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Rising Migratory Birds Spark Heightened Bird Strike Alerts Across South Korean Airports

SEOUL — South Korea’s aviation authorities and airport operators are stepping up vigilance as an influx of winter migratory birds heightens the risk of aircraft-wildlife collisions. Offici
Policy Gridlock Worsens: Seoul and Central Ministry Clash Again, Threatening Public Projects

South Korea’s capital administration and the central transportation authority are once again locked in a fierce public feud, raising widespread concerns over administrative stagnation. The lates

Busan Deepens Cross-Border Collaboration with Japan to Boost Organ Donation and Honor Life's Ultimate Gift

BUSAN — In an effort to foster international solidarity and strengthen humanitarian efforts, the city of Busan hosted the 2026 Korea-Japan Organ Donation International Symposium and a companion

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Calls for Increased CCTV Installation in Schools Following Tragic Death of First Grader: Daejeon, South Korea – The tragic death of an eight-year-old first grader at the hands of her teacher in an elementary schoo ...; Desk 2025.02.13

South Korea Faces Seaweed Glut, Considers Contract Farming: Seoul – South Korea is grappling with a significant overproduction of mulgim, the raw material for seaweed (gim), leading to ...; Desk 2025.02.13

Youth Wages Stagnate as Korea's Job Market Ages: Seoul – A new analysis of Statistics Korea's microdata reveals a troubling trend in South Korea's labor market: young worker ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.02.13

Supreme Court Rules Franchisees Must Pay for In-Store Music: Seoul – In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Korea has overturned a lower court decision, stating that franchise busin ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.12

Hyundai to Challenge EV Record at Attack Tsukuba 2025 with Ioniq 5 N TA Spec: SEOUL, South Korea – Hyundai Motor Company announced today that it will be competing in the Attack Tsukuba 2025 race at the ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.02.12

Telegram 'Vigilante Group' Leader Indicted for Sexually Exploiting 234 People: Kim Nok-wan (33), who operated a cyber sexual exploitation crime group named 'Vigilante Group' on Telegram and is accused of sexua ...; Desk 2025.02.12

Jeonbuk Education to Boost Global Talent Development with Korean Language Initiative: JEONBUK, South Korea – The Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Office of Education is set to accelerate its efforts in f ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.02.12

Retirement Pension Fees Snowballing, While Returns Lag Behind Inflation: Retirement pension fees charged by financial institutions in South Korea are ballooning, while investment returns remain dismally ...; Desk 2025.02.12

Incheon Modern Literature Museum to Support Author Meet-and-Greets at Local Bookstores: INCHEON – The Incheon Modern Literature Museum has launched a program called 'Shinbaram Neighborhood Bookstore Book Talk' to ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.02.12

Yeonsu Hanmaeum Park Project Receives Green Light, Aiming for 2025 Completion: INCHEON – A significant step forward has been taken in the development of the Yeonsu Hanmaeum Park, a planned 82,649㎡ eco-fr ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.02.12

Korean Siblings Convicted in Property Dispute Involving Terminally Ill Mother: INCHEON, South Korea – A Korean couple has been convicted of assault and trespassing after a violent confrontation with thei ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.12

Trauma Center Dilemma: The More Lives Saved, the Deeper the Deficit, What is the Solution?: The deficit problem of regional trauma centers, which was widely known through Professor Lee Guk-jong's National Assembly remarks ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.12

Gyeonggi Province Faces Dilemma: Balancing Public Transportation Fare Hikes with Economic Hardship: Gyeonggi Province is grappling with a difficult decision: whether to raise public transportation fares amidst a prolonged economic ...; Desk 2025.02.12

Incheon Airport Only Airport in Korea with Rising Bioterrorism Suspicion Reports: Incheon, South Korea – Incheon International Airport is the only airport in Korea that has been consistently receiving repor ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.12

Gyeonggi-do Farmers Resist Government's Rice Policy: Farmers in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, are up in arms against the government's latest initiative to control rice production, citing ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.02.12

Extended Retirement Age and Re-employment: A Hotly Debated Issue: Controversy over extending the retirement age is escalating as the government plans to raise the age for receiving national pensio ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.12

Over Half of Businesses Reject Refund Settlement in 'T-Mep' Incident, Leading to Lawsuit: SEOUL – The 'T-Mep' incident, involving TMON and WeMakePrice (collectively known as T-Mep) and causing a massive delay in re ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.12

Stricter Regulations on Auxiliary Batteries on Passenger Planes from Next Month: Starting next month, passengers will be required to take safety measures when bringing auxiliary batteries on board passenger plan ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.11

Vietnamese Navy Deploys Ship for Multinational Komodo 2025 Exercise in Indonesia: BA RIA-VUNG TAU, Vietnam – The Vietnamese Navy has dispatched Ship 09 of Naval Region 2’s Brigade 171 to participate i ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.02.11