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    <title><![CDATA[Ryu Hyun-jin announces retirement from int&apos;l play after loss to Dominican Republic]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694227</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:44:52 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[It&apos;s not the way he wanted to end it, but following a loss to the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday, South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin announced his retirement from international play. Ryu was the losing pitcher in a 10-0 Dominican victory over South Korea at loanDepot park in Miami, where the left-handed starter allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings. &quot;I think this is it for me,&quot; said Ryu, who turns 39 on March 25. &quot;The ending is disappointing, b]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[N. Korea fires unidentified projectile eastward: JCS]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:41:52 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile in an eastward direction Saturday, South Korea&apos;s military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launch, without providing further details. The North last fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Jan. 27. The latest launch came as South Korea and the United States are conducting their annual springtime Freedom Shield military exercise. (Yonhap)]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Man nabbed after stabbing woman to death in Namyangju]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:14:44 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A man who had fled after fatally stabbing a woman he had dated on a street in Namyangju, near Seoul, on Saturday has been apprehended, police said. The police received a report at around 9 a.m. that the suspect, in his 40s, stabbed the woman in her 30s in Namyangju, about 20 kilometers east of Seoul, according to the officials. The victim was found in a state of cardiac arrest and was sent to a hospital but died. She had been under police protection. The suspect is known to be an ex-convict who ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Trump says U.S. will hit Iran &apos;very hard&apos; over next week, war will end when he feels it &apos;in my bones&apos;]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:53:40 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will hit Iran &quot;very hard&quot; over the next week, as the US military operation against the Islamic Republic enters its 14th day, aiming to destroy Tehran&apos;s missile capabilities, its Navy, and end its pathway to nuclear arms. During a Fox News radio interview released Friday, he also said that the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and Iran will end when he feels it &quot;in my bones,&quot; as he pointed to progress that the US military has m]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Man flees after stabbing woman to death in Namyangju]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694178</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:51:44 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A man has fled after fatally stabbing a woman on a street in Namyangju, near Seoul, on Saturday, prompting the police to track him down, officials said. The police received a report at around 9 a.m. that the suspect killed a woman in her 30s in Namyangju, about 20 kilometers east of Seoul, according to the officials. The suspect is known to be an ex-convict who was mandated to wear an electronic ankle monitoring device. (Yonhap)]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Starter gets early hook, relievers struggle in big loss in quarterfinals]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694177</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:48:43 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The veteran pitcher that the team trusted the most couldn&apos;t deliver the goods, and the relievers that followed him failed to put out the fire, as South Korea took a beating from the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday. The Dominicans shut down South Korea 10-0 at loanDepot park in Miami to advance to the semifinals. The game ended on a mercy rule with two outs in the seventh when Austin Wells&apos; three-run home run gave the Dominicans a 10-run lead.]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[N. Korea promotes new street for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694176</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:43:47 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Families of North Korean soldiers killed during the Russia-Ukraine war have begun to move into homes on a newly built street in Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, saying it is the country&apos;s duty to help take care of such bereaved families. The families began to move into the homes located on Saeppyol Street, welcomed by Premier Pak Thae-song, as well as other party and government officials, the North&apos;s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The officials were quoted as saying it is their dut]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[PM Kim says Trump positive about dialogue with N. Korea&apos;s Kim but leaves open its timing]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694174</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:42:22 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday that US President Donald Trump remained positive about the resumption of dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un but left open the question of when they will meet again. Kim made the remarks during a press briefing on the 20-minute talks with Trump at the White House, underlining Trump&apos;s show of interest in diplomacy with Pyongyang amid speculation that he could seek a meeting with the North Korean leader during his upcoming trip to Chin]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[S. Korea humbled by Dominican Republic in quarterfinals]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694172</link>  
