Why is Yoon's approval rating rebounding?
In the first several months after his inauguration in May 2022, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s approval rating quickly fell below ...
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2.1 magnitude earthquake hits southern Korea
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake struck Korea's eastern county of Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang Province, on Sunday, the weather agency said. The quake occurred at 9:54 a.m., about 20 kilometers north ...
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Heavy snow blankets Korea's wider Seoul, eastern region; alert issued
Thick snow hit South Korea's wider Seoul area and the eastern region of Gangwon on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions, officials said.
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Austrian conservatives hold crisis meeting after chancellor quits
The leadership of Austria's ruling conservatives held a crisis meeting on Sunday to pick a successor to Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who announced his resignation on Saturday as attempts to form a ...
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Choi calls for safety of civil servants, citizens during law execution
Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Sunday urged government officials to take "extra caution" to prevent injuries to both civil servants and citizens during law enforcement activities. "In such ...
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YouTube most used mobile platform in Korea in December: data
The video streaming service YouTube was the most used mobile app in South Korea in December, industry data showed Sunday, while China's shopping platform Temu ranked ...
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2 engines of crashed Jeju Air jet moved to hangar for investigation
Korea's transport ministry said Sunday that authorities have moved two engines from the Jeju Air jet involved in a deadly crash last weekend to a hangar for a full-scale investigation. The Jeju ...
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Gov't soon to compile full cockpit transcript from crashed Jeju Air jet
Investigators were set to finalize compiling the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of the Jeju Air plane that crash landed at Muan International Airport, the ...
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KBS drama production under fire for damaging UNESCO heritage site
The production crew of KBS’ upcoming drama, "The First Night With the Duke" (working title), is facing condemnation after driving nails into the Mandaeru Pavilion at Byeongsan Seowon, a UNESCO ...
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Investigators weigh next steps after failed attempt to arrest Yoon
The investigative authorities are deliberating their next move after their attempt to execute an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol failed on Friday. The Corruption Investigation Office ...
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Tarantino, Thanos, and Aliens in Squid Game 2
"Squid Game 2" is good fun. Get past episode 2, which just sucks, ignore all the stuff on the boats and the policemen, and you’ll enjoy the rest. Don’t expect Season 1. Don’t expect it to be ...