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Daughter of Korean priest detained by ICE after visa hearing
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Is using a sun umbrella linked to racial bias?
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Korean-born permanent resident of US seized at airport, trapped in detention for 8 days
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Video of unidentified creature in Han River goes viral
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South Korea pulls plug on AI textbooks
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10 deaths a day as S. Korea’s suicide fight falls short among seniors
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Police arrived at deadly shooting site in Incheon without proper equipment
A transcript of conversations among police officers responding to last month's deadly shooting in Incheon indicates that the officers did not have proper safety equipment, causing a slight delay in their entry into the crime scene. Rep. Youn Kun-young of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea on Monday revealed the transcripts of radio transmissions between the control center of the Yeonsu Police Station in Incheon and the on-site officers, who were sent to a home where a 62-year-old suspect had s
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Seoul to expand monthly transit pass to cover Hanam
People traveling from Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, by subway will be able to use “Climate Card” — Seoul’s monthly transit pass, starting from this weekend, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday. The Climate Card is a rechargeable monthly transit pass that offers unlimited access to public transportation within Seoul and select neighboring cities on the city’s outskirts. Starting Saturday, people can use the pass at four Hanam-based subway stops — Misa Station, Hanam Pungsan Station, Hanam
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S. Korean presidential office downplays foreign minister's China remarks
President Lee Jae Myung's office on Tuesday downplayed Foreign Minister Cho Hyun's remarks about China in a recent media interview. In a note to reporters, the presidential office said Cho's remarks were meant to deliver his intention to "continue to foster a relationship between South Korea and China to contribute to people's economic well-being, regional stability and prosperity, despite some differences over some issues between the two countries." The presidential office also noted that it wo
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Church, far-right pastor raided over Jan. court attack
South Korean police on Tuesday conducted a search and seizure operation at Sarang Jeil Church as part of a criminal investigation into pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon, who is affiliated with the church and is suspected of inciting an assault earlier this year on a court that issued an arrest warrant for then-President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said that the church, located in Seongbuk-gu, northern Seoul, was raided at around 6:30 a.m., with officers searching the entire building
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Lee offers condolences to Korean atomic bomb victims ahead of 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday offered his condolences to the Korean nuclear bomb victims, a day before Japan's Hiroshima marks the 80th anniversary of the devastating 1945 atomic bombing of the city. In a Facebook post, Lee wrote, "I express my deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims of the atomic bombing and their families who were caught in the tumult of history and suffered unimaginable pain in a place that was not their homeland but in a foreign land. "The two atomic bombs that
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S. Korea registers 2nd hottest July on record
South Korea experienced its second hottest July on record this year as sweltering heat waves and tropical nights gripped the nation, the weather agency said Tuesday. The average nationwide temperature last month stood at 27.1 C, marking the second-highest ever for July since nationwide weather observations began in 1973, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The nation experienced its hottest July in 1994, when the average temperature reached 27.7 C. Last month, the country repor
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Special counsel says no plans to detain Yoon until after Wednesday
A special counsel team has said it has no plans to make a second attempt at detaining jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol until after Wednesday. Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team, which is investigating various corruption allegations involving Yoon's wife, Kim Keon Hee, said the decision follows Yoon's appointment of a lawyer. "We plan to discuss the schedule and method of questioning with the lawyer, and therefore have no plans to execute the detention warrant today or tomorrow," the team s
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Presidential office says to advance ties with China based on robust alliance with US
South Korea is seeking to advance its relationship with China based on the staunch alliance with the United States, the presidential office said Tuesday, following the foreign minister's remarks describing Beijing as "somewhat problematic" for its neighbors. In an interview with The Washington Post last week, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun suggested that China's rise and its assertive actions in the region have made neighboring countries "alert," saying there is a "problem of China becoming somewhat
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Science ministry hosts AI forum with World Bank ahead of APEC summit
South Korea's science ministry hosted a forum with the World Bank on Tuesday to discuss ways to build a more inclusive global community based on digital and artificial intelligence technologies. The forum, held in Incheon, west of Seoul, aimed to promote global cooperation for an innovative future and to explore areas of collaboration between the World Bank and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. "We hope various stakeholders with different intere
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Natl. Assembly expected to vote on contentious broadcasting bill despite filibuster by main opposition
The National Assembly is expected to vote on a controversial broadcasting bill aimed at reducing the government's influence over public broadcasters Tuesday, when the main opposition's filibuster in the parliamentary chamber to block the bill ends. The main opposition People Power Party launched the filibuster at around 4:01 p.m. the previous day, shortly after the ruling Democratic Party tabled a contentious amendment to the Broadcasting Act during a plenary session. The proposed bill is part o
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No. of workers aged 50 or over surpasses those in 20s at major firms for 1st time
Leading companies in South Korea have fewer employees in their 20s than those aged 50 or older on their payrolls, industry data showed Tuesday, partly reflecting reduced hiring of young workers amid an economic slowdown. According to the data from corporate tracker Leaders Index, the share of 20-something employees at 124 top companies in terms of sales was recorded at 19.8 percent as of the end of 2024, down 1.2 percentage points from a year earlier. In contrast, the proportion of workers aged
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US unveils program requiring temporary business visa applicants to post bond of up to $15,000
The United States will conduct a 12-month pilot program that requires temporary visitor visa applicants for business or tourism to post a bond of up to $15,000 as a condition of visa issuance, a State Department rule showed Monday. The department posted the rule on the Federal Register, announcing the program for those applying for the B-1 visa for business and the B-2 visa for tourism, as US President Donald Trump's administration has been carrying out a crackdown on illegal immigration. Its im
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[Graphic News] East coast tops vacation picks for Koreans
The east coast of Korea remains the most popular domestic vacation destination, according to a recent survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. In a poll of 9,560 respondents, 24.9 percent said they plan to visit the east coast during their summer break, a slight decline from 25.1 percent the previous year. Overall, 46.5 percent of those surveyed intend to take a vacation this summer, with the busiest travel period expected to have between July 26 and Aug. 1. Of those who wer
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FM Cho says US troops in S. Korea to remain as is amid drawdown reports
South Korea's top diplomat has said the US forces stationed in the country and their role will remain unchanged amid ongoing speculation that President Donald Trump's administration may reduce troop levels as part of a military posture adjustment. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun made the remarks in an interview with The Washington Post, as speculation persists over the possibility of the 28,500-strong US Forces Korea being reduced for use in operations outside the Korean Peninsula as the Trump adminis
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S. Korea to resume inter-Korean projects when contact with N. Korea reestablished: unification minister
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Monday the government plans to resume using the Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund for humanitarian projects in North Korea once bilateral contact is restored. "It is shocking that none of the Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund was executed last year," Chung said during a meeting with the NGO Council for Inter-Korean Cooperation. The fund, established in 1991, supports economic cooperation as well as social and cultural exchanges between the two Koreas. Its budge
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