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Kim Hyun-bin began his journalism career at Arirang TV from 2012 to 2017, specializing in defense, foreign affairs and the economy. In 2018, he joined The Korea Times, covering society and business, and is currently responsible for embassy affairs.
The Korean government plans to look into the data collection process of Chinese startup DeepSeek's artificial intelligence (AI) service amid concerns about its collection and handling of users' personal information.
President Yoon Suk Yeol received his first non-lawyer visit (from close aides) at the Seoul Detention Center on Friday. This marked the first general visitation since his detention on Jan. 15.
More than one in 10 teenagers with work experience in Korea started working to earn money before the age of 13, a recent survey has found. The findings underscore a growing trend of younger children entering the labor market, prompting calls for stronger measures to protect them from wage exploitation and verbal abuse.
Higher-income individuals in Korea are more likely to engage in physical activities, raising concerns about growing health disparities, according to a report released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) on Thursday.
The Italian Embassy in Seoul is set to host “Italian Space Day” on Tuesday at the Ambassador Residence of Italy in Seoul.
Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Dong-yeon met with Philippe Bertoux, the French ambassador to Korea, Thursday, to discuss enhanced cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and startups.
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik hosted a luncheon, Wednesday, for diplomatic envoys from the 10 ASEAN nations, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations and outlining a vision for enhanced collaboration across various sectors.
Diego Manuel Villanueva Martinelli, left, the newly appointed ambassador of Panama to Korea, shakes hands with Korea Importers Association Chairman Kim Byung-kwan at the association's headquarters in Seoul, Wednesday. The two discussed expanding global supply chains and strengthening trade relations between Korea and Panama. Martinelli emphasized Panama's role as a competitive exporter in the food sector and a logistics hub linking Korea with Latin America. Courtesy of Korea Importers Association
The Sino-North Korean alliance, historically a cornerstone of Pyongyang's foreign policy, appears to be experiencing unprecedented strain. As North Korea's strategic embrace of Russia deepens, characterized by military cooperation and a growing ideological affinity, Beijing finds itself navigating a precarious balancing act, foreign relations experts said.
Chinese Ambassador to Korea Dai Bing emphasized the importance of fostering closer ties between Korean and Chinese citizens in a message shared on X, formerly Twitter, following his meeting with Korea’s Culture Minister Yu In-chon.