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The Return of ‘Great Power Logic’: Maduro’s Capture and the Looming Shadow over Korea: (C) China-Russia Report SEOUL – The shocking capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on Januar ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.06

S. Korean Foreign Ministry Prepares Evacuation Plan for Nationals Following U.S. Airstrikes in Venezuela: (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs SEOUL — The South Korean government has placed its diplomatic mission in Venezuela on high ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.01.06

Allegations of Influence Peddling: Rep. Kim Byung-kee Accused of Pressuring Police Over Wife’s "Law Card" Scandal: (C) KBS SEOUL — Representative Kim Byung-kee of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) is facing intensifying scrutiny ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.06

Military Officer Accused of Drafting "Torture and Drug-Induced Confession" Manual Promoted to Colonel: (C) Minplus SEOUL — A high-ranking military officer suspected of drafting a manual on using torture and psychoactive drug ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.06

Record-Shattering New Year Auction: Bluefin Tuna Fetches $35M at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market: (C) CNBC TOKYO – In a breathtaking display of Japan’s New Year traditions, a massive 243-kilogram (536-pound) bluefin ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.01.06

85% of Deepfake Pornography Sites Remain Accessible Despite Gov’t Blocking Orders: Audit: (C) Education Week SEOUL — A damning report by South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has revealed that mo ...; Desk 2026.01.06

"Aches Like a Total Body Beating": How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu: (C) Everyday Health "I felt perfectly fine yesterday, but I woke up today feeling like I’ve been beaten all over my body." ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.06

Wearable Robots: The New Frontier for Winning Over South Korea’s ‘Young Old’ Industry Giants in Fashion and Finance Bet on Assistive Technology to Capture the Silver Market: (C) Digital Watch Observatory SEOUL – As South Korea officially enters a "super-aged society," where those aged 65 and olde ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.06

Zero-Tariff Import Surge Threatens South Korea’s Struggling Dairy Industry: (C) ET Edge Insights SEOUL — South Korea’s dairy industry is bracing for a "perfect storm" as zero-tariff benefits fo ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.06

The 'Arrest Look': Nike Tracksuit Sells Out After Maduro’s Capture: (C) NewsBytes WASHINGTON D.C. / SEOUL — In a surreal intersection of geopolitical drama and global consumerism, the Nike tr ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.01.06

Letters of Thrift and Love: Unveiling the Human Side of Master Essayist Pi Chon-deuk: (C) Korean Writers Association, American Branch The late Pi Chon-deuk (1910–2007), a towering figure in Korean lyrical pros ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.06

Seoul Council Member Flees to U.S. Amid ‘100 Million Won’ Nomination Bribery Scandal: (C) KBS SEOUL — Kim Kyung, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, has reportedly departed for the United States just a ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.06

Handcuffed Maduro and Wife Make Historic First Appearance in Manhattan Federal Court: (C) Metro NEW YORK — Nicolás Maduro, the deposed president of Venezuela who was captured by U.S. forces and extrad ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2026.01.06

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Opens Doors for Young Korean Talents to Enter International Organizations: (C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs On January 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) held a hybrid-format orientation for the f ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.06

“MacBook for $700?” Apple Expected to Launch Low-Cost MacBook in the First Half of This Year: (C) Tom's Guide Apple may introduce a low-cost 12.9-inch MacBook as early as the first half of this year. On the 2nd (local time) ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.01.05

Xiaomi to Launch Ultra-Lightweight Vacuum Cleaner in January: "90,000 Won, 860 Grams": (C) Youtube Xiaomi is set to release a new ultra-lightweight wireless vacuum cleaner in the Korean market this coming January. Th ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.01.05

Hyundai Motor Challenges World's First 'Solid-State Battery Vehicle': (C) Securities.io The appearance of a Hyundai electric vehicle (EV) equipped with solid-state batteries is imminent. Often call ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.05

Jumunjin Sunrise Festival Leaps Forward After 26 Years… Successfully Concludes with 6,000 Attendees: On the morning of the 2026 Year of the Red Horse (Byeong-o-nyeon), Jumunjin Beach in Gangneung—a flagship beach on the East ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.01.05

Crisis in Hypermarkets: Structural Shifting and the Impact of Homeplus Closures: SEOUL — South Korea’s hypermarket industry is facing an unprecedented crisis. According to the latest data from the Na ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.05

Samyang Foods Set to Hit 3 Trillion Won Revenue in 2026 Amid Global ‘Buldak’ Frenzy: (C) The Takeout SEOUL – Samyang Foods, the South Korean food giant behind the globally acclaimed "Buldak Spicy Chicken Nood ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.01.05