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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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K-pop group's manager dismissed for setting up spycam in theater dressing room
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K-pop singer lost consciousness after being hit by foul ball, cancels show
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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Korean Muslim YouTuber's plan to build mosque in Incheon goes viral
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Why is Apple Pay struggling to get purchase in Korea?
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Yoon's office denies considering liberal figures for key posts
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[Today’s K-pop] BTS pop-up event to come to Seoul
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[Photo News] Polestar among luxury brands
Polestar, a Swedish all-electric vehicle maker, has become the first auto importer to open a pop-up store at the Hyundai Department Store in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province. According to Polestar Korea, the EV maker will operate the pop-up store on the first floor alongside luxury brands such as Gucci, Hermes and Tiffany & Co. through May 14. Customers can check out the Polestar 2 on display, take the vehicle for a test ride and receive their orders at the department store.
MobilityApril 16, 2023
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[Photo News] Samsung wins 80 iF Design Awards
Samsung Electronics said Friday its Bespoke Infinite built-in home appliance lineup has snatched a gold award at the International Forum Design Award 2023. This year, the tech giant has won a total of 80 awards -- a record figure -- at the German design competition. (Samsung Electronics)
IndustryApril 14, 2023
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[Photo News] Nighttime palace tour
Traditional Korean musicians perform at Gyeongbokgung in central Seoul on Thursday. The Cultural Heritage Administration plans to offer spring nighttime tours of the royal palace between Wednesdays and Sundays, from April 15 to May 13. Visitors carrying lanterns take a tour of Gyeongbokgung in central Seoul on Thursday. The Cultural Heritage Administration plans to offer spring nighttime tours of the royal palace between Wednesdays and Sundays, from April 15 to May 13. Visitors carrying la
CultureApril 14, 2023
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[Photo News] Snack binge
EconomyApril 13, 2023
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[Photo News] Kona Electric
Hyundai Motor Company on Thursday launched The All-New Kona Electric, a compact electric sports utility vehicle designed to suit the different lifestyles of various customers. Equipped with a 64.8 kilowatt-hour battery, the electric SUV can drive up to 417 kilometers per charge. According to the automaker, its starting price is set at 46.54 million won ($35,200), while the actual purchase cost is estimated to be in the low to mid 30 million won range after local and central government subsidies
MobilityApril 13, 2023
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[Photo News] BMW's hydrogen vision
BMW Korea on Wednesday unveiled its hydrogen-powered pilot model, the iX5 Hydrogen, on Yeongjongdo, Incheon. Based on BMW’s fifth-generation eDrive technology, it can power up to 401 horsepower and accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in less than 6 seconds. The car’s energy tank, which takes 3-4 minutes for a full charge, can store approximately 6 kilograms of hydrogen. It can drive around 500 kilometers on a single charge.
MobilityApril 12, 2023
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[Photo News] Korea-Japan business exchanges
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won (center), who is also chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, poses with senior officials of KCCI and its Japanese counterpart, the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in Seoul, Monday. The two business groups held a working-level meeting for the first time in six years, following a Korea-Japan summit in Tokyo last month.
IndustryApril 11, 2023
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[Photo News] LG at Milan Design Week
LG Electronics’ Objet Collection OLED TV, in collaboration with the Dutch luxury furniture and interior brand Moooi, is displayed at Milan Design Week 2023, the world’s largest design fair that kicks off in the northern Italy city next week.
IndustryApril 10, 2023
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[Photo News] New Mercedes-AMG EQE
Mercedes-Benz on Monday launched the new Mercedes-AMG EQE, the high-performance brand's second electric vehicle, in South Korea. Equipped with a 90.56-kilowatt-hour battery, the latest EV can drive up to 354 kilometers on a full charge, according to the automaker. The German brand's fastest EV so far, the new Mercedes-AMG EQE can reach 100 kilometers per hour from zero in 3.5 seconds. The price begins at 143.8 million won ($109,000).