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:38:29 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea absorbed a 10-0 loss to the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) on Friday, as its first trip to the knockout stage lasted just one game. The Dominican Republic scored three times in the second and four more times in the third at loanDepot park in Miami, while South Korea managed just two hits. The game was called with two outs in the bottom of the seventh when Austin Wells launched a three-run homer off So Hyeong-jun to put the Dominicans up by]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ghanaian companies ready to partner Korean firms: President Mahama]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694107</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:00:34 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Ghanaian companies are ready to expand partnerships with Korean firms and position themselves as a gateway for South Korea’s investment into the broader African market. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama made the remarks while delivering a keynote speech at Ghana Day 2026, commemorating the 69th anniversary of Ghana’s independence on Friday. “I am particularly pleased that major Korean automobile companies such as Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have partnered with local Ghanaian f]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Paik Kun-woo returns to Schubert in album marking 80th birthday and 70 years on stage]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694097</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:33:46 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean pianist Paik Kun-woo will release a new album devoted to Franz Schubert, marking both his 80th birthday and the 70th anniversary of his debut. The album, titled “Schubert,” will be released worldwide on March 26, 2026, through Universal Music. The first single -- the first movement of Schubert’s Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D.664 -- was released on March 5. The two-disc recording brings together four of Schubert’s piano sonatas — Nos. 13, 14, 18 and 20 — works that Paik says refl]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Air China to resume Beijing-Pyongyang flights after 6-year suspension]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694083</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:26:00 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[China’s national carrier Air China will resume passenger flights between Beijing and Pyongyang for the first time in six years, according to reports Friday. The airline plans to restart flights from Beijing to the North Korean capital starting Aug. 25, the reports said. The route had been suspended since 2020 as cross-border travel was halted following the outbreak of COVID-19. The move comes as China and North Korea gradually restore cross-border exchanges that had been largely frozen during th]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Lee suggests wider regional integration for Daejeon, Chungcheong provinces]]></title>
    <link>https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10694063</link>  
    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:44:29 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[President Lee Jae Myung on Friday floated the idea of integrating the central city of Daejeon with South and North Chungcheong provinces as part of broader regional integration efforts. Lee made the remarks during a town hall meeting with residents in North Chungcheong Province, as the ruling Democratic Party&apos;s move to enact a special law to merge Daejeon and South Chungcheong Province has faced hurdles ahead of the June local elections. &quot;I thought merging Daejeon and South Chungcheong Province ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[S. Korea warns of stern response to Japan PM&apos;s renewed Dokdo claim]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:43:55 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korea&apos;s foreign ministry said Friday it will take stern action against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi&apos;s renewed territorial claim over the easternmost South Korean islets of Dokdo. &quot;We will respond firmly and sternly to any unjust claims by Japan regarding Dokdo,&quot; the foreign ministry said in a statement. &quot;Dokdo is clearly our territory historically, geographically and under international law.&quot; On Thursday, Takaichi said Japan would clearly inform the international community that D]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Army expands VR-based training for reservists]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:15:22 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The Korean Army is expanding its use of virtual reality and digital monitoring technologies in reserve force training, as part of efforts to make drills more realistic and improve training effectiveness. The Army said Friday it had unveiled a range of technology-integrated reserve training programs at the Seocho Reserve Training Center in southern Seoul, operated by the 52nd Infantry Division. A centerpiece of the new system is a virtual reality shooting simulator that uses a three-sided multisc]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Korea Zinc chair eyes buyback of Bain Capital stake amid control battle]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:02:16 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yun-beom is reportedly exploring ways to buy back the stake in the smelter held by private equity firm Bain Capital, a move that could strengthen his position in the ongoing control battle with Young Poong and MBK Partners. According to industry sources Friday, Choi’s camp has recently been seeking financing options to acquire Bain Capital’s 2.01 percent stake in Korea Zinc. Possible approaches include a direct buyback or bringing in new financial partners to take over t]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Legal battle looms over use of 2015 &apos;comfort women&apos; fund for compensation]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:32:55 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[A legal dispute has emerged over whether the remaining funds from the 2015 bilateral agreement on Japan&apos;s wartime sexual slavery can be used to compensate a victim’s family, after the South Korean government filed an objection to a court decision ordering payment. According to the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and legal officials on Friday, the Reconciliation and Healing Foundation submitted an objection on March 3 to a compulsory mediation decision by the Seoul Central District Court. ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Is a new K-pop power map emerging in 2026?]