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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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Independence Hall of Korea, Central America and Caribbean Korean Language School Association Cooperate to Strengthen History Education for Overseas Koreans: The Independence Hall of Korea and the Central America and Caribbean Korean Language School Association have signed a business agr ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.07.26

Paraguay Expands HIV Diagnosis and Management Capacity to 15 Regions Nationwide: Asunción, Paraguay – Paraguay's National Program for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Pronasida) is enhanc ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.07.25

Paraguay's Ministry of Education to Restructure Schools with Low Student Numbers: Aims to Address Budget Waste and Academic Underachievement: Paraguay's Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC) is pushing forward with a large-scale project to reorganize educational instit ...; Desk 2025.07.25

U.S. Military Falling Behind in Drone Technology Competition and Its Background: Bureaucratic procedures and complex procurement processes are delaying the U.S. military's drone development and adoption, contras ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.07.25

Special Prosecutor Raids Former PM Han Duck-soo's Home, Launches Full-Scale Investigation into 'Martial Law Conspiracy' Allegations: The special prosecution team led by Cho Eun-seok today launched a surprise raid on the home of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.24

President Lee Jae-myung Strongly Warns Against "Severe Human Rights Violations" After 'Sri Lankan Worker Tied in Vinyl' Video: On July 24, 2025, President Lee Jae-myung expressed outrage upon seeing a shocking video. The video, which has sparked public ange ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.24

Air India Plane Crash: Allegations of Misidentified Remains and India's Response: On Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (local time), the Indian government acknowledged claims by British bereaved families that the remains ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.07.24

Smartphone Use Before Age 13 Poses Fatal Risk to Adult Mental Health: A shocking study has revealed that owning a smartphone before the age of 13 can threaten adult mental health. Analyzing data from ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.07.23

Trump's Re-election: 6 Months In, Public Support for Hardline Immigration Policies Declines: Six months into his second term, public opinion polls indicate that support among Americans for President Donald Trump's hardline ...; Desk 2025.07.23

Congresswoman Dalia Estigarribia Advocates for Chemical Castration of Child Sex Offenders: A proposal has been put forth to introduce chemical castration to lower the recidivism rate of child sex offenders. On July 22, 20 ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.07.23

Bucheon City Leads with AI: Driving Innovation in Welfare, Culture, and Industry: Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) introduces AI section for the first time, Gyeonggi AI Innovation Cluster als ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.22

Bucheon City Recruits Participants for Second Half of 'Nutrition Plus' Program for Pregnant Women and Infants: Bucheon City announced on the 22nd that it is recruiting participants for the second half of the 'Nutrition Plus Project' for 2025 ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.22

Bucheon City Recruiting Participants on a First-Come, First-Served Basis for ‘Lifelong Learning Customizing Opportunities’ – Designed Directly by Citizens: Bucheon City is recruiting participants on a first-come, first-served basis for ‘Lifelong Learning Customizing Opportunities ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.22

Bucheon City Conducts Resident Registration Fact-Finding Survey... Easy Participation through Non-Face-to-Face Method: Bucheon City will conduct a "Resident Registration Fact-Finding Survey" from July 21st to November 26th to ensure the accuracy of ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.22

Samcheok City Recruiting Residents for 'Moeul,' a Culture and Arts Playground for Urban Regeneration in Seongnae District: Samcheok City is recruiting young artists to become residents of 'Moeul,' a culture and arts playground established as a core hub ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.07.22

Cheonan City Visual Media Center to Host 'Bichae Youth Video Camp' in August: The Cheonan Cultural Foundation (CEO Ahn Dong-soon) will host the 'Bichae Youth Video Camp 2025' at the Cheonan City Visual Media ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.07.22

80th Anniversary of Liberation: Overseas Koreans' Unification Policy Seminar Set for Grand Success: The '80th Anniversary of Liberation Overseas Koreans' Unification Policy Seminar: "Peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Role of O ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.21

The Misconception That Avoiding Only Beer Is Enough Can Worsen Gout: Gout is not merely a condition that causes pain. Misconceptions and complacent responses can exacerbate gout and lead to serious c ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.07.21

Former Minister Lee Jong-sup "Admits Phone Call with Yoon Immediately Before Suspending Transfer of Chae Sang-byeong Case… But Claims No Direct Orders": Former Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-sup today, the 21st, admitted to having a phone conversation with former President Yo ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.21

Kim Keon-hee's Master's and Doctoral Degrees Both Invalidated: Former President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Keon-hee, has had her doctoral degree from Kookmin University definitively invalidated. ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.21