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JBNU and SKKU Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in "Dream Material" MXene, Setting New World Records in Performance

SUWON/JEONJU – A South Korean joint research team has announced a landmark achievement in the development of MXene, a next-generation two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterial often dubbed a "drea
Contrasting Fortunes in Petrochemical Restructuring: Yeosu Moves Forward, Ulsan Stalls

The South Korean petrochemical industry is witnessing a "tale of two cities" as major hubs Yeosu and Ulsan show starkly different progress in their government-led business restructuring ef

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

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Daejeon City Launches Program to Support Farmers with Crop Residue Shredding: Daejeon, South Korea – The Daejeon Agricultural Technology Center has announced a new program to support local farmers by pr ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.01.06

Daejeon Tightens Verification for Public Bike Sharing Service: Daejeon, South Korea – The city of Daejeon has announced stricter verification measures for its public bike sharing service, ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.01.06

Daejeon Unveils Ambitious 2040 Urban Master Plan: Daejeon, South Korea – The Daejeon Metropolitan City has unveiled its comprehensive 2040 Urban Master Plan, outlining a visi ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.01.06

Wealth Gap Widens Health Disparity in South Korea: SEOUL, South Korea – A new study has revealed a widening health gap between the rich and poor in South Korea, with higher-in ...; Desk 2025.01.06

Peru Delivers Over 35,000 Housing Vouchers in 2024, Empowering Families: Lima, Peru – The Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Sanitation (MVCS) announced today that it has successfully distribut ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.01.05

Spanish Treasury Aims to Raise Up to €13.75 Billion in First Auctions of 2025: The Spanish Treasury will kick off its 2025 issuance program next week with auctions of new government bills and bonds. According ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.01.05

El Salvador's Exports Set to Reach $11.6 Billion in 2024, Driven by Services Sector: San Salvador, El Salvador – El Salvador’s Corporación de Exportadores (Coexport) has projected that the country ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.01.05

South Korean Public Institutions to Invest 66 Trillion Won in 2025: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has announced that 26 major public institutions will collectively invest 66 ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.05

Foreign Investors Dump Korean Bonds Amid Political Turmoil: Seoul, South Korea – Foreign investors have been offloading Korean government bonds since the declaration of a state of emer ...; Desk 2025.01.05

Medical School Applications Soar in South Korea: Seoul, South Korea – The number of applicants to medical schools in South Korea for the 2025 academic year has surged by nea ...; Desk 2025.01.05

South Korea's Growing Income Inequality Amidst Political Turmoil: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea is grappling with a widening income gap, as data from the National Statistical Office revea ...; Desk 2025.01.05

Soaring Insurance Policy Loans Amid Economic Hardship: Seoul, South Korea – The scale of insurance policy loans, where policyholders borrow against the cash value of their insuran ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.01.05

SRT to Open Lunar New Year Ticket Reservations on January 13: Seoul, South Korea – SR, the operator of the Suseo High Speed Railroad (SRT), announced today that ticket reservations for t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.05

Entire Communities Mourn Jeju Air Crash Victims: Gwangju and Jeonnam in Deep Sorrow: Gwangju and Jeonnam, South Korea, are enveloped in a deep wave of grief following the devastating Jeju Air crash. With 157 of the ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.05

South Korea's Civil Service Sees a Drastic Decline in Popularity: Seoul, South Korea – Despite the South Korean government's efforts to boost the appeal of civil service jobs by increasing t ...; Desk 2025.01.03

Enhanced Internal Controls in South Korean Banks: Seoul, South Korea – South Korean banks and financial holding companies have significantly bolstered their internal controls ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.01.03

South Korea Sweetens the Deal for Electric Vehicle Buyers: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea is ramping up its efforts to promote electric vehicle adoption by offering more generous su ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.01.02

Ulsan Man Tops List of South Korea's Worst Landlords: Seoul, South Korea – A 51-year-old resident of Ulsan has been identified as the individual with the largest outstanding debt ...; Desk 2025.01.02

Seoul to Issue 750 Billion Won Worth of Regional Love Gift Certificates at a 5% Discount: Seoul, South Korea – Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Tuesday that it will issue 750 billion won worth of “ ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.01.02

Busan Selected to Host 2025 World Smart City Expo: Busan, South Korea – Busan has been chosen as the host city for the 2025 World Smart City Expo, solidifying its position as ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.02