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President Lee turns to technocrats as South Korea pushes for AI leadership

The President tapped AI expert Bae Kyung-hoon, chief of LG AI Research, as the new science minister, and Ha Jung-woo, the head of Naver AI Innovation Center, was appointed as the…

  • Published: June 25, 20259:36 am
  • Author Ahn Sung-mi
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First blue-collar pick for South Korea’s labour chief draws praise — and fears of union sway

Mr. Kim Young-hoon's appointment as Labour Minister highlighted the growing debate over labour representation at the top levels of policymaking.

  • Published: June 25, 20258:50 am
  • Author Lee Si-jin
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Leaked set photo, new games, and a baby’s cry: What to expect in season 3 of ‘Squid Game’

Frontman’s next move and whether the games will finally come to an end remain key questions.

  • Published: June 25, 20258:00 am
  • Author Lee Yoon-seo
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South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook wants to film ‘Human Acts’ by Nobel laureate Han Kang if given the chance

Mr. Park said the idea remains a distant hope—“just one of those thoughts that simply make you happy to imagine.”

  • Published: June 24, 20251:10 pm
  • Author Hwang Dong-Hee
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What to expect from three special probes targeting South Korean President Yoon, wife

While the prosecution and police previously conducted investigations into the same matters, critics, including then-opposition Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers, accused those…

  • Published: June 24, 20251:00 pm
  • Author Lee Si-jin
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveils 11 new ministers as Cabinet takes shape

Among the nominees are five lawmakers of the National Assembly — all members of the ruling liberal Democratic Party of Korea — while three have experience working at South…

  • Published: June 24, 202512:40 pm
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Nearly 40% of new mothers of twins in South Korea experience depression: study

Although the rate of severe depression dropped significantly as mothers progressed further into child-rearing, about 28 percent still had some level of depression.

  • Published: June 24, 20259:12 am
  • Author Yoon Min-sik
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Iran strike hardens Kim Jong-un’s nuclear resolve, pushes Pyongyang deeper into China-Russia orbit: experts

Observers noted, however, that the likelihood of Mr. Trump ordering a similar strike on North Korean nuclear facilities is considered extremely low. A key reason lies in North…

  • Published: June 24, 20258:35 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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‘Pragmatism’ in focus as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung skips NATO summit

This deprives President Lee of a chance to sit down for talks with US President Trump and with leaders of European countries that South Korea sees as partners in the defence…

  • Published: June 24, 20258:20 am
  • Author Son Ji-Hyoung
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Korean horror films tap everyday anxieties for spine-chilling thrills

Summer’s crop of domestic frights trades supernatural scares for all-too-familiar urban nightmares.

  • Published: June 23, 202510:32 am
  • Author Moon Ki Hoon

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