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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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Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja Indicted on Political Collusion and Embezzlement Charges: The leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja (82), has been indicted and committed to trial in custody by a special counsel te ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.10

Plan International Launches Global Campaign to End Child Marriage on International Day of the Girl: Plan International Korea, a global humanitarian and development NGO, announced today a major campaign to raise awareness about the ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.10

Eight Chinese Nationals Apprehended in Daring Sea Smuggling Attempt Off Taean Coast: TAEAN, South Korea — Eight Chinese nationals were arrested by the South Korean Coast Guard near Taean, South Chungcheong Pro ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.10

Korean MMA Fighter Arrested in Japan for Smuggling Gold Disguised as Medals: Osaka, Japan – A Korean mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, identified by local media as a participant in the popular Japanese ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.10

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South Korea's Cultural Heritage Facing Extinction as Artisans Age: SEOUL—South Korea’s precious traditional crafts, many of which have recently captured global attention through the pop ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.10

Online Counterfeit Cosmetics Surge in South Korea, Perfume Complaints Dominate: SEOUL, South Korea – Consumers in South Korea are urged to exercise extreme caution when purchasing cosmetics online, as the ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.10

South Korean University Student Kidnapped, Tortured to Death in Cambodia: A tragic case has come to light involving a South Korean university student (22) from Yecheon-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, who was kid ...; Desk 2025.10.10

Medical Narcotic Diversion Soars in South Korea: Over 57,000 Doses Lost in Five Years: The Republic of Korea is grappling with a sharp increase in incidents involving the mismanagement, theft, and loss of medical narc ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.10

South Korean Universities Achieve Record Presence in THE World Top 100: SEOUL — South Korean universities have significantly boosted their global standing, with a record four institutions securing ...; Shin Yeju 2025.10.10

Renewable Energy Covers 100% of Global Electricity Demand Growth in H1 2025, Marking a Turning Point in the Fossil Fuel Era: Although the International Energy Agency (IEA) projected that renewable energy would surpass coal to become the world's leading so ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.10.09

Octopus Day: A Celebration of Astonishing Intelligence and Ecosystem Treasure: Every year on October 8th, we celebrate World Octopus Day, a day dedicated to one of the ocean's most astonishing and intelligent ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.10.09

Climate Change and 'Trash Bombs' Collapsing Mexico City's Sewage System: The recent extreme rainfall that hit Mexico City has clearly exposed the vulnerability of the city's sewage system. Climate change ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.10.09

2025 Nobel Prize in Literature Predictions: Top Contenders in a Fierce Betting Race: The annual tradition returns as the Swedish Academy prepares to announce the Nobel Prize in Literature winner this Thursday. The w ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.09

A Chemical Revolution, the Era of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Begins: 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists: Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), Richard Robson (United Kingdom), and O ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.09

The Gender Bias Online: Women Depicted as Young, Men as Highly Qualified: In the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a study analyzing 1.4 million visual resources and language models reveals the pervasi ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.09