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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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South Korea to launch space security center under spy agency
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Hybe refutes Ador CEO Min's denial of breach of trust
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[Photo News] Busan Initiative
Hyundai Motor Group on Monday unveiled a new promotional video for Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. Titled “Busan Initiative with the Whole World,” the new video explores South Korea’s rise as an advanced economy from a war-torn country in the 1950s and Busan’s potential as the host of the 2030 Expo to inspire other nations for sustainable growth. (Hyundai Motor Group)
IndustryOct. 9, 2023
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[Photo News] Floral Butterfly
Seoul-based gallery Kocoon d’Art introduced works by Korean artists, including Kim Hong-nyun, at Focus London 2023 at Saatchi Gallery from Wednesday to Saturday. Kim, a painter of butterflies for the past 25 years, paints flowers arranged in the shape of a a butterfly in acrylic.
Arts & DesignOct. 8, 2023
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[Photo News] Joining hands to rebuild Ukraine
(From left) Ukrainian Ambassador to South Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko, Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Nikolayenko, Posco Group Chairman Choi Jeong-woo and Ukrainian lawmaker Serhiy Taruta hold hands for a photo after their talks on rebuilding the war-torn country at the steel giant’s Seoul headquarters, Friday. During the meeting, Posco said its chairman renewed his commitment to joining the reconstruction work. In March, Posco launched a task force dedicated to supporting Ukraine’s rebuil
IndustryOct. 8, 2023
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[Photo News] Hyundai promotes Busan World Expo bid in Paris
Hyundai Motor Group will operate 10 electric vehicles wrapped in designs promoting Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Paris Oct. 9-15, the Korean automaker said Friday. The automaker will provide the Ioniq 5 and EV6 -- two award-winning EVs by Hyundai Motor Company and Kia, respectively -- to the Korean delegation, which will carry out various related activities such as a symposium and K-pop concert in the French capital next week. (Hyundai Motor Group)
MobilityOct. 6, 2023
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[Photo News] New BMW 5 Series unveiled
BMW’s new 5 Series premium sedan made its debut in Korea on Thursday. The eighth-generation full-change model was introduced after six years, boasting a range of sporty upgrades, a cutting-edge infotainment system and other convenient features. The new lineup includes the carmaker's very first battery-powered electric vehicle, the New i5. The high-end i5 M60 xDrive 361 has a driving range of 361 kilometers on a single charge. (BMW Korea)
MobilityOct. 5, 2023
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[Photo News] Genesis at BIFF
Hyundai Motor Group's luxury brand, Genesis, is sponsoring the 28th Busan International Film Festival, which runs Oct. 4-13, the automaker said Thursday. Genesis is providing 110 vehicles for participating actors, directors and other film industry officials to use during the festival. It will also showcase its vehicles, including the GV80 Coupe, which was first unveiled last month, at the venue. The automaker has sponsored BIFF every year since 2017. (Hyundai Motor Group)
MobilityOct. 5, 2023
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[Photo News] Whiskey in vogue
(From left) Richard Quinn, an English fashion designer and a brand collaborator for Pernod Ricardo Korea; Frantz Hotton, CEO of Pernod Ricardo Korea; Mathieu Deslandes, head of Royal Salute; and Miguel Pascual, chief financial officer of Pernod Ricardo, pose for a photo to celebrate the global debut of the second edition of Royal Salute 21 Year Old Richard Quinn in Seoul on Wednesday. The whisky’s world premiere comes against the backdrop of significant growth in high-end wines and whiskie
IndustryOct. 4, 2023
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[Photo News] LG OLED TV at Frieze London
Media artist Quayola’s animated painting, titled “Jardins d’Ete” ("Summer Gardens"), is played on the iconic Piccadilly screen in London. As part of its ongoing art projects, LG Electronics said its organic light-emitting diode TVs will be used to display the Italian artist’s digital paintings referencing the late works of French impressionist Claude Monet during the upcoming Frieze London art fair that takes place Oct. 11-15. (LG Electronics)
IndustryOct. 3, 2023
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[Photo News] LG's Chuseok drive
An LG Magna e-Powertrain technician inspects boxes of power inverter modules, essential parts for electric vehicles, at an LG Electronics plant in Incheon, Wednesday. In order to meet surging demand, LG Electronics said its EV parts production lines will remain operational during the six-day Chuseok break. LG’s Vehicle Component Division is expected to hit 100 trillion won ($73.2 billion) in order backlog by the end of this year. (LG Electronics)
MobilitySept. 27, 2023
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[Photo News] Middle East Finance
From left: Hana Financial Group Vice Chairman Lee Eun-hyung, Korean Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Park Joon-yong and Saad Al-Khalb, CEO of Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM), pose for a photo after signing a partnership deal at the headquarters of Saudi's National Development Fund in Riyadh, Monday. Hana became Korea's first commercial bank to forge business ties with Saudi EXIM. The two institutes aim to expand financial cooperation to explore new global projects in the Middle East an
IndustrySept. 26, 2023
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[Photo News] PM Han at Dondeokjeon opening
