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Japanese mines registered with Unesco after Seoul, Tokyo agree on history descriptions

The Sado mines, a site associated with the large-scale forced labor of Koreans during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, was registered as a Unesco World Heritage site Saturday.

2024-07-28

Japan’s perennial self-hypnosis on heritage (KOR)

The discussion on the registration of the Sado mine should start with the acknowledgement of the fact that “Koreans were forced to work."

2024-06-13

Japan’s perennial self-hypnosis on heritage

The discussion on the registration of the Sado mine should start with the acknowledgement of the fact that “Koreans were forced to work."

2024-06-12

Korea could allow Unesco listing of Japanese gold mines if conditions met

The Korean government said Friday that whether Seoul will support Tokyo’s bid to inscribe the Sado gold and silver mine complex as a Unesco World Heritage site will depend on Japan’s response.

2024-06-07

Don’t leave Korea’s tungsten unattended

Sang-dong Mine in Gangwon is assessed to hold the world’s largest reserve as a single mine.

2024-04-17

'Narcissistic, my god I love it': IVE turns self-affirmation into art [GOLDEN 2023]

The Korea JoongAng Daily will choose 15 top K-pop acts and look back to their golden 2023 and a possible Golden Disc nomination. Next up is IVE, a girl group whose mastery on the art of self-affirmation has opened up a new realm of positivity.

2023-11-22

Posco Holdings receives $63M in dividends from Australian miner

Posco Holdings has received 85 billion won ($63.2 million) in Q3 dividends from Roy Hill Holdings, recovering its entire investment. Roy Hill paid a total of $514 million in dividends to investors. Posco owns a 12.5% stake in Roy Hill.

2023-10-10

[CONCERT] IVE embarks on first world tour to ‘show what they have’

K-pop girl group IVE kicks off its first world tour, "Show What I Have," with a two-day concert in Songpa District, southern Seoul. Fans lined up in anticipation of the group's performance.

2023-10-09

IVE return with trio of lead tracks for upcoming ‘I’ve Mine’ EP

IVE is releasing their EP "I've Mine" with three lead tracks, showcasing its versatility.

2023-10-08

National Assembly adopts resolution urging Japan to withdraw Unesco bid for Sado mine

Korea's National Assembly adopted a resolution Monday urging Japan to withdraw its bid to register a former gold mine linked to wartime forced labor as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

2023-02-28