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South Korea Elevates Public Sector AI Expertise: MOIS Launches Elite 'AI Champion' Training Program

SEOUL – In a decisive move to accelerate the digital transformation of government services, South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) officially launched the "2026 AI
Apple Faces Double Legal Blow: Supreme Court Rejects Fee Appeal While Tech Giant Settles ‘Siri’ Misleading Ad Lawsuit for $250 Million

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Tech titan Apple Inc. has encountered a significant double-front legal setback this week. The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a blow to Apple’s long-standing battle over A

Global Pay Parity Demands Shaking Tech Giants: Samsung and SK Hynix Face Rising Labor Unrest in China

(C) Business Today Malaysia SEOUL — The ripples of aggressive labor demands in South Korea are now crossing borders, creating a geopolitical headache for the world’s leading semiconducto

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National and Basic Pension Payouts to Rise by 2.1% This Year: Recipients of the National Pension and Basic Pension will see a 2.1% increase in their monthly benefits starting this year. The M ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.11

Yoon’s Unprecedented Delay Tactics: Final Sentencing Recommendation Rescheduled for the 13th: SEOUL – The first-instance final hearing for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, charged with leading an insurrection, was exten ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.10

South Korea's Air Passenger Traffic Hits All-Time High in 2025: Travelers Shift Focus from SE Asia to Japan and China: (C) KED Global SEOUL – South Korea’s aviation industry reached a historic milestone in 2025, with total air passen ...; Desk 2026.01.10

South Korea Denies North’s "Drone Incursion" Claims; Debris Found to Contain Commercial Parts: (C) DW SEOUL / PYONGYANG – Tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated on Saturday as North Korea claimed to have downed Sou ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.10

Large-scale Wildfire Breaks Out in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province; Level 2 Emergency Response Issued Amid Resident Evacuations: (C) The Hans India UISEONG, North Gyeongsang — A massive wildfire erupted on Saturday afternoon in Uiseong-gun, North Gy ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.10

"You Are Our Heroes": Singaporean Hikers Send Gratitude to Korean Rescuers: (C) Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Fire & Disaster Headquarters. A heartwarming story has emerged of Singaporean tourists who, ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.09

Seoul Expands Citizen Safety Insurance to Cover Sinkhole Injuries and Deaths: (C) WANE 15 SEOUL – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Friday, January 9, 2026, a significant expansion of it ...; Desk 2026.01.09

“Dedicated Department to Support Resettlement of Returning Overseas Koreans”... Overseas Koreans Agency Establishes ‘Returning Koreans Resettlement Support Division’: The Overseas Koreans Agency (Commissioner Kim Kyoung-hyup) will establish the “Returning Koreans Resettlement Support Divisi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.08

The Algorithmic Abyss: How Digital Echo Chambers are Fracturing Modern Politics: (C) IBTimes India SEOUL — For 58-year-old Mr. Kim, a routine afternoon spent watching news clips on YouTube has become a jo ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.08

ROK Air Force to Recruit High Schoolers as "Pre-NCO Candidates" to Combat Personnel Shortage: (C) The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) In a decisive move to stabilize its shrinking manpower pool, the Republic of Korea ...; Desk 2026.01.08

Hyundai’s ‘Physical AI’ Metamorphosis: Chung Euisun Leads 130 Executives to CES 2026: (C) KMJ LAS VEGAS — In a move that signals a tectonic shift in its corporate identity, Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has effect ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.08

Crisis of Credibility: South Korea’s Human Rights Commission Paralized by Political Strife and Internal Scandals: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK), established as an independent watchdog to protect the vulnerable, is curren ...; 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": (C) MBC The internal crisis of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has reached a critical juncture as veteran lawmaker Park Jie-w ...; Desk 2026.01.07

Daejeon Pavilion Opens at CES 2026… Moving Beyond Simple Exhibition Toward Tangible Results: (C) Daejeon Metropolitan City Daejeon Metropolitan City is set to accelerate the global expansion of local innovative companies ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.01.07

Four Officials Referred to Prosecution Over Severe ‘High-Pressure Water Gun’ Injury at Ansan Water Festival: ANSAN, South Korea — On January 6, local police announced that four individuals have been referred to the prosecution in con ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2026.01.07

Koryoin Youth Enhance Job Competency by Learning Hotel Services in Their Motherland: (C) Overseas Koreans Agency Koryoin (ethnic Koreans from the former Soviet Union) youth residing both in Korea and abroad are p ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.07

Coastal Erosion in Gangneung Reaches Critical Levels: "Waves Swallowing Roads": (C) KBS GANGNEUNG — The scenic coastline of Gangneung, a premier tourist destination on South Korea’s eastern seaboar ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.01.06

"Submit Your Chat History": Professors Grapple with AI Integration in Universities: (C) South China Morning Post DAEGU, South Korea — On university campuses, the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT and Gemi ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.01.06

Ministry of Trade to Launch Special Audit into KCCI Over APEC CEO Summit Budget Mismanagement: (C) APEC CEO SUMMIT KOREA 2025 SEOUL — The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has announced a rigorous special ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.06

S. Korean Foreign Ministry Prepares Evacuation Plan for Nationals Following U.S. Airstrikes in Venezuela: (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs SEOUL — The South Korean government has placed its diplomatic mission in Venezuela on high ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.01.06