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Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections
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Political parties remain in conflict over Yoon administration’s extra budget proposal
Politics
South Korea’s political circle is yet to reach a compromise over the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s supplementary budget proposal made earlier this month, with prospects remaining unclear whether the proposal will pass the final vote at the National Assembly this month. Floor leaders of the ruling People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea announced Friday that the two failed to reach a deal on the budget proposal despite holding a two-hour discussion over
Election for Seoul’s education head remains murky
Education
The outlook of the election for Seoul’s education superintendent remains blurry for the conservative bloc, as candidates have failed to form a merger while continuing to attack each other. With less than a week left to the local elections, Cho Hee-yeon, the current superintendent of education for Seoul, and Kang Shin-man, who are considered liberal-leaning candidates, announced they have formed a merger Thursday. “Seeing some candidates demonize and assault certain groups for t
China, Russia veto sanctions on North Korea; US-China rivalry growing into bloc competition
Foreign affairs
US says China poses ‘serious, long-term threat’ to global order in policy speech
Early voting starts for June 1 elections
Politics
Heavyweights head to polling stations across the country to rally support for their flagbearers
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 2nd day as omicron wave ebbs
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Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections
PM says will seek new nominee for gov't policy coordination chief
[Weekender] Busan, beloved filming location of content creators
[Food] Omakase adds new flavor to Seoul’s food scene
[Visual History of Korea] Tradition of worshipping the heavens continues in 21st century Korea
[Scholars and their Spaces] Understanding differences
[Temple to Table] Precious, revitalizing ingredient: Ssuk injeolmi
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Kakao's Kim Beom-su steps down from last chairman position
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Navigating high inflation
Government should take note of warning signs while BOK raises rates to battle inflation
Editorial
The Bank of Korea raised its key policy rate by a quarter percentage point Thursday and revised down the country’s growth outlook, amid runaway inflation accelerated by soaring energy prices. The rate hike itself was widely expected in the market. More significant is the revised outlook the central bank projected for the country going forward, and the figures are far from rosy. The central bank’s latest move put the benchmark seven-day repo rate to 1.75 percent, up from 1.5 percen
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DP unwilling to pass legislation committee chair to ruling party
Editorial
The speaker of the National Assembly and chairperson of its legislation and judiciary committee play essential roles in the process of passing bills. The chairperson of the committee has authority to preside over meetings, which are the last hurdle to the assembly plenary session. The speaker has the right to introduce a bill and put it to a vote in the plenary session. In past assemblies, a majority party member of the parliament was elected as the speaker while a member of the second-largest
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K-drama star Seo Hyun-jin nervous to present movie ’Cassiopeia‘
Film
Even though K-drama star Seo Hyun-jin has appeared in numerous hit soap operas including “The Beauty Inside,” “Another Miss Oh,” and “Temperature of Love,” she found working on the upcoming feature film “Cassiopeia” nerve-racking. “This is my first proper leading role in a movie, so I am nervous and am very curious about the audience’s reaction,” Seo said during an interview with local reporters via videoconference on Thursday.
BTS a ‘wonderful musical companion’ : Big Hit Music producer Pdogg
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Upcoming anthology album ‘Proof’ looks back on BTS’ trajectory before the group moves on to next level, maybe in another genre
Gangwon Province should move past regulations for development says opposition hopeful
Politics
Gangwon Province has been underdeveloped, limited by heavy regulations, says Lee Kwang-jae, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea’s Gangwon Province candidate for governor. Lee, who held the post of Gangwon Province governor for a short period in 2010 before he was removed due to involvement in a large political scandal, believes a new future awaits the province. According to Lee, the new Special Act on the Establishment of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, likely to p
Democratic Party Seoul mayor hopeful says he will be ‘balance that Yoon needs’
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Mnet to launch dance programs to promote globalization of ‘K-dance’
Television
South Korean cable music channel Mnet will launch a series of dance programs throughout the year to pave the way for globalizing “K-dance” with the producers of last year’s hit dance competition show “Street Woman Fighter.” Starting with “Be Mbitious,” which is slated to air at 10:20 p.m. on Tuesdays, the cable channel is planning on broadcasting “Anybody Can Dance” and “Street Man Fighter,” the programs’ producers said in
‘The Roundup’ director on overcoming hardships while filming in Vietnam amid COVID-19
Film
For “The Roundup” director Lee Sang-yong, filming a movie amid the COVID-19 pandemic was an experience he will not until the day he dies. “We visited Vietnam for the first time in September 2019. We searched for locations to shoot the film and also finished casting Vietnamese actors. We planned to start shooting there at the end of February 2020. So a week before that, part of our team went to Vietnam. Actor So Suk-ku was also there, but we soon heard from the consulate that
Yoon calls for ‘rational’ energy mix
Politics
President Yoon Suk-yeol said it is necessary for Korea’s future energy sources to be a “rational” mix of nuclear power, renewable energy and natural gas to achieve carbon neutrality amid global supply chain instability and rising energy prices. Yoon attended the 28th World Gas Conference held at Exco in Daegu on Tuesday, his first public attendance at an international event since taking office. The World Gas Conference is the world’s largest international event in the
Samsung unveils largest-ever W450tr investment for chip supremacy
Technology
South Korea’s largest conglomerate Samsung announced Tuesday plans to invest a combined 450 trillion won ($355.8 billion) and create some 1 million jobs in Korea over the course of five years -- the largest ever in the group’s history -- in order to maintain its competitive edge and navigate uncertainties. Samsung also chose chip design, foundry and biotechnology as the major three pillars of its future growth in its investment guidance. The groupwide plan is expected to set the
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Korean Air-Asiana merger faces two biggest hurdles: EU and China
Market Now
Korean Air is facing hurdles in acquiring the cash-strapped air carrier Asiana Airlines as it awaits clearance from at least four regions the EU, the US, Japan, and China. The EU’s regulatory body, considered one of the biggest obstacles in the airline’s bid as it has been getting tougher over business mergers, recently asked Korean low-cost carriers T’way Air and Air Premia for their opinion on the merger between South Korea’s two biggest air carriers, according to sour
Manufacturing, retail giants unload 5-year plan to spur future growth
Market Now
South Korea’s manufacturing and retail conglomerates released a combined 115 trillion won ($90 billion) investment plan on Thursday to achieve low-carbon digital transformation and create new jobs, joining a relay of announcements heralding a business-friendly new administration. Steelmaking giant Posco Group said it would invest 53 trillion won to pursue eco-friendly steelmaking by deploying electric furnaces. It said it would secure new technologies and raw materials that are crucial fo
SK to spend W247tr on chips, battery, biopharma over next five years
Market Now
Flurry of announcements from big conglomerates seen as move to drive Yoon’s call for private-led economic growth
LG to spend W106tr on battery, biotech, AI
Market Now
LG Group said Thursday it has confirmed a spending package of 106 trillion won ($83.7 billion) through 2026 to consolidate its manufacturing and research base in South Korea. The five-year plan is intended to add momentum to LG‘s domestic business regarding next-generation electric vehicle batteries, artificial intelligence, biopharmaceutical technology and clean technology. The expenditures are aimed at ramping up research capabilities, boosting production and securing infrastructure