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AI-generated image used for fraud, as woman falsely claims manicure injury A woman recently tried to extort money from a local nail salon by using an image generated by artificial intelligence that made it appear as if her treatment ca

A woman recently tried to extort money from a local nail salon by using an image generated by artificial intelligence that made it appear as if her treatment caused minor injuries to her fingers.

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Government challenges court order to pay sex slavery victim's family from funds provided by Japan

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Is a new K-pop power map emerging in 2026? South Korea’s K-pop industry may be entering a new phase of competition in 2026, as several prominent producers and entertainment companies prepare to launch ne

Competition is heating up as major producers prepare a new generation of K-pop boy bands

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The Gwangju Biennale 2026 will explore transformation through art under the theme “You Must Change Your Life,” led by Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen as artistic director.

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Major roads across central Seoul will be closed on Sunday for the 2026 Seoul Marathon, with authorities warning of significant traffic congestion throughout the morning and early afternoon.

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A 44-year-old firefighter provided emergency care for an elderly woman he encountered during the Lunar New Year holidays, Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters said Friday.

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Father of newborn saves five lives through organ donation Park Seong-bae, a 41-year-old father of a 60-day-old daughter, had his organs donated to five patients after his brain death on Jan. 30, the Korea Organ Donatio

Park Seong-bae, a 41-year-old father of a 60-day-old daughter, had his organs donated to five patients after his brain death on Jan. 30, the Korea Organ Donation Agency said Friday.

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Dying man calls 119, but emergency workers fail to find him in locked building A government worker called the 119 emergency service hours before he was found dead Friday, but the officers who were dispatched to the scene failed to pinpoint

A government worker called the 119 emergency service hours before he was found dead Friday, but the officers who were dispatched to the scene failed to pinpoint his location to provide medical care.

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Sixteen years after his debut, Hanwha’s heir-apparent faces a defining test: global expansion and succession

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The special police unit investigating the deadly 2024 Jeju Air plane crash conducted a search-and-seizure operation at the related government ministry to look into the causes of the accident, officials said Friday.

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Centering young adults with developmental disabilities on blind dates, 'Mongle Mongle Mongle' delivers a gentle portrait of romance

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Education Ministry notifies universities of expanded medical school quotas for 2027-2031 South Korea on Friday confirmed the medical school admission quota for the 2027 academic year will increase to 3,538, as part of a five-year plan to boost the n

Total of 490 new seats allocated outside Seoul in 2027 as government pushes regional doctor training to address local health care shortages

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Hyundai Motor Group to unveil robotics, autonomy roadmap at Kia Investor Day on April 9 Hyundai Motor Group plans to unveil key strategies for autonomous driving and humanoid robotics at an upcoming investor event hosted by Kia next month, highligh

Hyundai Motor Group plans to unveil key strategies for autonomous driving and humanoid robotics at an upcoming investor event hosted by Kia next month, highlighting the group’s push to commercialize physical AI-based technologies.

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Hybe’s Latin boy band Santos Bravos releases first EP ‘Dual’ Latin boy band Santos Bravos released its first EP, “Dual,” on Friday, marking the group’s first new music in about two months, according to Hybe Latin America

Latin boy band Santos Bravos released its first EP, “Dual,” on Friday, marking the group’s first new music in about two months, according to Hybe Latin America on the same day.

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BTS releases animation inspired by ‘Arirang’ ahead of new album BTS has released an animated video inspired by the Korean folk song “Arirang” ahead of the group’s upcoming album of the same name. The video begins with a scen

BTS has released an animated video inspired by the Korean folk song “Arirang” ahead of the group’s upcoming album of the same name.

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Canada plant powers LG Energy Solution growth amid EV slowdown LG Energy Solution’s Canadian battery plant is emerging as a bright spot for the company as the global electric vehicle market slows, offsetting weaker performa

NextStar Energy gains momentum as LG Energy Solution pivots toward ESS, next-generation batteries

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KG Mobility ramps up Southeast Asia push with Vietnam KD plant KG Mobility said Friday it is accelerating its push into Southeast Asia by strengthening cooperation with its Vietnamese knock-down (KD) production partner. The

KG Mobility said Friday it is accelerating its push into Southeast Asia by strengthening cooperation with its Vietnamese knock-down (KD) production partner.

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Youngone Holdings lifts dividend 23% on strong earnings Youngone Holdings said Friday it has significantly increased dividends for shareholders, supported by solid earnings growth despite uncertainties in the global

Youngone Holdings said Friday it has significantly increased dividends for shareholders, supported by solid earnings growth despite uncertainties in the global fashion industry.

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Chief judges warn of 'external pressure' on courts after judicial reform laws take effect Forty-four chief judges from courts nationwide gathered Thursday in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, to discuss follow-up measures after three judicial refo

Judiciary leaders discuss support measures for criminal court judges and potential impact of new laws on judicial independence

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PM Kim Min-seok meets Vance in Washington to discuss trade, investment plan South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met US Vice President JD Vance in Washington on Thursday, where the two discussed bilateral trade issues, including the

PM Kim Min-seok meets Vance in Washington to discuss trade, investment plan

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Pop icon Kim Wan-sun opens first New York solo show as painter Kim Wan-sun, a South Korean pop singer of the mid-1980s and early 1990s, has opened her first solo exhibition in New York as a painter. The debut exhibition mar

Kim Wan-sun, a South Korean pop singer of the mid-1980s and early 1990s, has opened her first solo exhibition in New York as a painter.

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9 caught drugging players, rigging screen golf machines in betting scam

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Netflix greenlights 'KPop Demon Hunters' sequel "KPop Demon Hunters" is officially getting a sequel, Netflix confirmed Friday. The film will again be directed by the original creative team, Maggie Kang and Ch

"KPop Demon Hunters" is officially getting a sequel, Netflix confirmed Friday

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Global popularity encourages K-pop idols to go solo Heeseung from K-pop boy group Enhypen recently surprised fans after he abruptly left the successful group and signed a new solo deal with the same agency, Belif

Expanding international fandoms are giving more group members the confidence — and support — to pursue individual careers

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YouTuber’s 3-year prison term upheld over Tzuyang blackmail South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a three-year prison sentence for a YouTuber accused of blackmailing fellow creator Tzuyang, confirming a lower court ruling t

YouTuber’s 3-year prison term upheld over Tzuyang blackmail

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A video showing a Korean child being pushed by a passerby at a convenience store in Japan has sparked anger online after it spread widely on social media.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected a key military production facility and tested a newly developed pistol this week, state media reported Thursday, once again appearing in public with his young daughter Kim Ju-ae.

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Jang Hang-jun, director of South Korea’s latest box-office phenomenon, “The King’s Warden,” treated fans to free coffee in central Seoul on Thursday at an event celebrating the film’s surpassing of the 10 million admissions milestone.

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The return of ‘Death Note’ icons The final cast of the musical “Death Note,” which has been running since October last year and continues through May, took the stage this week as the production

The return of ‘Death Note’ icons

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Ruling party lawmaker loses seat after fraud conviction; mulls constitutional complaint The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a suspended prison sentence for Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, effectively stripping him o

The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a suspended prison sentence for Rep. Yang Moon-seok of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, effectively stripping him of his seat in the National Assembly.

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