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Chinese student found dead; man who reported her missing arrested

Police said Wednesday that a Chinese student who had been reported missing was found dead the previous day at the home of a fellow Chinese national in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, prompting the Chinese consulate to demand severe punishment for the perpetrator. Investigators found the victim, a 25-year-old woman attending a graduate school in Gyeongsan, at the residence of a Chinese man in his 30s, surnamed Jeong, five days after she went missing. Jeong, who identified himself as the victim’s boyfriend, was the person who first reported her missing last Friday, a day after she lost contact with her family and acquaintances. According to police, the victim had returned to China during her summer break before coming back to Korea on Aug. 14 to attend her graduation ceremony. Jeong reported her disappearance to police at about 7 p.m., saying she had told him she was going to Daegu, about 15 kilometers from Gyeongsan, but that he had since been unable to reach her. Suspicion later fell on Jeong after investigators noticed inconsistencies in his statements while questioning him initi

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InterviewStray Kids' music chart milestone points to system, not luck, scholar says

Since its debut in 2018, K-pop boy band Stray Kids have released more than 20 albums, with all nine of their albums to make the Billboard 200 debuting at No. 1. — a first for any act. The group's latest release, "THIS & THAT," debuted atop the chart on Aug. 22. The eight-track EP also earned 369,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Aug. 13, according to Luminate. Traditional album sales accounted for 357,000 units, marking the biggest sales week of the group's career. By now, the pattern is familiar enough that the more interesting question is not how Stray Kids did it again, but why it keeps happening. Since its 2018 debut, the eight-member group has built its identity around an unusually high degree of creative control. Its inhouse producing unit 3RACHA — composed of members Bang Chan, Changbin and Han — writes and produces much of the group's music, while its relationship with its official fandom, STAY, has grown alongside its global reach. Those two elements have become central to understanding the group's sustained chart performance. Some 8,000 kilometers away from Seo

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InterviewLSE says global challenges in AI era demand stronger social sciences, not just STEM

LONDON — As the global race for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, universities are pouring unprecedented investment into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) argues that the defining challenges of the AI age will not be solved by technology alone. Instead, the world's greatest challenges — from AI governance and climate change to inequality and declining public trust — will ultimately demand stronger social sciences. "All of the important issues and challenges around AI are social science problems," Larry Kramer, president and vice chancellor of LSE, said in a recent interview with The Korea Times at the school's campus. "The technology creates possibilities. Whether those possibilities become benefits or risks depends entirely on the choices society makes." Rather than joining the global race to produce more AI engineers, Kramer argued that universities should focus on the disciplines that determine how the technology is governed and applied in society. "Figuring out how to get the bene

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Korea's public delivery apps struggle to turn low fees into lasting loyalty

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for measures that would help public delivery apps become a meaningful counterweight to dominant private platforms whose high fees are considered a burden on small businesses. But despite initially winning users over with cheaper rates, many public apps have struggled to maintain their user base and transaction volume once state subsidies scale back, raising questions about whether they can become self-sustaining. At a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Lee described the food delivery market as “effectively a powerful oligopoly,” after being told that food delivery apps Baemin and Coupang Eats together account for roughly 93 percent of the market. Lee Byeong-gweon, second vice minister of SMEs and startups, stated that the government plans to use next year’s budget to give public delivery apps a major boost. “We are planning a support program aimed at raising their combined market share to 15 to 20 percent.” There are currently 12 public delivery apps operated or supported by local governments across the country. Since 2020, loca

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Land minister says additional greenbelt housing supply to be limited to Gyeonggi Province

Land Minister Kim Yun-duk said Wednesday the government's plan to provide additional housing by developing greenbelt areas will be limited to Gyeonggi Province, amid differences with the Seoul city government over housing supply measures in the capital. Kim made the remarks in response to questions over whether the ministry's upcoming plan to supply 73,000 new housing units would include sites in Seoul, ahead of a meeting with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to discuss housing supply in the capital and surrounding areas. "The 73,000 housing units will be supplied in Gyeonggi Province," Kim told reporters, effectively ruling out greenbelt areas in Seoul from the government's upcoming housing development plan. Earlier this month, the government announced plans to begin construction of 27,000 homes by 2030 through new housing development projects in Gangseo in western Seoul, as well as Namyangju and Gwangju in Gyeonggi Province. The land ministry also said it plans to announce additional development sites capable of accommodating more than 73,000 homes in late September, prompting speculation that u

