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'K-Medicine' Sweep Drives Foreign Medical Spending in Korea to Record High of 250 Billion Won

- Over-the-counter items like skin regeneration creams, acne treatments, and traditional pain-relief patches fuel the retail boom. SEOUL — Foreign tourists visiting South Korea are rapidly expa
"More Than in Winter": Why Stray Cats Hide in Car Engine Rooms in June

The sight of a stray cat curled up inside a car's engine room is a familiar story during the freezing winter months, as animals look for any remaining engine heat to survive the cold. However, exp

Beyond the Numbers: The Science of ‘11 Brix’ and the Secret to Picking the Perfect Watermelon

SEOUL — As the scorching summer heat begins to settle over the Korean Peninsula, supermarkets and local grocery stores are piling up rows of massive, dark-green watermelons. For most shoppers, a

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NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani Affirms Immigrants' Right to Refuse Enforcement, Igniting Debate: (C) PBS NEW YORK – New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (34) has thrown his weight behind the rights of undocumented imm ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.12.08

KOREAN AMERICAN ASTRONAUT JOHNNY KIM RETURNS AFTER EPIC 245-DAY SPACE MISSION: (C) Best of Korea SEOUL — After spending 245 days serving aboard the International Space Station (ISS), U.S. Navy Lieuten ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.12.06

Drug Seizures Hit Record High: 2,913 kg Intercepted by October: (C) The Star SEOUL — The Korea Customs Service (KCS) announced a monumental surge in drug seizures at the border, revealin ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.06

Coupang's 'Self-Regulation' Stance Sparks Fears of Light Penalties Amid Data Leak Scandal: (C) Tech in Asia SEOUL — Public outcry for severe punishment against Coupang continues to grow following the massive data b ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.06

2026 Overseas Koreans Agency Budget Confirmed at 112.7 Billion Won... 5.3% Increase Year-on-Year: Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) On the 5th, the Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA, Commissioner Kim Kyung-hyup) announced that its budget ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.06

North Korea Embraces Mobile Tech and AI, but Control Remains Paramount: (C) NKNews SEOUL, South Korea - A recent international conference in Seoul highlighted the rapidly evolving media and mobile land ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.12.05

The North Face Faces Backlash: Full Refunds Issued Over Mislabelled Down Filler: (C) Kamisetas.com SEOUL—In a major blow to brand trust, The North Face, operated by Youngone Outdoor, has been forced to is ...; Desk 2025.12.04

Lee Jae-myung Pushes for 'Coup Cleanup,' Hints at Second Special Prosecution and Special Tribunal: (C) The Edge Malaysia SEOUL—President Lee Jae-myung is set to escalate the ruling Democratic Party's campaign to prosecut ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.03

Special Prosecutor Demands 15-Year Sentence, ₩2 Billion Fine for First Lady Kim Keon-hee: (C) Malay Mail Seoul, South Korea — The special prosecution team has demanded a 15-year prison sentence and a ₩2 billion ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.03

Coupang's Massive Data Breach Affects 33.7 Million Users, Suspected to be Insider Job by Former Chinese Employee: SEOUL— Coupang, South Korea’s leading e-commerce platform, is engulfed in a massive data breach scandal after reportin ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.01

Supreme Court Rules Taxpayers Must Go Through Administrative Litigation to Reclaim Mistakenly Collected Taxes: SEOUL, South Korea—The Supreme Court of Korea has delivered a significant ruling, asserting that even when tax authorities h ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.12.01

Jongno-gu Strengthens Protection of Tapgol Park: Alcohol Ban and Pavilion Restoration for National Treasure: (C) SBS The Jongno-gu district in Seoul has announced significant measures to restore the historical integrity and public safet ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.01

Hacked Home Cams Expose Private Lives on Adult Sites: Four Arrested for Stealing Footage from 120,000 Devices: (C) Ars Technica Seoul, South Korea — A sophisticated network of hackers who infiltrated over 120,000 home and business I ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.01

Seoul Prosecution Joint Investigation Team Clears 'Drug Probe External Pressure' Allegations, Sparking Fierce Backlash from Police Superintendent: (C) KBS The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office Joint Investigation Team (JIT), which has been probing the 'extern ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.12.01

South Korea Recovers 25 War Remains from Battle of White Horse Hill in DMZ: (C) Reddit The South Korean Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced today the successful recovery of 25 sets of remains an ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.12.01

Daejeon Prepares to Host World's Largest Solar Energy Congress, One Year Out: (C) Daejeon City DAEJEON, South Korea – With exactly one year remaining until the grand event, Daejeon Metropolitan City, ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.12.01

Daejeon to Host 3rd Annual International Korea Beauty Festival, Paving the Way for K-Beauty Hub Status: The 2025 International Korea Beauty Festival (IKBF) is set to open its doors for a magnificent two-day event, bringing together do ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.30

South Korea Passes Landmark Bills: Up to 50x Fine for Ticket Scalping and Tougher Measures Against Illegal Streaming: (C) Grok SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s National Assembly has taken decisive legislative action against widespr ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.29

Global Derivatives Market Grinds to Halt as Cooling Failure Cripples CME Group: (C) Linkedin CHICAGO, U.S. — The world's largest derivatives exchange operator, CME Group, experienced a massive system f ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.11.29

Trump Vows Permanent 'Third World' Immigration Ban, Mass Deportations Following Fatal Shooting: (C) Politico WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic escalation of his anti-immigration platform, President Donald Trump announc ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.11.29