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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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Shinsegae Group Suffers Data Breach Affecting 80,000 Employees and Partners: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.27

South Korea Expands Menstrual Product Support for Vulnerable Youth Following Presidential Directive: Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2025.12.27

MOFA: "Carrying Items for Others Abroad Risks Involvement in Drug Crimes": Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.27

Dangerous "Pranks": Elderly Passenger Faces Criminal Charges for Tampering with Emergency Exit: Hee Chan Kim Reporter; 2025.12.25

South Korea Ranks 15th Globally in Beer Consumption; Per Capita Intake Exceeds 70 Bottles Annually: Desk; 2025.12.25

Busan Court Sentences 20-Year-Old to Prison for AI-Generated Medical Document Forgery and Insurance Fraud: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.25

Presidential Office to Return to ‘Blue House’ on the 29th; Phoenix Flag to be Hoisted at Midnight: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.24

Government Cracks Down on Illicit Real Estate Trades: Minors Amassing 25 Properties: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.24

S. Korea Ranks 15th Globally in Beer Consumption: 70 Bottles Per Capita: Graciela Maria Reporter; 2025.12.24

Hwang Hana Apprehended in Cambodia After Fleeing Drug Charges: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.24

S. Korean Government to Shift Oxygen Humidifier Disinfectant Tragedy to 'State Liability' Framework: Desk; 2025.12.24

Waning Trust: Western Allies View U.S. as an ‘Unreliable and Destabilizing Force’: Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent; 2025.12.24

Survey: Half of Pregnant Women Lack Perceived Social Support; 41% Face Workplace Pressure: Shin Yeju; 2025.12.23

Surge in Financial Abuse of Elderly with Dementia: Family Members and Gaps in Protection: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.23

Shinsegae Simon Transforms Premium Outlets into a Magical "Winter Wonderland": ONLINE TEAM; 2025.12.21

Japan's Luxury Stays Now "Affordable": Hotel Prices Plummet Amid China Exit: Desk; 2025.12.21

Driving Cognitive Skills Plunge at Age 70: Calls for Earlier License Renewal Intervals: Hee Chan Kim Reporter; 2025.12.21

Coupang Faces Class-Action Lawsuit in U.S. Over Massive Data Breach and Disclosure Failures: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.21

Consumer Agency Orders SKT to Pay ₩100,000 to Hack Victims; Total Payout Expected to Reach ₩2.3 Trillion: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.21