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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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Ditch These Six Household Items Now, Harvard Physician Warns: A Harvard-trained specialist is sounding the alarm on six seemingly innocuous items commonly found in homes, urging the public to ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.07

The U-Turn in Divorce: South Korea Sees a Surge in 'Twilight Divorces' Amid Overall Decline: SEOUL—While the overall divorce rate in South Korea has trended downward, a striking counter-development has emerged: a sign ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.06

Asia Grapples with Premature Influenza Surge: Japan and Taiwan Enter Epidemic Phase Early: TOKYO/TAIPEI—Influenza is surging across East Asia, hitting popular tourist destinations Japan and Taiwan well ahead of the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.06

Typhoon Matmo Slams Southern China, Forces Mass Evacuations: BEIJING—Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the season, made a powerful dual-landfall on the southern coast of China this ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.06

A Pill Too Many: South Korea Grapples with Soaring Polypharmacy Risks: SEOUL – As South Korea accelerates into a super-aged society, a silent and dangerous health crisis is escalating: polypharma ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.06

Korean 'Steel City' Pohang on Brink of Collapse Amid US Tariffs, Mayor Stages Rare DC Protest: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The industrial heartland of South Korea, Pohang, a city often likened to America’s Pittsburgh for i ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.05

OpenAI's $500 Billion Valuation Ignites 'AI Bubble' Debate on Wall Street: NEW YORK—The soaring valuation of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to a staggering $500 billion—approximately 700 t ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.10.05

Samcheok Hosts Second Annual Career Fair: Students Grasp Their Future: SAMCHEOK, Gangwon Province—Samcheok City and the EDUPIA Samcheok Education Development Project Group announced on October 4, ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.10.05

Jindo Restaurant's 'Unify Orders' Demand Sparks Backlash, Prompting Apology: Jindo, South Jeolla Province—A restaurant in Jindo has ignited a fierce online controversy following a viral YouTube video t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.05

Former Midas Partners CEO Gets 16 Years for $260 Million Pyramid Scheme: SEOUL— The former CEO of a financial firm, Midas Partners, has been handed a final sentence of 16 years in prison for master ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.05

Hangeul School Future Forum Reaffirms Hangeul as the 'Root of Hallyu' on 579th Anniversary of Hunminjeongeum Proclamation: SEOUL - A forum was recently held in Seoul to commemorate the 579th anniversary of the proclamation of Hunminjeongeum (the origina ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

Hate Protests: A Test of South Korean Democracy - Learning from Japan's Response: SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea is currently grappling with a rise in anti-China protests led by far-right groups, an unsettling ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

'K-Culture' Tourists Face Korean Reality: Surge in Complaints Over Taxis and Shopping: SEOUL — The immense global popularity of K-Content, spanning everything from K-pop to K-dramas, has driven a massive wave of ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

China's Tsinghua University Tops Global Computer Science Rankings, Signaling a Shift in Tech Dominance: In a significant sign of China's intensifying efforts toward 'technology self-reliance' (Jishu Gǔnqǐ), Tsinghua University in Beij ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.04

Mother Receives Suspended Sentence for Instigating Assault on Son's Bullies: Seoul, South Korea — In a case that has highlighted the explosive issue of school violence and parental involvement in South ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.04

Still 'Human' in the Loop: Yale Study Downplays AI Job Shock: NEW YORK — The widespread anxiety that artificial intelligence (AI) will cause mass job displacement is likely exaggerated, ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Unification Church Leader Faces Imminent Indictment in Major Lobbying Scandal: SEOUL, South Korea—The special counsel investigation into a massive lobbying scandal centered on the Unification Church, whi ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.03

ROK Embassy in France Unveils Logo and Slogan for 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties: PARIS, France – The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in France officially unveiled the commemorative logo and slogan for the ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.10.03