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Expert says chance of Trump-Kim meeting is 'slim to none'

WASHINGTON — A prominent expert said Tuesday that he sees a "slim-to-none" chance of another meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, noting that the resumption of their summitry depends on how low the United States sets the bar or how willing Trump is to make concessions. Bruce Klingner, senior fellow at the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, made the remarks during a forum in Washington, amid speculation that Trump could seek a summit with Kim during his next trip to Asia, likely to attend a regional forum in Shenzhen, China in November. "I think overall, the chance of a meeting is sort of slim to none, and slim just rode out of town," he said during the forum hosted by the Korea Economic Institute of America. "But it could still happen. It depends on sort of how low the U.S. sets the bar or how willing Trump is to offer concessions," he added. Klingner's comment came amid growing expectations for Trump's potential outreach to Kim, which some observers said might be an effort to win a diplomatic feat and burnish his image as a peacemaker, w

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Inside TikTok's transparency center: AI catches 97% of removed videos

SINGAPORE — Before a TikTok video reaches the recommendation feed, machines get the first look, scanning its images, sounds and other signals for potential violations of the platform’s community guidelines. In the first quarter of this year, automated systems detected and removed 178 million, or 96.7 percent, of the 184 million videos taken down globally — before they were reviewed by human moderators. Overall, 99.3 percent of removed videos were taken down before users reported them, according to the platform. At TikTok’s Transparency and Accountability Center in Singapore, a demonstration shows how machine-learning systems scan uploaded videos for signals associated with potential violations, such as smoking, drinking, physical violence and extremist symbols, even before human moderators step in to review cases requiring greater context or judgment. The systems use more than visual recognition to also analyze audio, keywords and hyperlinks. The technology can also recognize body posture and actions, allowing it to combine multiple signals — such as a cigarette and a person

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Students who chanted 'Let's go to Starbucks' quit Paichai High School baseball team

Two students on Seoul’s Paichai High School baseball team have decided to give up playing baseball after becoming embroiled in controversy for chanting slogans criticized for mocking the May 18 Democratic Uprising during a game against Gwangju Jeil High School. The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Tuesday that the two students recently notified their school of their intention to leave the baseball team. They were known to have chanted slogans including“Let’s go to Starbucks” at the Gwangju-based baseball team during the game. “According to the school, the two players informed school officials that they intended to quit baseball,” an official from the education office said. The team was at the center of controversy after chanting slogans that appeared to echo Starbucks’ controversial “Tank Day” promotion last May, including “Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go to Starbucks” and “Tank Day,” during a June 29 game against Gwangju Jeil High School. Held at Mokdong Baseball Stadium, the game was part of the 81st Blue Dragon National High School Baseball Cha

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Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday that it launched a global training initiative at all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide and that appointments for visa services will be adjusted to accommodate the training. Trump has pursued an aggressive deportation drive and immigration crackdown that includes revocations of visas and green cards and rejection of applications over a. range of reasons like political opinions and pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel's assault on Gaza. He says the crackdown aims to improve domestic security. The crackdown has faced some legal setbacks. A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statutory authority. The State Depa

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Korea's births rise 6.7 % to 254,300 in 2025

The number of babies born in Korea rose 6.7 percent year-on-year to 254,300 in 2025, data showed Wednesday, while the country's fertility rate edged up to 0.8, signaling a possible turning point in the prolonged demographic decline of Asia's No. 4 economy. According to an annual report by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, the number of births increased by 16,000 from a year earlier. It was the highest since 260,600 posted in 2021. The total fertility rate, the average number of children a woman is expected to have over her lifetime, rose by 0.05 to 0.8 over the period. The report showed that the age-specific fertility rate for women aged 30-34 stood at 73.1 births per 1,000 women, down from 78.9 in 2020. The rate for women aged 35-39 rose from 42.3 in 2020 to 52.1 in 2025. In contrast, corresponding numbers for those aged 25-29 fell from 30.6 to 21.2 over the same period. The average age of women giving birth stood at 33.8 in 2025, up 0.2 from a year earlier. The average age at which women gave birth to their first child was 33.2, compared with 34.7 for their second child and 35.8 for t

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InterviewYLAB shifts to sustainable model after 'Teach You a Lesson' success

