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WestJet Sparks Outcry with Paid Recline Option on Economy Seats

CALGARY, AB—Canadian low-cost carrier (LCC) WestJet has ignited a fierce debate after confirming plans to convert the reclining function on some economy class seats into a paid option. This move
U.S. H-1B Visa Fee Hike: New $100,000 Charge Primarily Targets Overseas Applicants

SEOUL/WASHINGTON D.C. — The controversial $100,000 fee increase for the U.S. H-1B specialty occupation visa, announced last month, will primarily be imposed on new applicants residing outside th

NATO Deputy Secretary General Pledges to Strengthen Substantive Cooperation with South Korea, Including Defense Industry

SEOUL - Radmila Šekerinska, Deputy Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced her intention to strengthen substantive cooperation with South Korea, with a str

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Korean 'Steel City' Pohang on Brink of Collapse Amid US Tariffs, Mayor Stages Rare DC Protest: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The industrial heartland of South Korea, Pohang, a city often likened to America’s Pittsburgh for i ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.05

OpenAI's $500 Billion Valuation Ignites 'AI Bubble' Debate on Wall Street: NEW YORK—The soaring valuation of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to a staggering $500 billion—approximately 700 t ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.10.05

Samcheok Hosts Second Annual Career Fair: Students Grasp Their Future: SAMCHEOK, Gangwon Province—Samcheok City and the EDUPIA Samcheok Education Development Project Group announced on October 4, ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.10.05

Jindo Restaurant's 'Unify Orders' Demand Sparks Backlash, Prompting Apology: Jindo, South Jeolla Province—A restaurant in Jindo has ignited a fierce online controversy following a viral YouTube video t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.05

Former Midas Partners CEO Gets 16 Years for $260 Million Pyramid Scheme: SEOUL— The former CEO of a financial firm, Midas Partners, has been handed a final sentence of 16 years in prison for master ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.05

Hangeul School Future Forum Reaffirms Hangeul as the 'Root of Hallyu' on 579th Anniversary of Hunminjeongeum Proclamation: SEOUL - A forum was recently held in Seoul to commemorate the 579th anniversary of the proclamation of Hunminjeongeum (the origina ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

Hate Protests: A Test of South Korean Democracy - Learning from Japan's Response: SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea is currently grappling with a rise in anti-China protests led by far-right groups, an unsettling ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

'K-Culture' Tourists Face Korean Reality: Surge in Complaints Over Taxis and Shopping: SEOUL — The immense global popularity of K-Content, spanning everything from K-pop to K-dramas, has driven a massive wave of ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

China's Tsinghua University Tops Global Computer Science Rankings, Signaling a Shift in Tech Dominance: In a significant sign of China's intensifying efforts toward 'technology self-reliance' (Jishu Gǔnqǐ), Tsinghua University in Beij ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.04

Mother Receives Suspended Sentence for Instigating Assault on Son's Bullies: Seoul, South Korea — In a case that has highlighted the explosive issue of school violence and parental involvement in South ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.04

Still 'Human' in the Loop: Yale Study Downplays AI Job Shock: NEW YORK — The widespread anxiety that artificial intelligence (AI) will cause mass job displacement is likely exaggerated, ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Unification Church Leader Faces Imminent Indictment in Major Lobbying Scandal: SEOUL, South Korea—The special counsel investigation into a massive lobbying scandal centered on the Unification Church, whi ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.03

ROK Embassy in France Unveils Logo and Slogan for 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties: PARIS, France – The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in France officially unveiled the commemorative logo and slogan for the ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Judiciary Under Fire for 'Light' Drunk Driving Discipline: SEOUL, South Korea—A recent audit has exposed a pattern of leniency in the disciplinary actions taken by South Korea's judic ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Presidential Office Strongly Refutes 'Lost 48 Hours' Claim on Data Center Fire Response: SEOUL - The South Korean Presidential Office on Friday strongly condemned the claim by People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo tha ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Public Overwhelmingly Rejects US $350 Billion Prepayment Demand in Tariff Talks: SEOUL—A public opinion poll released on October 3, 2025, indicates that a vast majority of South Koreans—eight out of ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.03

S. Korean Official Involved in National Network Recovery Dies by Suicide: SEJONG/SEOUL- A Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) official, who was on the team managing the aftermath of a massive natio ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.03

“Pledge to Consolidate Capabilities for Peace and Prosperity of the Republic of Korea”… World Korean Community Leaders Convention Closes: The 2025 World Korean Community Leaders Convention successfully concluded on the afternoon of the 1st at the Grand Walkerhill Hote ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.02

Evolutionary 'Wellness Insurance': New Study Links Morning Sickness to Immune Defense: LOS ANGELES — The mystery behind morning sickness, the debilitating nausea and aversion to certain smells and foods that aff ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.02

President Lee Pledges Historic Reforms for Overseas Koreans: Dual Citizenship Age Cut and Voting Access Overhaul: SEOUL—President Lee Jae-myung announced sweeping reforms aimed at enhancing the rights and participation of the estimated 7 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.02

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