-louisiana-lng-to-lower-us-tariffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A U.S. request for Korea to invest in Louisiana’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry has emerged as a key agenda item in ongoing trade talks between the two countries. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on Korean goods back to 25 percent from 15 percent — the level agreed upon last November — has been attributed partly to Seoul’s rejection of that request. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources on Friday neither confirmed nor denied a report that Washington began warning of the tariff hike after Korea refused to invest in Louisiana LNG export terminals. Citing multiple government sources, the Dong-A Ilbo reported that Seoul’s trade negotiators told their U.S. counterparts that it would be difficult to make decisions unless the National Assembly passes a bill to formalize Korea’s planned $350 billion investment in American industries. “Please excuse us for not going into specifics about discussions on U.S. investment projects,” the ministry spokesperson said in a press statement. The government’s working-level delegation sent to Washington on ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:23 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A U.S. request for Korea to invest in Louisiana’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry has emerged as a key agenda item in ongoing trade talks between the two countries. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on Korean goods back to 25 percent from 15 percent — the level agreed upon last November — has been attributed partly to Seoul’s rejection of that request. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources on Friday neither confirmed nor denied a report that Washington began warning of the tariff hike after Korea refused to invest in Louisiana LNG export terminals. Citing multiple government sources, the Dong-A Ilbo reported that Seoul’s trade negotiators told their U.S. counterparts that it would be difficult to make decisions unless the National Assembly passes a bill to formalize Korea’s planned $350 billion investment in American industries. “Please excuse us for not going into specifics about discussions on U.S. investment projects,” the ministry spokesperson said in a press statement. The government’s working-level delegation sent to Washington on]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Brand ambassadors increase clout for carmakers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/brand-ambassadors-increase-clout-for-carmakers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Global car brands are stepping up collaborations with high-profile actors and sports stars to build a stronger brand identity and capture early momentum for sales growth at the start of 2026. Swedish premium electric vehicle (EV) brand Polestar is the latest to join the trend, appointing actor Kim Woo-bin as its new brand ambassador. Kim made a surprise appearance at a recent media event for the carmaker, marking his first official engagement with the firm. He promoted the Polestar 3 electric SUV and the Polestar 5 high-performance electric sedan during the event. Polestar explained that it decided to collaborate with Kim due to his distinctive and trustworthy character. “Actor Kim Woo-bin has his own color and is characterized by his trustworthy image,” Polestar Korea CEO Ham Jong-sung said. “We expect him to deliver Polestar’s values in design, performance and sustainability to customers with sincerity.” Polestar Korea spent considerable time explaining its partnership with Kim, noting that the company faces relatively low brand awareness compared with other brands that boast ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:23 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Global car brands are stepping up collaborations with high-profile actors and sports stars to build a stronger brand identity and capture early momentum for sales growth at the start of 2026. Swedish premium electric vehicle (EV) brand Polestar is the latest to join the trend, appointing actor Kim Woo-bin as its new brand ambassador. Kim made a surprise appearance at a recent media event for the carmaker, marking his first official engagement with the firm. He promoted the Polestar 3 electric SUV and the Polestar 5 high-performance electric sedan during the event. Polestar explained that it decided to collaborate with Kim due to his distinctive and trustworthy character. “Actor Kim Woo-bin has his own color and is characterized by his trustworthy image,” Polestar Korea CEO Ham Jong-sung said. “We expect him to deliver Polestar’s values in design, performance and sustainability to customers with sincerity.” Polestar Korea spent considerable time explaining its partnership with Kim, noting that the company faces relatively low brand awareness compared with other brands that boast]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>CJ, 6 other flour makers under FTC probe for price&#45;fixing</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cj-6-other-flour-makers-under-ftc-probe-for-price-fixing</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/cj-6-other-flour-makers-under-ftc-probe-for-price-fixing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CJ CheilJedang and six other flour makers in Korea have come under an intensive probe by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) over alleged price-fixing, a move that could lead to penalties totaling up to 1 trillion won ($690 million). The firms are suspected of having engaged in repeated collusion over flour prices and distribution for nearly six years starting in 2019. The watchdog estimated that sales affected by the alleged cartel activity amounted to approximately 5.8 trillion won during the same period. The seven firms include CJ CheilJedang, Samhwa Flour Mills, Samyang, Daesun Flour Mills, Daehan Flour Mills, Sajo DongA One and Hantop. According to the FTC, it can impose fines of up to 20 percent of the sales generated from products affected by collusion. The latest investigation is part of the watchdog’s broader investigation to root out collusive and unfair practices that undermine price stability for essential goods here. The latest probe, which began in October 2025, focused on the business-to-business (B2B) flour transaction. The seven firms account for a combined market share of ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:23 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>CJ, other, flour, makers, under, FTC, probe, for, price-fixing</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[CJ CheilJedang and six other flour makers in Korea have come under an intensive probe by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) over alleged price-fixing, a move that could lead to penalties totaling up to 1 trillion won ($690 million). The firms are suspected of having engaged in repeated collusion over flour prices and distribution for nearly six years starting in 2019. The watchdog estimated that sales affected by the alleged cartel activity amounted to approximately 5.8 trillion won during the same period. The seven firms include CJ CheilJedang, Samhwa Flour Mills, Samyang, Daesun Flour Mills, Daehan Flour Mills, Sajo DongA One and Hantop. According to the FTC, it can impose fines of up to 20 percent of the sales generated from products affected by collusion. The latest investigation is part of the watchdog’s broader investigation to root out collusive and unfair practices that undermine price stability for essential goods here. The latest probe, which began in October 2025, focused on the business-to-business (B2B) flour transaction. The seven firms account for a combined market share of]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hybe appeals court&amp;apos;s put option ruling for ex&#45;CEO of ADOR</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hybe-appeals-courts-put-option-ruling-for-ex-ceo-of-ador</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hybe-appeals-courts-put-option-ruling-for-ex-ceo-of-ador</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe has appealed against a court&#039;s ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Hybe, appeals, courts, put, option, ruling, for, ex-CEO, ADOR</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse Hybe has appealed against a court's ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>S. Korea mulls joining NATO&#45;led munitions support program for Ukraine</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-mulls-joining-nato-led-munitions-support-program-for-ukraine</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-mulls-joining-nato-led-munitions-support-program-for-ukraine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it is considering va... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, mulls, joining, NATO-led, munitions, support, program, for, Ukraine</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Friday it is considering va...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lee pledges bold R&amp;amp;D support for scientists, engineers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-pledges-bold-rd-support-for-scientists-engineers</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-pledges-bold-rd-support-for-scientists-engineers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DAEJEON, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lee, pledges, bold, R&amp;D, support, for, scientists, engineers</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[DAEJEON, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Seoul &amp;apos;strongly protests&amp;apos; Japan FM&amp;apos;s territorial claim to Dokdo, calls for retraction</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-strongly-protests-japan-fms-territorial-claim-to-dokdo-calls-for-retraction</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-strongly-protests-japan-fms-territorial-claim-to-dokdo-calls-for-retraction</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday &quot;strongly protested&quot; the Japane... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Seoul, strongly, protests, Japan, FMs, territorial, claim, Dokdo, calls, for, retraction</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday "strongly protested" the Japane...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Presidential spokesperson offers to resign to run in upcoming local elections</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/presidential-spokesperson-offers-to-resign-to-run-in-upcoming-local-elections</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/presidential-spokesperson-offers-to-resign-to-run-in-upcoming-local-elections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Presidential spokesperson Kim Nam-joon submitted his ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Presidential, spokesperson, offers, resign, run, upcoming, local, elections</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Presidential spokesperson Kim Nam-joon submitted his ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea, Canada to hold &amp;apos;2+2&amp;apos; talks of foreign, defense chiefs next week</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-canada-to-hold-22-talks-of-foreign-defense-chiefs-next-week</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-canada-to-hold-22-talks-of-foreign-defense-chiefs-next-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Canada will hold their &quot;two plus two&quot;... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LEAD, Korea, Canada, hold, 22, talks, foreign, defense, chiefs, next, week</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Canada will hold their "two plus two"...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Investigators request arrest warrant for graduate student allegedly behind drone flights to N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/investigators-request-arrest-warrant-for-graduate-student-allegedly-behind-drone-flights-to-n-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/investigators-request-arrest-warrant-for-graduate-student-allegedly-behind-drone-flights-to-n-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Investigators said Friday they have requested an arre... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Investigators, request, arrest, warrant, for, graduate, student, allegedly, behind, drone, flights, Korea</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Investigators said Friday they have requested an arre...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Senior U.S. diplomat cites Korea Zinc&amp;apos;s multibillion&#45;dollar investment</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/senior-us-diplomat-cites-korea-zincs-multibillion-dollar-investment</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/senior-us-diplomat-cites-korea-zincs-multibillion-dollar-investment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Senior, U.S., diplomat, cites, Korea, Zincs, multibillion-dollar, investment</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Parliamentary subcommittee approves bill preventing presidential pardons for insurrection</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/parliamentary-subcommittee-approves-bill-preventing-presidential-pardons-for-insurrection</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/parliamentary-subcommittee-approves-bill-preventing-presidential-pardons-for-insurrection</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary subcommittee led by the ruling party ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Parliamentary, subcommittee, approves, bill, preventing, presidential, pardons, for, insurrection</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary subcommittee led by the ruling party ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>[Correspondent’s column] China’s race for dominance, and the workhorses toiling behind it</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/correspondents-column-chinas-race-for-dominance-and-the-workhorses-toiling-behind-it</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/correspondents-column-chinas-race-for-dominance-and-the-workhorses-toiling-behind-it</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Correspondent’s, column, China’s, race, for, dominance, and, the, workhorses, toiling, behind</media:keywords>
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<title>Yoon Suk&#45;yeol sentenced to life imprisonment for leading insurrection</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yoon-suk-yeol-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-leading-insurrection</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/yoon-suk-yeol-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-leading-insurrection</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Yoon, Suk-yeol, sentenced, life, imprisonment, for, leading, insurrection</media:keywords>
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<title>[News analysis] Court rejects Yoon’s claim that martial law was a ‘warning’</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-analysis-court-rejects-yoons-claim-that-martial-law-was-a-warning</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/news-analysis-court-rejects-yoons-claim-that-martial-law-was-a-warning</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>News, analysis, Court, rejects, Yoon’s, claim, that, martial, law, was, ‘warning’</media:keywords>
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<title>‘A lesson for those in power’: Koreans who resisted martial law react to Yoon’s conviction</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/a-lesson-for-those-in-power-koreans-who-resisted-martial-law-react-to-yoons-conviction</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/a-lesson-for-those-in-power-koreans-who-resisted-martial-law-react-to-yoons-conviction</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘A, lesson, for, those, power’:, Koreans, who, resisted, martial, law, react, Yoon’s, conviction</media:keywords>
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<title>Quiet on Yoon’s conviction, US voices concern over ‘targeting’ of religious figures, US firms</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/quiet-on-yoons-conviction-us-voices-concern-over-targeting-of-religious-figures-us-firms</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/quiet-on-yoons-conviction-us-voices-concern-over-targeting-of-religious-figures-us-firms</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Quiet, Yoon’s, conviction, voices, concern, over, ‘targeting’, religious, figures, firms</media:keywords>
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<title>[Editorial] Just because Japan is rushing US investments doesn’t mean Korea should</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-just-because-japan-is-rushing-us-investments-doesnt-mean-korea-should</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-just-because-japan-is-rushing-us-investments-doesnt-mean-korea-should</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Editorial, Just, because, Japan, rushing, investments, doesn’t, mean, Korea, should</media:keywords>
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<title>[Editorial] Court convicts Yoon, but fails to fully reckon with his attempted coup</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-court-convicts-yoon-but-fails-to-fully-reckon-with-his-attempted-coup</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-court-convicts-yoon-but-fails-to-fully-reckon-with-his-attempted-coup</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Editorial, Court, convicts, Yoon, but, fails, fully, reckon, with, his, attempted, coup</media:keywords>
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<title>Assembly Speaker Woo urges ex&#45;President Yoon to apologize for martial law bid after life in prison sentence</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/assembly-speaker-woo-urges-ex-president-yoon-to-apologize-for-martial-law-bid-after-life-in-prison-sentence</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/assembly-speaker-woo-urges-ex-president-yoon-to-apologize-for-martial-law-bid-after-life-in-prison-sentence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Thursday ur... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Assembly, Speaker, Woo, urges, ex-President, Yoon, apologize, for, martial, law, bid, after, life, prison, sentence</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Thursday ur...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(3rd LD) Ex&#45;President Yoon sentenced to life imprisonment over martial law bid</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-ex-president-yoon-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-over-martial-law-bid</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-ex-president-yoon-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-over-martial-law-bid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon S... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>3rd, LD, Ex-President, Yoon, sentenced, life, imprisonment, over, martial, law, bid</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon S...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(4th LD) Ex&#45;President Yoon sentenced to life imprisonment over martial law bid</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-ex-president-yoon-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-over-martial-law-bid</link>
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<title>(2nd LD) Rival rallies erupt in anger, cheers after court sentences ex&#45;President Yoon to life in insurrection trial</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-rival-rallies-erupt-in-anger-cheers-after-court-sentences-ex-president-yoon-to-life-in-insurrection-trial</link>
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<title>PPP floor leader apologizes after ex&#45;President Yoon receives life sentence in insurrection trial</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ppp-floor-leader-apologizes-after-ex-president-yoon-receives-life-sentence-in-insurrection-trial</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ppp-floor-leader-apologizes-after-ex-president-yoon-receives-life-sentence-in-insurrection-trial</guid>
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<title>FM underscores importance of cooperation among middle&#45;power nations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-underscores-importance-of-cooperation-among-middle-power-nations</link>
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<title>Unification minister asks for EU&amp;apos;s support for Seoul&amp;apos;s peace efforts on Korean Peninsula</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-asks-for-eus-support-for-seouls-peace-efforts-on-korean-peninsula</link>
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<title>Seoul diplomat discusses peninsula issues with U.S. envoy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-diplomat-discusses-peninsula-issues-with-us-envoy</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Disabled care facility director arrested over alleged sexual violence</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-disabled-care-facility-director-arrested-over-alleged-sexual-violence</link>
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<title>US House committee accuses Korea of targeting Coupang to ‘advantage’ domestic firms</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-house-committee-accuses-korea-of-targeting-coupang-to-advantage-domestic-firms</link>
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<title>[Reportage] Monks’ 2,300&#45;mile walk for peace inspires hope in a troubled US</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/reportage-monks-2300-mile-walk-for-peace-inspires-hope-in-a-troubled-us</link>
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<title>North Korea setting stage for Kim Jong&#45;un’s daughter to succeed him, says Seoul’s spy agency</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/north-korea-setting-stage-for-kim-jong-uns-daughter-to-succeed-him-says-seouls-spy-agency</link>
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<title>South Korean public nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for stopping martial law crisis</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/south-korean-public-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize-for-stopping-martial-law-crisis</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>[Olympics] Korea clinches gold in women’s 3000&#45;meter short track relay</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/olympics-korea-clinches-gold-in-womens-3000-meter-short-track-relay</link>
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<title>[Breaking] Ex&#45;president Yoon sentenced to life in prison for leading insurrection</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/breaking-ex-president-yoon-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-leading-insurrection</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>‘Join Tesla!’: Musk seeks Korean chipmaking talent as Tesla goes in on AI</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/join-tesla-musk-seeks-korean-chipmaking-talent-as-tesla-goes-in-on-ai</link>
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<title>South Korea to reinstate no&#45;fly zone along border with North in bid to build trust</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/south-korea-to-reinstate-no-fly-zone-along-border-with-north-in-bid-to-build-trust</link>
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<title>Pressure mounts for Korea as Japan firms up investment plans in US</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pressure-mounts-for-korea-as-japan-firms-up-investment-plans-in-us</link>
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<title>Roh Sang&#45;won and others sentenced for roles in 2024 insurrection</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/roh-sang-won-and-others-sentenced-for-roles-in-2024-insurrection</link>
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<title>S. Korea vows &amp;apos;immediate&amp;apos; action to prevent drone incursions into N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-vows-immediate-action-to-prevent-drone-incursions-into-n-korea</link>
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<title>(2nd LD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister calls Seoul&amp;apos;s regret over drone incursion &amp;apos;sensible&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>N.K. leader again inspects construction of memorial for troops deployed for Russia&amp;apos;s war against Ukraine</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leader-again-inspects-construction-of-memorial-for-troops-deployed-for-russias-war-against-ukraine</link>
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<title>N. Korea observes longer Lunar New Year holiday this year, combined with late leader&amp;apos;s birthday</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-observes-longer-lunar-new-year-holiday-this-year-combined-with-late-leaders-birthday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is expected to observe a longer Lunar New... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chinese officials visit N. Korean tourism zone for Lunar New Year</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/chinese-officials-visit-n-korean-tourism-zone-for-lunar-new-year</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/chinese-officials-visit-n-korean-tourism-zone-for-lunar-new-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- China&#039;s Ambassador to North Korea Wang Yajun and othe... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim expresses desire to strengthen ties with Serbia in letter to president</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-expresses-desire-to-strengthen-ties-with-serbia-in-letter-to-president</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-expresses-desire-to-strengthen-ties-with-serbia-in-letter-to-president</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday sent a cong... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Integration of 2 high&#45;speed rail systems to begin on Feb. 25</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/integration-of-2-high-speed-rail-systems-to-begin-on-feb-25</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ By Charles Audouin
