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Appellate Court Begins Review of Kakao Founder’s Acquittal in SM Entertainment Stock Rigging Case

SEOUL — The legal battle surrounding the alleged stock market manipulation of SM Entertainment has entered its second chapter. On Friday, the Seoul High Court held its first preparatory hearing
Naver Suspends Election Comments to Combat Cyberbullying and Misinformation Ahead of June Polls

Naver, South Korea’s leading web portal and dominant news aggregator, announced on Thursday a series of stringent measures to overhaul its comment ecosystem. The move comes in preparation for th

Lotte Town Myeongdong Lights Up with 'Welcome Light' to Greet Global K-Pop Fans

SEOUL — The heart of Seoul’s shopping district is glowing in shades of purple this week. Lotte Department Store announced on Thursday that it will host a spectacular lighting display title

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Restoring the Pulse of the City: Daejeon’s First City Hall to Reopen as ‘Sigong-hoedang’: The appearance of the Daejeon Metropolitan Government Building in the 1950s (left) and its current appearance (C) City of Daeje ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.12.18

Seoul City Rings in the Festive Season with Limited-Edition 'Hechi & Soul Friends' Winter Emoticons: (C) Seoul Metropolitan Government SEOUL – As the year winds down and the winter chill settles over the capital, the Seoul M ...; Shin Yeju Intern Reporter 2025.12.18

Even Elite "Collective Intelligence" Fails: Seoul National University Students Miss the Mark on Exchange Rate Forecasts: (C) HelloCation It is often said in financial circles that "only God knows the exchange rate." This adage was proven true once ag ...; Cho Kijo Reporter 2025.12.18

Silicon Valley "Grapevine" Event Spotlights Young Talents for South Korea's Tech Future: (C) EE Times SANTA CLARA, CA — "Do you happen to know how many hearts an octopus has?" This unconventional opening sparked ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.12.18

U.S. Congress Passes 2026 NDAA: A Legislative Fortress Against Unilateral Troop Withdrawals: (C) Ommcom News WASHINGTON D.C. — In a decisive move to safeguard long-standing alliances, the U.S. Senate passed the Natio ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.12.18

South Korean AI Models Flunk College Entrance Math Exams, Lagging Far Behind Global Leaders: (C) Seeking Alpha SEOUL— A recent performance comparison of South Korea's leading large language models (LLMs), often dubbe ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.12.15

Chinese Tycoons Pursue 'Musk-Like' Progeny via US Surrogacy: (C) Channel3000 (SEOUL/LOS ANGELES) — A growing number of Chinese billionaires are reportedly leveraging American surroga ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.15

Lee Vows Stronger Penalties for Data Breaches: "Make Companies Feel They Will Go Bankrupt": (C) Modern Diplomacy President Lee Jae-myung on Friday called for significantly stricter penalties against companies responsible ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.13

China-Russia Bombers Target Tokyo in First Joint Pacific Demonstration: (C) AL Arabiya Chinese and Russian bombers have caused ripples in the East Asian security landscape by showcasing their flight ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.13

[Deep Report] The Black Hand Behind the Mask of Disguise: The Reality of Cult Corporate Entities' Encroachment on Power Across Korean Society: (C) Pixabay The recent actions of certain religious groups in Korean society have moved beyond mere issues of faith to become s ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.13

CJ OnStyle Launches Major Year-End Living Event: 'Jibchak Festa': (C) CJ OnStyle Seoul, South Korea — CJ OnStyle, a major South Korean retail company, has officially announced the launch of ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.13

Fatal Accidents Rise Despite Stricter Penalties in South Korea's Construction Sector: (C) ECNS.cn Urgent Need to Shift from Punishment to Prevention-Focused Safety PoliciesDespite the South Korean government's inten ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.13

US-Japan Counteract Sino-Russian Drills with Joint Bomber Exercise in East Sea Airspace: (C) Global TImes TOKYO — In a clear demonstration of force against escalating regional tensions, the United States and Japa ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.12.11

South Korea Confirmed as Co-Host of 2028 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC): The United Nations General Assembly has officially selected South Korea and Chile as the co-hosts for the Fourth UN Ocean Conferen ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.12.11

Tech Tensions Flare: DeepSeek Allegedly Smuggles Banned NVIDIA Blackwell Chips for New AI Model: (C) ZAWYA BEIJING/SANTA CLARA — A report has stirred the global tech industry, alleging that Chinese artificial intelligenc ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.12.11

South Korean High School Under Scrutiny: Teacher 'Donations' Flowing into Principal's Personal Account: (C) Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education Gyeongbuk Province, South Korea — An investigation has been launched by the Gy ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.12.11

Unjust Detention Threatens Migrant Workers' Rights and Wages: New Bill Proposes Alternatives to 'Imprisonment Law': (C) PBS SEOUL, South Korea – A controversial clause in South Korea's Immigration Control Act, which mandates the detention ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.11

Feature Article: Island Airports Face Takeoff Trouble as Airlines Balk at Low Profitability: (C) Bangkok Post SEOUL— South Korea's plan to boost regional connectivity by constructing small airports on remote islands, ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.11

Forging the Drone Warfighter: USAREUR-AF Launches Inaugural Competition in Germany, Stressing Integrated Lethality: (C) AL-Monitor GRAFENWOEHR, Germany—The future of maneuver warfare is taking flight at the 7th Army Training Command’ ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.12.10

The Tragedy on the High Seas: Royal Caribbean Sued Over Passenger Death After 33 Drinks and Fatal Restraint: (C) Zoom Bangla News The family of Michael Virgil, a 35-year-old guest who died aboard the Navigator of the Seas in December 2024 ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.12.10