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Series of torrential rain takes lives of 43 people in S. Korea over one week period
SEOUL -- A series of torrential rain took the lives of 43 people across South Korea where river banks have collapsed and landslides engulfed small villages due to heavy rain that soaked the country for more than one week, according to South Korea’s main disaster control tower. South Korea is normally soaked by dense rain clouds during “Jangma” (the rainy season in Korean) in July and August. According to data released by the Korea Meteorological Administration, the
July 16, 2023 -
Hanwha Ocean selected to lead construction of two 3600-ton class homemade frigates
SEOUL -- South Korea's arms procurement agency has selected, Hanwha Ocean, a major domestic shipbuilder, as the preferred bidder for the fifth and sixth ships of the 3600-ton class FFX Batch-III. An indoor manufacturing plant capable of simultaneously building two naval vessels would be used for the next-generation homemade naval ships. Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries had competed to win a bid for the fifth and sixth ships of FFX Batch-III. The construction of naval ve
July 14, 2023 -
Hyundai showcases high-performance EV 'IONIQ 5 N'
SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor has unveiled its very first high-performance electric vehicle model called "IONIQ 5 N," which is the beefed-up version of the IONIQ 5 released in 2021. The electric sport utility vehicle boasts a style of everyday sportscar while having the capability to race on professional motor tracks. Hyundai's N brand was first launched in 2015 to benchmark other high-performance brands such as AMG of Mercedes Benz, M of BMW and RS of Audi. Currently
July 14, 2023 -
Naver adopts AI-based malicious comment notification system for online news articles
SEOUL -- In an effort to root out cyberbullying, Naver, South Korea's largest web portal operator, has adopted an artificial intelligence-based malicious comment notification service that can monitor insulting remarks in the comment section of news articles. Using the solution called "Cleanbot Observer," media companies can remove comment sections after detecting articles with many offensive comments. Naver said in a statement that the company started the demonstratio
July 14, 2023 -
BTS' 'Beyond the Story' book dominates S. Korean book bestseller chart
SEOUL -- "Beyond the Story," a book by Kang Myeong-seok to celebrate K-pop wonder BTS' 10th anniversary, has dominated the book bestseller chart in South Korea's largest bookstore franchise. According to the weekly bestselling book ranking released by Kyobo Book Center, South Korea's largest offline and online bookstore franchise operator, on July 14, Beyond the Story topped the book bestseller list for the second week of July. The second-most popular book on
July 14, 2023 -
BTS' Jungkook to make solo debut with dance song 'Seven'
SEOUL -- Jungkook, the youngest artist of BTS, will release his single track "Seven." The 25-year-old has collaborated with American rapper Latto for the dance song with electronic dance and acoustic guitar features. Big Hit, the group's agency, said in a statement that Seven would be rolled out at 1 p.m. (0400 GMT) on July 14. Without disclosing details, the agency said the digital single is "an invigorating summer song." The summer song was featured by Latto w
July 14, 2023 -
S. Korea's labor and management to try reaching agreement on minimum wage for 2024
SEOUL -- South Korea's Minimum Wage Council consisting of government, labor, and management representatives will engage in a plenary meeting to reach an agreement on the minimum wage for 2024. During the 12th plenary meeting on the 11th, labor and management presented the third and fourth revised proposals consecutively. The labor sector demanded 11,540 won ($9.05) through the third revised proposal, while the management sector demanded 9,720 won. Subsequently, they proposed 11,140
July 13, 2023 -
N. Korea confirms successful launch of long-range ballistic missile 'Hwaseong-18'
SEOUL -- North Korea has confirmed that the launch of its long-range ballistic missile called "Hwaseong-18" which took place at about 10:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) on July 12 was successful. Pyongyang's state-operated news agency said that the missile launch proves the reliability of the country's strategic nuclear attack capabilities. On July 10, Pyongyang suddenly released a statement through the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and blamed the United States for deploying
July 13, 2023 -
N. Korea's long-range ballistic missile reaches altitude of 6,000km before flying into East Sea
SEOUL -- A long-range ballistic missile was fired at a high angle and reached an altitude of about 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles), before traveling about 1,000 kilometers into the East Sea, Japan's defense ministry said. On July 10, Pyongyang released statements through its state-operated news agency Korea Central News Agency and blamed the United States for deploying strategic reconnaissance assets such as U2S spy planes and drones and claimed: "In particular, a strategic r
July 12, 2023 -
S. Korea develops detection technology against hypersonic anti-ship missiles
SEOUL -- South Korea has developed detection technology that can be used for calculating the direction of enemy missiles including hypersonic anti-ship missiles. The country's defense technology development agency aims to mount the detection equipment on the Korea Destroyer Next-Generation, a 6,500-ton-class Aegis naval ship with cruise missiles, advanced sensors, a missile defense system, and stealth functions. Hypersonic anti-ship projectiles can move at a speed of more than 6,14
July 12, 2023
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Plan to allow foreign doctors sparks heated debate in Korea
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Korea's ramyeon exports hit record high in April
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Luxury pet-friendly services on the rise in Korea
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Korean Council on Latin America pledges support for opening of Cuban Embassy in Seoul
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'Gwanghwamun needs new name plate in Hangeul'
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Turkish corvette-class warship to visit Busan next month
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NewJeans performs 'Cool With You' at Korea's historic palace
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N. Korean propaganda song praising Kim Jong-un goes viral on TikTok
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PHOTOS: Korean activists rally for LGBTQ rights on key commemoration day
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Imported electric vehicle registrations surge 150% this year