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Seoul Court Sentences Former First Lady Kim Keon-hee to Seven Years for Influence Peddling

SEOUL – In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through the South Korean political landscape, the Seoul Central District Court on June 26, 2026, sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon-hee to
South Korea Lodges Protest After Chinese and Russian Warplanes Breach KADIZ

SEOUL – The South Korean Ministry of National Defense issued a stern protest on June 28, 2026, following the unauthorized entry of more than 10 Chinese and Russian military aircraft into the Kor

Escalating Crisis: Teenage Drug Offenders Caught in Repeat Crimes Amidst "Telegram Drug Events"

INCHEON, South Korea — A disturbing trend of adolescent drug abuse has reached a new breaking point, as a 17-year-old girl, previously granted leniency for drug offenses, was arrested and indict

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Macquarie Dictionary Names 'Enshittification' 2024 Word of the Year: Sydney, Australia – The Macquarie Dictionary, Australia's most authoritative dictionary, has selected the slang term "enshit ...; Desk 2024.11.26

UN Condemns North Korea's Human Rights Abuses: New York — The UN General Assembly's Third Committee on Wednesday approved a draft resolution condemning North Korea's human ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2024.11.25

Stolen Buddhist Painting Returns to South Korea After 35 Years: Seoul, South Korea – A valuable Buddhist painting, known as "Shinjungdo," has been returned to its rightful home in South Ko ...; ONLINE TEAM 2024.11.25

Incheon City Targets Celebrity Earnings to Recover Unpaid Taxes: Incheon, South Korea – Incheon City has taken a novel approach to collecting unpaid taxes by targeting the royalties of cele ...; Desk 2024.11.25

HD Hyundai Honors Puerme Foundation with Prestigious Award: Seoul, South Korea – November 24, 2024 – HD Hyundai 1% Sharing Foundation announced today that Puerme Foundation, a le ...; Desk 2024.11.25

GoodPeople Delivers Kimchi to 2,000 Vulnerable Households for a Warm Winter: Seoul, South Korea – GoodPeople, an international humanitarian aid NGO, announced on November 22nd that it will be distribut ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.23

AI Poised to Revolutionize Lung Cancer Diagnosis in Latin America: A groundbreaking online forum is set to address the alarming rise in lung cancer cases, particularly in Latin America. Scheduled f ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2024.11.23

Bats Navigate Using a Sophisticated Internal Map, Study Finds: A recent study published in Science has revealed that bats possess an extraordinary ability to navigate, even over long distances. ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2024.11.23

Naver Webtoon Disqualifies Controversial 'Isekai Pong Pong Nam' Amidst Backlash: Naver Webtoon has disqualified the webtoon "Isekai Pong Pong Nam" (literally translated as "Otherworld Easy Target Man") from its ...; Desk 2024.11.22

Bucheon City Takes Action Against Illegally Parked Electric Scooters: Bucheon, South Korea – Bucheon City has become the first city in Gyeonggi-do to implement a towing policy for illegally park ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2024.11.22

Surge in Complaints as South Korean Medical Clinics Close Abruptly, Leaving Patients Out of Pocket: Seoul, South Korea – South Korean consumers are increasingly falling victim to medical clinics that close unexpectedly, leav ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.22

Fire Destroys Golf Carts at Incheon Airport Golf Course: INCHEON, South Korea – A fire broke out at the Club72 golf course near Incheon International Airport on Sunday evening, dest ...; Desk 2024.11.21

Incheon Airport's New Terminal Set to Open Empty Amid Airline Restructuring: INCHEON, South Korea – Incheon International Airport is set to open a new, expanded terminal on December 3rd, but the facili ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.21

South Korea Considers Turning Abandoned Youth Center into International Education Hub: JEONBUK, South Korea – A newly constructed youth center in Saemangeum, originally intended for the World Scout Jamboree, is ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2024.11.21

South Korean Paper Manufacturers Fined for Price-Fixing Scheme: SEOUL, South Korea – The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) of South Korea has imposed a fine of approximately 30.5 billion won ($2 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2024.11.21

Europe's Christmas Comes to Seoul: Lotte Department Store Unveils Grand Christmas Market: Seoul, South Korea – Lotte Department Store is bringing the magic of a European Christmas market to Seoul this holiday seaso ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.20

Yonsei University Becomes First in South Korea to Install Quantum Computer: Seoul, South Korea - Yonsei University has made history by becoming the first institution in South Korea to install a quantum comp ...; Desk 2024.11.20

Stray Dog Population Explodes in Incheon's Seo-gu District: Incheon, South Korea – The number of stray dogs in Seo-gu district of Incheon has surged in recent years, prompting concerns ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.20

Taiwan Approves First Drug Targeting Alzheimer's Disease: Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on Monday that it has approved the first drug specifically targeting Alzheimer's ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.20

Taiwan Students Continue to Choose US for Higher Education: According to a report released by the US Department of State on Monday, Taiwanese students have once again solidified their positi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2024.11.20