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:32:23 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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 new boy bands in the first half of the year. The renewed attention comes as veteran producer Lee Soo-man reached the end of a three-year noncompete agreement in late February, following his departure from SM Entertainment in 2023. With Lee expected to return to the Korean market with a new boy band, industry observers say the coming months ]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Gwangju Biennale 2026 will explore the transformative potential of art]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:22:15 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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. The title is inspired by the closing line of Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke’s poem “Archaic Torso of Apollo.” In the 1908 poem, the fragment of an ancient sculpture confronts the viewer with an intense emotional force, ultimately calling for a transformation of one’s life. Drawing from this idea, the upcoming edition will ref]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Major roads in central Seoul to be closed Sunday for 2026 Seoul Marathon]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:52 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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. According to the police, the marathon is expected to draw around 20,000 participants each in the full course (42.195 kilometers) and the 10-kilometer race. The full marathon will start at Gwanghwamun Square, passing through Sejong-daero, Eulji-ro, Jong-ro, Cheonho-daero, Gwangnaru-ro, Wangsimni-ro, Ttukseom-r]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Father of newborn saves five lives through organ donation]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:21 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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. Born the eldest son in Busan, Park worked at a shipyard after graduating from college. He had a soft personality and enjoyed playing soccer on weekends, according to his peers. He suffered a severe headache on Jan. 19 and was rushed to a hospital, but never regained consciousness and was later declared brain-dead. Af]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Dying man calls 119, but emergency workers fail to find him in locked building]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:44:27 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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. The victim&apos;s body was found at around 6:45 a.m. on Friday inside the Suseong-gu District Office building in Daegu where he worked. Police did not find evidence suggesting foul play or suicide and found remains of food he is thought to have eaten. According to the Daegu Fire & Safety Department, the v]]>
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    <title><![CDATA[Off-duty firefighter saves elderly lady while visiting childhood home]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:44:10 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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. Capt. Lee Hyeong-eun of the Eunpyeong Fire Station was visiting his childhood home in Incheon on Feb. 18, when he saw the victim fall backwards and hit her head on the floor. He called emergency services and provided emergency medical assistance by supporting her spine to prevent additional damage. Officials said Le]]>
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    <![CDATA[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. According to the label, the six-track album highlights the group’s contrasting musical styles, blending genres such as reggaeton, Brazilian funk and club-inspired sounds. The lead track, “Mhm,” is a Latin pop song built on soft synths and percussion, paired with the group&apos;s warm vocals. The song captures the excitement of]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:26:13 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Araon, a South Korean startup specializing in vehicle emissions reduction technology, said Friday it is promoting a project in India that combines Korean environmental technology with corporate social responsibility initiatives by Korean firms operating in the country. The project aims to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel efficiency in major Indian cities by installing Araon’s emissions-control devices on corporate and public vehicles. This project is being carried out in cooperation wit]]>
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    <![CDATA[The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea hosted a policy dialogue Friday with Personal Information Protection Commission Chairperson Song Kyung-hee to discuss Korea’s data protection policies and the evolving role of trusted data use in the artificial intelligence era. The session, held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, brought together about 80 representatives from AmCham member companies and the broader business community. During the event, Song outlined the government’s policy direction for Korea’s ]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:20:35 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Viva Republica, operator of the fintech platform Toss, said Thursday it is moving toward a new “Money 3.0” era centered on blockchain and stablecoins, outlining its vision at the 2026 Seoul Blockchain Meetup Conference in Seoul. Speaking at the event held at the Seoul Textile Center, Seo Chang-whoon, corporate development director at Toss, introduced the company’s future financial model under the theme “Trust as infrastructure: a digital economy driven by blockchain and stablecoins.” The present]]>
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    <![CDATA[Celltrion said Friday it will immediately apply newly eased US biosimilar development rules to its pipeline, a move expected to cut development costs and shorten timelines. The decision follows the recent release of the fourth revision of the biosimilar development Q&A guidelines by the US Food and Drug Administration, which simplifies pharmacokinetic testing requirements for biosimilars. A key change in the revision relaxes the criteria for reference drugs used in clinical comparisons. Previous]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:19:46 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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. According to local media reports Friday, senior technology leaders across the group will present commercialization roadmaps at Kia’s Investor Day on April 9. Speakers are expected to include Park Min-woo, president of Hyundai Motor Group’s Advanced Vehicle Platform div]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:19:30 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Posco Future M said Friday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with US battery materials firm Sila to jointly develop next-generation battery materials aimed at extending battery lifespan. The agreement was signed Wednesday in Seoul, with Hong Young-jun, head of Posco Future M’s R&D center, and Gleb Yushin, founder and chief technology officer of Sila, attending the ceremony. Under the partnership, Posco Future M will combine its expertise in cathode, anode and carbon materials with Sila]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:12:13 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Orion Corp. on Friday unveiled a redesigned package for its iconic snack Ojingeo Peanut to celebrate the product’s 50th anniversary, marking half a century of one of Korea’s most beloved treats. The new design highlights the phrase “50 Years of the Original,” proudly emphasizing the snack’s heritage and long-standing popularity across generations of Korean