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Global race for ‘rare earths’

Korea’s effort to find new sources making little headway Global tension over rare earth metals — often identified as rare earths — has intensified as the United States, European Union and Japan recently teamed up and took it up a notch in pressuring China over persistent trade disputes. Last month,…

Society

Mental health concerns rise with cosmetic surgery boom

“This is the nose you’ll see most if you go clubbing these days,” said Sumi Lee, a university student in Seoul. She gestured to an ad for a posh plastic surgery clinic, showcasing “before and after” images of a rhinoplasty patient. “I call it the Gangnam nose, and half of…

Society

Suwon murder shames police

Police’s ability to perform their duty — serve and protect — has been put in serious doubt, following the revelation that they apparently mishandled a call for help by a woman being confronted by a Korean Chinese man in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, last week. The 28-year-old woman was killed and…

South Asia