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2026-10-21 (Wed)

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Trump Escalates Atlantic Tensions with ‘Greenland Tariffs’ Targeting European Allies
Synthesis
Ban Vank to Draft Citizen-Led "Anti-Poverty Marketing Bill"
Well+Being
Support for Germ Cell Freezing and Preservation Costs for Those Expected to Experience Permanent Infertility

“480,000 Won from Myeongdong to Gimpo Airport”... Foreign Tourist Complaints Hit Record High

A Japanese tourist visiting South Korea recently received a staggering receipt after taking a taxi. The fare for a ride from Myeongdong in Seoul to Gimpo Airport came out to a whopping 480,000 won. Wi

Saudi Aramco’s Astonishing Resilience: Crude Oil Transportation Resumes Days After Houthi Attacks

When satellite images captured one of Saudi Aramco’s pumping stations reduced to ashes following a drone strike on its pipeline last month, the global energy community held its breath. However,

HEADLINE
Is the AI Investment Boom Fading? Wall Street Shaken by South Korean AI Startup’s Market Plunge: SEOUL — Has the era of investors blindly pouring money into any company with an "AI" label finally come to an end? The market debut of a South Korean artificial intelligence firm has

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Government Fails to Collect Over 38 Trillion Won in Revenue Last Year, Surging by 12 Trillion Won in Just One Year: The amount of non-tax revenue—including fines, penalties, and various charges—that the government failed to collect or gave up on collecting surpassed 38 trillion won last year. This figur

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"Are We Only Making Dramas with AI?"… China Stirred Up by 55% Token Controversy: A debate has erupted in China following claims that a significant portion of AI computing resources is being used to produce short-form dramas. The controversy was sparked by a survey result showing t

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Fashion Runway Show 2026

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Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.: [Global Economic Times] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the first in the country to implement a ‘used blanket circular economy pilot project’. Jeju Island signed a business agreem

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China’s online public opinion manipulation goes beyond Korea: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] Recently, the reality of online public opinion manipulation originating from China has been revealed, raising both shock and serious concern. Beyond simple competition, China

Distribution Economy

Seoul Property Taxpayers Exceed 100,000 for the First Time with Over 5M Won; Gangnam and Seocho Account for 83.9%

Distribution Economy

Vietnam Set to Retroactively Apply VAT Refunds for On-site Import-Export Transactions

Distribution Economy

"100,000 Won Congratulatory Money Isn't Even Enough for a Meal?"... The Hidden Numbers Behind 120,000 Won Wedding Meal Prices

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The Ultimate Secret to Reselling Second-Hand Items: Turning Unsold Goods into Cash

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"Adopt Me as Your Son," "That Makes No Sense": A 22-Year Employee Becomes the "Son of Ceragem"

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Busan City to Execute 3rd Open-Sea Guidance for Shark 'Bukang-i' on the 21st: Joint Response with Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and Expert Institutions

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Peaceful Unification Lecture and Discussion Held in Nairobi, Kenya

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Bucheon-si, "Love-Affection House Repair" Volunteer Activities... Replacement of Aging Electrical Facilities

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Gyeongsangbuk-do and Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province Open a New Chapter of Win-Win Cooperation Based on 20 Years of Friendship

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AI Boosts Autonomous Police Work Efficiency

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Chungnam to Incorporate Residents' Voices into Social Security Blueprint

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"Na Young-jong and Choi Jong-seok Selected as 'Chungcheongnam-do Masters'"

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'Securing Emergency Vehicle Routes' to Be Broadcast Live with TBN Chungnam Traffic Broadcasting

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Jeonbuk State Culture and Tourism Foundation Recruits ‘2026 JB Culture and Tourism Correspondents’

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Chungcheong Region Employment Fair Successfully Held under One Roof: 'Naeil-Ieum Job Fair'

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Chungnam Culture and Tourism Foundation Targets Overseas Workation Market: Proposes

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DWS Group Opens Jeonju Office, Accelerating Status as a ‘Global Financial Hub’

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LG Group Kicks Off Group-Wide Business Strategy Meetings Today: Chairman Koo Kwang-mo to Review AI Future Strategies

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Hyundai Motor and Kia Recruit for AI-Focused "Softeer Bootcamp"

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HMM Expands Large Ships and Feeders Simultaneously, Speeding Up Its Push into India and Africa Routes

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Orion Discount... Chairman Dam Chul-gon’s Opaque Management

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'Saiso' Surpasses 50 Billion Won in Cumulative Sales for September for the First Time

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"Cutting Industrial Accident Fatalities in Half within Four Years"

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'Dr. Farming' Assistant in Every Farmer's Hands... RDA's 'AI Great Transformation'

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0.8 Out of 100: The Narrow Path to Becoming a Top Conglomerate Executive, with SK Hynix Seeing the Sharpest Increase

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Most Viewed

1: AMD CEO Lisa Su Meets with Samsung and SK Hynix Chiefs, Sparking HBM Partnership Hopes

2: Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

3: Deploying Drones to Inspect Sites and Support Administrative Tasks

4: AI Takes Over Photo Production and Restoration, Leaving Neighborhood Studios Struggling

5: Government Unveils 1,000 Trillion Won "K-GX" Initiative to Drive Decarbonization and Green Tech

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Imagination That Assassinated History and Ethics: The Fierce Backlash Faced by the Movie "Assassins"

A 17-Year-Old Skater's Brilliant Leap: Writing History with the First Asian Games Gold Medal in Enemy Territory

The Ugly Face of the Asian Games: Poor Administration and Incompetent Operations Are Erasing Athletes' Sweat

Beyond Drug Smuggling, Signs of "Domestic Manufacturing"… Special Measures Must Be Established

ICT(Information and Communication Technology)

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"AI as a Driver for Administrative Innovation and Budget Savings"

OTOM’s Global Strategy ‘From Words to Results’: Supplying 60 Units to Indian Public Procurement, Targeting Follow-up Markets in Tuberculosis AI

Chungnam Institute Holds the 3rd Chungnam Quantum Science and Technology Forum

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"Plunging 30% on Debut"… IPOs Also Hit by Chilly Stock Market

Tech Slump Spells Nightmare for Korean "Seohak Ants" Fleeing to U.S. Markets Amid Domestic Rout

Bank Stocks Hold Firm Amid KOSPI Slump... "Defensive Appeal Strong, but Continued Rally Unlikely"

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