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S. Korea advised to nurture service sector amid digital transformation, AI era

Shipping containers are stacked at a port in the southeastern city of Busan, in this file photo taken April 1, 2024. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept.

S. Koreans shut out on opening day of Presidents Cup

In this Canadian Press photo via Associated Press, Tom Kim (L) and Im Sung-jae of South Korea celebrate Kim's birdie putt on the seventh hole for the International Team during their fourball match at the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal on Sept. 26, 2024. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept.

S. Korean youngster Tom Kim hopes for 'revenge' vs. top-ranked Scheffler at Presidents Cup

In this Getty Images photo, South Korean players Im Sung-jae, Tom Kim and An Byeong-hun (L to R) look on during a practice round for the International Team ahead of the Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Montreal on Sept. 24, 2024. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- They share their birthday and often practice together. But for this week at least, South Korean golfer Tom Kim will try to forget about his friendship with world No.

Seoul launches nation's 1st nighttime self-driving taxi service in Gangnam

This image of a vehicle for Seoul's nighttime self-driving taxi service is provided by the city government. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept.

Parliamentary committee passes bill imposing imprisonment for possessing or viewing deepfake sex porn

The legislation and judiciary committee holds a plenary session at the National Assembly in Seoul on Sept. 25, 2024, and passes the revision to the act on special cases concerning the punishment of sexual crimes. (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- A bill imposing a prison sentence for knowingly possessing or viewing deepfake sex porn passed a parliamentary committee Wednesday.