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USFK Denies Report on Troop Drawdown -Fri, 05/23/2025,10:33

[Politics] : United States Forces Korea(USFK) has denied media reports that Washington is considering withdrawing thousands of its troops from South Korea. USFK on Friday issued a statement, saying reports that the U.S. Department of Defense will reduce U.S. troops in South Korea are not true. It also said the U. S. ...[more...]

KMA: Rain Forecast Nationwide from Fri., Set to Subside by Sat. Afternoon-Fri, 05/23/2025,10:11

[Science] : Overcast skies are forecast nationwide Friday night, with rain being observed in the capital region and on the southernmost island of Jeju. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA), the precipitation is projected to expand to Gangwon Province, the western coasts of South Chungcheong and ...[more...]

Over 44 Mln Eligible Voters to Cast Ballots during 21st Pres. Election-Fri, 05/23/2025,09:03

[Politics] : Over 44 million eligible voters are set to cast their ballots during the 21st presidential election on June 3. According to the interior ministry on Friday, there were 44-point-39 million eligible voters as of Thursday when the voter registration list was finalized. The tally, including more than ...[more...]

Authorities Keep Close Eye on Domestic COVID-19 Situation amid Resurgence in Asia-Fri, 05/23/2025,08:56

[Science] : Health authorities are maintaining vigilance on the domestic COVID-19 situation and encouraging people to get vaccinated amid a resurgence of the virus in Hong Kong and elsewhere. A meeting was held Friday among the health ministry, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency(KDCA) and the National ...[more...]

State Health Insurer, Tobacco Companies Clash in Court over Cause of Illnesses-Fri, 05/23/2025,08:36

[Domestic] : The National Health Insurance Service(NHIS) clashed in court with tobacco firms as both sides presented their final arguments in the so-called cigarette lawsuit, in which the state health insurer is seeking 53-point-three billion won, or around 38-point-eight million U.S. dollars. The 12th hearing in the ...[more...]

Gov't to Allow Imports of Chicken from AI-Free Regions in Brazil-Fri, 05/23/2025,08:24

[Economy] : The government will allow imports of chicken from regions in Brazil which have yet to report cases of the avian influenza(AI) virus. At a meeting on Friday, acting Finance Minister Kim Beom-seok mentioned concern over fluctuation in prices of chicken-related food products following a suspension of ...[more...]

KOSPI Remains Almost Flat amid Lack of Market-Moving Catalysts-Fri, 05/23/2025,08:22

[Politics] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) finished the week almost flat Friday amid a lack of investment catalysts after Wall Street showed mixed results overnight. The KOSPI lost one-point-58 points, or zero-point-06 percent, Friday to close at two-thousand-592-point-09. US President ...[more...]

Court to Publicly Proceed with Witness Questioning in Insurrection Trial of Ex-Minister, Others-Fri, 05/23/2025,08:14

[Politics] : A Seoul court in charge of an insurrection trial of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and others is set to publicly proceed with witnesses questioning starting Friday afternoon. The Seoul Central District Court convened a trial hearing at 10 a.m. for the former minister, as well as former Defense ...[more...]

Talk of USFK Pullout Resurfaces as Washington Reimagines Worldwide Troop Presence-Fri, 05/23/2025,08:13

[Politics] : Anchor: The United States is reportedly considering withdrawing thousands of its troops from South Korea. Quoting defense officials familiar with the discussions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the U.S. Defense Department is looking at plans to pull approximately 45-hundred U.S. troops out ...[more...]

Newsweek: China Declares 'No-Sail Zone' in Waters Falling within S. Korea's EEZ-Fri, 05/23/2025,08:13

[International] : A U.S. media outlet reported that China declared a "no-sail zone" in waters that fall within South Korea's exclusive economic zone(EZZ). Newsweek reported that a regional branch of the China Maritime Safety Administration(MSA) in Jiangsu Province banned ships from entering three designated areas ...[more...]