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Nieuws uit Zuid-Korea
Laatste berichten en historisch nieuws uit Zuid-Korea. Hoofdstad: Seoul.
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Man arrested after kicking gate of US Embassy in Seoul
A man in his 60s was arrested early Thursday after allegedly attempting to enter the US Embassy in central Seoul, police said. The Jongno Police…
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Wetenschap
Socialism: Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest
By Frosty Wooldridge August 13, 2026 The University of Michigan has lowered its academic standards to become the benchmark for ignorance, illite…
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Economie
Tax agency launches probe into KB Kookmin Bank: sources
South Korea's tax agency has launched a special probe into KB Kookmin Bank, a major lender, financial sources said Thursday. According to inside…
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The 3 Hair-Care Habits I Picked Up at a Korean Scalp Spa
My new routine prioritizes a balanced scalp and glassy shine.
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Politiek
Govt. to announce details on job creation plan for youths
South Korea will come up with detailed measures to create jobs for young people soon in response to recent challenges in the labor market, the f…
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Netflix's 10-Part 'John Wick' Meets 'Taken' Action Thriller Is Still a Knockout on Streaming
This hard-hitting thriller stars "the Korean John Wick."
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Technologie
Agentic AI Foundation Welcomes 57 New Members, Gaining Major Financial Services Players and APAC Leaders
Alibaba, Visa, and Wells Fargo join as Gold Members as demand for open agentic AI infrastructure accelerates globally Summary The Agentic AI Fou…
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Veiligheid & defensie
North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of U.S.-South Korean military drills
North Korea on Wednesday performed its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, its neighbours said, a likely protest of the upcoming…
![[REVIEW] 'Green Concrete' documentary questions cost of urban renewal](https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2026/08/11/f5fe5729-144c-48e8-a5d8-73fb8aec9e11.jpg)
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Maatschappij
[REVIEW] 'Green Concrete' documentary questions cost of urban renewal
For Koreans, who must endure scorching summers and freezing winters, apartment complexes have long served as the ultimate symbol of housing effi…
![[EXPLAINER] Lee's push to open Sejong presidential office by 2029](https://newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr/2026/08/11/9fcdc544-8575-42d1-874b-6afa553bf005.jpg)
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Politiek
[EXPLAINER] Lee's push to open Sejong presidential office by 2029
For more than two decades, the Korean government has tried, in fits and starts, to move its center of political power away from Seoul. The effor…
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Property tax overhaul sparks fears of fewer rentals, higher rents
“If my property tax bill amounts to 50 million won ($35,300) a year, how much rent should I be charging?” That was the question posed by a homeo…
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Veiligheid & defensie
U.S. prioritizes Asia as expert warns Pacific bases are vulnerable
U.S. officials put Asia first as a defense expert warns bases in South Korea, Japan and Guam remain exposed to missile and drone attacks now.
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Armistice Regime, Peace Regime, or Time for a Different Mindset on the Korean Peninsula?
Adopting a new mindset for peacebuilding on the peninsula requires preserving what works while targeting individual issues that remain unresolve…
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Politiek
North Korea joins China, Russia in criticising Japan, deepening military ties
Experts and South Korean government officials view the converging rhetoric of Beijing, Moscow and Pyongyang as an effort to pressure Tokyo, whic…
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Seoul launches night running event along Yangjaecheon Aug. 28
Organized with the 7979 Seoul Running Crew, the event will take participants on a 5.8-kilometer course along Yangjaecheon and Yeouicheon, allowi…