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S. Korea's employment rises 183,000 on year in June
Xinhua News Agency
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SEOUL, July 16 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's employment rose for the sixth consecutive month due to an expansion in elderly jobs, statistical office data showed Wednesday. The number of employed people aged 15 and older grew 183,000, or 0.6 percent,...
South Korea's leader says trade deal with US remains unclear ahead of Trump's deadline
WSLS - Virginia
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July 3, 2025
SEOUL – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that it remained unclear whether Seoul and Washington could conclude their tariff negotiations by the deadline set by President Donald Trump for next week, noting Thursday that both nations were...
Sports News | AAI Signs MoU with Amity University to Support Archer Education
Latestly
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July 11, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amity University to offer certificate programmes and scholarships to archers, enabling them to pursue higher education without...
Trump tariffs pressure Seoul, BOK holds steady and Samsung slips — Ep. 87
Korea Pro
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July 11, 2025
Korea Pro dissects Seoul’s trade-security strategy, economic stress signals and Samsung’s faltering chip position This week, the Korea Pro team unpacks how South Korea is navigating a convergence of economic strain, corporate turbulence and...
Supermarket tourism offers an insight into local culture
The Hindu
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July 11, 2025
Whenever I travel, I make my way to a colourful local museum that is free and interesting: the supermarket. Window shopping in a grocery store, walking through the stacked shelves and long aisles, is one of the best ways to learn about the people...
South Korea's Exports Of Food, Agro Products Hit All-Time High
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 3 (IANS) South Korea's exports of agricultural and food products climbed to a record high in the first half on the growing popularity of Korean culture, the agriculture ministry said on Thursday.The combined outbound...
Artist Kimsooja promoted to 'officer' rank in French cultural order
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean artist Kimsooja was named an Officer of the French Order of Arts and Letters, the second-highest of the European country's three-tier honor. The artist received the award at the French ambassador's residence...
400 immigrants sheltering at the Western Motor Inn didn’t cause $2.3 million in damages, judge rules
Denverite - Colorado
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July 11, 2025
Home Denver news Denver news The judge ruled that the sale of the Western Motor Inn should proceed at full price. An inspection team, led by Sage Investments attorney Joshua Weiss, walks the Western Motor Inn property on Oct. 29, 2024. Kevin J....
South Korea Elects Liberal Candidate Lee Jae-Myung As New President
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) South Korea's liberal party candidate, Lee Jae-myung, was elected president in Tuesday's snap election, six months to the day after he evaded military cordons to vote against a shock martial law decree imposed by his ousted...
South Korea faces dramatic population crash, could have just 7.5 million people by 2125
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
South Korea's population may shrink to only 15% of where it stands today by 2125 if the current trend of demographic decline continues, found a private research institute in Seoul, as per a report. South Korea's Worst-Case Scenario: Just 7.5...
Nol Universe CEO Tapped as Culture Minister, 3-Term Lawmaker as Land Minister
KBS World
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July 11, 2025
Photo : YONHAP News President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Choi Hwi-young, CEO of the online travel and leisure platform Nol Universe, as the minister of culture, sports and tourism, and three-term Democratic Party Rep. Kim Yun-duk as the minister...
Activists call for 3rd-party scrutiny before repatriation of N. Koreans
The Korea Times
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July 8, 2025
Human rights activists are urging the South Korean government to seek independent confirmation from a third party before repatriating six North Koreans, citing concerns over the credibility of official claims regarding the individuals’ intentions....
South Korean population plummet predicted
United Press International (UPI)
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July 2 (UPI) -- South Korea's population might plummet to 15% of its current level over the next 100 years due to an ongoing demographic decline, according to a South Korean think tank. South Korea's population of 51.68 million could decline to as...
North Korean man crosses heavily fortified border into South Korea
New York Post
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July 5, 2025
An unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in South Korean custody, the South’s military said Friday. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military identified and tracked the...
Carbon Dioxide to Alcohol Conversion: South Korean Scientists Develop New Electrochemical Technique Which Transforms CO2 Into Allyl Alcohol, Check Details
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
Mumbai, July 5: In what can be seen as a significant development, scientists in South Korea have found a way to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) into alcohol. According to reports, a team of researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and...
(LEAD) Lee completes nomination of all Cabinet posts with culture, land minister nominees
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, comments in paras 3-7; CHANGES photo) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has tapped a lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party as land minister and the head of a travel platform as...
South Korean population could drop by 85% in next 100 years: Study
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
SEOUL - South Korea’s population could plummet to just 15 per cent of its current level by 2125 if the nation’s ongoing demographic decline continues unabated, according to a private think tank in Seoul on July 2. In its latest long-term forecast,...
Who are the Druze and why are they being targeted in Syria?
The National News
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Clashes between Druze fighters and pro-government forces in Syria have intensified into a violent urban assault, leaving scores dead, in some of the worst fighting involving the religious minority. Backed by tribal militias and extremist factions,...
Business News | South Korea to Roll out Nationwide Cash Handouts from July 21
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
Seoul [South Korea], July 5 (ANI): The South Korean government announced it will begin distributing cash handouts to all citizens from July 21, as part of a major effort to revitalise domestic consumption amid global economic uncertainties, the...
President Lee completes his Cabinet with new land, culture ministers picks
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 11, 2025
Published: 11 Jul. 2025, 16:01 Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik gives a briefing on President Lee Jae Myung’s nominations for the culture and land ministers at the presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on July 11. [JOINT...