MobilityApril 10, 2023
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[Photo News] Dream of Expo
HD Hyundai said Sunday it will sponsor the 29th Dream Concert slated for May 27 in Busan, a competing candidate for World Expo 2030. This iconic K-pop concert, which has been sponsored by the shipbuilder since 1995, will take place in Busan for the first time to support the Expo bid. This year’s concert will be the official closing event for the World Climate Industry Expo in May. The photo shows the Dream Concert that took place in Jamsil, Seoul, last year.
IndustryApril 9, 2023
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[Photo news] 2023 Tongyeong International Music Festival highlights
South Korea’s leading classical music event, the Tongyeong International Music Festival, kicked off on March 30 with the theme, “Beyond Borders.” The 21st edition of the festival, led by Korean composer Chin Un-suk as the music director for the second year, runs until April 9, and features renowned domestic and international musicians and a unique program. Pianist Kim Sun-wook performs with the Tongyeong Festival Orchestra, conducted by David Robertson in the packed Tongyeong
PerformanceApril 7, 2023
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[Photo News] Newspaper Day Award
The Korea Herald’s Chief of Advertisement Sales Team Park Seung-hwan (second from left) receives the Korean Association of Newspapers award in the celebration of the 67th Newspaper Day at Korea Press Center in central Seoul on Thursday. The meeting was jointly held by the Korean Association of Newspapers, the Korea News Editors’ Association and the Journalists Association of Korea. (The Korea Herald)
PeopleApril 6, 2023
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[Photo News] On top of the world again
The Ioniq 6, Hyundai Motor Company's all-electric vehicle, took home the World Car of the Year honor at the award ceremony held at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. The victory marked the second consecutive win for the carmaker after its predecessor, the Ioniq 5, was given the same award a year ago. The Ioniq 6 also won the World Electric Vehicle and World Car Design of the Year, given by a jury of 100 automotive journalists from 32 countries.
MobilityApril 6, 2023
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[Photo News] Jajangmyeon prices soaring
The signboard of a Chinese restaurant is seen in Myeong-dong, central Seoul, on Wednesday. The average price of a bowl of jajangmyeon, or noodles in black bean sauce, has soared more than 60 times to 6,361 won ($5) over the past five decades, according to market tracker Korea Price Information Corp. Over the last five years alone, the price has jumped 26.9 percent largely due to growing ingredient prices.
IndustryApril 6, 2023
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[Photo News] BIE delegation enjoys 'K-Culture Night'
Social AffairsApril 5, 2023
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[Photo News] Samsung's big bet on display
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (center), Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong (third from left) and other government and company officials pose for a photo at Samsung Display’s Asan Campus in Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday in celebration of the tech giant’s new 4.1 trillion won ($3.1 billion) investment into upgrading production lines of high-end display panels by 2026. Samsung said its planned investment could help facilitate related industrial ecosystems as well as the loc
IndustryApril 5, 2023
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[Photo News] Disruptor designer of the year
Hyundai Motor Group won two awards at Newsweek’s World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors awards held Tuesday. Chief Creative Officer Luc Donckerwolke (right) was named the disruptor designer of the year, while Genesis House New York, a flagship luxury showroom, won the disruptor marketing of the year award. Last year, Executive Chair Chung Euisun was given the top visionary of the year award.
MobilityApril 5, 2023
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[Photo News] Genesis' 1st coupe SUV
Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group's premium auto brand, unveiled its first coupe sports utility vehicle -- GV80 Coupe Concept -- at the Genesis House in New York on Monday. The carmaker said the GV80 Coupe Concept is developed to fit various lifestyles by combining practicality and sportiness based on the design philosophy of athletic elegance.
MobilityApril 4, 2023
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[Photo News] Friends of Green Climate Fund
Foreign AffairsApril 4, 2023
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[Photo News] Towards carbon neutrality
Carbon Free 100 & Renewable Energy 100, a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, gathered at Seoul National University's Faculty Club Convention Hall on Thursday to hold its first general meeting along with a technical seminar. Over 100 attendees including President Yoo Seong-yub shared ideas and opinions about tackling climate change through education and transitioning to renewable energy.
IndustryApril 2, 2023