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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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"Bitter Valentine": Japan’s Chocolate Prices Double, Crushing Sales and Traditions

Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent / 2026.01.30
Police Launch Investigation into Data Breach of Seoul’s ‘Ttareungyi’ Bike-Sharing Service

Kim Sungmoon Reporter / 2026.01.30
The 'Dujjonku' War: Major Food Brands Clash Over Dubai-Style Desserts

Hwang Sujin Reporter / 2026.01.30
S. Korea Braces for Influx of Chinese Tourists as Lunar New Year Approaches

KO YONG-CHUL Reporter / 2026.01.30
'AI Bus' Connecting Daejeon and Sejong Navigates Complex Urban Challenges

HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter / 2026.01.29
‘Encore Nonsan Strawberry,’ D-7 Until the 2026 Nonsan Overseas Agricultural Food Fair

KO YONG-CHUL Reporter / 2026.01.29
Former Unification Church Leader Yun Young-ho Sentenced to 1 Year and 2 Months for Bribery and Illegal Solicitation

KO YONG-CHUL Reporter / 2026.01.29
"Increase of 100 Single-Person Households Creates 27 Local Jobs: Boosting Service Consumption"

Min Gyu Mi Reporter / 2026.01.29
Koreans Living in Fear Amid U.S. Immigration Crackdown: "Being Asian is a Risk"

Global Economic Times Reporter / 2026.01.29
Korean Residents Association of Brazil Provides Free Medical Services to 40 People in First Outreach of 2026

KO YONG-CHUL Reporter / 2026.01.29
Korean Cultural Center in Germany Showcases Cultural Stage Combining Hansik and Hallyu at Berlin’s "Grüne Woche"

KO YONG-CHUL Reporter / 2026.01.27
Digital Diplomacy on the Rift: Germany to Host Tri-Nation LoL Tournament for Korea and Japan

Desk / 2026.01.26
Billionaire Exodus: Don Hankey Flees California for Nevada Amid $400 Million Wealth Tax Threat

Ana Fernanda Reporter / 2026.01.26
Nobel Laureate Demis Hassabis Cautions Against AI Overinvestment: "A Correction May Be Coming"

Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter / 2026.01.26
Non-Incorporated "Shincheonji" Receives Billions in Tax Exemptions for $30M Temple Complex

KO YONG-CHUL Reporter / 2026.01.26
Prosecutors Under Fire After Seized Bitcoin Vanishes Due to Alleged "Phishing"

Desk / 2026.01.26
NTS Launches Probe into Mega-Bakery Cafes Used as ‘Tax Havens’ for Wealthy Inheritors

Global Economic Times Reporter / 2026.01.26
“Giving Blood for a Dub-Chewy”: Blood Centers Across Korea Launch Viral Dessert Giveaways Amid Winter Shortage

Hee Chan Kim Reporter / 2026.01.25
Gwangju Buk-gu District to Offer Up to 900,000 Won in Paternal Leave Subsidies

HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter / 2026.01.25
Freezing Temperatures Persist in Seoul: 37 Water Meter Bursts Reported Overnight

KO YONG-CHUL Reporter / 2026.01.25