For viewers who enjoyed the Netflix series “Teach You a Lesson,” one of the platform’s most-watched TV shows worldwide in the first half of this year, the webtoon “Get Schooled” may already sound familiar, as the show was originated from the comics. “Get Schooled” was produced by comic and media company YLAB, one of the pioneers of the Korean webtoon industry. Their portfolio of intellectual properties (IPs) includes well-known titles such as “Jungle Juice,” “Study Group,” “Terror Man” and “IRL Quest.” For “Teach You a Lesson,” YLAB produced both the original webtoon and the live-action series, showcasing its ability to expand its IPs across different forms of media. “Based on our previous experiences, we tried to address real-life issues that viewers could relate to through a clear cathartic structure that delivers a strong sense of excitement,” YLAB CEO Kang Cheol-gu said in an interview with The Korea Times. “We also focused on preserving the personalities of the original characters and portraying their complex emotional arcs, and I think those

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WRTN raises $72 mil. in Series C funding round

Korean artificial intelligence (AI) service provider WRTN Technologies has raised approximately 100 billion won ($72.23 million) in a Series C funding round, the company said Wednesday. According to WRTN, the company was valued at more than 1 trillion won in the latest funding round, becoming the first Korean AI service startup to surpass the mark. WRTN has raised a total of 230 billion won in funding so far. This time, Coreline Ventures and Eugene Asset Management joined the Series C round as new investors, while existing investors including Goodwater Capital, Antler Global, Woori Venture Partners and the Korea Development Bank also participated. Coreline Ventures is a U.S.-based venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley and Tokyo. It has invested in promising companies in the consumer and business-to-business technology markets in Korea, the U.S. and Japan. Coreline Ventures’ major portfolio companies include Korea’s mobile giant Kakao and China’s Happy Elements, which is known for casual game franchise Ensamble Stars. Osuke Honda, co-founder and managing partner of Cor

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LS Electric, GE Vernova form HVDC joint venture

LS Electric has signed an agreement with global power infrastructure company GE Vernova to establish a joint venture focused on voltage-source converter high-voltage direct current (VSC-HVDC) technology, seeking to strengthen their competitiveness in Korea’s next-generation power grid market. The two companies signed the strategic cooperation agreement at CIGRE 2026, a major global power grid technology event, in Paris on Tuesday (local time). LS Electric Chairman Koo Ja-kyun and CEO Chae Dae-seok attended the ceremony along with Philippe Piron, CEO of GE Vernova’s Electrification segment, and Johan Bindele, CEO of its Grid Systems Integration business. The joint venture, to be named Grid X Technology, will combine GE Vernova’s VSC-HVDC technology with LS Electric’s local manufacturing and project execution capabilities. The companies will cooperate on key equipment supply and the joint execution of HVDC projects in Korea, while seeking opportunities to expand into overseas markets. The partnership is expected to support Korea’s efforts to modernize its power grid and strength

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Could China's cabbage scandal hurt kimchi's booming popularity in US?

SEATTLE — A food safety scandal involving formaldehyde-treated napa cabbage in China is raising a new question for kimchi’s fast-growing presence in the United States: Could the controversy hurt American consumers’ appetite for the Korean staple? Chinese authorities recently confirmed that napa cabbages were illegally soaked in a solution containing formaldehyde, a chemical classified as a human carcinogen, to keep them fresh during transportation, prompting an investigation and efforts to trace where the affected produce was distributed. The case quickly raised concerns about kimchi, whose main ingredient is typically napa cabbage. Korea has strengthened inspections of cabbage imported from China and is seeking to determine whether produce linked to the case entered the country. There is currently no evidence that affected cabbage or kimchi has reached the U.S. Still, the controversy comes as kimchi enjoys unprecedented visibility among American consumers. Once mainly found at Korean restaurants and Asian supermarkets, kimchi has become a mainstream food in the U.S., showing up eve

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AnalysisJeju missing person cases raise doubts over police readiness for sole investigative power

Distrust of police is deepening over the premature closure of multiple missing person cases on Jeju Island, raising questions about the force's readiness to take full control of criminal investigations. President Lee Jae Myung ordered the creation of a government body in charge of measures to reform the police on Tuesday, a day after police found the body of Jang Mi-ran, a 37-year-old woman missing for months. The case sparked controversy after it emerged that a police officer had closed it without confirming her whereabouts. Police said Tuesday they had removed all four officers in the chain of command at Jeju Seobu Police Station from their duties pending an investigation. The Jeju Provincial Police said Tuesday an autopsy on the body found at a palm farm on Jeju Island confirmed it was Jang. They said its position when found suggested she died by hanging. “The recent breakdown in police discipline and irresponsibility in public safety matters have become serious problems,” Lee said during a Cabinet meeting, adding that police are likely to wield more power than any other state ins

