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- Virtual taekwondo set for Asian Games debutVirtual taekwondo, which blends traditional taekwondo with virtual reality technology, is expected to become an official medal ev…May. 22, 2026 08:36
- South Korea welcomes release of Gaza activistsSouth Korea’s presidential office said Thurssday that two South Korean activists detained by Israeli forces while traveling aboar…May. 22, 2026 08:35
- Korean firms target overseas markets in self-driving pushGlobal autonomous driving is still largely dominated by U.S. and Chinese tech giants, but a growing number of South Korean startu…May. 21, 2026 08:25
- Ghost tourism boom raises concerns at massacre sitesIn the early hours of May 14, Na Jeong-tae, 80, sat alone in a dark apartment in Daegu’s Dalseo District, eyes fixed on a tablet …May. 21, 2026 08:24
- Busan tunnel route suffers new ground subsidenceAnother ground subsidence incident has been reported on a road above the Mandeok-Centum underground expressway, a deep-bore tunne…May. 18, 2026 08:22
- Seoul lantern festival draws crowds before Buddha’s BirthdaySeoul’s Jongno district was filled with lanterns and large crowds on May 16 and 17 as the Lotus Lantern Festival, a UNESCO Intang…May. 18, 2026 08:21
- K-beauty fuels record online exports for SMEsSouth Korea’s small and medium-sized enterprises recorded their strongest-ever first quarter for online exports in 2026, propelle…May. 15, 2026 08:26
- Teachers’ Day turns into source of anxietyA middle school teacher surnamed Choi, who works in northern Gyeonggi Province, plans to take annual leave on May 15, South Korea…May. 15, 2026 08:26
- Survey shows deepening frustration among educatorsNearly half of South Korean teachers say their sense of professional pride has weakened significantly over the past two years, ac…May. 14, 2026 08:41
- UC Berkeley awards first Korean studies degreesUniversity of California, Berkeley will award its first degrees in Korean studies this month, marking a milestone 83 years after …May. 13, 2026 08:22
- Missing boy found dead in mountain ravineA 12-year-old elementary school student who went missing in Juwangsan National Park was found dead Tuesday after a two-day search…May. 13, 2026 08:21
- Seoul condemns attack on Korean cargo vesselThe presidential office on Monday strongly condemned the attack on the HMM cargo vessel Namu in the Strait of Hormuz after invest…May. 12, 2026 07:57
- South Korea broadens fuel relief payoutsSouth Korea will launch the second round of its “high fuel price relief payments” on May 18, providing between 100,000 won and 25…May. 12, 2026 07:56
- Overseas Korean learners surpass 230,000Growing global interest in K-culture, including Korean music and food, is driving a surge in Korean-language education overseas, …May. 11, 2026 14:31
- Elderly woman receives aid after bread theftAn 80-year-old woman caught stealing sweet red bean buns for her bedridden husband has received welfare support after police unco…May. 11, 2026 07:45
- Prosecutors indict stock manipulation ringA group accused of manipulating stock prices, including a self-proclaimed real-life inspiration for the financial crime film "The…May. 09, 2026 07:38
- Investigation continues into explosion aboard HMM freighterA tugboat arrived Wednesday to tow the HMM cargo vessel Namu, which was damaged by an explosion and fire while anchored near the …May. 08, 2026 07:52
- Survey shows growing support for marriage and childbirthMore than six in 10 unmarried South Koreans now view marriage positively and believe children are an important part of life, acco…May. 08, 2026 07:51
- Seoul High Court judge found dead at courthouseJudge Shin Jong-oh of the Seoul High Court, who presided over the appellate trial involving Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former Pres…May. 07, 2026 07:46
- Man fined for concealing marriage from agencyA South Korean court has ordered a man in his 30s to pay a matchmaking success fee and a triple penalty after he married a woman …May. 06, 2026 07:56
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