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Amid Roh Tae-woo’s Slush Fund Probe, Does the Source of Maintenance Funds for the "550-Pyong Luxury Graveyard" Fall Under Investigation?

As investigative authorities accelerate a compulsory investigation into the concealed slush funds of former President Roh Tae-woo’s family, the source of maintenance costs for the 550-pyong (app
Hollys Suffers Personal Information Leak… "Please Change Your Membership Password Immediately"

Personal information of customers has been leaked due to a hacking incident targeting the membership system of the coffee chain Hollys. According to the coffee industry on the 19th, Hollys confirmed

Cartel Offenders Caught Repeatedly: 65 Businesses Flagged 3 or More Times Over 7 Years

Despite sanctions by the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), a total of 65 businesses have been caught participating in collusive practices (unfair collaborative acts) three or more times over the past seven

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The "Lee Boo-jin Effect": Samsung Heiress Spotted in $130 Domestic Dress, Not Luxury Labels: (C) Freeview.ph SEOUL — Lee Boo-jin, CEO of Hotel Shilla and a prominent member of the Samsung family, has once again cap ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.11

From 'Maduro Gray' to 'Hwang Hana Parka': Why Negative News Drives Fashion Consumption: The "Blame Look" phenomenon—where fashion items worn by individuals embroiled in social scandals or criminal allegations bec ...; Desk 2026.01.11

National and Basic Pension Payouts to Rise by 2.1% This Year: Recipients of the National Pension and Basic Pension will see a 2.1% increase in their monthly benefits starting this year. The M ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.11

Yoon’s Unprecedented Delay Tactics: Final Sentencing Recommendation Rescheduled for the 13th: SEOUL – The first-instance final hearing for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, charged with leading an insurrection, was exten ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.10

South Korea's Air Passenger Traffic Hits All-Time High in 2025: Travelers Shift Focus from SE Asia to Japan and China: (C) KED Global SEOUL – South Korea’s aviation industry reached a historic milestone in 2025, with total air passen ...; Desk 2026.01.10

South Korea Denies North’s "Drone Incursion" Claims; Debris Found to Contain Commercial Parts: (C) DW SEOUL / PYONGYANG – Tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated on Saturday as North Korea claimed to have downed Sou ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.10

Large-scale Wildfire Breaks Out in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province; Level 2 Emergency Response Issued Amid Resident Evacuations: (C) The Hans India UISEONG, North Gyeongsang — A massive wildfire erupted on Saturday afternoon in Uiseong-gun, North Gy ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.10

"You Are Our Heroes": Singaporean Hikers Send Gratitude to Korean Rescuers: (C) Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Fire & Disaster Headquarters. A heartwarming story has emerged of Singaporean tourists who, ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.09

Seoul Expands Citizen Safety Insurance to Cover Sinkhole Injuries and Deaths: (C) WANE 15 SEOUL – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Friday, January 9, 2026, a significant expansion of it ...; Desk 2026.01.09

“Dedicated Department to Support Resettlement of Returning Overseas Koreans”... Overseas Koreans Agency Establishes ‘Returning Koreans Resettlement Support Division’: The Overseas Koreans Agency (Commissioner Kim Kyoung-hyup) will establish the “Returning Koreans Resettlement Support Divisi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.08

The Algorithmic Abyss: How Digital Echo Chambers are Fracturing Modern Politics: (C) IBTimes India SEOUL — For 58-year-old Mr. Kim, a routine afternoon spent watching news clips on YouTube has become a jo ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.08

ROK Air Force to Recruit High Schoolers as "Pre-NCO Candidates" to Combat Personnel Shortage: (C) The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) In a decisive move to stabilize its shrinking manpower pool, the Republic of Korea ...; Desk 2026.01.08

Hyundai’s ‘Physical AI’ Metamorphosis: Chung Euisun Leads 130 Executives to CES 2026: (C) KMJ LAS VEGAS — In a move that signals a tectonic shift in its corporate identity, Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has effect ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.01.08

Crisis of Credibility: South Korea’s Human Rights Commission Paralized by Political Strife and Internal Scandals: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK), established as an independent watchdog to protect the vulnerable, is curren ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.08

Park Jie-won Calls for 'Expulsion' of Kim Byung-ki Amid Corruption Scandal: "A Necessary Sacrifice for the Party": (C) MBC The internal crisis of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has reached a critical juncture as veteran lawmaker Park Jie-w ...; Desk 2026.01.07

Daejeon Pavilion Opens at CES 2026… Moving Beyond Simple Exhibition Toward Tangible Results: (C) Daejeon Metropolitan City Daejeon Metropolitan City is set to accelerate the global expansion of local innovative companies ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.01.07

Four Officials Referred to Prosecution Over Severe ‘High-Pressure Water Gun’ Injury at Ansan Water Festival: ANSAN, South Korea — On January 6, local police announced that four individuals have been referred to the prosecution in con ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2026.01.07

Koryoin Youth Enhance Job Competency by Learning Hotel Services in Their Motherland: (C) Overseas Koreans Agency Koryoin (ethnic Koreans from the former Soviet Union) youth residing both in Korea and abroad are p ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.07

Coastal Erosion in Gangneung Reaches Critical Levels: "Waves Swallowing Roads": (C) KBS GANGNEUNG — The scenic coastline of Gangneung, a premier tourist destination on South Korea’s eastern seaboar ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.01.06

"Submit Your Chat History": Professors Grapple with AI Integration in Universities: (C) South China Morning Post DAEGU, South Korea — On university campuses, the use of generative AI such as ChatGPT and Gemi ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.01.06