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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
K-Innovation Hits Record High: Over 27,000 Public Ideas Flood the ‘Everyone’s Idea’ Project

DAEJEON, South Korea — In a historic display of civic engagement and creative fervor, the Korean public has submitted a record-breaking number of innovative solutions to address national challen

LG Uplus Employees Extend Helping Hand to Visually Impaired Family in Medical Crisis

SEOUL — In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility, LG Uplus announced on April 16 that it has donated 5 million won to support a visually impaired household facing an urgent m

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Unresolved Questions Linger in KT Payment Fraud Case: The arrest of two Chinese nationals in connection with the recent KT mobile payment fraud has provided some answers, but significa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.19

U.S. States Scramble to Retain Korean Investment Amid Visa Crackdown: In a concerted effort to prevent a flight of capital, several U.S. states are actively courting Korean companies following a conte ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.19

Lotte Card Apologizes for Major Data Breach, Pledges Full Compensation: Lotte Card CEO Cho Jwa-jin issued a public apology Thursday after a cyberattack exposed the personal information of nearly 3 milli ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.19

UAE Becomes First Country to Formally Recognize Korean Medicine Practitioners: DUBAI—The United Arab Emirates has officially become the first nation to establish a formal licensure category for Korean Me ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.17

Kwon Seong-dong Arrested for Receiving 100 Million Won from Unification Church... Prosecution Cites "Concern over Evidence Destruction": Rep. Kwon Seong-dong of the People Power Party has been arrested on charges of receiving 100 million won from Yoon Young-ho, the f ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.17

Chile's 'Academic Achievement Bonus' Payment Status for 2025: SANTIAGO, Chile — The Chilean government will once again disburse the 'Bono Logro Escolar' (Academic Achievement Bonus) in 2 ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.09.16

A Fall of Astronomy, Chile's Sky Is in Danger: The Atacama Desert in northern Chile, home to the clearest and purest skies in the world, is where world-class observatories like ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.16

Operación Triunfo Principal Supports Eurovision Boycott if Israel Participates: BARCELONA — Noemí Galera, the principal of the Spanish reality TV show "Operación Triunfo" (OT), has personall ...; Shin Yeju Intern Reporter 2025.09.16

North Korea Expands Death Penalty for Contact with 'Hostile Nation' Information: According to a UN report, North Korea has significantly expanded its criteria for the death penalty over the past decade, intensif ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.16

2025 Daejeon Master Craftsman and Artisan Exhibition to Be Held for Four Days Starting September 17: The exhibition hall at Daejeon Artists' House is filled with works imbued with the soul of artisans. The City of Daejeon is holdin ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.09.16

Daejeon City Opens 'Re-Challenge & Innovation Campus' to Support Start-ups, Providing a Stepping Stone for Revival: A new space of hope for start-ups that have overcome failure and are getting back on their feet, the 'Re-Challenge & Innovatio ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.09.16

"2025 Hangeul International Pre-Biennale" Surpasses 20,000 Visitors in 14 Days: The 2025 Hangeul International Pre-Biennale is drawing significant attention, having surpassed 20,000 visitors just 14 days after ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.09.16

SIT Punggol Campus Opens, Students Say "Finally Feels Like a University": The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has officially opened its new campus at the heart of the Punggol Digital District (PDD ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.15

Corruption Scandal: 5 Malaysian Immigration Officials Arrested, $1 Million in Assets Seized: A major organized corruption scandal involving immigration officials has sent shockwaves through Malaysia. The Malaysian Anti-Corr ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.09.15

E-cigarette smuggling from Singapore's Johor Bahru is on the rise… Young people exploited as 'part-timers': Singapore is facing a headache due to the rampant crime of e-cigarette smuggling from neighboring Johor Bahru, Malaysia. In partic ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2025.09.15

IPS Elevates Patients' Quality of Life with Water: Expanding Hydrotherapy Services: The Institute of Social Provision (IPS) is revitalizing patient treatment and rehabilitation by expanding its hydrotherapy (Hidrot ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.09.15

Drought-stricken Gangneung to receive emergency water from Doam Dam after 24 years: GANGNEUNG — After a 24-year hiatus, the Doam Dam is set to provide emergency water to the city of Gangneung, which is curren ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.09.14

Blind Traveler's Moving Experience in Mukho Goes Viral: MUKHO, Gangwon Province - Amid a series of complaints about unfriendly service and price gouging in popular tourist destinations l ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.14

Pro-North Korea Media Officials Sent to Prosecution on National Security Law Violations: SEOUL – Four individuals associated with the online media outlet Jajusibo have been referred to the prosecution on charges o ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.09.14

Ex-President Chun's Final Resting Place Still Undecided: SEOUL—Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan, who will mark the fourth anniversary of his death this November, may fina ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.14