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Actor Kim Young-ok, more commonly known by her stage name Kim Soo-mi, a prominent presence in Korean film and television, passed away on Friday morning. She was 75 years old. According to the Seoul Seocho Police Station, Kim suffered cardiac arrest and was transported to The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital in Seocho-gu, Seoul, around 8 a.m., where she was later pronounced dead. Authorities are investigating the exact cause of her death. The police report no evidence o
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Business
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Life&Culture
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Pak Kyongni Prize winner Sylvie Germain laments tragedy of global conflict
Acclaimed French writer Sylvie Germain, known for her profound exploration of eras marked by violence and turmoil, including the Franco-Prussian War and the Algerian War, said it’s “disheartening” to see the current global situation, particularly the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. “It’s tragic that humanity hasn’t learned from history, and we continue to see the same situations recur. The violence and destruction caused by war are deeply concerning.
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