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2026-08-23 (Sun)

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South Korea’s ‘Golden Duo’ Reunited: Shim Suk-hee and Choi Min-jeong Lead Relay Team to Final
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EV Prices Hit All-Time Low: Massive Cash Discounts and Manufacturer Subsidies Transform Market
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The Corruption of the Rule of Law: Judicial Reform is a Mandate of the Times

NEAR Marks 30th Anniversary: Expanding Horizons as a Multilateral Diplomacy Hub

SEOUL – The Association of North East Asia Regional Governments (NEAR), a prominent multilateral platform for local diplomacy, celebrated its 30th anniversary on August 20, 2026, at the Korea Pr

Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Discusses Strengthening Local Government Cooperation with Salvadoran Ambassador

DAEGU, South Korea — North Gyeongsang Province (Gyeongsangbuk-do) is taking significant strides to broaden its international horizons by fostering a strategic partnership with El Salvador. On Au

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President Lee Declares Geoje and Tongyeong 'Special Disaster Zones' Amid Heavy Rain Damage: On August 21, President Lee Jae-myung announced the declaration of Geoje City and specific regions within Tongyeong City—namely Sanyang-eup and Bongpyeong-dong—as "Special Disaster Z

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MegazoneSoft Completes Google Workspace-Based AI Transformation for Nongshim Group: MegazoneSoft, an affiliate of MegazoneCloud, has successfully wrapped up a monumental AI Transformation (AX) project for the Nongshim Group, integrating Google Workspace (GWS) and generative AI across

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Japan Carries Out First Execution in 14 Months Under Prime Minister Takaichi, Stoking Debate on Capital Punishment: TOKYO — Japan executed a death-row inmate on Friday for the first time in 14 months, marking the initial capital punishment carried out under the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Fashion Runway Show 2026

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Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.: [Global Economic Times] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the first in the country to implement a ‘used blanket circular economy pilot project’. Jeju Island signed a business agreem

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China’s online public opinion manipulation goes beyond Korea: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] Recently, the reality of online public opinion manipulation originating from China has been revealed, raising both shock and serious concern. Beyond simple competition, China

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Hyundai Motor Faces First Full-Scale Strike in a Decade Over Wage Impasse

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South Chungcheong Province Targets European Markets and Vatican Diplomacy to Expand Global Network

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Samsung Breaks Nanoscale Limits: Cutting AI Chip Wiring Resistance by 45%

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Court Sentences Mother to 12 Years in Prison for Neglecting 19-Month-Old Daughter to Death

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"The Era of Automatic Alliance Protection is Over": South Korea’s New 'Four-Pillar' Survival Strategy

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Korea Post to Issue Commemorative Stamps Marking 150th Birth Anniversary of Baekbeom Kim Gu

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Advancing the Era of ‘Green Ammonia’: KIST Develops High-Efficiency Catalyst for Ambient Ammonia Production

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"Afraid of the Food Bill, Staying In": How High Inflation is Severing the Ties of Human Connection

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A New Chapter in Oncology: Moderna’s mRNA Cancer Vaccine Achieves Landmark Phase 3 Success

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Trump Shifts Strategy: Acknowledges North Korea’s Nuclear Status, Prioritizes Capability Limits over Denuclearization

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POSCO Group Expands Battery Materials Partnership with China’s Ronbay Group, Forging Ahead into the Chinese Market

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Applied Materials Shatters Records with Q3 2026 Earnings Driven by AI Surge

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HD Hyundai and TerraPower Accelerate Cooperation for Next-Generation SMR Commercialization

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Real-Life 'Catch Me If You Can': Former Flight Attendant Admits to Multi-Year Pilot Impersonation Scheme

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Joonggonara Enters 'Doorstep Courier' Arena as South Korean Re-Commerce Last-Mile Battle Escalates

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K-Medical Aesthetics Soar as Exports Fuel Record-Breaking Earnings

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Korean fintech expertise is making significant strides in the Vietnamese financial market, signaling a new era where "work records" serve as a foundation for credit.

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Genesis Unveils the GV90: A New Benchmark for Future Luxury Mobility

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Japan Eases Overtime Rules to Boost Industrial Competitiveness; Korea Remains Stuck in 52-Hour "Trap"

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Semiconductor Boom Lifts Growth Outlook, Yet Job Creation Falters

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Geoje Shipyards Resume Normal Operations After Record Flooding

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The Battle for the Luxury SUV Crown: Audi Q9 Joins the Fray as Genesis Readies GV90

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2: Nable Communications Secures 5G Private Network Upgrade Deal with LG Uplus

3: 'Delisting Countdown' Becomes Reality as Mass Administrative Stock Designations Hit Listed Companies

4: KOSPI Nears 7,000 Milestone with a 2.4% Surge, Riding a Five-Day Winning Streak Market Overview: A Powerful Weekly Rally

5: Samsung Electronics Enters a Strong Recovery Phase, Eyeing a Potential Rebound Past Recent Lows

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Coupang’s ‘Chameleon Management’ Arbitrarily Switching Its Nationality

The Fall of Korean Football: Questioning the Weight of Responsibility

The True Face of Our Politics After Stripping Away the Mask of Fairness

A Feast of Algae Created by 21.5 Billion Won in Taxes: Where Has Public Accountability Gone?

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The Sunset of an Era: 3G Network Fades into History

KT Launches "KT NPU LLM Station": A Breakthrough Enterprise Sovereign AI Appliance Combining Domestic Chips and LLM

Naver Webtoon Launches Triple IP Expansion Strategy Across Short-Form Video, Animation, and Games

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South Korea’s Net External Assets Hit 12-Year Low Amid Historic KOSPI Rally

Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Falls Below 1,400 Won, Returning to 1,300 Range After 11 Months

SK Hynix Announces Record-Breaking 40 Trillion Won Share Buyback and Cancellation to Maximize Shareholder Value

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