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South Korean AI Models Flunk College Entrance Math Exams, Lagging Far Behind Global Leaders

(C) Seeking Alpha SEOUL— A recent performance comparison of South Korea's leading large language models (LLMs), often dubbed "National AI" contenders, revealed a significant gap
Chinese Tycoons Pursue 'Musk-Like' Progeny via US Surrogacy

(C) Channel3000 (SEOUL/LOS ANGELES) — A growing number of Chinese billionaires are reportedly leveraging American surrogates to rapidly expand their families, a trend some claim is inspired b

Lee Vows Stronger Penalties for Data Breaches: "Make Companies Feel They Will Go Bankrupt"

(C) Modern Diplomacy President Lee Jae-myung on Friday called for significantly stricter penalties against companies responsible for repeated personal data breaches, stating the sanctions must be sev

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Buyeo County Launches "Stay-Type Rest Areas" to Revitalize Rural Economy: Buyeo County, South Korea – Buyeo County, led by Governor Park Jung-hyun, has announced the implementation of "Stay-Type Res ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.02.18

Suwon Diocese Sends First 'Fidei Donum' Priest to Japan: Suwon, South Korea – The Suwon Diocese has sent its first 'Fidei Donum' priest to the Saitama Diocese in Japan. The Rev. Tho ...; Desk 2025.02.18

Pope Francis Appoints First Woman as Head of Vatican Administration: Vatican City – In a historic move, Pope Francis has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as the new head of the Vatican City S ...; Desk 2025.02.18

Tokyo's Time-Capsule: Okasho Uraji Botan Ten, a Testament to Tradition and "Billboard Architecture": Just a short walk south of JR Akihabara Station, nestled along the Yanagihara-dori street bordering the Kanda River, stands a rema ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.02.17

Hanam City Completes High-Precision Electronic Map Construction Project: Hanam City announced the successful completion of the 'High-Precision Electronic Map Construction Challenge Project,' which was se ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.02.17

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Faulty Boiler Causes Brain Damage in UK Woman: A 52-year-old woman in the UK has suffered brain damage after prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide leaking from a faulty boiler. ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.02.17

Wearing Socks All Day to Bed Can Be Harmful to Your Health: Recent research has shown that wearing socks that have been worn all day to bed can be harmful to your health. According to the C ...; Desk 2025.02.17

South Korea Cracks Down on 156 Individuals for Illegal Real Estate Transactions and Tax Evasion: The National Tax Service (NTS) of South Korea has announced a tax investigation into 156 individuals suspected of illegal real est ...; Desk 2025.02.17

Antarctic's Jangbogo Station Records Highest January Temperature Ever: The Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) announced on February 14th that its Jangbogo Research Station in Antarctica recorded th ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.02.17

Tada Sues Kakao Mobility for 10 Billion Won in Damages, Alleging Unfair Practices: Tada, a South Korean ride-hailing platform, has filed a lawsuit against Kakao Mobility, the operator of the popular Kakao T taxi-h ...; Desk 2025.02.17

Krafton to Offer Up to 100 Million Won in Childbirth Incentives: Krafton, the leading game company in South Korea by market capitalization, has announced a new policy to provide employees who hav ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.17

South Korea to Invest ₩1 Trillion in University Research Institutes: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has announced a major investment in university-based research institutes to ...; Desk 2025.02.17

SPHEREx: A Revolutionary Space Telescope Set to Unveil the Universe's Secrets: Embarking on a groundbreaking mission, the Space Infrared Explorer (SPHEREx), a next-generation space telescope jointly developed ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.02.17

Slou Bed Launches 'Evening Moonray' Motion Mattress for Newlyweds: SEOUL – Slou Bed, a mattress brand under the Persis Group, has unveiled its latest offering, the 'Evening Moonray' motion ma ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.17

Cosmax Obtains Approval for 'White Plusome', a Functional Ingredient That Greatly Enhances Whitening Effect: Cosmax announced on the 17th that it has obtained approval for a non-notified main ingredient for 'White Plusome', a functional in ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.17

South Korea's Fresh Fruit Imports Reach Record High in 2024: Seoul - South Korea's imports of fresh fruits such as bananas and pineapples have reached a record high in 2024, exceeding 1.4 bil ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.17

Dunamu Acquires Global Digital Music Score Platform MPAG: Seoul, South Korea – Dunamu, a leading blockchain and fintech company in South Korea, announced on February 17th that it has ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.02.17

Gyeonggi Province's 'Climate Action Opportunity Income' Program Exceeds 1 Million Subscribers: Gyeonggi Province, South Korea – The "Climate Action Opportunity Income" program, launched by Gyeonggi Province in July 2023 ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.02.17

South Korea Launches Comprehensive Battery Management System for Electric Vehicles: Seoul, South Korea – This month, South Korea introduced a comprehensive "Battery Lifecycle Management System" for electric v ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.02.17

Newborn Special Loan Favors High-Income Households, Missing Policy Goals: A loan program designed to combat low birth rates by offering preferential terms to families with newborns is being disproportiona ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.02.17