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Hidden Behind the K-Pop Contract Blame Game: Who Is Protecting Minor Idols?

The K-pop industry continues to push the envelope of youth. A2O Light, a group currently generating massive buzz with their "Neon" syndrome, features a member named I-ching who is only 13
South Korea’s Judiciary Nears Landmark Verdict in 1960s 'East Berlin Spy' Retrial for Composer Isang Yun

SEOUL — Fifty-eight years after a flawed conviction shocked the global arts community, a South Korean appellate court is set to rule on the high-profile retrial of the late world-renowned compos

Inha University Caught in Campus Culture Clash Over Proposed Rhee Syng-man Statue Revival

INCHEON — Plans by a small faction of students to resurrect a controversial monument honoring South Korea’s first president have sparked sharp political pushback at Inha University, puttin

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Gangwon State Holds Paper Competition to Shape Future of Coal Industry Transition Regions: Submission Deadline: November 15 (Sunday) at 24:00 via email; open to the general public and university/graduate students.Topic: F ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.11.01

Everyday Consumption Blossoms into a Garden: Seoul Green Trust and Shinhan Card Open Eco Zone No. 5, "Circular Garden," at Gwanggyo Lake Park: SUWON, South Korea — The Seoul Green Trust (Chairman: Cho Kyoung-jin), in partnership with Shinhan Card, has successfully es ...; Desk 2026.11.01

Jongchon-dong Gajae Village Festival Paints the Community with Laughter and Harmony: SEJONG — The vibrant community of Jongchon-dong in Sejong Special Self-Governing City successfully wrapped up its two-day lo ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.11.01

Banok and Jiphyeon-dong Unites Residents with Sports Festival and Night Market: SEJONG — Banok-dong, Sejong Special Self-Governing City (Administrator Lee Gi-hang), announced that it successfully hosted t ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.11.01

Halloween Night Draws Over 160,000 Revelers to Hongdae and Itaewon, Leaving Behind Trash and Intoxicated Crowds: SEOUL — Following a massive Halloween weekend that drew a combined total of over 160,000 people to Seoul’s nightlife h ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.11.01

"I Want to Make Kimchi, But Salting is Too Much Work"—Supermarkets' New Solutions: (C) Gemini Image Ahead of the peak kimchi-making season (gimjang), the retail industry is expanding convenient product lineups to ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.10.31

Gyeongju to Remove 120 On-Street Parking Spaces on Cheomseong-ro; Merchants and Residents Push Back, Claiming "Threat to Livelihoods": In an effort to ease traffic congestion along Cheomseong-ro—a core tourist axis spanning the Eastern Historic Sites District ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.10.29

"Taxes and credit card bills must be delayed as much as possible": The rise of household 'buffer payments' amid economic squeeze: Amid an economic slowdown, an increasing number of households are resorting to "deferred payments"—paying taxes in credit ca ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.10.28

Democratic Party on Kim Keon-hee’s Extended Detention: “A Natural Outcome… Urging Strict Ruling from the Supreme Court”: The Democratic Party evaluated the Supreme Court’s issuance of an additional arrest warrant for Kim Keon-hee as a "natural o ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.28

South Korea Urged to Embrace SMRs for AI and Advanced Industries, Learning from Germany’s Energy Mistakes: Chairman Lee Chae-pil: “Electricity prices dictate employment and survival; urgent need for 24/7 carbon-free SMR infrastruct ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.27

North Korea’s $480 Million Crosses the Yalu River… The Loosened Constraints of ‘North Korea-China Closeness’: As North Korea’s exports to China grow rapidly every year, forecasts suggest that this year’s annual performance will ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.10.27

Yoon Ho-jung Says Approval for Hangang Bus Support 'Difficult'... 'May Push for Disciplinary Action Against Non-Compliant Officials': Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung reaffirmed on the 26th that the government's recent decision to put the brakes on ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.27

AI Health and Wellness: How Generations Differ in Their Use of Artificial Intelligence: As generative artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of daily life, people are turning to AI for health and ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.26

"Why didn't you bring your spoon case?"... 50-Year-Old English Kindergarten Teacher Given Suspended Prison Sentence for Striking and Pulling Ears of 3-Year-Old: A 50-year-old teacher at an English-language academy for young children, who was indicted for abusing her students, has received a ...; Desk 2026.10.25

"It’s Just 3 Cartons of Cigarettes..." Incheon Airport Employee Caught in 'Trick Resignation' After Smuggling Attempt: An employee of an Incheon International Airport subsidiary was caught by security while attempting to smuggle out lost property fo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.25

Woman in her 40s Dies After Being Struck by a 60kg Falling Object While Leaving Work After Overtime: A woman in her 40s has died after being struck by a falling object while leaving work following an overtime shift at a mobile phon ...; Cho Kijo Reporter 2026.10.25

Seoul Central Serious Crime Investigation Agency Transfers First 'No. 1 Investigation' Suspect—Southeast Asian Cannabis Smuggler—to Prosecution: The Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA) has transferred its first-ever detained narcotics offender to the Prosecution Servic ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.10.25

"Gender-Equality Perspective Needed in Male-Dominated Military... Women's Conscription Should Be Discussed": "There are quite a few female soldiers, but the military system is male-dominated, so it would be good to look at it from a gender ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.10.25

9-Year-Old Abducted into Forced Labor: Dongmyeongwon Victim Wins Yet Another Lawsuit Against State and Local Governments: Another ruling has been issued in favor of a victim of Dongmyeongwon, a forced detention facility located in Mokpo, Jeonnam-Gwangj ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.10.25

UNIST Prof. Park Jung-hoon's Team Develops 'Fluorescence Microscopy Technology': UNIST announced on the 25th that a research team led by Professor Park Jung-hoon of the Department of Biomedical Engineering has d ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.10.25

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