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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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Daejeon City Proposes Key Issues to Presidential Transition Committee for Inclusion in National Agenda: On the 8th, Daejeon City proposed five national balanced growth strategies and ten regional pledge projects at a meeting organized ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.07.08

Daejeon's Kkumdori Ramen Sells Over 500,000 Units in First Month… Captivating the Hearts of Citizens and Tourists: Daejeon City's "Daejeon Kkumdori Ramen," the nation's first character ramen, is drawing attention as a success story in the local ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.07.08

Bucheon City Hall Cafeteria Aims for "Zero Food Waste" to Practice Carbon Neutrality: Bucheon City announced on the 8th that it introduced a food waste management system at the city hall cafeteria starting on the 7th ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.08

Bucheon City and Kawasaki City Resume Administrative Cooperation Through Public Official Exchange: Bucheon City announced that it will begin a mutual dispatch training program for public officials as part of its exchange project ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.08

Taejoo Solution Co., Ltd. Donates Rice to Bucheon City in Celebration of Pearl S. Buck Foundation's 60th Anniversary: Bucheon City announced on the 8th that Taejoo Solution Co., Ltd., a local electronic circuit (PCB) specialized company, donated 1, ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.08

Bucheon City Operates 'Visiting Well-Ending Counseling Center' for Citizens with Mobility Difficulties: Bucheon City Public Health Center announced it is continuously operating the 'Visiting Well-Ending Counseling Center' for citizens ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.08

Bucheon Municipal Simgok Library Renovated as a Citizen-Centric Space: Bucheon City announced that the remodeling work of the Municipal Simgok Library, a public pledge of Mayor Cho Yong-ik's 8th popula ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.08

Suwon City to Host '1st Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit' in September: Suwon City announced on the 8th that it will host the international conference 'The 1st Gwanggyo Quantum Bio Summit (G-Quantum Bio ...; Desk 2025.07.08

Jeju Waters Face Early High-Temperature, Low-Salinity Inflow, Prompting Emergency Response: Jeju's waters are experiencing an earlier-than-usual inflow of high-temperature, low-salinity water, deepening the concerns of loc ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.07.08

Foreign Worker in His 20s Dies at Construction Site with 40-Degree Body Temperature…Investigation Underway for Serious Accidents Punishment Act Violation: On July 7, a tragic accident occurred at an apartment construction site in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, where the daytime high temperat ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.08

Kim Keon-hee Special Prosecutor's Team Conducts Wide-Ranging Investigation into Unification Church Lobbying Allegations... Summons of President Hak Ja Han Moon Imminent: The special prosecutor's team investigating various allegations surrounding First Lady Kim Keon-hee is reportedly conducting a com ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.08

“Jumping back into politics?”…Musk’s party declaration leads to a 7% plunge in Tesla stock: Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, caused a major stir in the market as Tesla's stock price plummeted after he announced plans to form the ' ...; Desk 2025.07.08

Sejong Joint Campus Charts Future Amidst 'Making 10 Seoul National Universities' Policy: SEJONG, South Korea – Sejong City is actively strategizing to align with the new South Korean government's ambitious "Making ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.07.06

Hadong-gun Expands Tourism Appeal with 17 New "Hot Places," Totaling 60 Must-Visit Destinations: HADONG, GYEONGSANGNAM-DO – Hadong-gun has announced the selection of 17 additional locations for its "Hot Place Designation ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.06

Filling a Vital Void: The Emergency Abdominal Surgery Support Pilot Project: SEOUL, South Korea – July 5, 2025 – To combat critical shortages in regional emergency surgical services, the South Ko ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.06

Special Counsel to Decide on Arrest Warrant or Third Summons for Former President Yoon: SEOUL, South Korea – The Special Counsel team investigating the December 3rd martial law declaration and related allegations ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.06

Dive into Summer: South Chungcheong's West Coast Beaches Open for the Season: BOREONG, South Korea – The majority of beaches along South Chungcheong Province's picturesque west coast officially opened t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.05

South Korean YouTuber Arrested in Philippines for Alleged Child Exploitation and Trafficking: Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines – A South Korean YouTuber, identified only as "Mr. A" and reportedly in his fifties, has be ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.07.05

Special Counsel Concludes Arrest Obstruction Probe into Former President Yoon Suk-yeol, Shifts Focus to Abuse of Power and Other Charges: Seoul, South Korea – The Special Investigation Team led by Chief Special Prosecutor Jo Eun-seok announced on July 5, 2025, t ...; Desk 2025.07.05

Democratic Party Axes Cambodia ODA Budget Amidst Allegations Linking First Lady Kim Keon-hee to Unification Church: SEOUL, South Korea – The Democratic Party of Korea has announced the complete cut of the Official Development Assistance (OD ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.05