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Passengers of the high-speed rail KTX (Korea Train Express) from late this month can board at Suseo Station and those of SRT (Super Rapid Tra ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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Passengers of the high-speed rail KTX (Korea Train Express) from late this month can board at Suseo Station and those of SRT (Super Rapid Tra]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Snowboarder Kim SK wins 400th Olympic medal in Korean history</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/snowboarder-kim-sk-wins-400th-olympic-medal-in-korean-history</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ National snowboarder Kim Sangkyum on Feb. 8 poses with his silver medal along with winner Benjamin Karl of Austria and bronze medalist Tervel Zamfirov of Bulgaria at the winners&#039; p ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Yu go, girl! Teen wins Korea&amp;apos;s 2nd medal of Winter Olympics</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yu-go-girl-teen-wins-koreas-2nd-medal-of-winter-olympics</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/yu-go-girl-teen-wins-koreas-2nd-medal-of-winter-olympics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ National snowboarder Yu Seungeun on Feb. 9 bites into her bronze medal won in women&#039;s big air at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. (Yonhap News)

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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Crash landing on history: Choi Gaon shocks world in halfpipe</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/crash-landing-on-history-choi-gaon-shocks-world-in-halfpipe</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ National snowboarder Choi Gaon on Feb. 12 poses with her gold medal in the women&#039;s halfpipe at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics held at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. (Yonhap News) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Golden&amp;apos; hits No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/golden-hits-no-5-on-billboard-hot-100</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- &quot;Golden&quot; from the original soundtrack of Netflix&#039;s gl... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ive&amp;apos;s Jang Won&#45;young donates 200 mln to Severance hospitals for pediatric patients</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ives-jang-won-young-donates-200-mln-to-severance-hospitals-for-pediatric-patients</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ives-jang-won-young-donates-200-mln-to-severance-hospitals-for-pediatric-patients</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Jang Won-young of girl group Ive has donated 200 mill... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(Movie Review) &amp;apos;Humint&amp;apos;: Ryoo Seung wan&amp;apos;s romance wrapped in unflinching action</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/movie-review-humint-ryoo-seung-wans-romance-wrapped-in-unflinching-action</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/movie-review-humint-ryoo-seung-wans-romance-wrapped-in-unflinching-action</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Director Ryoo Seung-wan, widely known for gritty, har... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Zerobaseone to continue as five&#45;member act</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/zerobaseone-to-continue-as-five-member-act</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop project boy group Zerobaseone will continue its... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop project boy group Zerobaseone will continue its...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>BTS&amp;apos; Gwanghwamun concert &amp;apos;meaningful,&amp;apos; says culture minister</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-gwanghwamun-concert-meaningful-says-culture-minister</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-gwanghwamun-concert-meaningful-says-culture-minister</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister Thursday pledged full government... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BTS, Gwanghwamun, concert, meaningful, says, culture, minister</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister Thursday pledged full government...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(Yonhap Interview) Moonassi brings stirrings of heart to paper</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-moonassi-brings-stirrings-of-heart-to-paper</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-moonassi-brings-stirrings-of-heart-to-paper</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- In his 20s, Kim Dae-hyun, known by his artist name mo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS to stream new world tour shows in cinemas worldwide</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-stream-new-world-tour-shows-in-cinemas-worldwide</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop giant BTS will livestream the opening shows of ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;Singles&amp;apos; Inferno&amp;apos; producer explains record&#45;breaking Netflix renewal</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/singles-inferno-producer-explains-record-breaking-netflix-renewal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The producer behind Netflix&#039;s dating reality show, &quot;S... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The producer behind Netflix's dating reality show, "S...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;The King&amp;apos;s Warden,&amp;apos; &amp;apos;Humint&amp;apos; vie for box&#45;office crown during Lunar New Year holiday</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-humint-vie-for-box-office-crown-during-lunar-new-year-holiday</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/the-kings-warden-humint-vie-for-box-office-crown-during-lunar-new-year-holiday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Two Korean movies, &quot;The King&#039;s Warden&quot; and &quot;Humint,&quot; ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS graces GQ magazine cover in 15 markets ahead of new album release</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-graces-gq-magazine-cover-in-15-markets-ahead-of-new-album-release</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-graces-gq-magazine-cover-in-15-markets-ahead-of-new-album-release</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group BTS has graced the cover of GQ magazine&#039;s... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BOK floats 4.8 tln worth of fresh bills ahead of extended Lunar New Year holiday</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bok-floats-48-tln-worth-of-fresh-bills-ahead-of-extended-lunar-new-year-holiday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The central bank said Friday it has supplied a net 4.... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) LIG Nex1&amp;apos;s 2025 operating profit up 44.5 pct on strong missile exports</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lig-nex1s-2025-operating-profit-up-445-pct-on-strong-missile-exports</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lig-nex1s-2025-operating-profit-up-445-pct-on-strong-missile-exports</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- LIG Nex1 Co., a South Korean precision-guided missile... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- LIG Nex1 Co., a South Korean precision-guided missile...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>KOSPI snaps 4&#45;day winning streak despite briefly touching new high</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-snaps-4-day-winning-streak-despite-briefly-touching-new-high</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Friday, snapping a f... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Friday, snapping a f...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) KOSPI snaps 4&#45;day winning streak despite briefly touching new high</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-kospi-snaps-4-day-winning-streak-despite-briefly-touching-new-high</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Friday, snapping a f... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Friday, snapping a f...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trade minister attends U.S.&#45;led multilateral meeting on critical mineral supply chains</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trade-minister-attends-us-led-multilateral-meeting-on-critical-mineral-supply-chains</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo attended a meeting hosted ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo attended a meeting hosted ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Share of exports by top 10 firms hits record high in 2025 on strong chip demand: data</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/share-of-exports-by-top-10-firms-hits-record-high-in-2025-on-strong-chip-demand-data</link>
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<title>S. Korea&amp;apos;s stock loans on roll set to reach record high</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-koreas-stock-loans-on-roll-set-to-reach-record-high</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Local investors are borrowing a large amount in loans... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea reports 15th African swine fever case this season</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-reports-15th-african-swine-fever-case-this-season</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday confirmed the 15th case of Af... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea reports 15th African swine fever case this season</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-reports-15th-african-swine-fever-case-this-season</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday confirmed the 15th case of Af... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Science minister to pitch Korea&amp;apos;s capabilities at India AI Impact Summit</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/science-minister-to-pitch-koreas-capabilities-at-india-ai-impact-summit</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/science-minister-to-pitch-koreas-capabilities-at-india-ai-impact-summit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon will attend the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026, slated to run from Monday through Feb. 20 in New Delhi, leading the Korean government delegation. The summit is expected to serve as a high-level platform that gathers representatives from about 100 countries, as well as industry and academic leaders, to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) governance and its social impact. This year’s event will be the fourth summit, and it is especially meaningful as it will be hosted for the first time in a developing nation. During the event, Bae plans to emphasize the importance of global cooperation to ensure that advances in AI technology translate into shared prosperity for humanity, underscoring Korea’s intent to play a leading role. He will also present on the country’s experience in digital transformation across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing and education; its strength in semiconductors and digital infrastructure; and its policy experience with the recently-implemented revised AI basic law. “The India AI ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Science, minister, pitch, Koreas, capabilities, India, Impact, Summit</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT Bae Kyung-hoon will attend the upcoming India AI Impact Summit 2026, slated to run from Monday through Feb. 20 in New Delhi, leading the Korean government delegation. The summit is expected to serve as a high-level platform that gathers representatives from about 100 countries, as well as industry and academic leaders, to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) governance and its social impact. This year’s event will be the fourth summit, and it is especially meaningful as it will be hosted for the first time in a developing nation. During the event, Bae plans to emphasize the importance of global cooperation to ensure that advances in AI technology translate into shared prosperity for humanity, underscoring Korea’s intent to play a leading role. He will also present on the country’s experience in digital transformation across sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing and education; its strength in semiconductors and digital infrastructure; and its policy experience with the recently-implemented revised AI basic law. “The India AI]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gentle Monster won’t tone down bold design for Google AI glasses</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/gentle-monster-wont-tone-down-bold-design-for-google-ai-glasses</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster is currently designing an upcoming lineup of artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart glasses by Google. But IICombined, the operator of the provocative brand, has one thing it will not compromise in this project: the outrageously creative designs the brand is best known for. Under the project, Gentle Monster is tasked with product design and branding for the Google smart glasses. The job came after Google last June invested $100 million into IICombined, appointing it as a key design partner for the next-generation AI smart glasses. Now, Gentle Monster has a clear objective: to create a comfortable, stylish design that is acceptable for daily wearers. To accomplish the task, the firm must carefully take into account the glasses’ intricate hardware modules, including display and sensors, as well as Android XR, the Google software running the device. Aside from the technical challenges, the brand will need to infuse its unique aesthetic into the design, living up to public expectations of the brand&#039;s flamboyant identity. Many of its styles feature eye ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster is currently designing an upcoming lineup of artificial intelligence (AI)-based smart glasses by Google. But IICombined, the operator of the provocative brand, has one thing it will not compromise in this project: the outrageously creative designs the brand is best known for. Under the project, Gentle Monster is tasked with product design and branding for the Google smart glasses. The job came after Google last June invested $100 million into IICombined, appointing it as a key design partner for the next-generation AI smart glasses. Now, Gentle Monster has a clear objective: to create a comfortable, stylish design that is acceptable for daily wearers. To accomplish the task, the firm must carefully take into account the glasses’ intricate hardware modules, including display and sensors, as well as Android XR, the Google software running the device. Aside from the technical challenges, the brand will need to infuse its unique aesthetic into the design, living up to public expectations of the brand's flamboyant identity. Many of its styles feature eye]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>SK chief meets Nvidia, Google CEOs to explore AI cooperation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/sk-chief-meets-nvidia-google-ceos-to-explore-ai-cooperation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has met with the heads of leading U.S. tech firms, including Nvidia, Google LLC and Microsoft, to discuss business ties in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, SK hynix said Friday. According to the Korean chipmaker, Chey met with Nvidia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Thursday last week (U.S. time) in Silicon Valley to discuss potential AI collaborations. &quot;The partnership, which began during the early stages of HBM development amid market uncertainty, has evolved into a strategic relationship that extends beyond supply to joint product planning,&quot; SK hynix said in a release. &quot;SK hynix aims to expand its collaboration with Nvidia from AI chips to broader AI infrastructure,&quot; it added. On Tuesday, Chey also met with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in Seattle to discuss cooperation in high bandwidth memory (HBM) along with AI data centers and solutions. &quot;The meeting reflects SK Group&#039;s strategy to strengthen its position in the global AI ecosystem by broadening cooperation with Microsoft beyond semiconductors into AI infrastructure and services,&quot; t ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has met with the heads of leading U.S. tech firms, including Nvidia, Google LLC and Microsoft, to discuss business ties in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, SK hynix said Friday. According to the Korean chipmaker, Chey met with Nvidia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang on Thursday last week (U.S. time) in Silicon Valley to discuss potential AI collaborations. "The partnership, which began during the early stages of HBM development amid market uncertainty, has evolved into a strategic relationship that extends beyond supply to joint product planning," SK hynix said in a release. "SK hynix aims to expand its collaboration with Nvidia from AI chips to broader AI infrastructure," it added. On Tuesday, Chey also met with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in Seattle to discuss cooperation in high bandwidth memory (HBM) along with AI data centers and solutions. "The meeting reflects SK Group's strategy to strengthen its position in the global AI ecosystem by broadening cooperation with Microsoft beyond semiconductors into AI infrastructure and services," t]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>2 scholars win awards from accounting association, Deloitte Anjin</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2-scholars-win-awards-from-accounting-association-deloitte-anjin</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Two accounting scholars — Yoon Jae-won at Hongik University and Lee Han-sol of Kangwon National University — have been named the 2026 recipients of the Korean Accounting Association-Deloitte Anjin Academic Award for their research contributions to capital market integrity and corporate governance reform, Deloitte Anjin said. The prize is organized by the Korean Accounting Association and sponsored by Deloitte Anjin, one of the Big Four accounting firms in Korea. The presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday at Deloitte Korea’s headquarters in Seoul. Yoon received the Honors Award, a distinction granted to established mid-career academics who have demonstrated consistent and influential scholarship in areas such as accounting transparency and governance systems. She has examined core issues including accounting standards and internal control over financial reporting. More recently, her academic focus has shifted toward evolving regulatory and institutional practices, including environmental, social and governance reporting and XBRL-based financial reporting systems. She joined Hon ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two accounting scholars — Yoon Jae-won at Hongik University and Lee Han-sol of Kangwon National University — have been named the 2026 recipients of the Korean Accounting Association-Deloitte Anjin Academic Award for their research contributions to capital market integrity and corporate governance reform, Deloitte Anjin said. The prize is organized by the Korean Accounting Association and sponsored by Deloitte Anjin, one of the Big Four accounting firms in Korea. The presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday at Deloitte Korea’s headquarters in Seoul. Yoon received the Honors Award, a distinction granted to established mid-career academics who have demonstrated consistent and influential scholarship in areas such as accounting transparency and governance systems. She has examined core issues including accounting standards and internal control over financial reporting. More recently, her academic focus has shifted toward evolving regulatory and institutional practices, including environmental, social and governance reporting and XBRL-based financial reporting systems. She joined Hon]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Thermo Fisher expands research capacity for secondary batteries</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/thermo-fisher-expands-research-capacity-for-secondary-batteries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Thermo Fisher Scientific Korea has renewed its partnership with a state-funded chemical research agency to cooperate on the key initiative of developing the country&#039;s secondary battery production capabilities. General Manager Seok Soo-jin signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday with Kim Myeong-hwan, director of the Next-Generation Battery Strategy Center at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT). Under the deal, they agreed to exchange technologies, share laboratory tools and other analytic infrastructures, conduct joint research and provide training. The Korean office of global scientific research giant Thermo Fisher Scientific has been working with the KRICT battery unit since 2024, jointly developing ways to improve the performance of secondary batteries. They had previously collaborated on a study of lithium-ion transport mechanisms within lithium metal battery cathodes. The KRICT battery research center is part of K-Battery Innovation Consortium (K-BIC) for Korean researchers and companies. Thermo Fisher Scientific Korea, using K-BIC’s research infr ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Thermo Fisher Scientific Korea has renewed its partnership with a state-funded chemical research agency to cooperate on the key initiative of developing the country's secondary battery production capabilities. General Manager Seok Soo-jin signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday with Kim Myeong-hwan, director of the Next-Generation Battery Strategy Center at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT). Under the deal, they agreed to exchange technologies, share laboratory tools and other analytic infrastructures, conduct joint research and provide training. The Korean office of global scientific research giant Thermo Fisher Scientific has been working with the KRICT battery unit since 2024, jointly developing ways to improve the performance of secondary batteries. They had previously collaborated on a study of lithium-ion transport mechanisms within lithium metal battery cathodes. The KRICT battery research center is part of K-Battery Innovation Consortium (K-BIC) for Korean researchers and companies. Thermo Fisher Scientific Korea, using K-BIC’s research infr]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Grand Korea Leisure engages in volunteer activity before Lunar New Year</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/grand-korea-leisure-engages-in-volunteer-activity-before-lunar-new-year</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), a public company that operates the Seven Luck casino, said Thursday that it conducted holiday support and volunteer efforts to help about 400 vulnerable households for the Lunar New Year. The activities were carried out in cooperation with social welfare centers in Busan and Seoul’s Gangnam District, with additional support coordinated through the GKL Social Contribution Foundation in Yongsan District in Seoul. In the Gangnam area, GKL and the Suseo Myeonghwa Comprehensive Social Welfare Center hosted a Lunar New Year dumpling making event for elderly residents in need. GKL employees volunteered alongside participants to prepare traditional holiday foods, including dumplings and rice cake soup. In Yongsan, the GKL Social Contribution Foundation provided holiday food and daily necessities to local children’s welfare facilities, aiming to reach children who might otherwise be overlooked during the holiday period. In Busan, GKL partnered with the Busanjin District Comprehensive Social Welfare Center to assemble holiday food packages for vulnerable families and ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Grand Korea Leisure (GKL), a public company that operates the Seven Luck casino, said Thursday that it conducted holiday support and volunteer efforts to help about 400 vulnerable households for the Lunar New Year. The activities were carried out in cooperation with social welfare centers in Busan and Seoul’s Gangnam District, with additional support coordinated through the GKL Social Contribution Foundation in Yongsan District in Seoul. In the Gangnam area, GKL and the Suseo Myeonghwa Comprehensive Social Welfare Center hosted a Lunar New Year dumpling making event for elderly residents in need. GKL employees volunteered alongside participants to prepare traditional holiday foods, including dumplings and rice cake soup. In Yongsan, the GKL Social Contribution Foundation provided holiday food and daily necessities to local children’s welfare facilities, aiming to reach children who might otherwise be overlooked during the holiday period. In Busan, GKL partnered with the Busanjin District Comprehensive Social Welfare Center to assemble holiday food packages for vulnerable families and]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>ARC Raiders propels Nexon into North America, lifting sales 4.6 times</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/arc-raiders-propels-nexon-into-north-america-lifting-sales-46-times</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nexon’s extraction shooter ARC Raiders is propelling the Korean game developer’s push into the North American market, as its popularity drives unprecedented earnings in the region. According to Nexon on Friday, its 2025 sales rose 6 percent from a year earlier to a record 475.1 billion yen (4.5 trillion won or $3.1 billion) to set a new record. Operating profit remained flat at 124 billion yen. Nexon reports earnings in yen as it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Its holding company, NXC, is based in Korea, and Nexon’s wholly owned unit, Nexon Korea, oversees game development. Buoying the revenue growth were strong sales in North America and Europe. Driven by the success of ARC Raiders, fourth-quarter sales in the two regions surged 364 percent from a year earlier to reach 39.8 billion yen, marking record performances in quarterly and annual basis. Launched globally last October, ARC Raiders is a player-versus-player-versus-environment shooter game whose cumulative sales have surpassed 14 million copies as of this month. The title has drawn favorable responses from Western use ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nexon’s extraction shooter ARC Raiders is propelling the Korean game developer’s push into the North American market, as its popularity drives unprecedented earnings in the region. According to Nexon on Friday, its 2025 sales rose 6 percent from a year earlier to a record 475.1 billion yen (4.5 trillion won or $3.1 billion) to set a new record. Operating profit remained flat at 124 billion yen. Nexon reports earnings in yen as it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Its holding company, NXC, is based in Korea, and Nexon’s wholly owned unit, Nexon Korea, oversees game development. Buoying the revenue growth were strong sales in North America and Europe. Driven by the success of ARC Raiders, fourth-quarter sales in the two regions surged 364 percent from a year earlier to reach 39.8 billion yen, marking record performances in quarterly and annual basis. Launched globally last October, ARC Raiders is a player-versus-player-versus-environment shooter game whose cumulative sales have surpassed 14 million copies as of this month. The title has drawn favorable responses from Western use]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hyundai Palisade, Kia EV9 win 2026 Canadian Car of the Year awards</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hyundai-palisade-kia-ev9-win-2026-canadian-car-of-the-year-awards</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hyundai Motor said Thursday its Palisade sport utility vehicle (SUV) and affiliate Kia Corp.