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Seoul Metro to Ban Personal Mobility Devices and High-Capacity Lithium Batteries Starting July

SEOUL — Starting July 1, 2026, passengers will be prohibited from bringing personal mobility (PM) devices powered by lithium batteries and high-capacity lithium batteries into Seoul Metro statio
South Korea’s Bid for MSCI Developed Market Status Stalls Again

SEOUL — South Korea’s long-standing ambition to be reclassified as a "Developed Market" (DM) by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has faced another setback. In its 20

President Lee Steps Up Regional Growth Blueprint, Putting AI and Chips at the Center

SEOUL — President Lee Jae-myung is set to hold a series of high-level meetings with the leaders of South Korea’s semiconductor giants, Samsung Electronics and SK Group, to finalize an ambi

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The North Face Faces Backlash: Full Refunds Issued Over Mislabelled Down Filler: (C) Kamisetas.com SEOUL—In a major blow to brand trust, The North Face, operated by Youngone Outdoor, has been forced to is ...; Desk 2025.12.04

Lee Jae-myung Pushes for 'Coup Cleanup,' Hints at Second Special Prosecution and Special Tribunal: (C) The Edge Malaysia SEOUL—President Lee Jae-myung is set to escalate the ruling Democratic Party's campaign to prosecut ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.03

Special Prosecutor Demands 15-Year Sentence, ₩2 Billion Fine for First Lady Kim Keon-hee: (C) Malay Mail Seoul, South Korea — The special prosecution team has demanded a 15-year prison sentence and a ₩2 billion ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.03

Coupang's Massive Data Breach Affects 33.7 Million Users, Suspected to be Insider Job by Former Chinese Employee: SEOUL— Coupang, South Korea’s leading e-commerce platform, is engulfed in a massive data breach scandal after reportin ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.01

Supreme Court Rules Taxpayers Must Go Through Administrative Litigation to Reclaim Mistakenly Collected Taxes: SEOUL, South Korea—The Supreme Court of Korea has delivered a significant ruling, asserting that even when tax authorities h ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.12.01

Jongno-gu Strengthens Protection of Tapgol Park: Alcohol Ban and Pavilion Restoration for National Treasure: (C) SBS The Jongno-gu district in Seoul has announced significant measures to restore the historical integrity and public safet ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.01

Hacked Home Cams Expose Private Lives on Adult Sites: Four Arrested for Stealing Footage from 120,000 Devices: (C) Ars Technica Seoul, South Korea — A sophisticated network of hackers who infiltrated over 120,000 home and business I ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.01

Seoul Prosecution Joint Investigation Team Clears 'Drug Probe External Pressure' Allegations, Sparking Fierce Backlash from Police Superintendent: (C) KBS The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office Joint Investigation Team (JIT), which has been probing the 'extern ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.12.01

South Korea Recovers 25 War Remains from Battle of White Horse Hill in DMZ: (C) Reddit The South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced today the successful recovery of 25 sets of remains an ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.12.01

Daejeon Prepares to Host World's Largest Solar Energy Congress, One Year Out: (C) Daejeon City DAEJEON, South Korea – With exactly one year remaining until the grand event, Daejeon Metropolitan City, ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.12.01

Daejeon to Host 3rd Annual International Korea Beauty Festival, Paving the Way for K-Beauty Hub Status: The 2025 International Korea Beauty Festival (IKBF) is set to open its doors for a magnificent two-day event, bringing together do ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.30

South Korea Passes Landmark Bills: Up to 50x Fine for Ticket Scalping and Tougher Measures Against Illegal Streaming: (C) Grok SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s National Assembly has taken decisive legislative action against widespr ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.29

Global Derivatives Market Grinds to Halt as Cooling Failure Cripples CME Group: (C) Linkedin CHICAGO, U.S. — The world's largest derivatives exchange operator, CME Group, experienced a massive system f ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.11.29

Trump Vows Permanent 'Third World' Immigration Ban, Mass Deportations Following Fatal Shooting: (C) Politico WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic escalation of his anti-immigration platform, President Donald Trump announc ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.11.29

The Paradox of the 'Juvenile Offender' (Chokbeop Sonyeon): Impunity or Unfinished Rehabilitation?: SEOUL, Republic of Korea — A deep-seated crisis is gripping South Korea's juvenile justice system as violent and organized c ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.29

AI Cheating Scandal Rocks Korean Schools: Education Authorities Scramble for New Guidelines: (C) Educatin Next SEOUL, South Korea — A profound disruption is sweeping through South Korea's education system as "AI ch ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.29

TRUMP'S 2028 GAMBIT: TESTING CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS FOR A THIRD TERM: (C) The Telegraph Washington, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited a contentious debate over the presidency&r ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.11.29

Predator Teacher Preys on Students: In-Depth Report on U.S. Educator's Shocking Sex Crimes: (C) Daily Mail The conviction of Carissa Smith, a former substitute teacher in the Dixon School District in Missouri, has sent ...; Desk 2025.11.29

Year-End Travel Chaos Looms: Airbus A320 Fleet of 11,000 Faces Software Recall: The global aviation industry is facing its largest-ever recall, potentially paralyzing air travel during the peak holiday season. ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.29

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok Indicted on Election Law Violations, Putting Re-election Bid at Risk: (C) Incheon.go.kr Incheon, South Korea — Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok has been formally indicted without detention on char ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.28