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[Editorial] An umbrella union that went too far

We urge the National Assembly to reconsider whether the Democratic Party’s movement to rid the NIS of its authority to investigate spying activities for the North was really appropriate.

2023-03-29

[The Fountain] An obsession to luxury brands

I hope Korean retail giants to expand their distribution channels for promising brands and nurture Korean luxury brands to be on par with foreign high-end brands. Only then can Korean retailers become proud and confident distributors.

2023-03-29

South Korea to host third Summit for Democracy

President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden announced that South Korea will host a future third Summit for Democracy in a joint statement Wednesday, highlighting the two countries' shared bonds and values.

2023-03-29

Illegal fishing boats

Illegal Chinese fishing boats caught by the Korean Coast Guard docked in Incheon on Wednesday. Korean authorities have caught several illegal Chinese fishing boats over the last several days, including a 30-ton vessel

2023-03-29

aespa to release 'Hold on Tight' for soundtrack of 'Tetris' Apple Original film

Girl group aespa will release "Hold on Tight" as a part of the soundtrack for the Apple Original film "Tetris" (2023) on March 31, its agency SM Entertainment announced Wednesday. "'Hold on Tight' is a techno track based ...

2023-03-29

Envoy to U.S. named new national security adviser

Korean Ambassador to the United States Cho Tae-yong was named as new national security adviser Wednesday after Kim Sung-han stepped down from the post that day.

2023-03-29

Mandatory quarantine to be cut to five days from May

Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 will have to quarantine for five days, not seven, from early May.

2023-03-29

Apple opening new Gangnam shop, its fifth store in Korea

Apple will open a new Apple Store at the end of March in Gangnam District, one of Seoul’s most affluent neighborhoods known internationally through K-pop hit “Gangnam Style.”

2023-03-29

Tving series 'Bargain' invited to Canneseries competition

Tving original series “Bargain” has been invited to compete at the sixth Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries), the Korean streaming service announced Tuesday. “Bargain” (2022) will be competing with 10 other series ...

2023-03-29

Celltrion to refine its own drug repertoire to recover from slump

Celltrion is working to further develop its own drug repertoire, not just that of its drug biosimilars.

2023-03-29

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