&#039;s EV9 electric SUV have been named among the four winners at the 2026 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). A jury of 53 AJAC automotive journalists evaluated vehicles across multiple categories, citing quality, interior ergonomics and broad consumer appeal as key factors in their selections. The Palisade was named Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, marking Hyundai&#039;s second consecutive win in the category following the Hyundai Santa Fe&#039;s victory in 2025. Judges awarded high marks to the Palisade&#039;s next-generation hybrid powertrain, safety technologies and overall refinement. The EV9 earned the title of Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year after previously advancing to the finalist stage in 2024 and 2025. The all-electric SUV was recognized for its exterior design, user-friendly infotainment system and competitive pricing. &quot;These awards demonstrate that Hyundai Motor Group vehicles continue to gain recognition in ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hyundai Motor said Thursday its Palisade sport utility vehicle (SUV) and affiliate Kia Corp.'s EV9 electric SUV have been named among the four winners at the 2026 Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY), presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). A jury of 53 AJAC automotive journalists evaluated vehicles across multiple categories, citing quality, interior ergonomics and broad consumer appeal as key factors in their selections. The Palisade was named Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year, marking Hyundai's second consecutive win in the category following the Hyundai Santa Fe's victory in 2025. Judges awarded high marks to the Palisade's next-generation hybrid powertrain, safety technologies and overall refinement. The EV9 earned the title of Canadian Electric Utility Vehicle of the Year after previously advancing to the finalist stage in 2024 and 2025. The all-electric SUV was recognized for its exterior design, user-friendly infotainment system and competitive pricing. "These awards demonstrate that Hyundai Motor Group vehicles continue to gain recognition in]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Seoul stocks up late Friday morning, moving toward new high</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-stocks-up-late-friday-morning-moving-toward-new-high</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Korean stocks traded higher late Friday morning, inching toward a new high after breaching the landmark 5,500-point mark the previous day. After starting marginally lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 24.5 points, or 0.44 percent, to 5,546.77 as of 11:20 a.m., continuing its bullish run one day after hitting the 5,500-point milestone for the first time. Tech giant Samsung Electronics increased 1.29 percent, surpassing the 180,000 won (US$125) mark for the first time, with preferred stocks of the company soaring 6.14 percent. Another semiconductor heavyweight SK hynix rose 0.45 percent. Artificial intelligence (AI) investment firm SK Square climbed 1.58 percent. Their strong performance came despite overnight losses on Wall Street sparked by concerns related to AI&#039;s impact across various industries. Power plant manufacturer Doosan Enerbility jumped 2.83 percent, and major shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy escalated 2.41 percent. On the other hand, leading battery maker LG Energy Solution shed 2.56 percent, and auto giant Hyundai Motor dipped 0.99 percent. Defense g ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korean stocks traded higher late Friday morning, inching toward a new high after breaching the landmark 5,500-point mark the previous day. After starting marginally lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 24.5 points, or 0.44 percent, to 5,546.77 as of 11:20 a.m., continuing its bullish run one day after hitting the 5,500-point milestone for the first time. Tech giant Samsung Electronics increased 1.29 percent, surpassing the 180,000 won (US$125) mark for the first time, with preferred stocks of the company soaring 6.14 percent. Another semiconductor heavyweight SK hynix rose 0.45 percent. Artificial intelligence (AI) investment firm SK Square climbed 1.58 percent. Their strong performance came despite overnight losses on Wall Street sparked by concerns related to AI's impact across various industries. Power plant manufacturer Doosan Enerbility jumped 2.83 percent, and major shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy escalated 2.41 percent. On the other hand, leading battery maker LG Energy Solution shed 2.56 percent, and auto giant Hyundai Motor dipped 0.99 percent. Defense g]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>[TEST DRIVE] Genesis GV60 Magma demonstrates commitment for luxury EVs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/test-drive-genesis-gv60-magma-demonstrates-commitment-for-luxury-evs</link>
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<title>Appellate court acquits ex&#45;DP leader of all charges in &amp;apos;cash envelope&amp;apos; case</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/appellate-court-acquits-ex-dp-leader-of-all-charges-in-cash-envelope-case</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Lee signals limiting existing loan extensions for owners of multiple homes</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-signals-limiting-existing-loan-extensions-for-owners-of-multiple-homes</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-lee-signals-limiting-existing-loan-extensions-for-owners-of-multiple-homes</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Close associate of ex&#45;first lady sentenced to 1 1/2 years in lobbying case</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/close-associate-of-ex-first-lady-sentenced-to-1-12-years-in-lobbying-case</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/close-associate-of-ex-first-lady-sentenced-to-1-12-years-in-lobbying-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a close associate o... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Defense ministry relieves Navy chief from duty over alleged martial law involvement</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-defense-ministry-relieves-navy-chief-from-duty-over-alleged-martial-law-involvement</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-defense-ministry-relieves-navy-chief-from-duty-over-alleged-martial-law-involvement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Friday it has relieved Chie... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) FM Cho visits main U.S. military base in S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-fm-cho-visits-main-us-military-base-in-s-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-fm-cho-visits-main-us-military-base-in-s-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun visited Camp Humphreys, the... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t urges wildfire prevention measures during Lunar New Year</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-urges-wildfire-prevention-measures-during-lunar-new-year</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-urges-wildfire-prevention-measures-during-lunar-new-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday called on the public to take... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea raises travel alert for Cuba over power outages, disruptions in essential services</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-raises-travel-alert-for-cuba-over-power-outages-disruptions-in-essential-services</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-raises-travel-alert-for-cuba-over-power-outages-disruptions-in-essential-services</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea raised its travel alert for Cuba due to c... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, raises, travel, alert, for, Cuba, over, power, outages, disruptions, essential, services</media:keywords>
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<title>Ex&#45;interior minister knowingly advanced unconstitutional martial law plot, court rules</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-interior-minister-knowingly-advanced-unconstitutional-martial-law-plot-court-rules</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US acknowledges Korea’s investment process differs from Japan’s, says Foreign Ministry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-acknowledges-koreas-investment-process-differs-from-japans-says-foreign-ministry</link>
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<title>Snowboarder Choi Ga&#45;on pulls off stellar comeback to win Korea’s first Olympic gold in snow event</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/snowboarder-choi-ga-on-pulls-off-stellar-comeback-to-win-koreas-first-olympic-gold-in-snow-event</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/snowboarder-choi-ga-on-pulls-off-stellar-comeback-to-win-koreas-first-olympic-gold-in-snow-event</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Snowboarder, Choi, Ga-on, pulls, off, stellar, comeback, win, Korea’s, first, Olympic, gold, snow, event</media:keywords>
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<title>Coupang asks for US attorneys to ‘sit in on’ Korean government probe over Zoom</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-asks-for-us-attorneys-to-sit-in-on-korean-government-probe-over-zoom</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Korea travels] My, oh Maisan: A magical journey to Jeolla’s otherworldly twin peaks</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-travels-my-oh-maisan-a-magical-journey-to-jeollas-otherworldly-twin-peaks</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Arrest motion of ex&#45;DP lawmaker under bribery investigation reported to parliament</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/arrest-motion-of-ex-dp-lawmaker-under-bribery-investigation-reported-to-parliament</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/arrest-motion-of-ex-dp-lawmaker-under-bribery-investigation-reported-to-parliament</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday received a report o... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Appeals court upholds 2&#45;yr prison term for retired general over martial law involvement</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/appeals-court-upholds-2-yr-prison-term-for-retired-general-over-martial-law-involvement</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/appeals-court-upholds-2-yr-prison-term-for-retired-general-over-martial-law-involvement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Thursday upheld a two-year prison... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t task force labels Yoon&amp;apos;s martial law bid &amp;apos;insurrection from above&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-task-force-labels-yoons-martial-law-bid-insurrection-from-above</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-task-force-labels-yoons-martial-law-bid-insurrection-from-above</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A government task force said Thursday former Presiden... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea to hold 1st summit with Central Asian nations on Sept. 16&#45;17</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-hold-1st-summit-with-central-asian-nations-on-sept-16-17</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-hold-1st-summit-with-central-asian-nations-on-sept-16-17</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold its first summit with Central A... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) Court orders Hybe to pay 25.5 bln won to ex&#45;CEO of ADOR</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-court-orders-hybe-to-pay-255-bln-won-to-ex-ceo-of-ador</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-court-orders-hybe-to-pay-255-bln-won-to-ex-ceo-of-ador</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- 
A court on Thursday dismissed K-pop powerhouse Hybe&#039;... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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A court on Thursday dismissed K-pop powerhouse Hybe'...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Police raid National Assembly, other offices in probe into 2024 knife attack on Lee</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/police-raid-national-assembly-other-offices-in-probe-into-2024-knife-attack-on-lee</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/police-raid-national-assembly-other-offices-in-probe-into-2024-knife-attack-on-lee</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the National Assembly, the intelligence... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>National Assembly approves bill to punish defamation of wartime sexual slavery victims</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/national-assembly-approves-bill-to-punish-defamation-of-wartime-sexual-slavery-victims</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill that ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Court rules in favor of LG chair in inheritance lawsuit</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-court-rules-in-favor-of-lg-chair-in-inheritance-lawsuit</link>
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<title>(3rd LD) Lee&amp;apos;s planned luncheon with rival party leaders canceled after PPP chief&amp;apos;s abrupt boycott</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-lees-planned-luncheon-with-rival-party-leaders-canceled-after-ppp-chiefs-abrupt-boycott</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US used Coupang to pressure Seoul — will it ease off after data leak findings?</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-used-coupang-to-pressure-seoul-will-it-ease-off-after-data-leak-findings</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>used, Coupang, pressure, Seoul, —, will, ease, off, after, data, leak, findings</media:keywords>
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<title>[Editorial] Coupang’s lobbying in US won’t win back Korean customer base</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-coupangs-lobbying-in-us-wont-win-back-korean-customer-base</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Column] Moment of truth: What the Epstein files really show us</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-moment-of-truth-what-the-epstein-files-really-show-us</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>March shareholder meetings to test if firms can finally shake off ‘Korea discount’</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/march-shareholder-meetings-to-test-if-firms-can-finally-shake-off-korea-discount</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>March, shareholder, meetings, test, firms, can, finally, shake, off, ‘Korea, discount’</media:keywords>
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<title>Goal of stewardship, corporate governance codes is long&#45;term, sustainable growth of firms, says ex&#45;CIO of Japanese pension fund</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/goal-of-stewardship-corporate-governance-codes-is-long-term-sustainable-growth-of-firms-says-ex-cio-of-japanese-pension-fund</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Coupang disputes findings of joint probe, claims only 2,609 accounts with lobby codes leaked</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-disputes-findings-of-joint-probe-claims-only-2609-accounts-with-lobby-codes-leaked</link>
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<title>Coupang’s US office is disputing findings accepted by Korea unit, says deputy PM</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupangs-us-office-is-disputing-findings-accepted-by-korea-unit-says-deputy-pm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Next test for police probe into Coupang data leak will be securing suspect</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/next-test-for-police-probe-into-coupang-data-leak-will-be-securing-suspect</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Takaichi’s appeal among young voters could supercharge Japan’s rightward shift</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/takaichis-appeal-among-young-voters-could-supercharge-japans-rightward-shift</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ex&#45;interior minister sentenced to 7 years for key role in 2024 insurrection</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-interior-minister-sentenced-to-7-years-for-key-role-in-2024-insurrection</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>N. Korea includes area near inter&#45;Korean border in regional development plan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-includes-area-near-inter-korean-border-in-regional-development-plan</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea includes area near inter&#45;Korean border in regional development plan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-includes-area-near-inter-korean-border-in-regional-development-plan</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Cheong Wa Dae hopes for N. Korea&amp;apos;s response after U.N. decides to exempt sanctions on humanitarian aid</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cheong-wa-dae-hopes-for-n-koreas-response-after-un-decides-to-exempt-sanctions-on-humanitarian-aid</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean ruling party&amp;apos;s politburo to convene 9th party congress in late February: KCNA</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korean-ruling-partys-politburo-to-convene-9th-party-congress-in-late-february-kcna</link>
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<title>N. Korea to convene key party congress in late February: KCNA</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-to-convene-key-party-congress-in-late-february-kcna</link>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea to convene key party congress in late February</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-to-convene-key-party-congress-in-late-february</link>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea to convene key party congress in late February</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-to-convene-key-party-congress-in-late-february</link>
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<title>Korean food chains in 2025 had 4,644 stores in 56 countries</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-food-chains-in-2025-had-4644-stores-in-56-countries</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Winter Olympic team arrives in Italy, eyes 3 golds, 10th place</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/winter-olympic-team-arrives-in-italy-eyes-3-golds-10th-place</link>
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<title>No limits: Winter Paralympic team pledges best efforts in Italy</title>
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<title>President Lee hails election of Korean to IOC executive board</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Culture minister to represent gov&amp;apos;t at Winter Olympics in Italy</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul city gov&amp;apos;t plans for crowd control, anti&#45;price gouging around BTS comeback show</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul metropolitan government compiled a set of cr... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Previewing BTS&amp;apos; free comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/previewing-bts-free-comeback-concert-at-gwanghwamun-square</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- With the confirmation that BTS will hold a massive fre... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Actor Kim Seon&#45;ho &amp;apos;deeply reflects&amp;apos; on private firm setup, pays back taxes</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Actor Ha Jung&#45;woo dating actress Cha Jung&#45;won; no wedding plans decided yet: agency</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/actor-ha-jung-woo-dating-actress-cha-jung-won-no-wedding-plans-decided-yet-agency</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Actor Ha Jung-woo is dating fellow actress Cha Jung-wo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ateez to drop new EP &amp;apos;Golden Hour: Part. 4&amp;apos; Fri.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ateez-to-drop-new-ep-golden-hour-part-4-fri</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez will drop its 13th EP, &quot;Golden H... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Ateez to drop new EP &amp;apos;Golden Hour: Part. 4&amp;apos; Fri.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-ateez-to-drop-new-ep-golden-hour-part-4-fri</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Ateez will drop its 13th EP, &quot;Golden H... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS to hold events at Seoul landmarks as it gears up for comeback</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-hold-events-at-seoul-landmarks-as-it-gears-up-for-comeback</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-to-hold-events-at-seoul-landmarks-as-it-gears-up-for-comeback</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will hold a &quot;The City&quot; cultural p... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will hold a "The City" cultural p...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Go&amp;apos; to front BLACKPINK&amp;apos;s upcoming album</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/go-to-front-blackpinks-upcoming-album</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has unveiled the tracklist ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Go, front, BLACKPINKs, upcoming, album</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has unveiled the tracklist ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Girl group Katseye makes Jimmy Fallon show debut</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/girl-group-katseye-makes-jimmy-fallon-show-debut</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Katseye, the girl group jointly launched by South Kore... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BLACKPINK&amp;apos;s Lisa to star in new Netflix original film</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/blackpinks-lisa-to-star-in-new-netflix-original-film</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Lisa of the K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will lead a new... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>LG Energy Solution to acquire full stake in Canadian JV with Stellantis</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-energy-solution-to-acquire-full-stake-in-canadian-jv-with-stellantis</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. said Friday it plans to acquir... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. said Friday it plans to acquir...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) Amorepacific swings to Q4 net profit on overseas sales</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-amorepacific-swings-to-q4-net-profit-on-overseas-sales</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Amorepacific Corp., South Korea&#039;s leading cosmetics co... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(Olympics) Samsung chief seen attending dinner hosted by IOC president in Milan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/olympics-samsung-chief-seen-attending-dinner-hosted-by-ioc-president-in-milan</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong has atte... ]]></description>
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<title>S. Korea reports new bird flu case at layer farm; total now at 39</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-reports-new-bird-flu-case-at-layer-farm-total-now-at-39</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed an additional case of highly... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea reports 8th African swine fever case</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-reports-8th-african-swine-fever-case</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday confirmed the eighth case of A... ]]></description>