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Seoul stocks up late Wednesday morning ahead of Nvidia earnings

Seoul stocks were trading higher late Wednesday morning, while investors kept a wait-and-see approach ahead of the earnings release from U.S. chip giant Nvidia. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was trading up 51.04 points, or 0.76 percent, to 6,793.78 as of 11:21 a.m. After opening lower, the index continued choppy trading as earnings from Nvidia are set to test the durability of the massive, global artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom. In Seoul, market top caps were trading mixed. Samsung Electronics rose 0.97 percent, while industry rival SK hynix added 1.19 percent. Top carmaker Hyundai Motor slid 0.36 percent, defense giant Hanwha Aerospace dipped 2.63 percent, and battery maker LG Energy Solutions added 0.14 percent. The Korean won was quoted at 1,382.3 won against the U.S. dollar as of 11:21 a.m., up 0.4 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

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Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, has died at 80

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old. Known for her curvy physique, massive blonde wigs and skin-tight outfits that served her self-deprecating wit, she was among the most beloved personalities in music and beyond — the rare celebrity whose appeal transcended generations, geography and politics. She wrote hundreds of songs, including classics like “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” that totaled more than 100 million worldwide sales and more than 1 billion online streams. Parton, who plucked bejeweled banjos, guitar and dulcimers with her long fingernails during performances, was a generous philanthropist and successful businesswoman whose projects included a theme park in the Smoky Mountain foothills near her birthplace. Her career was forever influenced by her upbringing as one of 12 children born into what she called a “d

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US preparing for Freedom Edge joint exercise with S. Korea, Japan: US Pacific Command

The United States is preparing to conduct a trilateral military exercise with South Korea and Japan, the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Wednesday, suggesting that the drills are on track despite the recent scaling back of a Seoul-Washington combined exercise at U.S. President Donald Trump's directive. "In close coordination with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, U.S. Pacific Command is preparing for the 2026 iteration of exercise Freedom Edge," Lt. Cmdr. Chloe Morgan, a PACOM spokesperson told Yonhap News Agency via email. "This premier multi-domain exercise will continue to reinforce our shared values, enhance our shared interoperability and further strengthen our defense partnerships to ensure peace and stability throughout the Pacific," Morgan said. She declined to provide further details, including whether this year's Freedom Edge will be carried out at the same scope and scale as those of the three previous drills, held in June and November of 2024, and in September last year. The Freedom Edge exercise was one of the key outcomes from the tri

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Several Russian military aircraft briefly enter Korea's air defense zone: JCS

Several Russian military aircraft briefly entered Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) above its eastern waters before exiting, prompting the Korean military to dispatch fighter jets in response, officials said Wednesday. The Russian military aircraft entered the KADIZ near Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo and nearby Ulleung Island on Tuesday afternoon, before retreating from the air defense zone, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). "The Korean military detected the Russian military aircraft before they entered the air defense zone and deployed Air Force fighter jets to prepare for any possible contingencies," the JCS said in a statement. The aircraft did not violate Korea's airspace, it added. The air defense zone is not territorial airspace but is delineated to call on foreign planes to identify themselves so as to prevent accidental clashes. It marked the latest such incident after nearly 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered and left the KADIZ above the country's eastern and southern waters in late June. The defense ministry lodged a strong pr

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[COVER STORY] President pressed to change course as approval rating hits record low

COVER STORY President pressed to change course as approval rating hits record low

President Lee Jae Myung is grappling with a falling approval rating and no clear sign of a turnaround, as a string of disputed government-led initiatives continues to unsettle the public. This has prompted Cheong Wa Dae to pledge a renewed focus on livelihoods and tangible economic results. Disputes over policies have piled up rather than letting up, including controversies in the past weeks over a real estate tax overhaul, prosecution reform and a proposed merger of military academies. More recently, the controversies have spread to plans to build rental housing instead of parkland on a vast site in central Seoul’s Yongsan District, as well as the scaling back of South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises and Cheong Wa Dae’s clash with the Supreme Court over the nomination of new justices. Analysts said Tuesday that the president has limited options for making a breakthrough amid the disputed initiatives, as the public increasingly perceives them as threats to their economic interests and their access to justice and national security, rather than as ideological issues. The analysts s

