People go for a run at Yangjae Stream in southern Seoul as cooler weather emerges in the capital on Sept. 9.YONHAP
It's Hump Day once again, and the weather has definitely cooled down here in Seoul. Here are the stories you need to know in Korea.
In today's news, President Lee and French leader Emmanuel Macron discussed research and investment during a business roundtable in Paris.
In other stories, a North Korean defector-turned-lawyer uses his legal knowledge to help other refugees and advocate for human rights. OpenAI provides an update on its Stargate Korea project.
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KOREA
Lee, Macron push Korea-France investment in AI, energy, quantum technology
President Lee Jae Myung, who is on a state visit to France, proposed expanding joint research and development and investment between Korean and French companies on Tuesday.
“Korea and France have an extremely wide and diverse range of areas in which they can cooperate,” Lee said at a Korea-France business roundtable in Paris.
“If the two countries jointly pursue R&D and large-scale investment in new fields, they could shorten development times and improve investment efficiency,” Lee said after hearing from business leaders from both countries.
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'Dangerous Liaisons' returns to Joseon in Netflix’s ‘The Scandal’ with Son Ye-jin, Nana’s deeper bond
Director Jung Ji-woo says the new series expands the women’s intertwined stories, adding fresh layers to the classic tale of desire and deceit. Read more
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Read between the loaves: Classic literature sees new heyday at convenience stores, pop-ups
GS25’s Minumsa book-cover buns and collectible bookmarks are driving resale frenzy, pop-up queues and a surge in classic book sales among younger readers. Read more