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<title>Coupang&amp;apos;s interim CEO undergoes 14&#45;hr questioning over perjury allegations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupangs-interim-ceo-undergoes-14-hr-questioning-over-perjury-allegations</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bithumb mistakenly sends 620,000 bitcoins to users, most of them recovered</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bithumb-mistakenly-sends-620000-bitcoins-to-users-most-of-them-recovered</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea&#039;s crypto exchanges, said S... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, said S...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) Bithumb mistakenly sends 620,000 bitcoins to users, most of them recovered</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-bithumb-mistakenly-sends-620000-bitcoins-to-users-most-of-them-recovered</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea&#039;s crypto exchanges, said S... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, said S...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(2nd LD) Bithumb mistakenly sends 620,000 bitcoins to users, most of them recovered</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-bithumb-mistakenly-sends-620000-bitcoins-to-users-most-of-them-recovered</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea&#039;s crypto exchanges, said S... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea reports 2 more bird flu cases at poultry farms; total now at 41</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-reports-2-more-bird-flu-cases-at-poultry-farms-total-now-at-41</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed two additional cases of high... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Samsung chief seen attending dinner hosted by IOC president in Milan</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-chief-seen-attending-dinner-hosted-by-ioc-president-in-milan</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-chief-seen-attending-dinner-hosted-by-ioc-president-in-milan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has attended a dinner hosted by the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the occasion of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, industry sources said Friday. Lee attended the event hosted by IOC President Kirsty Coventry in Milan on Thursday (local time), on the eve of the Winter Olympics, along with other prominent figures, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, according to the sources. He left South Korea a day earlier for Italy to hold meetings with international business and sports officials during the quadrennial sporting event, which is set to kick off later Friday. The trip follows Lee&#039;s visit to the Paris Olympics in 2024, when he attended a gathering of global business leaders at the Elysee Palace at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Samsung Electronics has been a Worldwide Olympic Partner since 1998. ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has attended a dinner hosted by the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on the occasion of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, industry sources said Friday. Lee attended the event hosted by IOC President Kirsty Coventry in Milan on Thursday (local time), on the eve of the Winter Olympics, along with other prominent figures, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, according to the sources. He left South Korea a day earlier for Italy to hold meetings with international business and sports officials during the quadrennial sporting event, which is set to kick off later Friday. The trip follows Lee's visit to the Paris Olympics in 2024, when he attended a gathering of global business leaders at the Elysee Palace at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. Samsung Electronics has been a Worldwide Olympic Partner since 1998.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>LG Energy Solution to take full control of Canadian battery JV with Stellantis</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-energy-solution-to-take-full-control-of-canadian-battery-jv-with-stellantis</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-energy-solution-to-take-full-control-of-canadian-battery-jv-with-stellantis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LG Energy Solution said Friday it will acquire the full stake in its joint venture with multinational automaker Stellantis, making the Canadian firm a wholly owned subsidiary. In a regulatory filing, the Korean battery maker said it will acquire Stellantis’ 49 percent stake in NextStar Energy for just $100, effectively gaining full ownership of the joint venture originally established in 2022 in Ontario, Canada. Industry analysts described the deal as highly favorable, noting that Stellantis’ initial investment in the joint venture totaled $980 million, meaning LG Energy Solution secured a fully operational factory at a fraction of the cost. LG Energy Solution plans to use the NextStar Energy facility as a key production hub for energy storage system (ESS) batteries, targeting the rapidly growing North American ESS market. Despite the ownership change, LG and Stellantis will continue their business cooperation, with Stellantis still set to receive electric vehicle (EV) batteries produced at the Canadian plant. “Full ownership of NextStar Energy will enable us to respond swiftly to ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[LG Energy Solution said Friday it will acquire the full stake in its joint venture with multinational automaker Stellantis, making the Canadian firm a wholly owned subsidiary. In a regulatory filing, the Korean battery maker said it will acquire Stellantis’ 49 percent stake in NextStar Energy for just $100, effectively gaining full ownership of the joint venture originally established in 2022 in Ontario, Canada. Industry analysts described the deal as highly favorable, noting that Stellantis’ initial investment in the joint venture totaled $980 million, meaning LG Energy Solution secured a fully operational factory at a fraction of the cost. LG Energy Solution plans to use the NextStar Energy facility as a key production hub for energy storage system (ESS) batteries, targeting the rapidly growing North American ESS market. Despite the ownership change, LG and Stellantis will continue their business cooperation, with Stellantis still set to receive electric vehicle (EV) batteries produced at the Canadian plant. “Full ownership of NextStar Energy will enable us to respond swiftly to]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Boston Dynamics acknowledges safety risks in humanoid robots</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/boston-dynamics-acknowledges-safety-risks-in-humanoid-robots</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/boston-dynamics-acknowledges-safety-risks-in-humanoid-robots</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A senior engineer at Boston Dynamics admitted Friday that humanoid robots carry inherent risks and uncertainty, saying that limiting unpredictability is the most effective way to ensure safe interaction between humans and machines. Speaking in Seoul, Federico Vincentini, head of product safety at the U.S. robotics firm owned by Hyundai Motor Group, said humanoid robots are “intrinsically unpredictable,” making “zero uncertainty” impossible even with advanced technology. &quot;It&#039;s never completely clear or understood where a humanoid robot will walk next,&quot; Vincentini said during the first Humanoid TechCon in Seoul. &quot;Asking a robot that is intrinsically uncertain to be certain is a paradox.&quot; His remarks came amid Hyundai Motor&#039;s conflict with its union over the automaker&#039;s planned deployment of Boston Dynamics-developed Atlas humanoid robots at factories in Korea and abroad. Fearing job losses, unionized workers have urged management to discuss the deployments in advance. Vincentini&#039;s speech on building trustworthy humanoid robots for real-world operations, however, made clear that Hyund ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A senior engineer at Boston Dynamics admitted Friday that humanoid robots carry inherent risks and uncertainty, saying that limiting unpredictability is the most effective way to ensure safe interaction between humans and machines. Speaking in Seoul, Federico Vincentini, head of product safety at the U.S. robotics firm owned by Hyundai Motor Group, said humanoid robots are “intrinsically unpredictable,” making “zero uncertainty” impossible even with advanced technology. "It's never completely clear or understood where a humanoid robot will walk next," Vincentini said during the first Humanoid TechCon in Seoul. "Asking a robot that is intrinsically uncertain to be certain is a paradox." His remarks came amid Hyundai Motor's conflict with its union over the automaker's planned deployment of Boston Dynamics-developed Atlas humanoid robots at factories in Korea and abroad. Fearing job losses, unionized workers have urged management to discuss the deployments in advance. Vincentini's speech on building trustworthy humanoid robots for real-world operations, however, made clear that Hyund]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Luxury carmakers toughen efforts in race for electric SUVs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/luxury-carmakers-toughen-efforts-in-race-for-electric-suvs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/luxury-carmakers-toughen-efforts-in-race-for-electric-suvs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Korea’s imported car market is shaping up to be a battleground for electric SUVs, as global automakers rush to roll out high-performance, premium all-electric cars with strong commercial appeal this year. German luxury brands, such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, are set to lead the trend, with other overseas carmakers jumping on the bandwagon with their new electric models. BMW Korea plans to launch the all-new iX3 in the second half of this year, marking the first mass-produced model featuring the carmaker’s next-generation “Neue Klasse” electric platform. Designed for efficiency, the electric SUV boasts a driving range of up to 805 kilometers under European standards and supports ultrafast charging via an 800-volt high-voltage system. BMW aims to apply the Neue Klasse platform to about 40 new and upgraded models by 2027, a strategy intended to rapidly expand its electric vehicle (EV) lineup and secure a competitive edge in the upcoming era of EVs. Mercedes-Benz Korea is also scheduled to launch its all-electric premium compact SUV, the GLC with EQ Technology. The vehicle was ranked a ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korea’s imported car market is shaping up to be a battleground for electric SUVs, as global automakers rush to roll out high-performance, premium all-electric cars with strong commercial appeal this year. German luxury brands, such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, are set to lead the trend, with other overseas carmakers jumping on the bandwagon with their new electric models. BMW Korea plans to launch the all-new iX3 in the second half of this year, marking the first mass-produced model featuring the carmaker’s next-generation “Neue Klasse” electric platform. Designed for efficiency, the electric SUV boasts a driving range of up to 805 kilometers under European standards and supports ultrafast charging via an 800-volt high-voltage system. BMW aims to apply the Neue Klasse platform to about 40 new and upgraded models by 2027, a strategy intended to rapidly expand its electric vehicle (EV) lineup and secure a competitive edge in the upcoming era of EVs. Mercedes-Benz Korea is also scheduled to launch its all-electric premium compact SUV, the GLC with EQ Technology. The vehicle was ranked a]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Possible US 25% tariff puts Hyundai, Kia earnings under pressure</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/possible-us-25-tariff-puts-hyundai-kia-earnings-under-pressure</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/possible-us-25-tariff-puts-hyundai-kia-earnings-under-pressure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hyundai Motor Group is growing increasingly anxious over the possible reinstatement of a 25 percent U.S. tariff on Korean-made vehicles, a move that could cost Hyundai Motor and Kia a combined 11 trillion won ($7.48 billion) annually, according to market estimates. The renewed trade pressure from Washington comes amid heightened scrutiny of Korea’s investigation into Coupang, a U.S.-headquartered e-commerce firm — a dispute that industry officials and analysts fear could spill over into broader trade measures affecting Korean automakers. Korean automakers are currently subject to a 15 percent tariff after Seoul and Washington reached a bilateral trade agreement last November. However, the Donald Trump administration has warned it could restore the tariff rate to 25 percent on Korean-made vehicles, citing delays in Korea’s legislative process to implement the deal. A return to the higher tariff would significantly weigh on Hyundai Motor Group’s earnings. According to Daol Investment &amp; Securities, Hyundai Motor and Kia would face a combined annual cost of about 11 trillion won if ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hyundai Motor Group is growing increasingly anxious over the possible reinstatement of a 25 percent U.S. tariff on Korean-made vehicles, a move that could cost Hyundai Motor and Kia a combined 11 trillion won ($7.48 billion) annually, according to market estimates. The renewed trade pressure from Washington comes amid heightened scrutiny of Korea’s investigation into Coupang, a U.S.-headquartered e-commerce firm — a dispute that industry officials and analysts fear could spill over into broader trade measures affecting Korean automakers. Korean automakers are currently subject to a 15 percent tariff after Seoul and Washington reached a bilateral trade agreement last November. However, the Donald Trump administration has warned it could restore the tariff rate to 25 percent on Korean-made vehicles, citing delays in Korea’s legislative process to implement the deal. A return to the higher tariff would significantly weigh on Hyundai Motor Group’s earnings. According to Daol Investment & Securities, Hyundai Motor and Kia would face a combined annual cost of about 11 trillion won if]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t to double support for companies investing in far&#45;away regions</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-to-double-support-for-companies-investing-in-far-away-regions</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-to-double-support-for-companies-investing-in-far-away-regions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The government is pushing to increase state support for high-tech companies investing in regions far from the Seoul metropolitan area as part of its latest efforts to promote balanced regional development, the budget ministry said Friday. The plan was unveiled during a meeting co-hosted by the Ministry of Planning and Budget and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, which also brought together representatives from key strategic industries, including semiconductors, batteries and robotics. Under the proposal, companies making investments in regions distant from the capital area could receive double the national funding for infrastructure costs in high-tech strategic industrial complexes that would normally be available to those investing in the capital and its surrounding areas, according to the ministry. The support would cover expenses for roads, water facilities and in-plant power substations, potentially easing companies&#039; financial burdens and boosting their competitiveness, it said. A national committee, chaired by the prime minister, is expected to approve the scale of corp ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The government is pushing to increase state support for high-tech companies investing in regions far from the Seoul metropolitan area as part of its latest efforts to promote balanced regional development, the budget ministry said Friday. The plan was unveiled during a meeting co-hosted by the Ministry of Planning and Budget and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, which also brought together representatives from key strategic industries, including semiconductors, batteries and robotics. Under the proposal, companies making investments in regions distant from the capital area could receive double the national funding for infrastructure costs in high-tech strategic industrial complexes that would normally be available to those investing in the capital and its surrounding areas, according to the ministry. The support would cover expenses for roads, water facilities and in-plant power substations, potentially easing companies' financial burdens and boosting their competitiveness, it said. A national committee, chaired by the prime minister, is expected to approve the scale of corp]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Coway logs 15% revenue growth in 2025 on strong domestic, overseas demand</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coway-logs-15-revenue-growth-in-2025-on-strong-domestic-overseas-demand</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/coway-logs-15-revenue-growth-in-2025-on-strong-domestic-overseas-demand</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Coway posted double-digit revenue growth in 2025, supported by strong domestic demand and continued expansion in overseas markets, the company said Friday. The home appliance maker reported consolidated revenue of 4.96 trillion won ($3.7 billion) for the year, up 15.2 percent from a year earlier. Operating profit rose 10.5 percent to 878.7 billion won. Fourth-quarter revenue climbed 13.3 percent year-on-year to 1.28 trillion won, while operating profit edged down 1 percent to 181.6 billion won. “Despite persistent global economic uncertainties, Coway was able to achieve both growth and profitability by strengthening its core capabilities, expanding its product portfolio and reinforcing its research and development,” CEO Seo Jang-won said. The company attributed its performance to a mid- to long-term strategy focused on product innovation, entry into new business areas and expansion of its global footprint, a direction set out by Netmarble and Coway Chairman Bang Jun-hyuk. Coway’s domestic business generated revenue of 2.87 trillion won in 2025, an 11 percent increase from the previo ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Coway posted double-digit revenue growth in 2025, supported by strong domestic demand and continued expansion in overseas markets, the company said Friday. The home appliance maker reported consolidated revenue of 4.96 trillion won ($3.7 billion) for the year, up 15.2 percent from a year earlier. Operating profit rose 10.5 percent to 878.7 billion won. Fourth-quarter revenue climbed 13.3 percent year-on-year to 1.28 trillion won, while operating profit edged down 1 percent to 181.6 billion won. “Despite persistent global economic uncertainties, Coway was able to achieve both growth and profitability by strengthening its core capabilities, expanding its product portfolio and reinforcing its research and development,” CEO Seo Jang-won said. The company attributed its performance to a mid- to long-term strategy focused on product innovation, entry into new business areas and expansion of its global footprint, a direction set out by Netmarble and Coway Chairman Bang Jun-hyuk. Coway’s domestic business generated revenue of 2.87 trillion won in 2025, an 11 percent increase from the previo]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hanwha Aerospace, KAI forge MOU for joint UAV, aircraft projects</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hanwha-aerospace-kai-forge-mou-for-joint-uav-aircraft-projects</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/hanwha-aerospace-kai-forge-mou-for-joint-uav-aircraft-projects</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have tentatively agreed to pursue joint future projects under a goal to strengthen the competitiveness of Korea&#039;s defense sector, the companies said Friday. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed Thursday, the two sides plan to seek joint projects, including the development and exports of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and aircraft equipped with domestically produced engines. The partnership is expected to create strong synergies, as KAI is Korea&#039;s sole full-scale aircraft developer, while Hanwha Aerospace is the country&#039;s leading aircraft engine producer. The companies said their cooperation could extend to the development of advanced aircraft engines for future KF-21 fighter jets, as well as joint expansion into the global UAV market. Top executives from the companies will hold regular joint meetings to establish a cooperation framework aimed at reducing unnecessary competition and building a win-win growth model for Korea&#039;s aerospace and defense industry, according to the firms. ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have tentatively agreed to pursue joint future projects under a goal to strengthen the competitiveness of Korea's defense sector, the companies said Friday. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed Thursday, the two sides plan to seek joint projects, including the development and exports of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and aircraft equipped with domestically produced engines. The partnership is expected to create strong synergies, as KAI is Korea's sole full-scale aircraft developer, while Hanwha Aerospace is the country's leading aircraft engine producer. The companies said their cooperation could extend to the development of advanced aircraft engines for future KF-21 fighter jets, as well as joint expansion into the global UAV market. Top executives from the companies will hold regular joint meetings to establish a cooperation framework aimed at reducing unnecessary competition and building a win-win growth model for Korea's aerospace and defense industry, according to the firms.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Defense ministry says it&amp;apos;s in consultations with UNC over &amp;apos;effective&amp;apos; management of DMZ</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/defense-ministry-says-its-in-consultations-with-unc-over-effective-management-of-dmz</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/defense-ministry-says-its-in-consultations-with-unc-over-effective-management-of-dmz</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry is in consultations with the Unit... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(Yonhap Interview) U.N. rapporteur says Ukraine obliged to not send N.K. soldiers to risk of torture</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-un-rapporteur-says-ukraine-obliged-to-not-send-nk-soldiers-to-risk-of-torture</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-un-rapporteur-says-ukraine-obliged-to-not-send-nk-soldiers-to-risk-of-torture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. special rapporteur on North Korea&#039;s human rig... ]]></description>
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<title>Court dismisses charges against ex&#45;lawmaker in property development scandal</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/court-dismisses-charges-against-ex-lawmaker-in-property-development-scandal</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/court-dismisses-charges-against-ex-lawmaker-in-property-development-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday dismissed charges against a former l... ]]></description>
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<title>Man sentenced to life for killing son with homemade gun at birthday party</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/man-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-son-with-homemade-gun-at-birthday-party</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/man-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-son-with-homemade-gun-at-birthday-party</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ INCHEON, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday sentenced a 63-year-old man to lif... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[INCHEON, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday sentenced a 63-year-old man to lif...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) U.N. Security Council to grant sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to N. Korea: source</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-un-security-council-to-grant-sanctions-exemption-for-humanitarian-aid-to-n-korea-source</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-un-security-council-to-grant-sanctions-exemption-for-humanitarian-aid-to-n-korea-source</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions committee o... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions committee o...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lee highlights role of politics to stabilize housing prices</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-highlights-role-of-politics-to-stabilize-housing-prices</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-highlights-role-of-politics-to-stabilize-housing-prices</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday stressed the role of... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) U.N. rapporteur says Ukraine obliged to not send N.K. soldiers to risk of torture</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-yonhap-interview-un-rapporteur-says-ukraine-obliged-to-not-send-nk-soldiers-to-risk-of-torture</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>FM Cho calls for congressional support for progress in nuclear power, nuclear&#45;powered subs, shipbuilding</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-cho-calls-for-congressional-support-for-progress-in-nuclear-power-nuclear-powered-subs-shipbuilding</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/fm-cho-calls-for-congressional-support-for-progress-in-nuclear-power-nuclear-powered-subs-shipbuilding</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top presidential aide meets Canadian defense procurement chief amid push for submarine project</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/top-presidential-aide-meets-canadian-defense-procurement-chief-amid-push-for-submarine-project</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/top-presidential-aide-meets-canadian-defense-procurement-chief-amid-push-for-submarine-project</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said Friday ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US spearheads critical minerals trade bloc to check China’s dominance</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-spearheads-critical-minerals-trade-bloc-to-check-chinas-dominance</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>spearheads, critical, minerals, trade, bloc, check, China’s, dominance</media:keywords>
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<title>China’s rare earth bans hit US hard — now it’s hitting back</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/chinas-rare-earth-bans-hit-us-hard-now-its-hitting-back</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>China’s, rare, earth, bans, hit, hard, —, now, it’s, hitting, back</media:keywords>
