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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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Solar Storms Send Autonomous Tractors Reeling, Highlighting Vulnerability of Modern Agriculture: Washington D.C., USA – A recent study has shed light on the alarming impact of last year's powerful G5 solar storm on autono ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.06.29

Ex-President Yoon's Interrogation: A Contentious 4 Hours and 40 Minutes, Special Prosecutor Demands Re-summons: SEOUL, South Korea – The special prosecution team investigating the December 3rd martial law declaration incident concluded ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.29

Investment Scam Ringleader Repatriated to South Korea Amidst Global Crackdown on Financial Fraud: Seoul, South Korea – A 26-year-old South Korean national, identified only as Mr. A, the alleged mastermind behind a massive ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.06.29

Clase Azul Tequila Gains Traction in South Korea, Driven by Celebrity Endorsements and Premium Appeal: SEOUL, South Korea – Clase Azul, the ultra-premium tequila brand renowned for its exquisite taste and distinctive artisan de ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.06.29

Musk Reignites Feud with Trump Over 'Insane' Tax Bill, Warning of Job Destruction: Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, has once again launched a scathing critique against a sweeping tax and spending bill cham ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.06.29

Daejeon City Holds Awards Ceremony for '2025 Tourism Souvenir Contest': Daejeon City held the awards ceremony for the '28th Tourism Souvenir Contest' at Daejeon Artists' House on June 26. This contest w ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

2025 Daejeon Disabled Skills Competition Concludes Successfully: Daejeon City announced that the '2025 Daejeon Disabled Skills Competition' successfully concluded its three-day schedule on June 2 ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Daejeon-Chungnam Administrative Integration' Held in Cheongyang: The Daejeon-Chungnam Administrative Integration Public-Private Cooperation Council (Chairpersons Lee Chang-ki, Jung Jae-geun) held ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

This Summer, Head to Accessible and Charming Chungnam!: Chungcheongnam-do Province held a "Visiting Tourism Promotional Event" at the Haengdamdo Rest Stop on the Seohaean Expressway on t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.29

Chungcheongnam-do Province Selected as ‘Excellent Youth Policy Institution’ for 2 Consecutive Years: Chungcheongnam-do Province announced on the 27th that it has been recognized for its achievements externally, being selected as an ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Chungcheong Region Local Governments Conduct First Joint Infectious Disease Response Drill: The four cities and provinces of the Chungcheong region have successfully concluded their first joint drill, conducted to strength ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.29

Daejeon City Hosts “3rd Anniversary of the 8th Popularly Elected Government, Dialogue with Citizens”: Daejeon City held a dialogue with citizens on the 27th at the Dongdaejeon Library in Dong-gu to mark the 3rd anniversary of the 8t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.06.29

Daejeon Insect Ecology Center - Everland Zoo Collaborate on Firefly Species Conservation: Daejeon City has joined hands with Everland Zoo, a private professional institution, to conserve firefly species that are graduall ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.06.29

Daejeon Fire Department Successfully Concludes the 26th Daejeon 119 Fire Song Contest: The Daejeon Fire Department announced on the 27th that it successfully hosted the '26th Daejeon 119 Fire Song Contest,' where chil ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Space Journey from Daejeon, the Science Capital: Daejeon City is recruiting participants for a "Domestic Career Exploration" program from June 26 to July 3, offering local youth a ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.28

General Hospital and Autonomous Private High School to be Promoted in Dangjin Songsan: A general hospital and an autonomous private high school are planned for Songsan, Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, an area wit ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.28

Reclaiming Youth with '30-Minute Face Yoga'... Experts Say "Effective, But More Research Needed": Recently, "Face Yoga" has gained significant global popularity, particularly across social media platforms and YouTube. Attention ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.28

"Miracle Obesity Drug" Wegovy Sees Surging Pancreatitis Side Effects, Including Reported Deaths: Concerns about the safety of GLP-1 class obesity treatments, including Wegovy (semaglutide), often dubbed "miracle obesity drugs" ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.28

SpaceX Starship Crash, Mexico Environmental Pollution Controversy… Signs of Escalation into International Legal Dispute: On June 19 (local time), a large reusable rocket, Starship, led by Elon Musk's SpaceX, crashed during an engine test launch. Debri ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.06.28

'July Japan Catastrophe' Rumor Strikes Japanese Tourism Industry... Even Prophet Author Denies 'July 5': The recent spread of the 'July Japan Catastrophe' rumor has led to a wave of cancellations from tourists in neighboring countries ...; Desk 2025.06.28