consumers. First introduced in 1976, Ojingeo Peanut has remained a staple snack thanks to its distinctive texture and flavor. The product is ]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:11:06 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold a summit with French President Emmanuel Macron on April 3 during Macron’s state visit to South Korea, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. According to Cheong Wa Dae, Macron&apos;s state visit will take place from April 2 to 3 at Lee’s invitation. Macron will be the first European leader to make a state visit since the launch of Lee’s administration. The trip will also mark the first visit to South Korea by a French president in 11 years and Macron’s first visit]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:58:45 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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 number of newly qualified doctors by 2031. The Ministry of Education said it has notified universities of the increased medical school admission quotas allocated to select institutions. There will be 490 additional seats in 2027 and 613 more seats annually from 2028 to 2031, compared to the base figure of 3,058 in 2024. The government emph]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:58:09 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[South Korean broadcasting has long been a powerhouse for the dating show genre, but SBS&apos; latest three-part series, &quot;Mongle Mongle Mongle,&quot; is breaking new ground by centering on a demographic often left out of romantic narratives -- people with disabilities. The program follows the journey of three young adults -- Ji-hyun, who has a level 3 intellectual disability; Ji-hoon, who is on the autism spectrum; and Ji-won, who has Down syndrome -- as they embark on blind dates with other young adults w]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:45:14 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[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. The police said they sent officials to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to investigate officials who worked in the Air Navigation Satellite Policy Division and the Airport Operation Division at the time of the accident. The Jeju Air aircraft collided with a concrete ]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:41:11 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[The India-Korea Strategic Business Forum 2026, co-hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea, Deloitte and ICICI Bank, highlighted the expansion of Korean investments in India on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Nishi Kant Singh, deputy ambassador at the Indian Embassy in Korea, cited Korean companies’ expansion in India as a “second wave” of investment, signaling deeper economic integration. Singh referred to the decadelong India-Korea strategic partnership, which is marking its 11th an]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:34:31 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[Coupang CEO Harold Rogers conducted an overnight visit to a logistics site and joined early-morning deliveries, according to industry sources on Friday. Rogers visited a delivery camp near Seongnam in Gyeonggi Province late Thursday night and helped deliver early-morning orders alongside logistics workers in the area. The visit became known after photos believed to show Rogers at the site were posted on an online community by a person identified as a warehouse worker. Coupang confirmed that Roge]]>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:32:11 +09:00</pubDate>
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    <![CDATA[President Lee Jae Myung on Friday asked the public to tell him directly of any gas stations that violate the fuel price cap that took effect Friday. “The public’s monitoring and participation are needed to ensure that some sellers don’t gain unfair profits,” Lee wrote on his X account. “If you find any gas stations and such that break the regulation, report to me without hesitation.” The price cap limits the price of fuel supplied by refiners to gas stations to 1,724 won ($1.16) per liter of gas]]>
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    <![CDATA[Defense companies in South Korea will be required to obtain government approval when appointing foreign nationals or dual nationals to executive posts or positions handling defense technologies, according to sources Friday. The requirement is part of revisions to the Defense Acquisition Program Act and the Defense Industry Technology Protection Act, which were recently approved at a Cabinet meeting, sources familiar with the matter said. The move comes amid growing concerns that appointing forei]]>
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    <![CDATA[An Indonesian historical novel exploring love, family and social change across generations has been introduced to Korean readers, marking another step in literary exchange between Southeast Asia and Korea. “Cigarette Girl,” written by Indonesian author Ratih Kumala, was recently published in Korean through the Hansae Yes24 Foundation’s Southeast Asian Literature Series, a program dedicated to introducing major works from the region to Korean audiences. Kumala said the Korean publication of her b]]>
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    <![CDATA[Hahn & Co. is selling back Korean Air’s in-flight catering and duty-free retail business to the airline for 750 billion won ($503 million), more than five years after acquiring the unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The private equity firm said Thursday it has signed definitive agreements to sell its 80 percent stake in Korean Air Catering & Duty Free Service (Korean Air C&D) to the flag carrier. The deal covers 5.01 million shares and is expected to close for about 750 billion won. Once complet]]>
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    <![CDATA[Ever since Kim Dong-kwan formally debuted at Hanwha Group in 2010, his every move has been under watchful eyes. Industry analysts have long questioned whether the young heir is merely another silver-spoon scion or a leader capable of steering the 70-year-old defense-to-energy giant into its next chapter. Kim, the eldest son of Hanwha Group Chair Kim Seung-youn, spent the past 16 years beating back industry-wide cynicism through performance. Since stepping into a managerial role at Hanwha at age ]]>
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    <![CDATA[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 scene set in 1896, showing seven young men gathered around a phonograph. As the device is wound up, the melody of “Arirang,” widely regarded as Korea’s most representative folk song, begins to play. The story then follows the characters as they cross the Pacific Ocean by ship and record the song in a foreign country, sharing it with local aud]]>
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