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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

Hope on the Run: Bringing Warmth to Wonju Windgil Forest

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO, President Park Sung-hyuk) announced that it successfully hosted the '2026 Wonju Windgil Forest Donation Run' (hereinafter referred to as the Donation Run)

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Gangwon and Tottori Forge Friendships Through Youth Cultural Exchange: Gangwon State announced that it is hosting a three-day Korea-Japan university student cultural exchange program in Gangneung from ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.13

Navigating the "Click-and-Generate" Era: South Korea Grapples with AI Music Copyright Amid Policy Stalling: Recent months have witnessed a noticeable shift in the acoustic atmosphere of cafes, restaurants, and public spaces across South K ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.13

Lotte and KAIST Complete New R&D Center to Spearhead Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality Solutions: Lotte Group and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have officially inaugurated the "Lotte x KAIST R&am ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.09.13

Seoul Metropolitan Government Announces Comprehensive Chuseok Measures for 2026: Extended Public Transit, Emergency Medical Services, and Welfare Support: The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced its comprehensive '2026 Chuseok Comprehensive Measures', aimed at ensuring citizen ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2026.09.13

South Korean Police Issue Comprehensive Security Measures for Chuseok Holiday Focusing on Relational Crimes and Traffic Safety: As the Chuseok autumn harvest holiday approaches, the Korean National Police Agency has announced a robust and comprehensive secur ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.13

Yong Hye-in Steps Down as Minister Nominee Amid Growing Controversy Just Two Weeks After Nomination: Yong Hye-in, the nominee for the Minister of Gender Equality and Family, voluntarily stepped down from her candidacy on September ...; Desk 2026.09.13

Busan Emerges as a Global Tourism Hub with Surrounding Medical Tourism Boom: Busan is rapidly cementing its status as a premier international tourism and medical destination, welcoming nearly 3 million forei ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.13

Dangjin City Leaps Forward as a Premier Stay-Over Tourism Hub, Declaring a New Era of Travel: Dangjin City is making a bold transition from a brief-visit destination to a vibrant, stay-over tourism hub. On September 12, the ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.12

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Immediately Following 'Freedom Edge' Exercise; Cheong Wa Dae Demands Immediate Halt: North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on the 12th, just one day after the conclusion of the South Kore ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.12

Navigating the Global K-Literature Boom: The Translation Crisis and the Need for Sustained Support: The global appetite for Korean literature has reached unprecedented heights. Following historic international milestones—suc ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.09.12

"Looking for Spanish and Arabic Speakers": How K-Beauty's Booming Exports Are Transforming Recruitment Strategies: K-Beauty companies are fundamentally restructuring and segmenting their overseas business workforces to target emerging global mar ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.12

AOCMP 2026 Successfully Concludes in Busan, Presenting the Future of Medical Physics and International Cooperation Directions: The 26th Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics (AOCMP 2026) successfully wrapped up its three-day schedule with a closing cerem ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.09.11

KARI Opens Immersive Experience Zone "Mission! KARI 1-Day Researcher" at Starfield Suwon to Commemorate Upcoming 5th Launch of Nuri Rocket: Ahead of the highly anticipated fifth launch of South Korea's homegrown space launch vehicle, the Nuri, scheduled for October 7, t ...; Cho Kijo Reporter 2026.09.11

Trump’s $5,000 Midterm 'Dividend' Pledge Sparks Intense Debate and Backlash: WASHINGTON — In a striking move ahead of the upcoming November midterm elections, U.S. President Donald Trump has promised t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.11

Seoul Unifies Emergency Safety Devices Under New ‘Seoul Safety Bell’ Brand: Seoul is streamlining its public safety initiatives by consolidating three distinct emergency alert devices into a unified brand k ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.11

South Korean and Iranian Foreign Ministers Discuss Middle East Tensions and Hormuz Deployment Stance: Amid escalating debates over a potential military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.09.11

South Korea-U.S. Public Diplomacy Cooperation Explores Expansion into the Global South: (c) Ministry of Foreign Affairs The 2026 Korea-U.S. Public Diplomacy Forum was held on Thursday, the 10th, at Georgetown Univer ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.09.11

Chungcheongbuk-do to Introduce Automated Access Service for Vulnerable Mobility Call Taxis in Apartment Complexes to Reduce Waiting Times: Chungcheongbuk-do has announced a major proactive administrative initiative aimed at significantly improving the daily mobility ex ...; Yongwon Ko Senior Reporter 2026.09.11

Bridging People, Generations, and Regions Through Books: Chungcheongnam-do Launches "Reading with All Your Might" Project: In an era of digital isolation, Chungcheongnam-do is pioneering innovative ways to rebuild social connections. In collaboration wi ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.09.11

Chungnam Province Drives National Defense Public Agency Relocation Strategy through National Assembly Policy Forum: Chungnam Province is accelerating its efforts to position itself as South Korea’s premier defense hub in preparation for the ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.09.11