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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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Seoul Expands Citizen Safety Insurance to Cover Sinkhole Injuries and Deaths: Desk; 2026.01.09

“Dedicated Department to Support Resettlement of Returning Overseas Koreans”... Overseas Koreans Agency Establishes ‘Returning Koreans Resettlement Support Division’: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.08

The Algorithmic Abyss: How Digital Echo Chambers are Fracturing Modern Politics: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2026.01.08

ROK Air Force to Recruit High Schoolers as "Pre-NCO Candidates" to Combat Personnel Shortage: Desk; 2026.01.08

Hyundai’s ‘Physical AI’ Metamorphosis: Chung Euisun Leads 130 Executives to CES 2026: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2026.01.08

Crisis of Credibility: South Korea’s Human Rights Commission Paralized by Political Strife and Internal Scandals: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.08

Park Jie-won Calls for 'Expulsion' of Kim Byung-ki Amid Corruption Scandal: "A Necessary Sacrifice for the Party": Desk; 2026.01.07

Daejeon Pavilion Opens at CES 2026… Moving Beyond Simple Exhibition Toward Tangible Results: HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter; 2026.01.07

Four Officials Referred to Prosecution Over Severe ‘High-Pressure Water Gun’ Injury at Ansan Water Festival: KIM YOUNG MIN; 2026.01.07

Koryoin Youth Enhance Job Competency by Learning Hotel Services in Their Motherland: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.07

Coastal Erosion in Gangneung Reaches Critical Levels: "Waves Swallowing Roads": HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter; 2026.01.06

"Submit Your Chat History": Professors Grapple with AI Integration in Universities: Hee Chan Kim Reporter; 2026.01.06

Ministry of Trade to Launch Special Audit into KCCI Over APEC CEO Summit Budget Mismanagement: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.06

S. Korean Foreign Ministry Prepares Evacuation Plan for Nationals Following U.S. Airstrikes in Venezuela: Kim Sungmoon Reporter; 2026.01.06

Allegations of Influence Peddling: Rep. Kim Byung-kee Accused of Pressuring Police Over Wife’s "Law Card" Scandal: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.06

Military Officer Accused of Drafting "Torture and Drug-Induced Confession" Manual Promoted to Colonel: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.06

85% of Deepfake Pornography Sites Remain Accessible Despite Gov’t Blocking Orders: Audit: Desk; 2026.01.06

The 'Arrest Look': Nike Tracksuit Sells Out After Maduro’s Capture: Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter; 2026.01.06

Seoul Council Member Flees to U.S. Amid ‘100 Million Won’ Nomination Bribery Scandal: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2026.01.06

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Opens Doors for Young Korean Talents to Enter International Organizations: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2026.01.06