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Lee’s reelection ambiguity clouds constitutional reform
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (461+ words) Constitutional reform needs a clear pledge that President Lee Jae Myung will not seek another term. Yet the controversy has shifted toward suspicions that Lee himself could seek another term. Rather than focusing on the need for constitutional reform, debate…...
Who will check Korea’s increasingly powerful police?
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (513+ words) Expanding the jurisdiction of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) to include precinct chiefs would help check a police force gaining broader investigative authority. The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. The other concerns Article…...
Cheap drones expose the old rules of war
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (512+ words) A U.S. armored brigade’s simulated defeat in Germany underscores why Korea must adapt military education and doctrine to drone-driven warfare. The author is a columnist at the JoongAng Ilbo. The episode was more than an embarrassment for a unit. It showed…...
Sports organization to host int'l academic conference to celebrate 1988 Seoul Olympics
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (442+ words) An international sport science congress this week will examine how the 1988 Seoul Olympics can inform sport's future role in society. The Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Kahperd) announced Sunday it will host an academic conference in…...
President Lee dismisses trade minister Yeo Han-koo amid U.S. trade concerns
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (531+ words) President Lee Jae Myung's abrupt removal of Yeo Han-koo has raised concern as Korea faces multiple unresolved trade challenges with the United States over tariffs, Coupang and investment. The presidential office notified the ministry Friday afternoon that Yeo — the top…...
Alpha Drive One to release album in the U.S.
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (345+ words) The K-pop group will release its second EP, "Unbreakable: Beast," in the United States on Oct. 2 following appearances in Los Angeles. Boy band Alpha Drive One will release its upcoming second EP in the United States on Oct. 2, its agency…...
Trump revives rapport with North's Kim in new post
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (286+ words) The posting came as the White House has repeatedly said that Trump remains open to dialogue with Kim "without any preconditions" although it remains uncertain whether Pyongyang will come forward for talks amid deepening economic, diplomatic and military cooperation with…...
LG opens new refrigerator plant in Brazil
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (237+ words) LG Electronics has begun operations at its second Brazilian factory, giving it capacity for an additional 600,000 refrigerators annually as it looks to expand across South America. LG Electronics said Sunday it started operating a new home appliance plant in Brazil…...
SK chief takes 944 billion won divorce ruling back to Supreme Court
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (283+ words) Chey Tae-won has appealed a reduced property division award to former wife Roh Soh-yeong, though experts see limited chances of reversal. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has appealed the latest court ruling ordering him to pay 944 billion won ($668 million) in…...
‘iPhone feels like a dad phone’: Galaxy Z Fold8’s ‘passport’ design wins over Apple loyalists
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1098+ words) Samsung’s thinner, lighter Fold8 is drawing younger women and longtime Apple loyalists with record preorders and a passport-style design. Galaxy finally for the win — Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Z Fold8 is gaining traction among younger consumers, namely women who have typically favored Apple’s…...