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<title>Coupang confirms data for 165,000 more accounts breached in last year’s leak</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-confirms-data-for-165000-more-accounts-breached-in-last-years-leak</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US House launches probe into alleged ‘discriminatory targeting’ of Coupang by Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-house-launches-probe-into-alleged-discriminatory-targeting-of-coupang-by-korea</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Spat over US investments threatens to derail Korea’s nuclear submarine, enrichment plans</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/spat-over-us-investments-threatens-to-derail-koreas-nuclear-submarine-enrichment-plans</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Column] As South Korea profits from arms, North Korea pays in lives</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-as-south-korea-profits-from-arms-north-korea-pays-in-lives</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Column, South, Korea, profits, from, arms, North, Korea, pays, lives</media:keywords>
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<title>Court partially acquits &amp;apos;power broker&amp;apos; in cash&#45;for&#45;nominations scandal</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/court-partially-acquits-power-broker-in-cash-for-nominations-scandal</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Brazilian President Lula arranging visit to S. Korea: Cheong Wa Dae</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/brazilian-president-lula-arranging-visit-to-s-korea-cheong-wa-dae</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/brazilian-president-lula-arranging-visit-to-s-korea-cheong-wa-dae</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has acce... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Brazilian, President, Lula, arranging, visit, Korea:, Cheong, Dae</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has acce...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lee calls for tougher measures to curb price fixing</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-for-tougher-measures-to-curb-price-fixing</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-for-tougher-measures-to-curb-price-fixing</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides Thursday ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides Thursday ...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lee appoints special counsel for follow&#45;up probe into ex&#45;President Yoon, his wife</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-appoints-special-counsel-for-follow-up-probe-into-ex-president-yoon-his-wife</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-appoints-special-counsel-for-follow-up-probe-into-ex-president-yoon-his-wife</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Top military commander urges firm readiness posture near border area</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/top-military-commander-urges-firm-readiness-posture-near-border-area</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/top-military-commander-urges-firm-readiness-posture-near-border-area</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Thur... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Thur...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Police to question Coupang interim CEO Rogers this week over perjury allegations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/police-to-question-coupang-interim-ceo-rogers-this-week-over-perjury-allegations</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/police-to-question-coupang-interim-ceo-rogers-this-week-over-perjury-allegations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Police will question Harold Rogers, Coupang Corp.&#039;s in... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee&amp;apos;s top aide set to meet visiting Canadian defense procurement chief</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lees-top-aide-set-to-meet-visiting-canadian-defense-procurement-chief</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lees-top-aide-set-to-meet-visiting-canadian-defense-procurement-chief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung&#039;s chief of staff will meet wit... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>S. Korea, China hold working&#45;level talks on resuming joint maritime search drills</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-china-hold-working-level-talks-on-resuming-joint-maritime-search-drills</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-china-hold-working-level-talks-on-resuming-joint-maritime-search-drills</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Defense officials of South Korea and China held workin... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Security adviser expresses concerns over U.S. tariff risk&amp;apos;s impact on security consultations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/security-adviser-expresses-concerns-over-us-tariff-risks-impact-on-security-consultations</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/security-adviser-expresses-concerns-over-us-tariff-risks-impact-on-security-consultations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Thursday th... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:22 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Thursday th...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Non&#45;homeowners suffer most from unfair surges in home prices, says Lee</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/non-homeowners-suffer-most-from-unfair-surges-in-home-prices-says-lee</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Non-homeowners, suffer, most, from, unfair, surges, home, prices, says, Lee</media:keywords>
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<title>[Letters from Gaza] The war forced my mother to choose between life and limb</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/letters-from-gaza-the-war-forced-my-mother-to-choose-between-life-and-limb</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:20 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Column] Telling workers that automation is unavoidable helps no one</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-telling-workers-that-automation-is-unavoidable-helps-no-one</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:19 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korean lawmakers slated to vote on US investment bill in late February or early March</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-lawmakers-slated-to-vote-on-us-investment-bill-in-late-february-or-early-march</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-lawmakers-slated-to-vote-on-us-investment-bill-in-late-february-or-early-march</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korean, lawmakers, slated, vote, investment, bill, late, February, early, March</media:keywords>
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<title>Korea to punish those who spread false information about ‘comfort women’ victims</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-to-punish-those-who-spread-false-information-about-comfort-women-victims</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, punish, those, who, spread, false, information, about, ‘comfort, women’, victims</media:keywords>
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<title>S. Korea pitches nuclear power cooperation as US presses it for energy investment</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-pitches-nuclear-power-cooperation-as-us-presses-it-for-energy-investment</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:18 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, pitches, nuclear, power, cooperation, presses, for, energy, investment</media:keywords>
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<title>US picks energy project as first area for Korea’s pledged $350 billion investment</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-picks-energy-project-as-first-area-for-koreas-pledged-350-billion-investment</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:17 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>picks, energy, project, first, area, for, Korea’s, pledged, 350, billion, investment</media:keywords>
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<title>Coupang trawled workers’ health records to dodge blame for death tied to overwork</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-trawled-workers-health-records-to-dodge-blame-for-death-tied-to-overwork</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-trawled-workers-health-records-to-dodge-blame-for-death-tied-to-overwork</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Coupang, trawled, workers’, health, records, dodge, blame, for, death, tied, overwork</media:keywords>
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<title>[Column] Trump loses steam, Takaichi gains momentum — where does that leave Korea?</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-trump-loses-steam-takaichi-gains-momentum-where-does-that-leave-korea</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Column, Trump, loses, steam, Takaichi, gains, momentum, —, where, does, that, leave, Korea</media:keywords>
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<title>Can Korea regain OPCON by 2028? Next step to be reviewed at October SCM</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/can-korea-regain-opcon-by-2028-next-step-to-be-reviewed-at-october-scm</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/can-korea-regain-opcon-by-2028-next-step-to-be-reviewed-at-october-scm</guid>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Can, Korea, regain, OPCON, 2028, Next, step, reviewed, October, SCM</media:keywords>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim attends ceremony for this year&amp;apos;s 1st regional development project</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-ceremony-for-this-years-1st-regional-development-project</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-ceremony-for-this-years-1st-regional-development-project</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended the grou... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Koreas, Kim, attends, ceremony, for, this, years, 1st, regional, development, project</media:keywords>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korean ruling party&amp;apos;s central committee elects delegates to upcoming congress</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korean-ruling-partys-central-committee-elects-delegates-to-upcoming-congress</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korean-ruling-partys-central-committee-elects-delegates-to-upcoming-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The central committee of North Korea&#039;s ruling Workers... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LEAD, Korean, ruling, partys, central, committee, elects, delegates, upcoming, congress</media:keywords>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s premier highlights leader Kim&amp;apos;s regional development drive as top priority</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-premier-highlights-leader-kims-regional-development-drive-as-top-priority</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-premier-highlights-leader-kims-regional-development-drive-as-top-priority</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has highlighted the... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Koreas, premier, highlights, leader, Kims, regional, development, drive, top, priority</media:keywords>
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<title>Nation&amp;apos;s top 27 culture&#45;tourism festivals named for 2026&#45;27</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nations-top-27-culture-tourism-festivals-named-for-2026-27</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Jan. 23 announced its list of the country&#039;s 27 best culture and tourism festivals for 2026-27. Shown is a scene from last year&#039;s Sejong Festival, which h ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Figure skater Cha JH gets silver at final pre&#45;Olympic meet</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/figure-skater-cha-jh-gets-silver-at-final-pre-olympic-meet</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan on Jan. 25 performs in the men&#039;s single free skate at the International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing. (ISU&#039;s Facebook account) ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:16 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Korea House in Milan to promote Hallyu during Winter Olympics</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korea-house-in-milan-to-promote-hallyu-during-winter-olympics</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This is an artist&#039;s rendition of the Korea House in Milan to run during next month&#039;s Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. (Korea Sports &amp; Olympic Committee)

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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Which athletes will see glory at the Winter Olympics in Italy?</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/which-athletes-will-see-glory-at-the-winter-olympics-in-italy</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/which-athletes-will-see-glory-at-the-winter-olympics-in-italy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ By Margareth Theresia
Video = Park Dae Jin

Public interest in Team Korea and key points of interest have appeared ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, a competition that starts on ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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Public interest in Team Korea and key points of interest have appeared ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, a competition that starts on]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Girl group KiiiKiii kicks off 2026 with bolder Gen Z energy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/girl-group-kiiikiii-kicks-off-2026-with-bolder-gen-z-energy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- Rising girl group KiiiKiii is diving deeper into its ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Girl, group, KiiiKiii, kicks, off, 2026, with, bolder, Gen, energy</media:keywords>
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<title>Astro&amp;apos;s Cha Eun&#45;woo apologizes over tax evasion allegations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/astros-cha-eun-woo-apologizes-over-tax-evasion-allegations</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/astros-cha-eun-woo-apologizes-over-tax-evasion-allegations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo, who is currently servin... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Astros, Cha, Eun-woo, apologizes, over, tax, evasion, allegations</media:keywords>
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<title>BTS &amp;apos;Arirang&amp;apos; world tour sells out across North America, Europe</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-arirang-world-tour-sells-out-across-north-america-europe</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-arirang-world-tour-sells-out-across-north-america-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Tickets for K-pop megastar BTS&#039; upcoming &quot;Arirang&quot; wo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BTS, Arirang, world, tour, sells, out, across, North, America, Europe</media:keywords>
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<title>&amp;apos;Can This Love Be Translated?&amp;apos; tops Netflix weekly chart</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/can-this-love-be-translated-tops-netflix-weekly-chart</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- The romantic comedy &quot;Can This Love Be Translated?&quot; to... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Can, This, Love, Translated, tops, Netflix, weekly, chart</media:keywords>
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<title>Director, dancers, sponsor key to Korea&amp;apos;s first Bessie: creators</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/director-dancers-sponsor-key-to-koreas-first-bessie-creators</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- The creators of &quot;One Dance,&quot; which made history earli... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Director, dancers, sponsor, key, Koreas, first, Bessie:, creators</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- The creators of "One Dance," which made history earli...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>&amp;apos;Dansaekhwa&amp;apos; master Chung Sang&#45;hwa dies at 93</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/dansaekhwa-master-chung-sang-hwa-dies-at-93</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/dansaekhwa-master-chung-sang-hwa-dies-at-93</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- Chung Sang-hwa, one of contemporary Korean art&#039;s pree... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Stray Kids tops 500 mln Spotify streams with &amp;apos;God&amp;apos;s Menu&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/stray-kids-tops-500-mln-spotify-streams-with-gods-menu</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Shim Eun&#45;kyung becomes 1st Korean to win Kinema Junpo best actress award</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/shim-eun-kyung-becomes-1st-korean-to-win-kinema-junpo-best-actress-award</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/shim-eun-kyung-becomes-1st-korean-to-win-kinema-junpo-best-actress-award</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Shim Eun-kyung has been chosen as best actress by the... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:06 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rose to perform at Grammy Awards as &amp;apos;APT.&amp;apos; competes for top honors</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/rose-to-perform-at-grammy-awards-as-apt-competes-for-top-honors</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/rose-to-perform-at-grammy-awards-as-apt-competes-for-top-honors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Rose of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will perform at th... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(Movie Review) &amp;apos;Humming&amp;apos; captures quiet sorrow of loss with delicacy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/movie-review-humming-captures-quiet-sorrow-of-loss-with-delicacy</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/movie-review-humming-captures-quiet-sorrow-of-loss-with-delicacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Sound engineer Seong-hyeon (Kim Cheol-yoon) works alo... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Samsung SDI wins U.S. battery deal, possibly for Tesla ESS</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-sdi-wins-us-battery-deal-possibly-for-tesla-ess-3441</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-sdi-wins-us-battery-deal-possibly-for-tesla-ess-3441</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co. said Friday its U.S. arm has won a ba... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul stocks renew record high on AI confidence amid U.S. tariff woes</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-stocks-renew-record-high-on-ai-confidence-amid-us-tariff-woes</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-stocks-renew-record-high-on-ai-confidence-amid-us-tariff-woes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed a tad higher Friday to ext... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul stocks renew record high on AI confidence amid U.S. tariff woes</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-stocks-renew-record-high-on-ai-confidence-amid-us-tariff-woes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed a tad higher Friday to ext... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>SK Telecom rejects consumer agency&amp;apos;s compensation settlement over personal data leak</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/sk-telecom-rejects-consumer-agencys-compensation-settlement-over-personal-data-leak</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea&#039;s top mobile carrier, ref... ]]></description>
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<title>Hanwha Aerospace signs US$1.9 bln contract to supply Norway with Chunmoo rocket systems</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hanwha-aerospace-signs-us19-bln-contract-to-supply-norway-with-chunmoo-rocket-systems</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a South Korean defense giant, o... ]]></description>
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<title>First FMD case in 9 months confirmed in Incheon</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/first-fmd-case-in-9-months-confirmed-in-incheon</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nin... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) First FMD case in 9 months confirmed in Incheon</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-first-fmd-case-in-9-months-confirmed-in-incheon</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee aide voices confidence in Canadian submarine project bid</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-aide-voices-confidence-in-canadian-submarine-project-bid</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-aide-voices-confidence-in-canadian-submarine-project-bid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jae Myung&#039;s top aide on Saturday voiced confidenc... ]]></description>
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<title>Industry minister says &amp;apos;unnecessary misunderstandings&amp;apos; resolved via tariff talks with U.S.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/industry-minister-says-unnecessary-misunderstandings-resolved-via-tariff-talks-with-us</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/industry-minister-says-unnecessary-misunderstandings-resolved-via-tariff-talks-with-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sa... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>SK Telecom rejects arbitration recommending W100,000 compensation per customer</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/sk-telecom-rejects-arbitration-recommending-w100000-compensation-per-customer</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SK Telecom, whose massive data breach last year exposed the personal information of 23 million subscribers, rejected a public agency’s arbitration recommending compensation of 100,000 won ($69.40) per customer. The telecoms operator said in a statement that it had “thoroughly reviewed” the Korea Consumer Agency’s decision but decided to reject the arbitration because it had already “implemented its own compensation plans and security measures” and because “accepting the arbitration proposal may cause significant impacts.” In December, the Korea Consumer Agency’s Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission issued an arbitration decision after 58 SK Telecom users filed complaints over the data breach in April. The commission proposed that SK Telecom compensate all of its subscribers with a 50,000 won discount on their mobile bills, along with 50,000 membership points that can be used at partner companies. If SK Telecom accepted the arbitration, the total compensation it would owe is estimated at around 2.3 trillion won ($1.6 billion). With SK Telecom rejecting the arbitration, ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SK Telecom, whose massive data breach last year exposed the personal information of 23 million subscribers, rejected a public agency’s arbitration recommending compensation of 100,000 won ($69.40) per customer. The telecoms operator said in a statement that it had “thoroughly reviewed” the Korea Consumer Agency’s decision but decided to reject the arbitration because it had already “implemented its own compensation plans and security measures” and because “accepting the arbitration proposal may cause significant impacts.” In December, the Korea Consumer Agency’s Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission issued an arbitration decision after 58 SK Telecom users filed complaints over the data breach in April. The commission proposed that SK Telecom compensate all of its subscribers with a 50,000 won discount on their mobile bills, along with 50,000 membership points that can be used at partner companies. If SK Telecom accepted the arbitration, the total compensation it would owe is estimated at around 2.3 trillion won ($1.6 billion). With SK Telecom rejecting the arbitration,]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>LG Electronics sees robotics as future growth driver</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lg-electronics-sees-robotics-as-future-growth-driver</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LG Electronics has proposed its artificial intelligence (AI) robotics business as its next growth driver, seeking to counteract a slowdown in its conventional revenue sources of TVs and home appliances. During its fourth quarter earnings call for 2025 on Friday, LG Electronics Chief Financial Officer Kim Chang-tae said the company is seeking to create synergies between its home appliance expertise and AI humanoid robots. “LG Electronics has been accumulating technological know-how in areas such as motors, actuators and autonomous driving in the segments of industrial robots and service robots,” he said. “As a company with a deep understanding of the home environment, we are presenting AI-powered home solutions.” During CES 2026 earlier this month, LG Electronics presented its CLOiD home robot, which interacted with its surroundings by performing tasks such as folding towels and taking milk out of a refrigerator using its arms. In doing so, the company presented its new vision of “a zero labor home,” where robots and other appliances free users from household chores. To realiz ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[LG Electronics has proposed its artificial intelligence (AI) robotics business as its next growth driver, seeking to counteract a slowdown in its conventional revenue sources of TVs and home appliances. During its fourth quarter earnings call for 2025 on Friday, LG Electronics Chief Financial Officer Kim Chang-tae said the company is seeking to create synergies between its home appliance expertise and AI humanoid robots. “LG Electronics has been accumulating technological know-how in areas such as motors, actuators and autonomous driving in the segments of industrial robots and service robots,” he said. “As a company with a deep understanding of the home environment, we are presenting AI-powered home solutions.” During CES 2026 earlier this month, LG Electronics presented its CLOiD home robot, which interacted with its surroundings by performing tasks such as folding towels and taking milk out of a refrigerator