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (second from right) and US Ambassador to Korea Philip Goldberg (second from left) participate in a brushwork painting performance at the opening ceremony of Dondeokjeon in Seoul on Monday. Dondeokjeon, a Western-style building at Deoksugung, opened to the public Tuesday following a six-year restoration. The building was once used as a royal guesthouse and venue for diplomatic events during the Korean Empire (1897-1910). The two-story structure, built between 1902 and
CultureSept. 25, 2023
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[Photo News] Cultural diplomacy
The Greek Embassy and Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) co-hosted a forum acknowledging the growth of social media communication as part of an initiative to strengthen cultural diplomacy at the Greek ambassador’s residence in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, on Tuesday. The event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, CICI members, the media and members of the Greek community in Korea. (CICI)
Foreign AffairsSept. 25, 2023
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[Photo News] Dondeokjeon reopens after century
Dondeokjeon, a Western-style building next to Deoksugung in central Seoul, opens to the public Tuesday after a six-year restoration. The building was once used as a royal guesthouse and venue for diplomatic events during the Korean Empire (1897-1910). The two-story structure, built between 1902 and 1903 during the reign of King Gojong to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his enthronement, was destroyed by the Japanese in the 1920s. The Japanese subsequently turned the palace into a children
CultureSept. 25, 2023
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[Photo News] Warming ties with Ho Chi Minh
Korea Enterprises Federation Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik (eighth from left) and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Chairman Phan Van Mai (ninth from left) pose with business leaders from Korea and Vietnam during an event to welcome Vietnamese delegation’s visit, at Lotte Hotel Seoul on Monday. Some 30 people from KEF member companies and Ho Chi Minh City government attended the meeting to discuss ways to improve economic cooperation between the two countries. (Korea Enterprises Feder
IndustrySept. 25, 2023
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[Photo News] Mudeungsan fully opens door to public after 57 years
Mudeungsan Mountain located in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, fully opened its door to the public for the first time in 57 years on Saturday. Civilian access to the top of the mountain had been restricted since 1966 as air force units were stationed in the respective location. Many visitors gathered on the day of the opening to enjoy a round-trip hike of approximately 390 meters that goes from Seoseokdae columnar joints to Inwangbong Observatory.
TravelSept. 23, 2023
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[Photo News] Pink muhly grass at Cheongsan Arboretum
Enjoy the autumn atmosphere at Cheongsan Arboretum, where pink muhly and pampas grass create a picturesque scene in Taean, South Chungcheong Province. Both the pink muhly and pampas grass gardens run through the end of November. Cheongsan Arboretum attracts nearly 200,000 visitors annually, featuring over 3,500 plant species, a forest maze, a lily garden, a Metasequoia road and more. The combination of pink muhly and pampas grass has made the arboretum a popular spot for capturing the perfect pi
TravelSept. 23, 2023
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[Photo News] For 2030 Busan World Expo
Hyundai Motor Group is promoting South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan with the automaker's electric vehicles -- the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 -- bearing the slogan "Busan is ready" near Duffy Square, north of New York's Times Square. The Group has been driving the specially painted vehicles around the city during the UN General Assembly, which is taking place in the city this week. (Hyundai Motor Group)
MobilitySept. 21, 2023
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[Photo News] You are what you eat
Shinsegae Food, the food business arm of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Group, said Wednesday it has launched plant-based alternative food brand "You are What you Eat." The brand will introduce a range of new plant-based products, such as vegan cheese, vegan sauce and oat milk developed with Shinsegae Food's original food technologies. As the brand's first products, three plant-based ready-made meals, including kimchi-topped rice, rigatoni ragu and lasagna Bolognese, hav
IndustrySept. 20, 2023
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[Photo News] Jongga kimchi pop-up in London
South Korean food giant Daesang said Wednesday it will be operating a pop-up store in London, England, from Saturday to Oct. 8, following the increase in demand for Europeans to consume kimchi. In the pop-up, various international dishes paired with Daesang's flagship Jongga kimchi products, such as kimchi tacos, will be sold, and, in the sidelines, an exhibition showcasing kimchi's fermentation process will be presented. According to Daesang, domestic exports of kimchi to Europe h
IndustrySept. 20, 2023
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[Photo News] Crown princes' building
Gyejodang, a part of Gyeongbokgung where the Joseon crown princes attended to state affairs and hosted banquets, opens to the public Wednesday after a six-year restoration. Built in 1443 during King Sejong's reign, the original Gyejodang was completely destroyed by the Japanese in around 1910 after Japan's annexation of Korea. Traditional materials and building techniques were used in the restoration, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration. (Cultural Heritage Administration)
CultureSept. 19, 2023