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Contentious grain bill put directly to plenary meeting for vote
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Yoon's approval rating plunges to all-time low
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Will tug-of-war between doctors, government end soon?
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Climate impacts set to cut 2050 global GDP by nearly a fifth
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Trilateral talks acknowledge ‘serious’ slumps of won, yen
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[KH Explains] Hyundai's full hybrid edge to pay off amid slow transition to pure EVs
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North Korea removes streetlights along cross-border roads with South
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Farming households dip below 1m for first time in 2023
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[Photo News] Hana chief joins 'zero waste' campaign
Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo (center) poses for a photo as he joins a relay "zero-waste" campaign that aims to reduce the use of single-use items, such as plastic cups, at the financial giant's headquarters in Seoul on Thursday. (Hana Financial Group)
IndustryNov. 16, 2023
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[Photo News] Fundraising event for students
Partners for the Future Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, held the 16th AmCham CEO Servers' Night event, aimed at raising scholarship funds for university students from financially challenged backgrounds, on Tuesday night at the Conrad Seoul in Seoul. From left to the right: Dave Oh (fourth from left, front), country manager of Pfizer Korea, Jeffrey Jones, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Partners for the Future Foundation, L
IndustryNov. 15, 2023
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[Photo News] BBQ honored by NYPD
Genesis BBQ Group Chairman Yoon Hong-geun received an official commendation from the New York Police Department for his contributions to enhancing the public safety of 32nd Street in Manhattan's Koreatown, the firm said Wednesday. The Korean fried chicken franchise has been implementing increased security measures at its US branches while offering police officers special discounts to encourage them to visit, which has helped reduce crime in the area. Genesis BBQ currently operates over 250
IndustryNov. 15, 2023
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[Photo News] Hyundai Oilbank forays into West Coast
HD Hyundai Oilbank's head of its global business division, Lee Seung-soo and Sunoco LP Chief Commercial Officer Austin Harkness pose for a photo after extending a contract to supply petroleum products to America’s largest independent fuel distributor through 2024. Since 2021, the Korean oil refiner has exported gasoline and diesel to Hawaii, switching to a long-term contract the following year. Under the updated contract, Hyundai will supply 3.6 million barrels of petroleum products p
IndustryNov. 14, 2023
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[Photo News] Hyundai EV repair services ready
Hyundai Motor Company said Tuesday that the automaker has set up repair and check-up services for its electric vehicles at over 1,000 repair shops across the country. Named Bluehands, the repair shops have a separate station designed for EVs and at least one technician who has received the Hyundai Master Certification Program Electrified, a company-approved certificate for EV maintenance. The automaker said it plans to keep the EV maintenance services going at Bluehands for EV owners. (Hyundai M
MobilityNov. 14, 2023
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[Photo News] 105th anniversary of WWI armistice in Seoul
French Ambassador to Korea Philippe Bertoux (left) and German Ambassador to Korea Georg Schmidt attend a memorial and wreath-laying ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day, on Friday. World War I officially concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919, at the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. Armistice Day, observed annually on Nov. 11, commemorates the end of hostilities on the Western Front a
Foreign AffairsNov. 14, 2023
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[Photo News] Cultural fiesta
Diplomatic CircuitNov. 14, 2023
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[Photo News] Hyundai on top again
Hyundai Motorsport's customer racing team BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse scored its fourth win of the season at the eighth round of the 2023 Kumho TCR World Tour, at the Mount Panorama Motor Racing circuit in Australia over the weekend, the South Korean automaker said Monday. Driver Norbert Michelisz crossed the finish line first in Race 2 in his Elantra N TCR to secure his third victory of the season. (Hyundai Motor Group)
MobilityNov. 13, 2023
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[Photo News] Inspection before Suneung
Engineers of Hi-MSolutek, LG Electronics’ service and maintenance affiliate, inspect an air conditioner in a classroom designated as a venue for the Suneung, Korea’s College Scholastic Ability Test, slated for Thursday this week. LG Electronics said it is running inspections of its air conditioners installed at 250 examination sites across the country until Wednesday. (LG Electronics)
