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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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Fire Safety Violations Found in Over 800 Apartment Buildings Across South Korea: Seoul, South Korea – A recent nationwide inspection of underground parking lots in apartment buildings has uncovered 1,312 f ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.08

Gwangju and Jeonnam Bathed in Heavy Snowfall, Leading to Numerous Disruptions: Gwangju, South Korea – A severe winter storm has blanketed Gwangju and Jeonnam provinces in South Korea, causing widespread ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.08

Daejeon City Powers Up Startup Global Expansion: DAEJEON, South Korea – Daejeon City is making significant strides in supporting local startups to expand their reach into th ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.01.08

Chungnam Province Sets Ambitious Growth Target for 2024: Cheonan, South Korea – Chungnam Province has announced a bold target of achieving a 3% growth in its Gross Regional Domestic ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.01.08

A Hidden Gem: French Priest's Mural Discovered in South Korea: Andong, South Korea – A remarkable discovery has been made in the city of Andong, South Korea. A mural painted by French Ben ...; Desk 2025.01.08

Pope Francis Makes History: First Woman Appointed as Prefect: Vatican City – In a historic move, Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian member of the Congregation ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.01.08

Pyeongtaek University Sees Surge in Applications, Ranks 6th Nationally: Pyeongtaek, South Korea – Pyeongtaek University has announced that it has achieved a remarkable feat in its 2025 admissions, ...; Desk 2025.01.08

Verismo Therapeutics Secures Strategic Investment from IFLI for Lymphoma Treatment: Verismo Therapeutics, a subsidiary of HLB Innovation, announced today that it has received a strategic investment of up to $4.05 m ...; Desk 2025.01.08

KEXIM Successfully Issues $3 Billion Global Bond Amidst Political Uncertainty: Seoul, South Korea – The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) announced today that it has successfully issued a $3 billion gl ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.01.08

Surge in LNG Carrier Decommissioning to Boost New Ship Orders: The decommissioning of aging liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers has significantly accelerated, with a record eight vessels scrap ...; Desk 2025.01.08

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) is leading a joint on-site inspection to ensure the successful hosting of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.: On January 7th and 8th, Minister Yoo In-chon of the MCST, along with officials from the APEC Preparatory Planning Team (Ministry o ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.07

US Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 15-Year High as Economy Struggles: New York, NY – A perfect storm of high-interest rates and waning consumer demand has pushed US corporate bankruptcies to the ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.01.07

Toyota Korea Honored for Supporting Underprivileged Youth Through Music: Seoul, South Korea – Toyota Korea has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to the community by being selected a ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.01.07

Two South Korean Military Officers Jailed for Hazing Death: Chuncheon, South Korea – A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced two military officers to prison for their roles in the ...; JEONG CHAN MYEONG Senior Reporter 2025.01.07

Bereaved Families Begin Retrieving Vehicles After Muan Airport Tragedy: Muan, South Korea – As the nation continues to mourn the victims of the devastating plane crash at Muan International Airpor ...; Desk 2025.01.07

South Korean Football Association Election Delayed Amid Legal Challenge: SEOUL, South Korea – The presidential election of the South Korean Football Association has been put on hold after a Seoul c ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.07

Bird Strike Confirmed as Cause of Jeju Air Crash: MuAn, South Korea – The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has officially confirmed that a bird str ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.07

Incheon Chamber of Commerce Offers Comprehensive IP Support for SMEs: Incheon, South Korea – The Incheon Intellectual Property Center (IIPC) is inviting applications from local small and medium- ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.06

Jeju's Elevator Boom Raises Safety Concerns: The construction boom on Jeju Island, fueled by a surge in residents over the past decade, has led to a dramatic increase in the n ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.06