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Disgraced South Korean Scientist Hwang Woo-suk Becomes UAE Citizen

Abu Dhabi — Hwang Woo-suk, the controversial South Korean researcher once internationally infamous for a major stem cell research fabrication scandal, has officially surrendered his South Korean
Seoul Housing Market: Stricter Mortgages Drive Down the Price Gap Between Small and Mid-Sized Apartments

SEOUL — The financial barrier to upgrading from a compact apartment to a standard family-sized home in South Korea's capital has lowered significantly. Recent market data shows that the pric

Breaking Boundaries: Jeonnam-Gwangju Fire Academy Instructor Jeong Eun-hwa Champions Unyielding Safety and Limitless Potential

GWANGJU — In an occupation defined by physical endurance and split-second decisions, Instructor Jeong Eun-hwa of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated City Fire Academy stands as a testament to perseve

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Yang Bang-ean Marks 30 Years of Musical Journey: "The Experiment Continues": A beautiful orchestral collaboration led by the piano, accompanied by the heart-pounding beats of the kkwaenggwari (traditional sm ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.11.07

Safeguarding Seniors with Dementia: How SmartTags and Mobile Tracking Prevent Missing Persons: As populations age, wandering incidents involving seniors with cognitive decline are a growing concern for families. Traditional i ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.11.04

Celebrating a Century: Reimagining Park Kyong-ni’s Literary Legacy: The literary community is celebrating the centennial of Park Kyong-ni (1926–2008), one of modern Korea’s most celebrat ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.11.02

Honeymoon Trends in South Korea: The Rise of the 8M-Won Getaway, Where Slow Travel Meets Uncompromising Luxury: SEOUL — Long gone are the days of whirlwind, multi-city tours packed into a tight schedule just to check off tourist landmar ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.28

Cool Yi Sun-sin, Hideyoshi Turned Monster… Japanese Manga Artist Portrays the Imjin War: "He is an extremely sincere and upright person. He hates bribes, and even when there's no battle, he stays in his armor day and ni ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.10.27

Human language prefers safety over happiness?: People's everyday language may be more fundamentally rooted in a tendency to prioritize safety over expressing happiness or positi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.25

Goyang City Selects Metal Craftsman Lee Bo-yeol as 'Craft Master': Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province, announced on the 24th that it has selected metal craftsman Lee Bo-yeol as the 2026 "Goyang Special ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2026.10.24

Former Corporate Executive Appointed as 'Cheong Wa Dae Youth Secretary'... Surprises Public with 16 Billion Won Disclosed Assets: Kim Tae-won, the newly appointed Secretary for Youth Futures at Cheong Wa Dae (who joined last July as a corporate executive), has ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.24

Transforming Trauma into Art: The Life and Stage of Paraguayan Theater Artist Noe Ibarrola: Noe Ibarrola, a Paraguayan actress and playwright, has built a unique artistic world spanning acting, production, and playwriting ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.10.22

Dutch Young Entrepreneur Fabio Vitto: AI Innovation and Leisure Blooming in Asunción, Paraguay: Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, where people from all over the globe gather, has quietly established itself as a melting ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.10.22

Anne Carson's Book Sales Surge 224-Fold Following Nobel Prize, Following in Han Kang's Footsteps: Following her Nobel Prize in Literature win this year, Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson is enjoying a massive surge in boo ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.16

Chung Eui-sun’s 6 Years in Office, Robot Commercialization Nearing… What Is Hyundai Motor’s Shareholder Value?: As Chung Eui-sun, Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, marks his 6th anniversary in office on the 14th, the robotics business—ch ...; Desk 2026.10.14

17-Year-Old German Pianist Twists Stiff Czerny: With over 800,000 social media followers, German pianist Justus Eichhorn spoke about the secret to his popularity, saying, "I supp ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.12

Veteran Cartoonist Kim Woo-young, Creator of 'Ddung-danjang', Passes Away at 87: SEOUL — Veteran cartoonist Kim Woo-young, widely renowned for his beloved long-running comic series Ddung-danjang, passed aw ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.10.08

"A Journey Back in Time": Gwangju's Chungjang Festival Explodes with 8090s Nostalgia: The 23rd Gwangju Memories of Chungjang Festival—representing the newly integrated Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City—kicked ...; Cho Kijo Reporter 2026.10.08

Rent for Just '1,000 Won a Day': Jeonbuk State Supplies '1,000-Won Housing' for Youths and Newlyweds: In an effort to alleviate the housing cost burden on youths and newlyweds and help them settle in the region, Jeonbuk Special Self ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.08

AMD CEO Lisa Su Meets with Samsung and SK Hynix Chiefs, Sparking HBM Partnership Hopes: Lisa Su, Chair and CEO of AMD, is holding consecutive high-profile meetings with Jeon Young-hyun, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electro ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.10.08

"Jobs Alone Are Not Enough"… Culture Is Key to Retaining Youth: "Culture has become the very economy, future growth engine, and core pillar of national competitiveness." These were the words of ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.07

'First Korean to Debut on the European Stage' Mezzo-Soprano Kim Chung-ja Passes Away at 82: Mezzo-soprano Kim Chung-ja, a former professor at the Korea National University of Arts and the first Korean to perform on a Europ ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.06

Busan Tourism Organization CEO Lee Jeong-sil Selected for '2026 Korea Economic Best Leader': The Busan Tourism Organization (hereinafter referred to as the Organization) announced that CEO Lee Jeong-sil was selected as the ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.03

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