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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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South Korean High School Under Scrutiny: Teacher 'Donations' Flowing into Principal's Personal Account: Hee Chan Kim Reporter; 2025.12.11

Unjust Detention Threatens Migrant Workers' Rights and Wages: New Bill Proposes Alternatives to 'Imprisonment Law': Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.11

Feature Article: Island Airports Face Takeoff Trouble as Airlines Balk at Low Profitability: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.11

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The Tragedy on the High Seas: Royal Caribbean Sued Over Passenger Death After 33 Drinks and Fatal Restraint: Graciela Maria Reporter; 2025.12.10

A Golden Noel: The Vance Family's First Christmas at the Naval Observatory: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.10

South Korea to End High-Speed Rail Competition: KTX and SRT Operator Merger Set for 2026: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.09

South Korea: Unification Church Officials Testify to Directives for Donations to Ruling Party, Though Accounts Remain Contradictory: Desk; 2025.12.09

Gwangju Office of Education Moves to Revoke Registration of Alternative School Over Historical Bias, Including Glorification of Rhee Syngman: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.09

South Korea to Broaden Espionage Law to Combat Foreign Tech Theft: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.08

Louvre Museum Rocked by New Crisis: Leak Damages Hundreds of Rare Egyptian Studies Texts: Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent; 2025.12.08

Imprisoned Sister-in-Law of White House Press Secretary Calls White House Account "Sickening Lie": Hwang Sujin Reporter; 2025.12.08

NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Affirms Immigrants' Right to Refuse Enforcement, Igniting Debate: Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter; 2025.12.08

KOREAN AMERICAN ASTRONAUT JOHNNY KIM RETURNS AFTER EPIC 245-DAY SPACE MISSION: Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent; 2025.12.06

Drug Seizures Hit Record High: 2,913 kg Intercepted by October: Global Economic Times Reporter; 2025.12.06

Coupang's 'Self-Regulation' Stance Sparks Fears of Light Penalties Amid Data Leak Scandal: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.06

2026 Overseas Koreans Agency Budget Confirmed at 112.7 Billion Won... 5.3% Increase Year-on-Year: KO YONG-CHUL Reporter; 2025.12.06

North Korea Embraces Mobile Tech and AI, but Control Remains Paramount: Min Gyu Mi Reporter; 2025.12.05