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South Korea reviews Hormuz mission after Trump demands military support
SEOUL, May 05 (AJP) - The South Korean presidential office Blue House announced Tuesday it is reviewing military participation in a United States-led maritime operation following an explosion on a South Korean cargo ship. The move indicates a shift in Seoul's policy as it evaluates international maritime security against its own domestic legal requirements and peninsula defense needs. The HMM NAMU, a ve
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Trump pressures South Korea to join Project Freedom after ship explosion in Hormuz Strait
SEOUL, May 05 (AJP) - Following a mysterious explosion on a South Korean cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the United States' President Donald Trump has publicly pressured South Korea to deploy military forces to a U.S.-led maritime mission "Project Freedom" in the Hormuz Strait. Trump directly linked the safety of commercial shipping to participation in the naval mission, while exp
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South Korea's annual labor hours drop to 1,739 by 2030: data
SEOUL, May 05 (AJP) - South Korea is projected to reduce its annual labor hours to 1,739 by 2030, a shift that signals the nation's gradual departure from a culture of long-duration work toward global standards, data released by the Ministry of Employment and Labor showed Tuesday. The trajectory, identified in a report by the Korean Association of Industrial Relations, meets the objective of the lbor ministr
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INTERVIEW: Chip czar rides AI chip boom to challenge political Goliath for Gyeonggi governorship
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South Korea confirms HMM NAMU crew safety after Hormuz blast
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Aju News Corporation chairman Kwak Young-kil receives Korea University Alumni Award
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Samsung Elec changes TV chief as Chinese rivals ascend
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Former South Korean prime minister Lee Hong-koo dies at 92
AJP Vids
Visuals
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Even sound sleep becomes a competition — and fashion show — in Korea
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Circus casts a little magic over Children's Day on Nodeul Island
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Seoul converts downtown into massive garden for international exhibition
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Royal night revived through open-air concert at Changdeok palace
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No Children's Day without LEGO: Gwanghwamun turns into brick playground
Entertainment
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South Korean film 'My Name' wins Audience Award at Italian festival
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K-pop girl band aespa prepares for second full-length album with pre-release single 'WDA'
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Agency apologizes for G-Dragon racial slur attire
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BTS album Arirang maintains top five presence on Billboard 200 for sixth week
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BIGBANG to reopen fan club after 11 years ahead of comeback
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BTS Busan concert sells out in presale as global tour demand surges