IndustryNov. 13, 2023
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[Photo News] Protest in Seoul
Major South Korean umbrella unions the Federation of Korean Trade Unions and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions staged large-scale protests in Seoul on Saturday in a bid to encourage the immediate promulgation and enforcement of the "yellow envelope bill" -- a bill which aims to guarantee the negotiating rights of workers in indirect working arrangements. The FKTU held protests starting from 1 p.m., in area between Yeouido station and Yeouinaru station, while KCTU staged protests
Social AffairsNov. 11, 2023
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[Photo News] Universe of light
CultureNov. 10, 2023
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[Photo News] Samsung chief at pacific islands forum
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong (far right) poses with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown (center) and South Korean Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Cho Seung-hwan at the Pacific Islands Forum held on the Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, Wednesday. The Samsung chief also met with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka during the event. Lee promoted the tech giant’s corporate social responsibility program and Busan’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo, according
IndustryNov. 9, 2023
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[Photo News] Korea-China mutual growth
Sohn Kyung-shik (left), the CJ Group chairman who doubles as chairman of the Korea Enterprises Federation, poses with China Center for International Economic Exchanges Executive Vice Chairman Bi Jinquan at the headquarters of the Chinese think tank in Beijing, Tuesday. During his three-day visit to China that started Monday, Sohn held a series of meetings with high-level officials of major business groups and research centers in Beijing to discuss ways to bolster economic cooperation between t
IndustryNov. 7, 2023
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[Photo News] Expo bus in Paris
LG Group is launching 2,030 buses, dubbed Busan Expo Bus, in Paris to promote the South Korean port city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo. The conglomerate will ramp up the promotional activities in the French capital until Nov. 28, when the host city of the upcoming expo is to be decided in a vote during the 173rd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions. (LG Group)
IndustryNov. 7, 2023
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[Photo News] Independence Day
Foreign AffairsNov. 7, 2023
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[Photo News] Merger move
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines aircraft are parked at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, Thursday. The board of Asiana Airlines, Korea's second-largest carrier, earlier in the day decided to sell its cargo business, clearing another obstacle in Korean Air's path to win approval from the European Union's antitrust body for its takeover of Asiana Airlines. (Yonhap)
IndustryNov. 2, 2023
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[Photo News] Korea-Ireland business roundtable
Korea Enterprises Federation Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik (fifth from left, front row), who also serves as CJ Group chairman, Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney (fourth from left, front row) and government and business officials of both countries pose for a photo following a roundtable meeting held at a Seoul hotel on Thursday. (KEF)
IndustryNov. 2, 2023
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[Photo News] Final sprint for Busan Expo
Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday that it has begun a monthlong campaign in Paris to support Busan's bid to host the World Expo 2030 by playing a promotional video on 270 digital screens across famous locations and shopping malls in the French capital. Members of the Bureau International des Expositions will vote to decide the host city of the global mega event on Nov. 28. in Paris. Saudi Arabia's Riyadh and Italy's Rome are vying to host the Expo. (Hyundai Motor Group)
MobilityNov. 2, 2023
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[Photo News] Last push for 2030 Expo
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has put up a total of 14 billboards to promote Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo at Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris. The tech giant will be carrying out promotional activities in the French capital until Nov. 28, when the host city of the upcoming expo is to be decided in a vote during the 173rd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions. (Samsung Electronics)
IndustryNov. 2, 2023
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[Photo News] Kimchi for sharing
Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo (center) and company officials make kimchi at the group's headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, as part of its social outreach program, the "Everyone's Hana Day" campaign. Over the next two months, Hana plans to carry out diverse social contribution activities such as making braille tools for people with blindness or low vision, and offering educational programs for children. (Hana Financial Group)
IndustryNov. 1, 2023