using its arms. In doing so, the company presented its new vision of “a zero labor home,” where robots and other appliances free users from household chores. To realiz]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Merck names Benjamin Hein as new Electronics CEO</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/merck-names-benjamin-hein-as-new-electronics-ceo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Merck has appointed Benjamin Hein as a new member of its executive board and CEO of the company’s electronics business. The company announced on Friday that Hein will officially assume the role on May 1, succeeding Kai Beckmann, who will take over as chair of the executive board and CEO of Merck Group on the same date. Hein, 38, will return to the electronics business sector at Merck’s global headquarters in Germany after holding several global leadership positions across the group. “During his 13 years at Merck, Ben Hein has consistently demonstrated strategic vision and a passion for innovation that has accelerated Merck’s growth,” the company’s Chairman of the Executive Board, Johannes Baillou, said. “Leading the electronics business sector is a natural next step, where Ben will bring deep understanding of the industry and customers, and the technologies we create. His extensive leadership experience in Asia, Europe and the United States, make him perfectly suited for this role.” To ensure a smooth transition, Hein will join the electronics&#039; leadership team on March 1 a ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Merck has appointed Benjamin Hein as a new member of its executive board and CEO of the company’s electronics business. The company announced on Friday that Hein will officially assume the role on May 1, succeeding Kai Beckmann, who will take over as chair of the executive board and CEO of Merck Group on the same date. Hein, 38, will return to the electronics business sector at Merck’s global headquarters in Germany after holding several global leadership positions across the group. “During his 13 years at Merck, Ben Hein has consistently demonstrated strategic vision and a passion for innovation that has accelerated Merck’s growth,” the company’s Chairman of the Executive Board, Johannes Baillou, said. “Leading the electronics business sector is a natural next step, where Ben will bring deep understanding of the industry and customers, and the technologies we create. His extensive leadership experience in Asia, Europe and the United States, make him perfectly suited for this role.” To ensure a smooth transition, Hein will join the electronics' leadership team on March 1 a]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Musinsa aims to replicate Japan, China success in Southeast Asia</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/musinsa-aims-to-replicate-japan-china-success-in-southeast-asia</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Fashion and beauty shopping platform operator Musinsa is bolstering its global market expansion to Southeast Asia following its notable market growth in Japan and China last year. The company said Friday it has designated Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia as key markets in the region. Adopting its successful marketing strategies used in the Japanese and Chinese markets, Musinsa plans to launch online and offline sales in the three countries. The announcement came as the company posted 240 billion won ($167 million) in overseas transactions last year. Musinsa has been hosting pop-up stores and opening flagship stores overseas and distributing to countries through online platforms. The largest growth came from Japan. Musinsa’s global online stores saw sales in Japan last year jump 145 percent from the previous year. The company’s products are also available at Japanese e-commerce platform ZoZo Town. The online sales in Japan are not concentrated in major cities like Tokyo but instead are spread across broader regions, including Kanagawa prefecture, Osaka and Fukuoka. Musinsa said this sh ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Fashion and beauty shopping platform operator Musinsa is bolstering its global market expansion to Southeast Asia following its notable market growth in Japan and China last year. The company said Friday it has designated Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia as key markets in the region. Adopting its successful marketing strategies used in the Japanese and Chinese markets, Musinsa plans to launch online and offline sales in the three countries. The announcement came as the company posted 240 billion won ($167 million) in overseas transactions last year. Musinsa has been hosting pop-up stores and opening flagship stores overseas and distributing to countries through online platforms. The largest growth came from Japan. Musinsa’s global online stores saw sales in Japan last year jump 145 percent from the previous year. The company’s products are also available at Japanese e-commerce platform ZoZo Town. The online sales in Japan are not concentrated in major cities like Tokyo but instead are spread across broader regions, including Kanagawa prefecture, Osaka and Fukuoka. Musinsa said this sh]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lee pledges to expand support for starting new biz amid AI transition</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-pledges-to-expand-support-for-starting-new-biz-amid-ai-transition</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government will expand support for starting new businesses to encourage people with innovative ideas to launch startups and adapt to shifts in the job market driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Lee addressed growing concerns in the job market over the deployment of AI-powered robots on production lines, citing the humanoid robot Atlas developed by Boston Dynamics, a U.S. affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group. Atlas has drawn attention after Hyundai Motor&#039;s labor union said it would oppose any plan to mass-produce the robot and deploy it at the company&#039;s factories, following its unveiling earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. &quot;How frightening and unsettling would it be to hear that the job you have safely relied on your entire life could be replaced by AI robots that neither eat nor sleep and operate 24 hours a day,&quot; Lee said during a startup strategy meeting at Cheong Wa Dae. &quot;I can understand the frustration (of workers),&quot; he said. &quot;But we have to adapt to this new trend, and one solution lies in starting new busin ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government will expand support for starting new businesses to encourage people with innovative ideas to launch startups and adapt to shifts in the job market driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Lee addressed growing concerns in the job market over the deployment of AI-powered robots on production lines, citing the humanoid robot Atlas developed by Boston Dynamics, a U.S. affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group. Atlas has drawn attention after Hyundai Motor's labor union said it would oppose any plan to mass-produce the robot and deploy it at the company's factories, following its unveiling earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. "How frightening and unsettling would it be to hear that the job you have safely relied on your entire life could be replaced by AI robots that neither eat nor sleep and operate 24 hours a day," Lee said during a startup strategy meeting at Cheong Wa Dae. "I can understand the frustration (of workers)," he said. "But we have to adapt to this new trend, and one solution lies in starting new busin]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>KHNP opens bid to select candidate sites for new nuclear reactors</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/khnp-opens-bid-to-select-candidate-sites-for-new-nuclear-reactors</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/khnp-opens-bid-to-select-candidate-sites-for-new-nuclear-reactors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The state-run Korea Hydro &amp; Nuclear Power (KHNP) has opened a bidding process to select candidate sites to host two new nuclear reactors to be built by 2038, company officials said Friday. The KHNP began the bidding process just a few days after the government confirmed plans to build two large-scale nuclear reactors between 2037 and 2038 as outlined under the 11th basic plan for electricity supply and demand. On Monday, the climate ministry said it will stick to the country&#039;s plan to build additional nuclear reactors, citing growing power demand driven by the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and the need to increase the use of clean energy. Since then, a number of cities and towns, including the southeastern cities of Busan and Ulsan, have reportedly shown interest in hosting the new nuclear reactors. The KHNP plans to select sites for the new reactors by 2027 to receive the nuclear safety watchdog&#039;s approval for the construction plan by 2031. The KHNP said it has also opened a bidding process to select the host site for a next-generation small modular reactor. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>KHNP, opens, bid, select, candidate, sites, for, new, nuclear, reactors</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has opened a bidding process to select candidate sites to host two new nuclear reactors to be built by 2038, company officials said Friday. The KHNP began the bidding process just a few days after the government confirmed plans to build two large-scale nuclear reactors between 2037 and 2038 as outlined under the 11th basic plan for electricity supply and demand. On Monday, the climate ministry said it will stick to the country's plan to build additional nuclear reactors, citing growing power demand driven by the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and the need to increase the use of clean energy. Since then, a number of cities and towns, including the southeastern cities of Busan and Ulsan, have reportedly shown interest in hosting the new nuclear reactors. The KHNP plans to select sites for the new reactors by 2027 to receive the nuclear safety watchdog's approval for the construction plan by 2031. The KHNP said it has also opened a bidding process to select the host site for a next-generation small modular reactor.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Samsung SDI wins US battery deal, possibly for Tesla ESS</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-sdi-wins-us-battery-deal-possibly-for-tesla-ess</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-sdi-wins-us-battery-deal-possibly-for-tesla-ess</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Samsung SDI said Friday its U.S. arm has won a battery supply contract without disclosing details, with the deal widely believed to be related to Tesla&#039;s energy storage system (ESS) business. The Korean battery maker said details of the agreement, including the amount, counterparty and period, are being kept confidential for business reasons and that it will withhold further disclosure until January 2030. The latest regulatory filing followed a separate announcement made in November 2025, in which Samsung SDI hinted it had been in talks to supply battery products to Tesla. The earlier filing came in response to a request from the Korea Exchange to explain media reports that the company plans to supply batteries for Tesla&#039;s ESS business worth 3 trillion won ($2.08 billion). &quot;The demand for ESS is expanding significantly due to the sharp growth in the artificial intelligence industry,&quot; an industry watcher said. &quot;It seems Samsung SDI is securing a series of agreements by demonstrating performance, safety and price competitiveness in the ESS market.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Samsung, SDI, wins, battery, deal, possibly, for, Tesla, ESS</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samsung SDI said Friday its U.S. arm has won a battery supply contract without disclosing details, with the deal widely believed to be related to Tesla's energy storage system (ESS) business. The Korean battery maker said details of the agreement, including the amount, counterparty and period, are being kept confidential for business reasons and that it will withhold further disclosure until January 2030. The latest regulatory filing followed a separate announcement made in November 2025, in which Samsung SDI hinted it had been in talks to supply battery products to Tesla. The earlier filing came in response to a request from the Korea Exchange to explain media reports that the company plans to supply batteries for Tesla's ESS business worth 3 trillion won ($2.08 billion). "The demand for ESS is expanding significantly due to the sharp growth in the artificial intelligence industry," an industry watcher said. "It seems Samsung SDI is securing a series of agreements by demonstrating performance, safety and price competitiveness in the ESS market."]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Starbucks Korea to recall humidifiers over fire concerns</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/starbucks-korea-to-recall-humidifiers-over-fire-concerns</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/starbucks-korea-to-recall-humidifiers-over-fire-concerns</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Starbucks Korea said Friday it will voluntarily recall more than 390,000 humidifiers distributed as promotional giveaways late last year after a report of a fire linked to battery overheating. The recall covers 393,548 humidifiers handed out through the company&#039;s winter e-Frequency promotion between Oct. 30 and Dec. 31, Starbucks Korea said in a press release. &quot;We apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers and will carry out the recall procedures promptly and thoroughly, with customer safety as our top priority,&quot; the company said. Starbucks Korea urged customers to stop using the products immediately. Customers who return the humidifiers will receive a 30,000-won ($20) Starbucks mobile card, the company said, adding that a parcel pickup service via its mobile app will be available starting Monday. Starbucks Korea operated 2,076 outlets here as of October 2025. Shinsegae Group&#039;s discount store chain E-Mart holds a 67.5 percent stake in Starbucks Korea, while the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) owns the remaining 32.5 percent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Starbucks, Korea, recall, humidifiers, over, fire, concerns</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Starbucks Korea said Friday it will voluntarily recall more than 390,000 humidifiers distributed as promotional giveaways late last year after a report of a fire linked to battery overheating. The recall covers 393,548 humidifiers handed out through the company's winter e-Frequency promotion between Oct. 30 and Dec. 31, Starbucks Korea said in a press release. "We apologize for any inconvenience caused to customers and will carry out the recall procedures promptly and thoroughly, with customer safety as our top priority," the company said. Starbucks Korea urged customers to stop using the products immediately. Customers who return the humidifiers will receive a 30,000-won ($20) Starbucks mobile card, the company said, adding that a parcel pickup service via its mobile app will be available starting Monday. Starbucks Korea operated 2,076 outlets here as of October 2025. Shinsegae Group's discount store chain E-Mart holds a 67.5 percent stake in Starbucks Korea, while the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) owns the remaining 32.5 percent.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Samsung Bioepis cleared for eye treatment biosimilar sale in Europe, UK</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-bioepis-cleared-for-eye-treatment-biosimilar-sale-in-europe-uk</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-bioepis-cleared-for-eye-treatment-biosimilar-sale-in-europe-uk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Samsung Bioepis has reached a settlement with Regeneron and Bayer over the commercialization of SB15, a biosimilar to eye treatment Eylea, allowing the Korean drug developer to launch the treatment in Europe and the United Kingdom. According to Samsung Bioepis on Friday, it signed a settlement and license agreement with the two global pharmaceuticals regarding the commercialization of its low-concentration SB15 in countries excluding the United States and Canada. The agreement allows Samsung Bioepis to launch SB15 in the U.K. as of January, in the rest of Europe starting in April and in the remaining countries in the settlement, excluding Korea, starting in May. The drug, jointly developed by Bayer and Regeneron, recorded global sales of $9.74 billion in 2024. While the treatment lost patent protection in the United States and Korea in 2024 and in Europe last year, the two pharmaceutical companies have been defending their market position based on formulation and manufacturing process patents valid through June 2027. The remaining task for Samsung Bioepis is to reach a settlement with Re ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Samsung, Bioepis, cleared, for, eye, treatment, biosimilar, sale, Europe</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Samsung Bioepis has reached a settlement with Regeneron and Bayer over the commercialization of SB15, a biosimilar to eye treatment Eylea, allowing the Korean drug developer to launch the treatment in Europe and the United Kingdom. According to Samsung Bioepis on Friday, it signed a settlement and license agreement with the two global pharmaceuticals regarding the commercialization of its low-concentration SB15 in countries excluding the United States and Canada. The agreement allows Samsung Bioepis to launch SB15 in the U.K. as of January, in the rest of Europe starting in April and in the remaining countries in the settlement, excluding Korea, starting in May. The drug, jointly developed by Bayer and Regeneron, recorded global sales of $9.74 billion in 2024. While the treatment lost patent protection in the United States and Korea in 2024 and in Europe last year, the two pharmaceutical companies have been defending their market position based on formulation and manufacturing process patents valid through June 2027. The remaining task for Samsung Bioepis is to reach a settlement with Re]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korean nanosatellite establishes contact after successful launch</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-nanosatellite-establishes-contact-after-successful-launch</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-nanosatellite-establishes-contact-after-successful-launch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Korean nanosatellite has successfully entered orbit after lifting off from a launch site in New Zealand, as part of the nation&#039;s project to create a satellite constellation for Earth observation by 2027, officials said Friday. The NEONSAT-1A was deployed to a 540-kilometer low Earth orbit from the Electron rocket of U.S. space company Rocket Lab Corp. after launching from the company&#039;s Mahia Launch Complex in New Zealand at 2:21 p.m. (local time), or 10:21 a.m. (Korean time), according to the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA). KASA confirmed the satellite&#039;s successful deployment after it made its first contact with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute&#039;s ground station in the central South Korean city of Daejeon at 1:12 p.m. (Korean time). The satellite is scheduled to begin its observation mission from July following a six-month test run conducted by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the developer of the nanosatellite, KASA said. It is the second among a total of 11 nanosatellites to form a satellite constellation aimed at monitoring and taking image ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Korean nanosatellite has successfully entered orbit after lifting off from a launch site in New Zealand, as part of the nation's project to create a satellite constellation for Earth observation by 2027, officials said Friday. The NEONSAT-1A was deployed to a 540-kilometer low Earth orbit from the Electron rocket of U.S. space company Rocket Lab Corp. after launching from the company's Mahia Launch Complex in New Zealand at 2:21 p.m. (local time), or 10:21 a.m. (Korean time), according to the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA). KASA confirmed the satellite's successful deployment after it made its first contact with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute's ground station in the central South Korean city of Daejeon at 1:12 p.m. (Korean time). The satellite is scheduled to begin its observation mission from July following a six-month test run conducted by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the developer of the nanosatellite, KASA said. It is the second among a total of 11 nanosatellites to form a satellite constellation aimed at monitoring and taking image]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-japan-agree-to-resume-naval-search-rescue-drills-after-9-yrs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-japan-agree-to-resume-naval-search-rescue-drills-after-9-yrs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL/YOKOSUKA, Japan, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have agreed to ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New guidelines allow suspending indictments for trivial offenses after &amp;apos;Choco Pie theft&amp;apos; case</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/new-guidelines-allow-suspending-indictments-for-trivial-offenses-after-choco-pie-theft-case</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/new-guidelines-allow-suspending-indictments-for-trivial-offenses-after-choco-pie-theft-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution said Friday it has established new gu... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>C&#45;130H transport aircraft makes emergency landing in Okinawa: Air Force</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/c-130h-transport-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-in-okinawa-air-force</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/c-130h-transport-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-in-okinawa-air-force</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- A C-130H transport aircraft made an emergency landing... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-s-korea-japan-agree-to-resume-naval-search-rescue-drills-after-9-yrs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-s-korea-japan-agree-to-resume-naval-search-rescue-drills-after-9-yrs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL/YOKOSUKA, Japan, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have agreed to ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t to dispatch rapid response team to Milan during Winter Olympics</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-to-dispatch-rapid-response-team-to-milan-during-winter-olympics</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-to-dispatch-rapid-response-team-to-milan-during-winter-olympics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to operate a temporary consular ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-s-korea-japan-agree-to-resume-naval-search-rescue-drills-after-9-yrs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-s-korea-japan-agree-to-resume-naval-search-rescue-drills-after-9-yrs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL/YOKOSUKA, Japan, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan agreed Friday t... ]]></description>
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<title>Special counsel appeals ruling on ex&#45;first lady Kim Keon Hee in corruption case</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/special-counsel-appeals-ruling-on-ex-first-lady-kim-keon-hee-in-corruption-case</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/special-counsel-appeals-ruling-on-ex-first-lady-kim-keon-hee-in-corruption-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel on Friday appealed a court ruling i... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee thanks Vietnam for support following S. Korean politician&amp;apos;s death in phone talks with To Lam</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-thanks-vietnam-for-support-following-s-korean-politicians-death-in-phone-talks-with-to-lam</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-thanks-vietnam-for-support-following-s-korean-politicians-death-in-phone-talks-with-to-lam</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday thanked Vietnam for... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PM orders task force to probe sexual abuse allegations at group home for disabled</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/pm-orders-task-force-to-probe-sexual-abuse-allegations-at-group-home-for-disabled</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/pm-orders-task-force-to-probe-sexual-abuse-allegations-at-group-home-for-disabled</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered Friday to launch ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>PPP riven by infighting as it expels Han Dong&#45;hoon from its ranks</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ppp-riven-by-infighting-as-it-expels-han-dong-hoon-from-its-ranks</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US keeps Korea on currency monitoring list as it ramps up scrutiny of FX intervention</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-keeps-korea-on-currency-monitoring-list-as-it-ramps-up-scrutiny-of-fx-intervention</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-keeps-korea-on-currency-monitoring-list-as-it-ramps-up-scrutiny-of-fx-intervention</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>[Column] American democracy is dying, and masked agents are killing it</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-american-democracy-is-dying-and-masked-agents-are-killing-it</link>
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<title>[Editorial] As Seoul takes on greater defense duties, UNC must adapt as well</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-as-seoul-takes-on-greater-defense-duties-unc-must-adapt-as-well</link>
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<title>[Correspondent’s column] Welcome to never&#45;ending tariff negotiation hell</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/correspondents-column-welcome-to-never-ending-tariff-negotiation-hell</link>
