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14:05Ryoo Seung-wan’s ‘I, The Executioner’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival
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13:39[Words to know] Corporate jargon to navigate S. Korean workplaces
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11:33Marine Corps commander again grilled over alleged interference in soldier's death inquiry
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11:24Grenade explosion leaves one person in cardiac arrest during training at Army division
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10:41Cabinet passes motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of special probe bill over Marine's death
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10:26Govt. to monitor impact of US tariff hikes on some Chinese imports: finance minister
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10:15Commission set for 1st session to determine 2025 minimum wage
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09:52Seoul shares open lower on declines in technology stocks
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09:31US voices condolences over death of Iranian president in helicopter crash
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09:20S. Korea, US to hold 2nd round of talks on defense cost sharing
Social Affairs
Seoul rolls out W250b package in bid to lure foreign talent
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Monday its plans to invest 250.6 billion won ($184.8 million) over five years to attract foreign talent and businesses and to help them adjust to the city. The plan, announced in a press briefing, comes amid an increase in the overall number of foreign nationals residing in the city. According to the city government, there are around 440,000 residents of foreign nationality, accounting for 4.7 percent of the city’s total population. The city&rsqu