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Bithumb eyes 2028 IPO with governance overhaul
Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday it aims to go public by 2028 after strengthening its governance, int…
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Nieuws uit Zuid-Korea
Laatste berichten en historisch nieuws uit Zuid-Korea. Hoofdstad: Seoul.
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Politiek
Conservatives slam Lee over criminal justice overhaul
Right-leaning lawmakers on Tuesday slammed President Lee Jae Myung over his decision not to veto a bill to revise the Criminal Procedure Act. Th…
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Hot topic: man in pink swimsuit causes stir at South Korean pool amid heatwave
Seoul residents have been heading to Han River swimming pools to cool down from the record heat.
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Cabinet approves bill ending prosecutors’ investigative powers
South Korea’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a landmark bill stripping prosecutors of their investigative powers, clearing the way for the country’…
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Politiek
Korea wants young immigrants, but overlooks those raised here
Foreign-national young adults who grew up in South Korea lack adequate support as they transition into adulthood, despite the government’s push…
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Heat wave death toll in South Korea rises to 16 as extreme temperatures persist
South Korea’s capital issues highest heat wave warning as temperatures near 38C | Anadolu
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Politiek
Struggling private universities face closure under new rules
The government will soon be able to suspend admissions or order the closure of financially distressed private universities struggling with persi…
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Maatschappij
Busan revokes unauthorized international school’s registration, says teachers will not be investigated
The Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education has revoked the academy registration of Busan Logos International Christian School for allegedly…
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Technologie
Korea to cover up to 100% of chip cluster infrastructure costs
South Korea will cover up to 100 percent of the cost of building power, water and other infrastructure for designated semiconductor clusters und…
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Korea pays tribute to independence heroes with honorary passports
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has launched a campaign honoring Korean independence activists who died overseas before they could…
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Malls for the young, airports for the old: Koreans beat the heat indoors
As an unprecedented heat wave grips the country, with daytime temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius, many Koreans are trading outdoor activiti…
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Economie
Starbucks dethroned in card spending after 'Tank Day' campaign
Rival coffee chains are chipping away at Starbucks Korea's market lead in the fallout from its "Tank Day" controversy, payment data showed Tuesd…
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Navy appoints first woman to lead captain-rank ship
The South Korean Navy has appointed a woman to command a captain-rank ship for the first time since the service was founded in 1945. According t…
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Economie
Korean Air claims five honors at Wines on the Wing
Korean Air said Tuesday it has earned five honors at the 2026 Wines on the Wing Awards, organized by US business travel magazine Global Traveler…
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Veiligheid & defensie
Security Forces detain 8 people attempting to breach US air base in South Korea
Eight people were detained Tuesday after attempting to unlawfully enter the home of the U.S. 7th Air Force through its main gate.
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Politiek
Fmr. Trump official Morse Tan banned from leaving South Korea, warns of 'rising dictatorship'
Morse H Tan, a former Trump administration official who has been barred from leaving South Korea after allegedly defaming its president on U S s…
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Politiek
High uranium level found in Incheon island water, but not likely linked to N. Korea plant
The South Korean government is investigating an abnormally high concentration of uranium detected in a water supply in Incheon, with officials s…
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Technologie
SK Hynix Bonus Dispute Deepens as Union Rejects Stock-Based Payout Proposal
SK Hynix and representatives of one of its South Korean labor unions resumed negotiations on Tuesday, holding a fifth round of talks over the se…