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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 31)

The presidential office on Tuesday announced a plan to establish an office for first lady Kim Keon-hee to guide the role as the wife of the president. The announcement came nearly at the halfway point of Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidency – and five months a…

Starbucks Korea to adjust prices on higher bean costs

Starbucks Korea said Wednesday it will adjust most of its beverage prices to reflect surging costs of coffee beans.

Starting Friday, the prices of grande-size (473 milliliters) and venti-size (591 ml) beverages will be raised by 300 won (US$0.22) an…

S. Korea, U.S. holding live-fire drills near inter-Korean border

South Korea and the United States have been staging a combined live-fire exercise near the inter-Korean border, involving a rotational U.S. Stryker combat vehicle unit, the U.S. Army stationed in the South said Wednesday.

The two-week exercise began…

Major hospitals see few or no applicants for training programs

Major hospitals have received few or no applications for trainee doctor programs starting in September, medical sources said Wednesday, casting uncertainty over the government’s efforts to normalize the monthslong medical disruptions.

Local hospital…