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Conference spotlights Vietnam’s desire for peace

Nearly 200 domestic and foreign delegates gathered at a conference held in Dong Ha city in the central province of Quang Tri on July 22 to discuss lessons of peace from Vietnam experience, and propose initiatives to develop peace for the whole world….

Seoul shares fall over 1 pct as chip stocks slip

Seoul shares fell more than 1 percent Monday, hit by declines in semiconductor stocks. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) tumbled 31.95 points, or 1.14 percent, to close at 2,763….

Enhypen claims No. 2 on Billboard 200 with “Romance: Untold’

K-pop boy group Enhypen has debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with its second studio album, “Romance: Untold,” making it the band’s highest-charting album ever.

Billboard said Sunday (U.S. time) that Enhypen came next to rapper Emin…

Gov’t to raise ceiling for meals for public servants

The state anti-corruption agency said Monday it has decided to ease restrictions on the price of meals served to public officials and relevant individuals.

Under the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act, often called the Kim Young-ran law, public off…

70s-80s iconic singer-composer Kim Min-ki dies at 73

Kim Min-ki, a singer, composer and playwright who nurtured countless talented artists while operating an iconic theater on Seoul’s vibrant Daehangno theater street for more than 30 years, died Sunday. He was 73.

Kim died from worsening symptoms of s…