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MAFRA Unveils Success in Integrated Rural Care: Synergizing Social Farming and Medical Services

Rural care in South Korea is evolving into a comprehensive model that integrates agriculture, medical care, and essential life services. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) ann
Generative AI Use Triples Among Seoul Citizens, but Digital Divide Persists for Seniors

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly spreading across Seoul, but a significant "digital divide" remains as the elderly population struggles to keep pace with the technol

60-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Killing Wife Immediately After Restraining Order Expired

An appellate court has upheld a heavy prison sentence for a man in his 60s who brutally murdered his wife just one week after his court-ordered restraining order expired. The ruling highlights critica

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KHNP Achieves Asia's First Nuclear Green Bond Issuance: Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) announced on the 5th that it has successfully issued Asia's first nuclear green bond. T ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.03.05

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Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Expands AI Voice Guidance System for Auto Claims: Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance (001450) announced on the 5th that it has expanded the application of its 'Auto Claims AI Voic ...; Desk 2025.03.05

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Kyobo Life Insurance Wins 2024 AND Award for Web Drama 'Neighbors in a Narrow Space': Kyobo Life Insurance has been awarded the Winner Award in the large enterprise category of the Digital Advertising and Campaign di ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.05

BNK Busan Bank Revamps Lotte Giants-Linked Deposit Products After 18 Years: BNK Busan Bank announced on the 5th that it will revamp its regular deposit and savings products that offer preferential interest ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.03.05

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Insurance Fraud Involving Agents on the Rise; Financial Authorities Vow Strong Response: Financial authorities are taking strong measures as the amount of insurance fraud involving insurance agents increased by nearly 2 ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.05

Financial Supervisory Service Urges Second-Tier Financial Institutions to Swiftly Resolve Non-Performing Assets and Ensure Stable Funding for Vulnerable Groups: The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has called on second-tier financial institutions to expedite the resolution of non-perform ...; Desk 2025.03.05

KRW/USD Exchange Rate Surpasses 1,460 Amidst Trump's Tariff Remarks, Limited by Risk-On Sentiment: The KRW/USD exchange rate surpassed 1,460 during trading on the 5th due to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff remarks, but the u ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.05

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Seoul Pioneers 'Three-Dimensional Parks' to Combat Urban Green Space Scarcity: SEOUL, South Korea – In a groundbreaking initiative to address the growing scarcity of urban green spaces, the Seoul Metropo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.05

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Global Obesity Crisis: 60% of Adults, 30% of Children Projected to be Overweight or Obese by 2050: A groundbreaking study led by Dr. Jessica Kerr of the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Australia has revealed that by 2050 ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.03.04

MSD Files for FDA Approval of Subcutaneous Keytruda, in Landmark Partnership with Alteogen: Pharmaceutical giant MSD has taken a significant step in advancing patient care by submitting a Biologics License Application (BLA ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.03.04

Korea Contribution Awards Organizing Committee Opens Call for Nominations for the 7th Korea Contribution Awards: The Korea Contribution Awards Organizing Committee (Co-Chairmen: Moon Joo-hyun, Chairman of MDM Group, and Lee Chi-soo, Chairman o ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.03.04

Hanwha Life Opens AI Contact Center (AICC) to Enhance Customer Service: Hanwha Life has launched its Artificial Intelligence Contact Center (AICC), an AI-powered call center, to innovate customer servic ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.04

Homeplus Seeks Corporate Rehabilitation Amid Financial Strain: Seoul, South Korea – Homeplus, a prominent South Korean supermarket chain, has filed for corporate rehabilitation with the S ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.04