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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

K-Pop-Inspired Hair Dye Obsession Leads to Kidney Disease in Chinese Woman: Henan, China—A 20-year-old woman in central China's Henan province has been diagnosed with kidney inflammation after frequen ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.06

Hardliner Takaichi Rewards Allies with Key Posts, Appointing Yasukuni-Visiting Conservative to Top Cabinet Role: TOKYO—Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the nation&rsqu ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.06

'Golden' Girls Go Global: HUNTR/X Singers Debut Live on U.S. TV: LOS ANGELES — The vocal trio behind HUNTR/X, the fictional K-pop girl group at the center of the wildly popular Netflix anim ...; Hwang Sujin 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

Only UK and Norway's 2035 Climate Pledges Align with 1.5°C Domestic Potential, But Fall Short on 'Fair Share': LONDON, [Date based on current time/search data, e.g., October 6, 2025]—A recent analysis by the international non-profit gr ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.06

East Sea Coast Guard Stands Watch Over Dokdo During Chuseok Holiday: DONGHAE, South Korea—The Donghae Regional Coast Guard is maintaining its vigilant patrol and maritime sovereignty mission ov ...; Global Economic Times 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

Towering Former Fighter Choi Hong-man Finds Solace, New Purpose in Jeju Rice Cake Shop: Jeju Island, South Korea—Former kickboxing and MMA giant Choi Hong-man (45) has resurfaced in the public eye, revealing a qu ...; Desk 2025.10.06

South Korea's Youmin Hwang Captures LOTTE Championship Title, Secures LPGA Tour Card, But Debut Date Undecided: Ewa Beach, Hawaii—South Korea's Youmin Hwang claimed her first LPGA Tour victory at the LOTTE Championship on Sunday, Octobe ...; Hwang Sujin 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

Seong Gyeong Foods Launches Power Bank in Latest Dokdo Support Drive: SEOUL — Seong Gyeong Foods, the maker of the widely-known ‘Jidopyo Seong Gyeong Kim’ seaweed, has unveiled a uni ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.06

MISSING PERSON ALERT: South Korean Office Worker Vanishes in Cambodia Amid Crime Surge: PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — A frantic search is underway for a 42-year-old South Korean office worker who has been missing for ov ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.06

Fall Arts Extravaganza - Korea On Stage to Envelop Nation with 210 Performances: SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea is set to transform into a sprawling stage this fall as the '2025 Korea On Stage' campaign ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.06

U.S. Federal Agent Shoots Citizen in Chicago Amid Escalating Immigration Protests: CHICAGO, IL – Tensions over federal immigration enforcement in Chicago reached a boiling point on Saturday, October 4, 2025 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.06

Pope Leo XIV Reasserts Call to 'Welcome and Help Migrants' After Criticizing U.S. Policy: VATICAN CITY — Days after strongly rebuking the Trump administration's hardline stance on immigration as "inhumane," Pope Le ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.06

Economic Shockwaves Hit Coastal Georgia: Korean Tech Loss Follows Paper Mill Closures: SAVANNAH, GA—Coastal Georgia is grappling with a severe economic downturn following two major blows: a massive immigration e ...; KO YONG-CHUL 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

Melody Lane: Discovering Daegu's Kim Gwang-seok Street: DAEGU, South Korea – For travelers seeking a unique blend of art, music, and Korean culture, a visit to Kim Gwang-seok Stree ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.05

Discover Nature's Hidden Gem: Gayasan Wildflower Botanical Garden in Seongju: SEONGJU-GUN, GYEONGSANGBUK-DO – For travelers seeking a tranquil escape and a deeper connection with South Korea's natural b ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.05