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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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Bucheon Station's Controversial Livestreams May Face Punishment as Lawmaker Proposes Bill: SEOUL— A legislative measure has been introduced in the National Assembly to criminalize the provocative and disruptive beha ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.11

Is the AI Hype a Bubble? "The Long View Shows Opportunity": The Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom is intensely heating up South Korea's Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) market. As the AI industry ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.10

“Monitoring Daily Life with a Webcam?”...North Korean Hacking Group Dominates Smartphones: A North Korean state-backed hacking organization has been found to be carrying out a cyber attack that remotely controls Android s ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.10

S. Korea Elevates 2035 Emission Cut Target, Fueling Industry Alarm: (C) Pixabay South Korea has set a notably high bar for its climate action, establishing a new, more ambitious Nationally Determ ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.11.10

Mass 'AI Cheating' Scandal Rocks Yonsei University Campus: SEOUL — Yonsei University's Sinchon campus has been thrown into turmoil following the revelation of a mass cheating scandal ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.10

Police Launch Full Investigation into Rep. Choi Min-hee's Daughter's Wedding Gifts Amidst Controversy: (C) JTBC SEOUL — Police have formally initiated an investigation into Rep. Choi Min-hee, the chairperson of the National A ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.08

First Lady Kim Keon-hee Faces Fourth Charge: Alleged Promise of Proportional Representation Seat to Unification Church: SEOUL — The special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki has filed an additional charge of Violation of the Political Parties Ac ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.08

Drug-Laced 'Tea' Packages Wash Ashore on Jeju, Triggering Emergency Search: (C) Youtube JEJU, South Korea – The idyllic coastline of Jeju Island is facing a serious security threat following the re ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.08

Hydrofluoric Acid Detected at POSCO Pohang Steelworks Chemical Leak Site, Four Casualties: (C) POSCO E&C Hydrofluoric acid (HF) was detected at the scene of the toxic gas leak accident at the POSCO Pohang Steelwork ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.08

6223 Future Forum to Host Symposium on 'The Arctic Sea Route and the Future of Ulsan': The 6223 Future Forum, which presents a vision for Ulsan's new leap forward, will host a symposium titled 'The Arctic Sea Route an ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2025.11.07

Sejong Showcases Esports Excellence to Thai Delegation: SEJONG, South Korea—A delegation of key Thai esports figures visited Sejong City on November 6 to engage in international cu ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.07

Kim Jin-myung’s Novel on King Sejong to Feature Citizens' Voices: SEJONG CITY, South Korea—The new novel by best-selling author Kim Jin-myung, tentatively titled The Nation of Sejong, will i ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.07

South Chungcheong Agricultural Research Institute Launches Nation's First Continuous 'MCT Biochar' Research Facility: (C) Material Carbonization Tunnel (MCT) CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO—The Chungnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services (NAR ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.07

Public Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital Speeds Up Sensory Integration Therapy: (C) Public Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital DAEJEON—The Daejeon-Sejong-Chungnam & Nexon-Sponsored Public Pediatric ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.07

Daejeon, KAIST, Chungnam National University, and Bio Healthcare Association Join Forces to Nurture Physician-Scientists: (C) Daejeon Metropolitan City DAEJEON—Daejeon Metropolitan City has officially partnered with three key institutions&md ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.07

Kim Keon-hee Faces Dior Gift Allegation Amid Presidential Residence Favoritism Probe: (C) Malai Mail SEOUL — South Korea’s Special Counsel investigating allegations against former First Lady Kim Keon-h ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.07

From Five-Star Luxury to Priceless Warmth: British YouTuber Finds the 'World's Cheapest' Hotel in Pakistan Superior: (C) GNT TV PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A British travel YouTuber has sparked an online sensation by championing a humble, budget ...; Shin Yeju 2025.11.07

South Korea Tightens 'Decaf' Labeling Rules Amid Consumer Sleeplessness: SEOUL—South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) is moving to enact stricter standards for 'decaffeinated' coffee ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.07

Mother Suspected of Trafficking 12-Year-Old Daughter for Sexual Exploitation in Japan: (C) asahi.com Tokyo, Japan – Japanese authorities are currently investigating a shocking case of suspected human traffick ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.11.07