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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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South Korea Unveils Ambitious Plan to Promote Green Buildings: Seoul, South Korea – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has announced the finalization of the 3rd Green Buil ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.08

Korea Opens New Trade Route to Central Asia with Successful Multimodal Transport Pilot: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has announced the successful completion of a pilot project for internationa ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.08

Fire Safety Violations Found in Over 800 Apartment Buildings Across South Korea: Seoul, South Korea – A recent nationwide inspection of underground parking lots in apartment buildings has uncovered 1,312 f ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.08

Gwangju and Jeonnam Bathed in Heavy Snowfall, Leading to Numerous Disruptions: Gwangju, South Korea – A severe winter storm has blanketed Gwangju and Jeonnam provinces in South Korea, causing widespread ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.08

Daejeon City Powers Up Startup Global Expansion: DAEJEON, South Korea – Daejeon City is making significant strides in supporting local startups to expand their reach into th ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.01.08

Chungnam Province Sets Ambitious Growth Target for 2024: Cheonan, South Korea – Chungnam Province has announced a bold target of achieving a 3% growth in its Gross Regional Domestic ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.01.08

A Hidden Gem: French Priest's Mural Discovered in South Korea: Andong, South Korea – A remarkable discovery has been made in the city of Andong, South Korea. A mural painted by French Ben ...; Desk 2025.01.08

Pope Francis Makes History: First Woman Appointed as Prefect: Vatican City – In a historic move, Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian member of the Congregation ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.01.08

Pyeongtaek University Sees Surge in Applications, Ranks 6th Nationally: Pyeongtaek, South Korea – Pyeongtaek University has announced that it has achieved a remarkable feat in its 2025 admissions, ...; Desk 2025.01.08

Verismo Therapeutics Secures Strategic Investment from IFLI for Lymphoma Treatment: Verismo Therapeutics, a subsidiary of HLB Innovation, announced today that it has received a strategic investment of up to $4.05 m ...; Desk 2025.01.08

KEXIM Successfully Issues $3 Billion Global Bond Amidst Political Uncertainty: Seoul, South Korea – The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) announced today that it has successfully issued a $3 billion gl ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.01.08

Surge in LNG Carrier Decommissioning to Boost New Ship Orders: The decommissioning of aging liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers has significantly accelerated, with a record eight vessels scrap ...; Desk 2025.01.08

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) is leading a joint on-site inspection to ensure the successful hosting of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.: On January 7th and 8th, Minister Yoo In-chon of the MCST, along with officials from the APEC Preparatory Planning Team (Ministry o ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.07

US Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 15-Year High as Economy Struggles: New York, NY – A perfect storm of high-interest rates and waning consumer demand has pushed US corporate bankruptcies to the ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.01.07

Toyota Korea Honored for Supporting Underprivileged Youth Through Music: Seoul, South Korea – Toyota Korea has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to the community by being selected a ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.01.07

Two South Korean Military Officers Jailed for Hazing Death: Chuncheon, South Korea – A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced two military officers to prison for their roles in the ...; JEONG CHAN MYEONG Senior Reporter 2025.01.07

Bereaved Families Begin Retrieving Vehicles After Muan Airport Tragedy: Muan, South Korea – As the nation continues to mourn the victims of the devastating plane crash at Muan International Airpor ...; Desk 2025.01.07

South Korean Football Association Election Delayed Amid Legal Challenge: SEOUL, South Korea – The presidential election of the South Korean Football Association has been put on hold after a Seoul c ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.01.07