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<title>[Column] Atlas the robot and the A&#45;bomb</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-atlas-the-robot-and-the-a-bomb</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:00:05 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Constitutional Court rules in favor of minor parties over proportional representation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/constitutional-court-rules-in-favor-of-minor-parties-over-proportional-representation</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Nat&amp;apos;l Assembly passes special bill on supporting semiconductor industry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/natl-assembly-passes-special-bill-on-supporting-semiconductor-industry</link>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S. discuss joint fact sheet, visa cooperation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-us-discuss-joint-fact-sheet-visa-cooperation</link>
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<title>New rotational U.S. Stryker unit arrives in S. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/new-rotational-us-stryker-unit-arrives-in-s-korea</link>
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<title>(URGENT) Hanwha Aerospace wins US$1.9 bln Norway rocket deal involving supply of 16 launch units: Oslo</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-hanwha-aerospace-wins-us19-bln-norway-rocket-deal-involving-supply-of-16-launch-units-oslo</link>
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<title>Hanwha Aerospace wins US$1.9 bln Norway rocket deal involving supply of 16 launch units: Oslo</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/hanwha-aerospace-wins-us19-bln-norway-rocket-deal-involving-supply-of-16-launch-units-oslo</link>
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<title>Coupang CEO Rogers to appear for police questioning Fri.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-ceo-rogers-to-appear-for-police-questioning-fri</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/coupang-ceo-rogers-to-appear-for-police-questioning-fri</guid>
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<title>(LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace wins US$1.9 bln Norway rocket deal involving supply of 16 launch units</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-hanwha-aerospace-wins-us19-bln-norway-rocket-deal-involving-supply-of-16-launch-units</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Nat&amp;apos;l Assembly passes special bill on supporting semiconductor industry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-natl-assembly-passes-special-bill-on-supporting-semiconductor-industry</link>
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<title>KOSPI continues record streak amid Trump’s tariff noise</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-continues-record-streak-amid-trumps-tariff-noise</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>American allies go their own way: A step toward de&#45;risking, or decoupling?</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/american-allies-go-their-own-way-a-step-toward-de-risking-or-decoupling</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Seoul says China’s relocation of structure in Yellow Sea will ‘aid’ bilateral ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-says-chinas-relocation-of-structure-in-yellow-sea-will-aid-bilateral-ties</link>
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<title>Bessent says 25% tariff will apply until Korean legislature approves trade deal</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bessent-says-25-tariff-will-apply-until-korean-legislature-approves-trade-deal</link>
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<title>Brazen US interference in corporate regulation efforts puts Korea in awkward position</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/brazen-us-interference-in-corporate-regulation-efforts-puts-korea-in-awkward-position</link>
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<title>Ex&#45;first lady convicted of taking Unification Church bribes, acquitted on other counts</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-first-lady-convicted-of-taking-unification-church-bribes-acquitted-on-other-counts</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lee vows to tackle geopolitical risks, market opacity and make Korea investment destination</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-vows-to-tackle-geopolitical-risks-market-opacity-and-make-korea-investment-destination</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>As tensions flare over Coupang, US warns Korea against subjecting American execs to ‘discriminatory criminal liability’</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/as-tensions-flare-over-coupang-us-warns-korea-against-subjecting-american-execs-to-discriminatory-criminal-liability</link>
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<title>[Editorial] Korea must stick to principles in face of US pressure over Coupang</title>
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<title>[Editorial] A slap on the wrist for Korea’s former first lady</title>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-s-korea-says-to-seek-consultation-with-unc-over-push-to-reopen-border-trails-inside-dmz</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it will seek c... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification minister commits to finding path for resuming inter&#45;Korean exchanges</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-commits-to-finding-path-for-resuming-inter-korean-exchanges</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday com... ]]></description>
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<title>N. Korea completes building another tourist area on east coast</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-completes-building-another-tourist-area-on-east-coast</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea yet to announce schedule for 1st party congress in 5 years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has yet to announce the schedule for its ... ]]></description>
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<title>Olympic preview? Snowboarder grabs 3rd straight World Cup win</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/olympic-preview-snowboarder-grabs-3rd-straight-world-cup-win</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Winter Olympic team pledges to do its best at launch ceremony</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/winter-olympic-team-pledges-to-do-its-best-at-launch-ceremony</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BTS wins nod for filming at historic sites for Gwanghwamun show</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-wins-nod-for-filming-at-historic-sites-for-gwanghwamun-show</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Cultural heritage authorities have granted conditiona... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Han Kang&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;We Do Not Part&amp;apos; shortlisted for NBCC Awards</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/han-kangs-we-do-not-part-shortlisted-for-nbcc-awards</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Katseye to perform at Grammy Awards as Best New Artist nominee</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/katseye-to-perform-at-grammy-awards-as-best-new-artist-nominee</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Hybe&#039;s U.S.-based girl group Katseye will perform at ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul city gov&amp;apos;t conditionally allows BTS comeback show in Gwanghwamun</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-city-govt-conditionally-allows-bts-comeback-show-in-gwanghwamun</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul metropolitan government on Thursday approve... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;KPop Demon Hunters&amp;apos; lands two Oscar nominations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kpop-demon-hunters-lands-two-oscar-nominations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Netflix&#039;s hit animated film &quot;KPop Demon Hunters&quot; has ... ]]></description>
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<title>(Yonhap Interview) Bunjang Global offers chance for all global fans to get hard&#45;to&#45;find K&#45;pop goods</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/yonhap-interview-bunjang-global-offers-chance-for-all-global-fans-to-get-hard-to-find-k-pop-goods</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Photocards -- often referred to as &quot;poca&quot; by fans -- ... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rose, &amp;apos;KPop Demon Hunters&amp;apos; soundtrack nominated for BRIT Awards</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/rose-kpop-demon-hunters-soundtrack-nominated-for-brit-awards</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group BLACKPINK&#039;s Rose and a song from the... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Enhypen&amp;apos;s Sunghoon to carry Olympic torch at 2026 Winter Olympics</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/enhypens-sunghoon-to-carry-olympic-torch-at-2026-winter-olympics</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/enhypens-sunghoon-to-carry-olympic-torch-at-2026-winter-olympics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- Sunghoon of K-pop boy group Enhypen has been selected... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Number of visitors to Hwacheon ice fishing festival tops 1 mln mark</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ HWACHEON, South Korea, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The cumulative number of visitors to ... ]]></description>
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<title>Volatile FX market biggest risk to financial system: survey</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/volatile-fx-market-biggest-risk-to-financial-system-survey</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- More than one in four financial experts believe incre... ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- More than one in four financial experts believe incre...]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(LEAD) Samsung Electro&#45;Mechanics Q4 net income up 7.6 pct on AI demand</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-samsung-electro-mechanics-q4-net-income-up-76-pct-on-ai-demand</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. said Friday its fourth-... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) Samsung E&amp;amp;A Q4 net jumps 72.9 pct on plant deals</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-samsung-ea-q4-net-jumps-729-pct-on-plant-deals</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Samsung E&amp;amp;A Co., the plant engineering arm of Sam... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t starts process to pick 1 more contender for AI foundation model development</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/govt-starts-process-to-pick-1-more-contender-for-ai-foundation-model-development</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The science ministry said Friday it has kicked off th... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Seoul shares up for 3rd day to close at fresh peak, just shy of 5,000</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-shares-up-for-3rd-day-to-close-at-fresh-peak-just-shy-of-5000</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Friday at a fresh p... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Coupang denies involvement in U.S. investors&amp;apos; petition against Seoul gov&amp;apos;t</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-coupang-denies-involvement-in-us-investors-petition-against-seoul-govt</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Coupang Inc. said Friday it is not involved in a peti... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Seoul shares up for 3rd day to close at fresh peak, just shy of 5,000</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-seoul-shares-up-for-3rd-day-to-close-at-fresh-peak-just-shy-of-5000</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Friday at a fresh p... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Bunjang Global offers chance for all global fans to get hard&#45;to&#45;find K&#45;pop goods</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-yonhap-interview-bunjang-global-offers-chance-for-all-global-fans-to-get-hard-to-find-k-pop-goods</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Photocards -- often referred to as &quot;poca&quot; by fans -- ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trade minister urges USTR to separate Coupang probe from Seoul&#45;Washington trade issues</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trade-minister-urges-ustr-to-separate-coupang-probe-from-seoul-washington-trade-issues</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/trade-minister-urges-ustr-to-separate-coupang-probe-from-seoul-washington-trade-issues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said Saturday he has stres... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CNCF award winner glad to contribute to Korea’s breakthrough in open&#45;source cloud ecosystem</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cncf-award-winner-glad-to-contribute-to-koreas-breakthrough-in-open-source-cloud-ecosystem</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute senior researcher and special fellow Son Seok-ho said he is glad to contribute to Korea’s breakthrough in the global open-source cloud ecosystem, Friday. He won the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Community Awards 2025, the highest honor in the cloud-native open-source world, becoming the first Korean to win the award. The award was presented during KubeCon and CloudNativeCon North America 2025, held in Atlanta, Ga., in November of last year. “I hope my contribution would bolster Korea’s open-source capabilities and leadership, strengthening the country’s technological sovereignty amid intensifying global artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.” The awards are chosen from around 270,000 global contributors. Individuals who have made outstanding contributions across project development, documentation and community governance are selected. Son was honored in the Lorem Ipsum category, a renamed version of the previous top documentarian award, reflecting his continuous and meaningful contributions to multiple CN ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute senior researcher and special fellow Son Seok-ho said he is glad to contribute to Korea’s breakthrough in the global open-source cloud ecosystem, Friday. He won the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) Community Awards 2025, the highest honor in the cloud-native open-source world, becoming the first Korean to win the award. The award was presented during KubeCon and CloudNativeCon North America 2025, held in Atlanta, Ga., in November of last year. “I hope my contribution would bolster Korea’s open-source capabilities and leadership, strengthening the country’s technological sovereignty amid intensifying global artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.” The awards are chosen from around 270,000 global contributors. Individuals who have made outstanding contributions across project development, documentation and community governance are selected. Son was honored in the Lorem Ipsum category, a renamed version of the previous top documentarian award, reflecting his continuous and meaningful contributions to multiple CN]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Prime minister dismisses Coupang&amp;apos;s accusation against Korean government</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/prime-minister-dismisses-coupangs-accusation-against-korean-government</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Coupang investor and board member threatened Thursday to file an international lawsuit against Korea, alongside another U.S. investor. The move appears to be losing steam after the Korean government called the claims groundless and the company distanced itself from the dispute. The investors’ move has further fueled negative public sentiment toward Coupang, which is believed to have tried to exert indirect pressure on the government to halt investigations into alleged labor, financial, and tax violations, as well as a massive data breach last November affecting more than 33.7 million users. The prime minister’s office said Friday that the U.S. investors distorted remarks made by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Dec. 19, 2025. In a letter sent by Greenoaks Capital Partners and Altimeter Capital Management to President Lee Jae Myung via the U.S. law firm Covington &amp; Burling, the investors claimed that Kim urged regulators to approach enforcement against Coupang for the data breach &quot;with the same determination used to wipe out mafias&quot; and &quot;impose strong economic sanctions&quot; without worr ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Coupang investor and board member threatened Thursday to file an international lawsuit against Korea, alongside another U.S. investor. The move appears to be losing steam after the Korean government called the claims groundless and the company distanced itself from the dispute. The investors’ move has further fueled negative public sentiment toward Coupang, which is believed to have tried to exert indirect pressure on the government to halt investigations into alleged labor, financial, and tax violations, as well as a massive data breach last November affecting more than 33.7 million users. The prime minister’s office said Friday that the U.S. investors distorted remarks made by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Dec. 19, 2025. In a letter sent by Greenoaks Capital Partners and Altimeter Capital Management to President Lee Jae Myung via the U.S. law firm Covington & Burling, the investors claimed that Kim urged regulators to approach enforcement against Coupang for the data breach "with the same determination used to wipe out mafias" and "impose strong economic sanctions" without worr]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Korean Air to ban in&#45;flight use of portable batteries</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/korean-air-to-ban-in-flight-use-of-portable-batteries</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Korean Air and four other airlines under Hanjin Group will ban the in-flight use of portable batteries starting Monday, as part of its preemptive move to prevent fire accidents caused by lithium-ion power banks, the airline said Friday. Under the updated safety policy, passengers will not be allowed to use portable battery packs while on board any flight operated by not just Korean Air, but Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul. The power banks can be carried into the cabin, but their use and charging are strictly prohibited. Passengers also must cover metal charging ports with electrical tape or place each battery in a separate plastic bag or pouch to prevent possible short-circuiting. Starting next week, all batteries should also be kept in the seatback pocket or under the seat in front, never stored in the overhead bins, according to the new safety rule. “The ban on the in-flight use of power banks is a necessary measure to ensure the highest standards of flight safety, and passenger cooperation is essential,” a Korean Air official said. “Korea Air remains fully commi ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Korean Air and four other airlines under Hanjin Group will ban the in-flight use of portable batteries starting Monday, as part of its preemptive move to prevent fire accidents caused by lithium-ion power banks, the airline said Friday. Under the updated safety policy, passengers will not be allowed to use portable battery packs while on board any flight operated by not just Korean Air, but Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul. The power banks can be carried into the cabin, but their use and charging are strictly prohibited. Passengers also must cover metal charging ports with electrical tape or place each battery in a separate plastic bag or pouch to prevent possible short-circuiting. Starting next week, all batteries should also be kept in the seatback pocket or under the seat in front, never stored in the overhead bins, according to the new safety rule. “The ban on the in-flight use of power banks is a necessary measure to ensure the highest standards of flight safety, and passenger cooperation is essential,” a Korean Air official said. “Korea Air remains fully commi]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>President’s remarks pit Yongin against southern regions over $680 bil. chip cluster</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/presidents-remarks-pit-yongin-against-southern-regions-over-680-bil-chip-cluster</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ President Lee Jae Myung’s comments on relocating a semiconductor cluster to southern regions at Wednesday’s press conference have drawn mixed reactions, as some politicians have interpreted his remarks as a clear sign that the government wants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to move their factories from sites near the capital to southern parts of the country. While lawmakers representing southern regions welcomed his comments, the mayor of Yongin in Gyeonggi Province — the city where the cluster is located — criticized the president for adding uncertainty to the 1,000 trillion won ($680 billion) project. “Yongin residents had hoped the president would resolve the dispute, but his ambiguous stance will not calm the ongoing controversy over relocating the semiconductor industry,” Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il, a member of the main opposition People Power Party, said in a radio interview Thursday. “Although the president said he cannot overturn decisions made under previous administrations, he still raised questions about the supply of electricity and water.” At the nationally ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[President Lee Jae Myung’s comments on relocating a semiconductor cluster to southern regions at Wednesday’s press conference have drawn mixed reactions, as some politicians have interpreted his remarks as a clear sign that the government wants Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to move their factories from sites near the capital to southern parts of the country. While lawmakers representing southern regions welcomed his comments, the mayor of Yongin in Gyeonggi Province — the city where the cluster is located — criticized the president for adding uncertainty to the 1,000 trillion won ($680 billion) project. “Yongin residents had hoped the president would resolve the dispute, but his ambiguous stance will not calm the ongoing controversy over relocating the semiconductor industry,” Yongin Mayor Lee Sang-il, a member of the main opposition People Power Party, said in a radio interview Thursday. “Although the president said he cannot overturn decisions made under previous administrations, he still raised questions about the supply of electricity and water.” At the nationally]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>AI to fuel Korea&amp;apos;s agricultural assistance for developing nations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ai-to-fuel-koreas-agricultural-assistance-for-developing-nations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ JEONJU, North Jeolla Province — Korea will step up assistance for developing countries in the agricultural sector, leveraging a state-led initiative to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to farming technologies, data-driven advisory services and the development of climate-resilient crops, according to the head of the nation’s top agricultural research institute. Lee Seung-don, administrator of the Rural Development Administration (RDA) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said on Thursday the agency’s official development assistance (ODA) projects for countries with poor self-reliant infrastructures and labor shortages will continue to expand. Lee said the agency’s multilateral Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (FACI) will expand from three regional groups — Asia, Africa, and Central and South America — to five by 2028, adding the Caribbean and South Pacific. The expansion will bring the number of partner countries to around 100 across the five regions, with costs covered by the Korean government’s budget. Lee’s remarks come as the RDA is ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[JEONJU, North Jeolla Province — Korea will step up assistance for developing countries in the agricultural sector, leveraging a state-led initiative to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to farming technologies, data-driven advisory services and the development of climate-resilient crops, according to the head of the nation’s top agricultural research institute. Lee Seung-don, administrator of the Rural Development Administration (RDA) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said on Thursday the agency’s official development assistance (ODA) projects for countries with poor self-reliant infrastructures and labor shortages will continue to expand. Lee said the agency’s multilateral Food and Agriculture Cooperation Initiative (FACI) will expand from three regional groups — Asia, Africa, and Central and South America — to five by 2028, adding the Caribbean and South Pacific. The expansion will bring the number of partner countries to around 100 across the five regions, with costs covered by the Korean government’s budget. Lee’s remarks come as the RDA is]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Civic groups condemn Coupang investors&amp;apos; petition against S. Korean gov&amp;apos;t</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/civic-groups-condemn-coupang-investors-petition-against-s-korean-govt</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Domestic civic groups on Friday denounced a request by two U.S. investors in e-commerce giant Coupang for the U.S. government to investigate the South Korean government&#039;s alleged discrimination against the U.S.-listed firm. The People&#039;s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), based in Seoul, issued a statement, condemning the U.S. investors&#039; move as an attempt to violate South Korea&#039;s sovereignty by undermining its legitimate law enforcement and regulatory authority. &quot;A U.S.