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Among the biggest names in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou is South Korean Lee Sang-hyeok, better known by his gaming handle “Faker” and reputed to be one of the greatest esports players of all time. The 27-year-old is part of the country’s delegation of 1,140 athletes and officials participating in the Asian Games that kicked off Saturday. Led by Lee, South Korea has formed a national team of 15 players competing in four of seven categories of esports, which is making its deb
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Korea’s parental leave benefits lag behind OECD average
Korea's parental leave benefits average at 44.6 percent of actual wages, placing it near the bottom of the list among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member nations, data revealed Sunday. Although the country offers an extended parental leave period, the actual utilization rate remains low, with especially adverse impacts on low-income workers, the data showed. In Korea, workers insured for more than 180 days can take up to a year of parental leave to care for ch
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Russian top diplomat to visit NK, accuses US of fueling tensions on Korean Peninsula
Sept. 24, 2023
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2m Koreans opt out of life-extending treatments
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Gangwon Forestry Exhibition 2023 kicks off in Korea's 'forest capital'
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Opposition party leader ends 24-day hunger strike for treatment
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PM arrives in China for Asian Games, meeting with Xi
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PM departs for China for Asian Games, meeting with Xi
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Business
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Incheon Airport passenger traffic to recover during Chuseok holiday
Tourism during South Korea’s Thanksgiving holiday of Chuseok has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels, with a significant increase in the number of travelers during the six-day holiday this year, industry sources said Sunday. According to Incheon Airport, the number of passengers who will be using the country's main gateway between Sept. 27 and Oct. 3 is expected to reach 1.2 million, an average of about 170,000 each day. The number has also recovered to 96.6 percent of the corresponding
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[Test Drive] Hyundai Ioniq 5 N unleashes full EV power
Sept. 24, 2023
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FSS issues advisories to fisheries cooperatives federation for W50b investment loss
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[Test Drive] Toyota’s minivan Alphard boasts sedanlike drive
Sept. 24, 2023
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Hyundai Engineering wins US gas-to-liquid facility project
Sept. 24, 2023
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S. Korean firms urge US to clarify 'foreign entity of concern'
Sept. 24, 2023
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KFCC promotes financial inclusion via branches in developing nations
Sept. 24, 2023
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Life&Culture
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Shimcheong-ga returns as changgeuk for Chuseok
The National Changgeuk Company of Korea, which recently premiered its modern take on traditional changgeuk performances in “Jeong-nyeon” and “The Merchants of Venice,” returns with a traditional Korean pansori, “Shimcheong-ga” for the Chuseok holiday. The production is based on the classic Korean pansori and folktale of Sim Cheong, a young girl who makes a selfless sacrifice to the king of the underwater world in a desperate attempt to restore her blind father
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[Herald Interview] Jung Soo-jung sees ‘Cobweb’ as career turning point
Sept. 24, 2023
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[Photo News] Mudeungsan fully opens door to public after 57 years
Sept. 23, 2023
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From traditional to trendy, three of Seoul's top yukhoe spots
Sept. 23, 2023
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[Photo News] Pink muhly grass at Cheongsan Arboretum
Sept. 23, 2023
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[New in Korean] Year 2020 revisited under shadow of disconnection
Sept. 23, 2023
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[Herald Interview] ‘Another Body,’ a riveting documentary on devasting effects of deepfake porn
Sept. 23, 2023
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