The Korea Times - May 30, 2025

Citizens rush to early polls amid hope, hesitation

BOK cuts policy rate to 2.5%, slashes 2025 GDP forecast to 0.8%

US court blocks most Trump tariffs

Turnout hits record high on 1st day of early voting

Hurdles remain for voters with disabilities in Korea

Next leader may lock horns with Trump over online platform laws

First-time voters

Will universities step up to embrace Harvard’s displaced int’l students?

‘Stuck as privates’: New military promotion rules spark backlash

Will Bang, man behind BTS, go to jail?

Banks brace for ‘co-prosperity’ burden under new gov’t

Crypto industry weary as populist pledges flood presidential race

Will Samyang Foods defy ‘emperor stock’ curse?

80% of bankrupt young Koreans rely on loans to cover debts

GM Korea sells assets for business sustainability

Proximity to tech hub drives demand in Hillstate Yongin Mark Valley

GS E&C partners with Honeywell for plant digital transformation

Volkswagen Atlas SUV set to challenge Palisade

LG Energy Solution expands into new sectors to diversify portfolios

Experts divided over US court’s ruling against Trump tariffs

Nvidia reports 69% growth, discloses more China risks

LG Uplus partners with WRTN to enhance AI service

AI memory chip guru to unveil roadmap for next-generation HBMs

Dunamu appoints new CEO as Lee Sirgoo steps down

Korea Times awards 14 winners of Korean Language Speaking Contest

Korea opens 1st public museum for photography in Seoul

US will ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese student visas

Musk exits Trump gov’t role, capping turbulent tenure

Alpine village buried when Swiss glacier collapses

Thousands storm aid warehouse in Gaza

Merz offers to help Ukraine develop own missiles

China launches space probe

Thousands evacuate in Canada’s wildfire

From travel writer to ‘deulgireum’ artisan:

From travel writer to ‘deulgireum’ artisan:

Ra Mi-ran brings humor, heart to superhero film ‘Hi-Five’

‘ONE: High School Heroes’ is action series with emotional depth

HYBE take concert film festival to Asia in July

2025 presidential election

Classical Concerts

Pop & Jazz

Plays & Musical

Kpop

VENUES

Museums

Dance

Art Exhibitions

Traditions

VENUES

Well-intentioned ‘dragons’

10 years of China’s rise

KBS as public, global platform

Venezuelans pay price of political whims with TPS

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Ulsan appoints national football star as 1st promotional ambassador

Choi Min-sik to lead Netflix drama ‘Notes from Last Row’

Kim & Chang lawyer to join IMM Private Equity

Hailey Bieber sells makeup brand ‘Rhode’ in $1 bil. deal

J-Hope to drop new digital single

With CL final, PSG see end in sight in quest for holy grail

Berlin announces bid to rehost Olympics in 2036

Yamal signs new contract to 2031

Kim Hyo-joo embarks on another major quest

Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen reaches French Open 3rd round