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'Kimchi MAGA' are marginalizing conservatives, says Reform Party chair
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (1121+ words) National 'Kimchi MAGA' are marginalizing conservatives, says Reform Party chair Published: April 16, 2026 - 15: 31: 38 South Korea's conservatives have lost their diplomatic standing, pushed aside by the Lee administration's more pragmatic approach and saddled with an increasingly ineffective pro-US, anti-North-Korea mantra, according to…...
North Korean leader's absence from Kumsusan Palace points to cementing of 'Kim Jong-un era'
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (783+ words) National North Korean leader's absence from Kumsusan Palace points to cementing of 'Kim Jong-un era' Published: April 16, 2026 - 15: 33: 58 Analysts believe North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's continued absence from Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on April 15 " the birthday of state founder Kim…...
Pro-Palestinian campaign at Yonsei prompts police response
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (282+ words) Published: April 16, 2026 - 15: 43: 03 A student group at Yonsei University held a campus campaign Wednesday, prompting school officials to call police over what they described as unauthorized activities. Yallah Yonsei, a student group supporting Palestinians, distributed leaflets opposing the ongoing conflict in…...
At Sewol memorial, Lee vows no repeat of deadly state failures
13+ hour, 42+ min ago (928+ words) National At Sewol memorial, Lee vows no repeat of deadly state failures Published: April 16, 2026 - 15: 48: 29 Lee is first sitting South Korean president to attend official Sewol memorial ceremony President Lee Jae Myung vowed to ensure that no citizen's life would ever…...
Iranian model slams Korea's Iran aid, says "not a dollar' reaches citizens
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (470+ words) National Iranian model slams Korea's Iran aid, says "not a dollar' reaches citizens Published: April 16, 2026 - 13: 51: 45 Hoda Niku, a model and You Tuber who placed third in the 2018 Miss Iran competition, voiced strong opposition to the South Korean government's decision to…...
Lee urges innovation to improve manufacturing industry
18+ hour, 3+ min ago (526+ words) National Lee urges innovation to improve manufacturing industry Published: April 16, 2026 - 11: 27: 34 President Lee Jae Myung called for bold innovations and structural reforms Thursday to address changes to the geopolitical landscape amid the war in the Middle East. Lee made the remarks…...
Tajikistan invites S. Korea to UN water conference
17+ hour, 6+ min ago (416+ words) Published: April 16, 2026 - 12: 24: 18 Updated: April 16, 2026 - 12: 26: 22 The Embassy of Tajikistan in Seoul on Wednesday called for closer cooperation with South Korea on global water challenges ahead of a UN-linked conference. The conference to be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, in May, will gather…...
VANK gets discriminatory Africa-related terms axed from Naver's encyclopedia
17+ hour, 36+ min ago (392+ words) Published: April 16, 2026 - 11: 54: 14 Dozens of phrases and descriptions deemed biased or discriminatory toward Africa have been removed from Naver's Knowledge Encyclopedia, the country's largest search portal said Thursday. The Voluntary Agency Network of Korea (VANK) said it had recommended revisions to…...
FM Cho voices hope to expand cooperation with Brazil in supply chains amid Mideast crisis
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (313+ words) National FM Cho voices hope to expand cooperation with Brazil in supply chains amid Mideast crisis Published: April 16, 2026 - 09: 25: 15 Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has voiced hope that South Korea will expand cooperation with Brazil in energy security and supply chains amid…...
White House denies US requested Iran ceasefire extension, says next talks 'very likely' in Pakistan
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (741+ words) World White House denies US requested Iran ceasefire extension, says next talks 'very likely' in Pakistan Published: April 16, 2026 - 09: 10: 37 The White House denied reports Wednesday that the United States requested an extension of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, set to expire…...