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Hidden Behind the K-Pop Contract Blame Game: Who Is Protecting Minor Idols?

The K-pop industry continues to push the envelope of youth. A2O Light, a group currently generating massive buzz with their "Neon" syndrome, features a member named I-ching who is only 13
South Korea’s Judiciary Nears Landmark Verdict in 1960s 'East Berlin Spy' Retrial for Composer Isang Yun

SEOUL — Fifty-eight years after a flawed conviction shocked the global arts community, a South Korean appellate court is set to rule on the high-profile retrial of the late world-renowned compos

Inha University Caught in Campus Culture Clash Over Proposed Rhee Syng-man Statue Revival

INCHEON — Plans by a small faction of students to resurrect a controversial monument honoring South Korea’s first president have sparked sharp political pushback at Inha University, puttin

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BOK Governor: "Korea's Economy Shows Distinct K-Shaped Divergence… Monetary Policy is Absolutely Crucial": BANGKOK — Attending the IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Shin Hyun-song warned against the deepe ...; Desk 2026.10.14

Number of Hacked Financial Companies Increases to 16… Authorities Say "100,000 Records of Information Leaked": The number of financial companies that have suffered customer information leakage due to artificial intelligence (AI) hacking has ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.14

FSS Raises Compliance Whistleblower Reward to Up to KRW 1 Billion for Secondary Financial Sector: The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is significantly increasing the maximum compliance whistleblower reward to KRW 1 billion f ...; Desk 2026.10.14

Are the 7 Million Overseas Koreans Completely Ignored?... "From Jeju and Incheon, Now to Sejong": The Overseas Koreans Agency, which opened in Incheon in June 2023, has been confirmed for relocation to Sejong City after just abo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.14

Middle schoolers mobilized for gambling rings, living in luxury... UAE international cooperation leads to the arrest of mastermind behind 3 trillion won illegal gambling operation: The government has apprehended three masterminds behind illegal gambling sites totaling 3.1 trillion won through international coo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.14

Finding Answers in Development and Conservation on Site: The 2026 International Island Forum Kicks Off: Held from October 13–14 in Yeosu and Gaedo, bringing together domestic and international experts and island residents to exp ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.14

"Boryeong Must Create a 'Stay-Longer' Experience Through Inland Tourism": Chungnam Governor Park Soo-hyun has called for new strategies to move beyond the limitations of Boryeong’s sea-centric touri ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.14

24 South Korean Nationals Arrested in Nepal After Participating in Religious Program on Tourist Visas: KATHMANDU — Twenty-four South Korean nationals who entered Nepal on tourist visas have been arrested by local police for par ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.13

Busan Tourism Organization Wins Minister of the Interior and Safety Award at the “Public Enterprise Management Awards”… Fruits of Tourism-Specialized Regional Coexistence Management: The Busan Tourism Organization (President Lee Jeong-sil, hereinafter referred to as the BTO) announced on the 13th that it receive ...; Desk 2026.10.13

Daejeon Youth Assembly Formation Imminent… Competition Rate Hits 6 to 1: Enthusiasm is running high for the formation of the 1st Daejeon Youth Assembly, which aims to realize "Youth Special City Daejeon, ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.10.13

Korean Workers Sent to Germany Return Home for a Visit... Chungnam Keeps Its Promise: Chungcheongnam-do reunited in Buyeo just two months later with the dispatched workers to Germany whom the province met last August ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.10.13

Bucheon Cultural Center President Kwon Soon-ho Receives Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation: Bucheon Cultural Center President Kwon Soon-ho received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation as a person of me ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.13

'S-Solution', a Fire Safety Solution for Apartment Complexes, Adopted by 120 Complexes and 80,000 Households: Amid growing concerns over safety in multi-family housing complexes, such as electric vehicle (EV) fires in underground parking lo ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.13

Meeting Honam in Seoul: Shall We Head There Directly This Autumn?: Jeonbuk State announced on the 12th that, together with the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City, it operated the "2026 Ho ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.10.13

Santa Appears on Mt. Mindungsan! A Special Hiking Experience in Jeongseon: The Gangwon Tourism Organization (CEO Choi Sung-hyun, hereinafter referred to as the "Organization"), in collaboration with the Ga ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.13

Autumn Flower Waves Across the Three Major Streams: As part of its 2026 flower garden creation project, Daejeon City has established autumn flower gardens in major stream areas, offe ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.13

Mayor Huh Tae-jung Kicks Off "Win-Win Empathy Tour" in Yuseong-gu: The Daejeon Metropolitan Government began its first autonomous district tour of the 9th popular election, the "Win-Win Empathy Tou ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.13

Daedong Bridge Reconstruction Project to Implement Partial Traffic Restrictions Starting October 15: The Daejeon Metropolitan City announced that it will implement phased traffic restrictions on parts of Daedong Bridge starting Oct ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.10.13

Breeding Successors for the 700-Year-Old Natural Monument Walnut Tree: The Chungnam Institute of Forest Environment Research is accelerating its research to stably pass down the 700-year-old Natural Mo ...; Desk 2026.10.12

Discussions on the Direction of Establishing the National Hoegukwon in the Chungnam Region: Chungcheongnam-do and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs held a meeting to further strengthen inter-agency cooperation ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.12