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Song Kang-ho’s star power continues to wane at box office

Actor Song Kang-ho once reigned as the undisputed king of Korean cinema, with his name synonymous with box office successes…

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(LEAD) Russian Embassy in N. Korea hosts reception on ratification of mutual defense treaty

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Russian Embassy in North Korea has hosted a reception to celebrate the ratification of…

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Concerns grow over invasive security practices at K-pop fan events

Allegations of excessive security checks at K-pop fan events have highlighted a broader issue of privacy and respect in the…

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Korea’s homegrown social media platform Cyworld to be relaunched next year

Korea's homegrown social media platform Cyworld will be relaunched next year, following a yearslong hiatus since its shutdown in 2019…

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Winter, Jungwon deny dating rumors, agencies warn of legal action

K-pop stars Winter of aespa and Jungwon of ENHYPEN denied dating rumors on Wednesday, after photos allegedly showing them together…

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CEOs of Qoo10, TMON, WeMakePrice indicted in e-commerce insolvency case

The prosecution on Wednesday indicted e-commerce giant Qoo10 CEO Ku Young-bae and heads of two Qoo10 subsidiaries without detention on…

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Cabinet members didn’t support martial law in meeting: prime minister

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Justice Minister Park Sung-jae said Wednesday they regret having failed to prevent President Yoon Suk…

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