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‘leaving on read’ and ‘ghosting’ warn of a crisis in community

GhostingBy Dominic Pettman | Translated by Choi Ri-oe | Dongnyeok | 200 pages | 16,800 KRWWhat is the worst way to be told by a lover that it is over? If, after a huge fight, you hear that it is time to break up, emotions may surge in the moment, but as time passes it might be tidily settled. If you part ways in a tedious fizzle after a long spell of boredom, it may come to mind now and then, but the shock may not be that great.If it is a ‘ghosting-style breakup’? KakaoTalk messages g...

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“Please do not hoard dollars”···Despite an all-out government push, exchange-rate instability persists

The government is mounting an all-around response to put the brakes on the soaring won·dollar exchange rate, moving from verbal intervention and the first joint foreign-exchange examination in 14 years to even convening a meeting with exporters. However, as the Middle East geopolitical crisis intensifies and net selling of domestic stocks by foreign investors continues, the rate is barely retreating.At a meeting with major exporting companies held at Government Complex Seoul on the 11th, Heo...

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Jeong Cheong-rae vs. Kim Min-seok, will it be another ‘party sentiment vs. suspicion’ dynamic this time?

As a head-to-head contest between Leader Jeong Cheong-rae and Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is expected at the Democratic Party of Korea's national convention on August 17, attention is turning to whether the dynamic of party sentiment (party members' votes) versus suspicion (lawmakers' votes), as in the previous convention, will be replayed. Jeong, who is strongly favored to seek another term, has already moved to solidify party sentiment by emphasizing the one-person-one-vote system. Kim's...

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Kim Jong-un sends a ‘Russia Day’ congratulatory message to Putin “Thoroughly supports the domestic and foreign policies of Moscow…will always be with Russia”

Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, said in a message sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day (June 12), the Russian national holiday, that he “thoroughly supports the domestic and foreign policies of Moscow.”According to the full text of the congratulatory message reported by the Korean Central News Agency on the 12th, Kim said, “Always standing with the Russian Federation is the unwavering will and position of me and the gove...

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Trump “Agreement on an MOU with Iran, third strike halted”···Iran “No final decision yet”

U.S. President Donald Trump said that, as Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war, he is canceling a third airstrike, adding that a signing ceremony for the MOU with Iran could be held this weekend. Iran, by contrast, revealed a difference in tone, saying that “approval is highly likely” while also stating that “no final decision has been made yet.”At a proclamation signing ceremony at the White House on the 11th (local time), President Trump said, “We just made an ...

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“What does SAMJEONNIX mean?”···Samjeonnix featured in an NYT quiz, the landscape of the semiconductor boom in South Korea

Amid global competition in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 11th (local time) that the social and cultural mood in South Korea is being reshaped by a boom in the semiconductor industry.On the same day, in an article titled ‘AI and the Semiconductor Craze: Take a Quiz on New Korean Neologisms and Memes’, the NYT introduced South Korea's semiconductor boom through six multiple-choice questions.The NYT said that in South Korea's online cult...

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The Generation That Does Not Get Drunk, Gen Z··· We Are ‘Sober Curious’ [News View]

Sober Curious (Sober Curious) is a term that combines sober, meaning ‘clear-minded’, and curious, meaning ‘inquisitive’, and it refers to an attitude that questions drinking and becoming intoxicated. Rather than following a drinking-centered culture where ‘it is natural to drink’, it is a lifestyle trend that prioritizes personal condition, preferences, and health, and reduces or avoids alcohol consumption.Recently, this shift has been particularly noticeable among Gen Z. They place greate...

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‘Left-footed defender’ Kim Tae-hyeon ruled out of group stage due to injury···Will surprise call-up Lee Gi-hyeok be used in a back three?

On the 11th, at the Chivas Verde Valle training ground, the base camp in Guadalajara, Mexico, the squad led by Hong Myung-bo held its final training session before the first 2026 North and Central America World Cup match against the Czech Republic.One player was absent from the session, where the Taeguk Warriors were fully engaged from the warm-up. Left-footed defender Kim Tae-hyeon (25·Kashima) injured his ankle during training on the 10th and was held out of on-field work.A Korea Footbal...

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Netanyahu “Discussed an MOU with Trump by phone···Iran Agrees on Nuclear Issue”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a cease-fire memorandum of understanding (MOU) being pursued by the United States and Iran in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said on the 11th (local time).In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “Today, President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu,” adding that they discussed ‘a memorandum of understanding (MOU) being pursued with Iran for the purpose of initiating negotia...

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Cannot go to Mexico, but at least in Ttukseom, Seoul··· Hyundai Motor to hold a World Cup event at ‘Hangang Ple Ple’

Hyundai Motor is holding the ‘ReReRe City Tour X Hangang Ple Ple’ together with the Seoul Metropolitan Government Future Hangang Headquarters to mark the 2026 North and Central America World Cup season.The event will be held over six days on the 12~14 and 26~28 at ‘Hangang Ple Ple,’ a multi-purpose cultural space in Ttukseom Hangang Park, Seoul.The character ‘ReReRe,’ created in 2019, has, since its 2024 renewal, been engaging with young people mainly on social media with the concept of ...

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