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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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South Korean Small Businesses Struggle with Debt Amidst Economic Downturn: Seoul - A recent report by Korea Credit Data reveals that approximately 1 in 10 small businesses in South Korea that had taken out ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.17

Whale Feces: A Vital Fertilizer for Marine Ecosystems: A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington has revealed that whale feces contain iron and copper, whi ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.02.16

Climate Change Linked to Increased Wildfire Damage: Supercomputer Analysis Reveals 14% Increase in Burned Area per 1 Degree Celsius RiseA research team from the Institute for Basic S ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.16

China's claim on Korean poet Yoon Dong-joo sparks outrage: Seoul, South Korea – February 16th marked the 80th anniversary of the death of Yoon Dong-joo, a revered Korean poet who resi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.16

Busan Port to Enhance Competitiveness with Transhipment Monitoring System: Busan Port, the world's second largest transhipment port, will expand the application of the transhipment monitoring system to all ...; Desk 2025.02.16

Wonju City to Hold Grand Opening Ceremony for Sogeumsan Grand Valley Cable Car: Wonju City announced on the 16th that it will hold the grand opening ceremony for the Ganhyeon Tourist Site Cable Car at the Sogeu ...; Desk 2025.02.16

Gyeongsangbuk-do Supports Medical Care for Foreigners in Need: Gyeongsangbuk-do Province is launching a pilot program to provide financial assistance to foreign residents who lack access to hea ...; Desk 2025.02.16

Beyond the Basics: Exploring the Unique World of Special Pork Cuts in Korea: Korean cuisine is renowned for its delicious pork dishes, but beyond the familiar samgyeopsal (pork belly) and moksal (pork should ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.15

Phishing Scam Alert: Impersonating Postal Workers for Personal Information: The South Korean government has issued a warning about a recent surge in phishing scams targeting individuals by impersonating pos ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.15

Overseas Direct Purchase Fraud Soars, Driven by Social Media Ads: SEOUL – As overseas direct purchases (cross-border e-commerce) become increasingly popular, so too has the incidence of frau ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.15

Gold Bar Shortage Hits Banks Amidst Soaring Gold Prices, Leaving Jewelers in the Lurch: Busan, South Korea – The price of gold has been on a relentless climb, leading to a shortage of gold bars at some commercial ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.02.15

People Power Party Apologizes for Erroneous Commentary on Constitutional Court Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae: The People Power Party (PPP) apologized on the 14th after it was confirmed that their commentary claiming Moon Hyung-bae, acting c ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.15

Yongin City to Shorten Folk Village Parking Lot Occupancy Permit Period and Promote Public Use Plan: Yongin City will shorten the occupancy permit period for the river site used by the Korean Folk Village for decades as a parking l ...; Desk 2025.02.15

LA County District Attorney Expands Korean Support Services and Cracks Down on Crime in Koreatown: Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced on February 13, 2025, an expansion of Korean ...; PETER KO 2025.02.15

Peru's Agricultural Exports Reach Record High in 2024: Peru's agricultural exports soared to a historic $12.798 billion in 2024, marking a remarkable 21.4% increase compared to the prev ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.14

EU Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Water and Sanitation Investment in Peru: The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sustainable investment in Peru's water and sanitation sector. T ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.14

Mutual Fund Assets in Panama Reach Record High of $13.2 Billion: Panama City, Panama – The Superintendency of the Securities Market (SMV) has announced that the assets managed by mutual fun ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.02.14

Mincetur Joins "Zero Plastic 2040 Campaign" to Champion Coastal Preservation: The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) has proudly announced its partnership with the "Zero Plastic 2040 Campaign," ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.02.14

Spain to Ban Commercial Calls from Mobile Numbers in 2025: Madrid, Spain – The Spanish government has finalized a ministerial order outlining its plan to combat phone and SMS scams. A ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.02.14

Grupo Roble Announces Major Investment in El Salvador's Development: Grupo Roble, a leading conglomerate in El Salvador, has unveiled a substantial investment of $730 million in a series of new proje ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.02.14