-listed company, which generates the majority of its revenue in South Korea, failed to take even basic protection measures and leaked a massive amount of personal information of three quarters of the Korean population,&quot; the statement said. &quot;Nevertheless, the American political and business communities have set out to apply diplomatic and trade pressure over the Korean government&#039;s measures. It is not the basic attitude of a civilized nation.&quot; The PSPD then urged the Seoul government to respond firmly and resolutely according to the law and principles, rather than yielding to threats from the U.S. political and ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Domestic civic groups on Friday denounced a request by two U.S. investors in e-commerce giant Coupang for the U.S. government to investigate the South Korean government's alleged discrimination against the U.S.-listed firm. The People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), based in Seoul, issued a statement, condemning the U.S. investors' move as an attempt to violate South Korea's sovereignty by undermining its legitimate law enforcement and regulatory authority. "A U.S.-listed company, which generates the majority of its revenue in South Korea, failed to take even basic protection measures and leaked a massive amount of personal information of three quarters of the Korean population," the statement said. "Nevertheless, the American political and business communities have set out to apply diplomatic and trade pressure over the Korean government's measures. It is not the basic attitude of a civilized nation." The PSPD then urged the Seoul government to respond firmly and resolutely according to the law and principles, rather than yielding to threats from the U.S. political and]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Trade minister meets USTR, trade officials of major economies at Davos forum</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/trade-minister-meets-ustr-trade-officials-of-major-economies-at-davos-forum</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/trade-minister-meets-ustr-trade-officials-of-major-economies-at-davos-forum</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held a series of meetings with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and ranking trade officials of other major economies during the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) this week to discuss pending trade issues, Yeo&#039;s office said Friday. In his meeting with Greer, Yeo and the USTR agreed to continue close communications for stable management of trade relations between the two countries, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said, without elaborating on the details of their discussions. Yeo and Greer are counterparts for consultations on non-tariff trade barrier (NTB) issues between Seoul and Washington. The two countries agreed to work together to address NTB issues under a joint trade deal reached last year. Recently, Seoul&#039;s push for digital regulations has emerged as a potential trade conflict with the U.S., with Washington raising concerns over Seoul&#039;s ongoing investigation into a massive data breach at Coupang, a U.S. listed e-commerce firm with a large customer base in South Korea. Yeo also met with other U.S. officials, includ ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held a series of meetings with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer and ranking trade officials of other major economies during the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) this week to discuss pending trade issues, Yeo's office said Friday. In his meeting with Greer, Yeo and the USTR agreed to continue close communications for stable management of trade relations between the two countries, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said, without elaborating on the details of their discussions. Yeo and Greer are counterparts for consultations on non-tariff trade barrier (NTB) issues between Seoul and Washington. The two countries agreed to work together to address NTB issues under a joint trade deal reached last year. Recently, Seoul's push for digital regulations has emerged as a potential trade conflict with the U.S., with Washington raising concerns over Seoul's ongoing investigation into a massive data breach at Coupang, a U.S. listed e-commerce firm with a large customer base in South Korea. Yeo also met with other U.S. officials, includ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Seoul to provide 400 bil. won in financial support to shipbuilding industry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seoul-to-provide-400-bil-won-in-financial-support-to-shipbuilding-industry</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A special guarantee program will be launched to provide up to 400 billion won ($272.4 million) in financing support to help the shipbuilding industry enhance its export competitiveness, the industry ministry said Friday. The program is aimed at offering low-interest loans to small and medium-sized suppliers of South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. To this end, HD Hyundai and Hana Bank will make a special contribution of a combined 28 billion won, which will be used by the state-run Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-Sure) to provide payment guarantees for up to 400 billion won worth of low-interest loans to the suppliers of HD Hyundai. K-SURE, HD Hyundai and Hana Bank held a cooperation agreement signing ceremony for the special program Friday in the southeastern city of Ulsan, home to major shipbuilding companies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A special guarantee program will be launched to provide up to 400 billion won ($272.4 million) in financing support to help the shipbuilding industry enhance its export competitiveness, the industry ministry said Friday. The program is aimed at offering low-interest loans to small and medium-sized suppliers of South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. To this end, HD Hyundai and Hana Bank will make a special contribution of a combined 28 billion won, which will be used by the state-run Korea Trade Insurance Corp. (K-Sure) to provide payment guarantees for up to 400 billion won worth of low-interest loans to the suppliers of HD Hyundai. K-SURE, HD Hyundai and Hana Bank held a cooperation agreement signing ceremony for the special program Friday in the southeastern city of Ulsan, home to major shipbuilding companies.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Banks race to win over military customers to secure lifelong clients</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/banks-race-to-win-over-military-customers-to-secure-lifelong-clients</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/banks-race-to-win-over-military-customers-to-secure-lifelong-clients</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank and the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), selected as operators for the third phase of the government-backed Nara Sarang Card program for enlisted soldiers, have recently rolled out their respective benefit schemes, kicking off a new round of competition, industry officials said Thursday. The banks aim to reach young soldiers during their first meaningful exposure to formal financial services during mandatory military service and retain them as long-term customers after discharge. The Nara Sarang Card, literally translated as the “Love of Country Card,” is issued to all conscription-eligible men as part of the military enlistment process and functions as both a payment and salary card throughout their service. For banks, securing the mandate means gaining access to around 200,000 new customers annually through a highly stable channel, making the program one of the most sought-after opportunities in the retail banking sector. Shinhan Bank served as the sole operator during the first phase, while the second phase adopted a two-bank model involving KB Kookmin Bank ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Banks, race, win, over, military, customers, secure, lifelong, clients</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Shinhan Bank, Hana Bank and the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK), selected as operators for the third phase of the government-backed Nara Sarang Card program for enlisted soldiers, have recently rolled out their respective benefit schemes, kicking off a new round of competition, industry officials said Thursday. The banks aim to reach young soldiers during their first meaningful exposure to formal financial services during mandatory military service and retain them as long-term customers after discharge. The Nara Sarang Card, literally translated as the “Love of Country Card,” is issued to all conscription-eligible men as part of the military enlistment process and functions as both a payment and salary card throughout their service. For banks, securing the mandate means gaining access to around 200,000 new customers annually through a highly stable channel, making the program one of the most sought-after opportunities in the retail banking sector. Shinhan Bank served as the sole operator during the first phase, while the second phase adopted a two-bank model involving KB Kookmin Bank]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Stellantis Korea to revive sales with new vehicles from Jeep, Peugeot</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/stellantis-korea-to-revive-sales-with-new-vehicles-from-jeep-peugeot</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/stellantis-korea-to-revive-sales-with-new-vehicles-from-jeep-peugeot</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Stellantis Korea will revive its 2026 sales momentum by launching two new strategic lineups — Peugeot’s 5008 hybrid SUV and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, its CEO Bang Sil told reporters during a press conference, Thursday. Bang, who took the helm at Stellantis Korea on Feb. 1, 2024, is now entering her third year as CEO, facing mounting challenges as the carmaker grapples with declining vehicle sales. The carmaker recently began accepting pre-orders for the Peugeot 5008, a premium SUV, ahead of its official launch in Korea this February. The third-generation 5008 is equipped with Stellantis’ much-touted electrification platform, the STLA Medium, which makes the vehicle a well-balanced option in terms of fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness, the carmaker said. “The 5008 SUV will play an important role in refreshing Peugeot’s momentum and drive a turnaround of the brand in Korea,” Bang said. “The model is a mid-size SUV with solid demand from customers.” The fully redesigned vehicle offers improved interior space, flexible seating configurations and versatile cargo opti ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Stellantis, Korea, revive, sales, with, new, vehicles, from, Jeep, Peugeot</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Stellantis Korea will revive its 2026 sales momentum by launching two new strategic lineups — Peugeot’s 5008 hybrid SUV and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, its CEO Bang Sil told reporters during a press conference, Thursday. Bang, who took the helm at Stellantis Korea on Feb. 1, 2024, is now entering her third year as CEO, facing mounting challenges as the carmaker grapples with declining vehicle sales. The carmaker recently began accepting pre-orders for the Peugeot 5008, a premium SUV, ahead of its official launch in Korea this February. The third-generation 5008 is equipped with Stellantis’ much-touted electrification platform, the STLA Medium, which makes the vehicle a well-balanced option in terms of fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness, the carmaker said. “The 5008 SUV will play an important role in refreshing Peugeot’s momentum and drive a turnaround of the brand in Korea,” Bang said. “The model is a mid-size SUV with solid demand from customers.” The fully redesigned vehicle offers improved interior space, flexible seating configurations and versatile cargo opti]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(3rd LD) 73 suspects repatriated from Cambodia over alleged online scam crimes to face probes</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-73-suspects-repatriated-from-cambodia-over-alleged-online-scam-crimes-to-face-probes</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-73-suspects-repatriated-from-cambodia-over-alleged-online-scam-crimes-to-face-probes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ YEONGJONGDO, South Korea, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- A group of 73 South Korean suspect... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>3rd, LD, suspects, repatriated, from, Cambodia, over, alleged, online, scam, crimes, face, probes</media:keywords>
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<title>Lee calls for public support for balanced regional growth</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-for-public-support-for-balanced-regional-growth</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-calls-for-public-support-for-balanced-regional-growth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that public suppo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Lee, calls, for, public, support, for, balanced, regional, growth</media:keywords>
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<title>(LEAD) 3 civilian suspects banned from leaving nation over alleged drone flights to N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-3-civilian-suspects-banned-from-leaving-nation-over-alleged-drone-flights-to-n-korea</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-3-civilian-suspects-banned-from-leaving-nation-over-alleged-drone-flights-to-n-korea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- A joint team of police and military investigators has... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LEAD, civilian, suspects, banned, from, leaving, nation, over, alleged, drone, flights, Korea</media:keywords>
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<title>Both ruling, opposition parties chide budget minister nominee over lack of documents on allegations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/both-ruling-opposition-parties-chide-budget-minister-nominee-over-lack-of-documents-on-allegations</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/both-ruling-opposition-parties-chide-budget-minister-nominee-over-lack-of-documents-on-allegations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Both ruling and main opposition parties on Friday sco... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Both, ruling, opposition, parties, chide, budget, minister, nominee, over, lack, documents, allegations</media:keywords>
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<title>Defense ministry examines operational readiness against wildfires ahead of peak season</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/defense-ministry-examines-operational-readiness-against-wildfires-ahead-of-peak-season</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/defense-ministry-examines-operational-readiness-against-wildfires-ahead-of-peak-season</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Friday held a meeting of offi... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Defense, ministry, examines, operational, readiness, against, wildfires, ahead, peak, season</media:keywords>
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<title>Police raid Nat&amp;apos;l Assembly Secretariat in conflict&#45;of&#45;interest probe involving committee chief</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/police-raid-natl-assembly-secretariat-in-conflict-of-interest-probe-involving-committee-chief</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/police-raid-natl-assembly-secretariat-in-conflict-of-interest-probe-involving-committee-chief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the National Assembly Secretariat on Fr... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Police, raid, Natl, Assembly, Secretariat, conflict-of-interest, probe, involving, committee, chief</media:keywords>
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<title>(LEAD) Police raid Nat&amp;apos;l Assembly Secretariat in conflict&#45;of&#45;interest probe involving committee chief</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-police-raid-natl-assembly-secretariat-in-conflict-of-interest-probe-involving-committee-chief</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-police-raid-natl-assembly-secretariat-in-conflict-of-interest-probe-involving-committee-chief</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the National Assembly Secretariat on Fr... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LEAD, Police, raid, Natl, Assembly, Secretariat, conflict-of-interest, probe, involving, committee, chief</media:keywords>
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<title>Ex&#45;PM Lee Hae&#45;chan hospitalized during Vietnam trip</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-pm-lee-hae-chan-hospitalized-during-vietnam-trip</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-pm-lee-hae-chan-hospitalized-during-vietnam-trip</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, curr... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ex-PM, Lee, Hae-chan, hospitalized, during, Vietnam, trip</media:keywords>
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<title>(LEAD) Ex&#45;PM Lee Hae&#45;chan in critical condition in Vietnam, receives heart procedure after collapse</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-ex-pm-lee-hae-chan-in-critical-condition-in-vietnam-receives-heart-procedure-after-collapse</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-ex-pm-lee-hae-chan-in-critical-condition-in-vietnam-receives-heart-procedure-after-collapse</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, curr... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LEAD, Ex-PM, Lee, Hae-chan, critical, condition, Vietnam, receives, heart, procedure, after, collapse</media:keywords>
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<title>[Column] Modern gender gap tests Korea’s democracy</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/column-modern-gender-gap-tests-koreas-democracy</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Column, Modern, gender, gap, tests, Korea’s, democracy</media:keywords>
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<title>As US mutates into ‘revisionist’ power, onetime allies seek new paths forward</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/as-us-mutates-into-revisionist-power-onetime-allies-seek-new-paths-forward</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/as-us-mutates-into-revisionist-power-onetime-allies-seek-new-paths-forward</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>mutates, into, ‘revisionist’, power, onetime, allies, seek, new, paths, forward</media:keywords>
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<title>KOSPI hits historic 5,000&#45;mark high during trading, driven by chip and auto stocks</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-hits-historic-5000-mark-high-during-trading-driven-by-chip-and-auto-stocks</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-hits-historic-5000-mark-high-during-trading-driven-by-chip-and-auto-stocks</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>KOSPI 5000: Korea’s benchmark rallied 86% in 7&#45;month bull run since Lee took office</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-5000-koreas-benchmark-rallied-86-in-7-month-bull-run-since-lee-took-office</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/kospi-5000-koreas-benchmark-rallied-86-in-7-month-bull-run-since-lee-took-office</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:10 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>KOSPI, 5000:, Korea’s, benchmark, rallied, 86, 7-month, bull, run, since, Lee, took, office</media:keywords>
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<title>US Coupang investors notify Korea of intent to seek arbitration for alleged FTA violation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/us-coupang-investors-notify-korea-of-intent-to-seek-arbitration-for-alleged-fta-violation</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/us-coupang-investors-notify-korea-of-intent-to-seek-arbitration-for-alleged-fta-violation</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Coupang, investors, notify, Korea, intent, seek, arbitration, for, alleged, FTA, violation</media:keywords>
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<title>BTS’ big comeback show slated for Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square on March 21</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-big-comeback-show-slated-for-seouls-gwanghwamun-square-on-march-21</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/bts-big-comeback-show-slated-for-seouls-gwanghwamun-square-on-march-21</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BTS’, big, comeback, show, slated, for, Seoul’s, Gwanghwamun, Square, March</media:keywords>
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<title>‘KPop Demon Hunters’ earns Oscar nominations in two categories</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/kpop-demon-hunters-earns-oscar-nominations-in-two-categories</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/kpop-demon-hunters-earns-oscar-nominations-in-two-categories</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘KPop, Demon, Hunters’, earns, Oscar, nominations, two, categories</media:keywords>
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<title>South Korea reviewing charter of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as it weighs membership</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/south-korea-reviewing-charter-of-trumps-board-of-peace-as-it-weighs-membership</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/south-korea-reviewing-charter-of-trumps-board-of-peace-as-it-weighs-membership</guid>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:07 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>South, Korea, reviewing, charter, Trump’s, ‘Board, Peace’, weighs, membership</media:keywords>
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<title>Leader of main opposition party leader ends 8&#45;day hunger strike</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/leader-of-main-opposition-party-leader-ends-8-day-hunger-strike</link>
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<title>Lee&amp;apos;s approval rating inches down to 59 pct: poll</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lees-approval-rating-inches-down-to-59-pct-poll</link>
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<title>Ex&#45;DP lawmaker&amp;apos;s wife appears before police over alleged bribery</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-dp-lawmakers-wife-appears-before-police-over-alleged-bribery</link>
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<title>JCS vice chairman attends NATO Military Committee meeting in Belgium</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/jcs-vice-chairman-attends-nato-military-committee-meeting-in-belgium</link>
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<title>Lee orders stern measures against transnational crimes targeting nationals</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lee-orders-stern-measures-against-transnational-crimes-targeting-nationals</link>
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<title>(3rd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections</title>
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<title>S. Korea positively considering FM&amp;apos;s attendance at U.S.&#45;led critical minerals meeting: official</title>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t urged to make all&#45;out efforts to bring back N. Korean POWs in Ukraine</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee, lawmakers share consensus on swiftly amending bill that requires cancellation of own shares</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-lee-lawmakers-share-consensus-on-swiftly-amending-bill-that-requires-cancellation-of-own-shares</link>
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<title>Investigators secure testimony that Lee Man&#45;hee ordered Shincheonji followers to join PPP</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/investigators-secure-testimony-that-lee-man-hee-ordered-shincheonji-followers-to-join-ppp</link>
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<title>Europe faces new paradigm of stopping US as Western alliance unravels</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/europe-faces-new-paradigm-of-stopping-us-as-western-alliance-unravels</link>
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<title>Samsung ranks last in operating margin among major memory chip makers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/samsung-ranks-last-in-operating-margin-among-major-memory-chip-makers</link>
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<title>[Column] Bleak premonitions of a redo of the First Sino&#45;Japanese War</title>
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<title>‘Not comparable to past insurrections’: Why court threw the book at Korea’s former PM</title>
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<title>[Editorial] 23&#45;year sentence for Han is a fitting condemnation of self&#45;coup</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-23-year-sentence-for-han-is-a-fitting-condemnation-of-self-coup</link>
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<title>Lee calls freeze on North Korea’s nuclear program ‘pragmatic’ approach</title>
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<title>How conviction of Korea’s former PM could impact verdict in Yoon’s insurrection trial</title>
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<title>‘Being alive is uncomfortable’: North Korean POWs in Ukraine speak a year after capture</title>
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<title>Religious interference in politics a ‘road to ruin for a country,’ says Lee</title>
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<title>N. Korea would want nuclear arms acknowledgment, sanctions removal if it accedes to dialogue with U.S.: ex&#45;U.S. envoy</title>
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<title>Pyongyang briefly reports Kim&amp;apos;s New Year&amp;apos;s greeting to China&amp;apos;s Xi</title>
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<title>Kim Young&#45;eun chosen as Korean Artist Prize 2025 winner</title>
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