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Life in Korea

Seoul invites 500 dog families to walk the Han River at autumn festival

Seoul invites 500 dog families to walk the Han River at autumn festival

Seoul is inviting 500 teams of dogs and their families to trade the city’s streets for a 4-kilometer walk along the Han River as its annual Animal Happiness Festa returns in October. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that the third annual festival will take place Oct. 17 and 18 at the plaza in front of Mulbit Stage at Yeouido Hangang Park. Applications for the Animal Happiness Run will open at 11 a.m. Sept. 2 on the festival’s official website, with spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. The run will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 17, when 500 teams of dogs and their families will walk together along the river, with commemorative gifts provided to participants. The festival will also feature a talk by veterinarian Seol Chae-hyun, a prominent animal behavior specialist, who will discuss dogs’ behavior, health and the relationship between pets and their owners. A “Second Chance in Life” showcase will give adopted dogs that have endured abandonment or abuse a chance to take the spotlight with their families. The program will accept 80 teams acr

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Lifestyle

Toe socks become fashion must-have, but are they good for your health?

For the longest time, toe socks were regarded unfashionable, but this summer, they have become a trend among younger people, with celebrities such as Park Jin-young and Ryu Hye-young appearing on television wearing them. The socks have been praised not only for being a style trend but also for their purported health benefits. The Hankook Ilbo asked dermatologists whether toe socks are indeed beneficial for foot health — while fashion has no right or wrong answer, medical science usually does. One of the most widely cited health benefits of toe socks is their potential to prevent athlete’s foot. Known scientifically as tinea pedis, athlete’s foot is a fungal infection affecting the skin between the toes or on the soles of the feet. It occurs when the skin barrier that protects against infection is weakened, allowing the fungi to thrive in a warm, humid environment. The spaces between the toes, which remain in close contact more than most other parts of the body, provide an ideal environment for fungi to grow. In theory, toe socks physically separate the toes and reduce moisture bui

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Toe socks become fashion must-have, but are they good for your health?

K-Culture

KATSEYE lands 4 songs on Billboard Hot 100

U.S.-based K-pop girl group KATSEYE has simultaneously landed four songs on Billboard's Hot 100, according to the latest chart released Tuesday (U.S. time), after scoring its first No. 1 on the main albums chart. "Animal," a single on the group's third EP, "Wild," rose six notches to No. 24, while "Hootie Frutti," the title track, debuted at No. 31, according to the singles chart. "Pinky Up" came in at No. 81, while the group's collaboration single "Iconic By Mistake," with fellow HYBE girl groups LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT, ranked No. 94. Elsewhere on the Hot 100, BLACKPINK's Jennie held steady at No. 8 with "Dracula," a collaboration song with Australian act Tame Impala. On the main albums chart, Katseye clinched its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with "Wild," while the group's other albums "Beautiful Chaos" and "SIS (Soft is Strong)" also made the chart. Stray Kids' "This & That" reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, down from the top spot last week, while the BTS album "ARIRANG" ranked No. 24.

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Celebrities

Hanroro speaks out over controversial CORTIS lyrics, 'takes shoutout as a compliment'

Singer Hanroro personally addressed the controversy over the lyrics of boy band CORTIS’ new song, seeking to defuse the backlash. The singer uploaded a lengthy post on a fan community platform Monday, beginning by saying that many people had reached out to her and that she had a message containing the CORTIS members’ heartfelt sentiments. “To be honest, I’ve seen the CORTIS members listening to and singing along to my song ‘0+0,’” Hanroro said, adding that she is also a fan of CORTIS and often admires the members’ musical creativity. “What could be more meaningful than musicians communicating through music and inspiring one another? That is why I am taking their shoutout in the lyrics as a compliment.” She continued: “I think having my song ‘0+0,’ which evokes a range of responses from both me and the CORTIS members, fill a line in the lyrics of their song ‘MONEYMONEYMONEY’ could be a way for us to remember the mutual respect we have long had for each other at this moment.” Hanroro ended the message by expressing understanding of her fans’ concerns while

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  1. AnalysisJeju missing person cases raise doubts over police readiness for sole investigative power

  2. Could China's cabbage scandal hurt kimchi's booming popularity in US?

  3. Korea considers opening National Skills Competition to foreigners

  4. Korea's public delivery apps struggle to turn low fees into lasting loyalty

  5. US family dinner turns deadly: 8 killed, including children

  6. North Korea denuclearization missing from US readout as Trump pushes for Kim talks

  7. COVER STORY President pressed to change course as approval rating hits record low

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  10. Inside TikTok's transparency center: AI catches 97% of removed videos

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