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S. Korea Braces for Longest, Most Intense Cold Wave of the Season: Feels-like Temps to Plummet to -20°C

(C) Youtube SEOUL – South Korea is bracing for the most severe and prolonged cold wave of the winter season starting this Tuesday, Jan. 20, coinciding with "Daehan"—traditio
Wealthy Individuals Value Time Over Money: Insights into the "Rich Mindset"

(C) Nova Money What truly separates the wealthy from the average person? While the most obvious difference is the size of their bank accounts, a landmark study suggests that the real distinction li

Trump Declares Himself ‘The Tariff King’ on Social Media Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling

WASHINGTON D.C. – President Donald Trump has stirred public attention by posting images of himself labeled as “The Tariff King” and “Mister Tariff” on social media, just

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China's R&D Spending Eclipses South Korea's Entire Government Budget: China's total spending on research and development (R&D) in the past year reached a colossal 715.1 trillion South Korean won ( ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.09.30

Chungcheongnam-do Participates in 'Tourism EXPO Japan'... Promotes Baekje Culture and West Coast Charm: Chungcheongnam-do participated in 'Tourism EXPO Japan 2025 Aichi/Chubu Hokuriku,' held for four days from the 25th to the 28th at ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.30

The 26th World Korean Community Leaders Convention Opens: New CEO Kim Kyung-hyup Stresses Unity for Homeland's Growth: SEOUL, South Korea – The 2025 World Korean Association Leaders Convention officially opened on September 29 at the Grand Wal ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.30

Trump Vows 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films: WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.09.30

Kakao Caves to User Outcry, Vows to Restore KakaoTalk's Core 'Friends List': SEOUL - South Korea’s tech giant Kakao has announced a swift and significant reversal of its highly controversial KakaoTalk ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.30

Ishiba's Final Diplomatic Push: Japan PM to Honor Symbol of Friendship in Busan Before Summit: BUSAN — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to make a poignant diplomatic gesture in Busan on Monday, September 30 ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.30

Nursing Home Tied to Kim Keon-hee's Family Hit with 104-Day Suspension Over $1 Million Fraud: NAMYANGJU, South Korea—A nursing home in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, operated by the family of Kim Keon-hee, the wife of f ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.29

Audit Exposes Deep-Seated Flaws at South Korea's Central Data Center: SEOUL — A devastating fire on September 26 at South Korea’s National Information Resources Service (NIRS), which cause ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.09.29

Lawmaker Calls for End to Government Ads for 'Fake News' Outlets After SkyDaily Controversy: A South Korean lawmaker is spearheading a push to stop government and public-sector advertising from being placed with media outle ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.29

Budget Constraints Hamper Disaster Recovery: Government Systems Crippled by Fire Two Years After Previous Outage: DAEJEON, South Korea – The recent fire at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) data center in Daejeon has once ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.29

Kim Keon-hee Special Prosecutor Likely to Indict Kwon Seong-dong, Kim Sang-min This Week: The Min Joong-ki Special Prosecutor's Team, which is investigating allegations related to First Lady Kim Keon-hee, is expected to ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.29

Women Face Higher Depression Risk from Soft Drink Consumption, Study Suggests Gut Microbiome Link: FRANKFURT, GERMANY — A new study from researchers at Frankfurt University Hospital in Germany suggests that consuming soft d ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.09.29

Hangang Bus Service Suspended for One Month Following Repeated Mechanical Failures: SEOUL — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a full, month-long suspension of passenger services for the newly la ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.28

Budget-Friendly Boom: China Emerges as Top Value Destination for South Korean Travelers: A significant shift is underway in South Korea's outbound travel market, with China rapidly emerging as a top-tier, budget-friendl ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.09.28

Electric Dream a Reality: Hernandarias Leads Paraguay’s Green Transport Revolution: Hernandarias, Alto Paraná—The shift to sustainable urban transport in Paraguay has hit a decisive milestone, with the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.28

Migraciones y la Embajada de Corea coordinan acciones para facilitar la radicación de inversionistas extranjeros: En el marco de la política gubernamental orientada a atraer inversiones extranjeras mediante la desburocratización d ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.09.28

Long-Haul Flight 'Thunderbolt'? Eastar Jet Completely Bans In-Flight Power Bank Charging: Inconvenience is expected for some long-haul flight passengers starting next month. This is because Eastar Jet is implementing a m ...; Shin Yeju Intern Reporter 2025.09.28

Korea Communications Commission Dissolved After 17 Years, Replaced by New Broadcasting and Media Body: Seoul, South Korea — South Korea’s media landscape is set for a dramatic overhaul as the Korea Communications Commissi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.28

How Gen Z Is Giving Hanbok a 'Hip' Makeover: A khaki-colored bolero, inspired by the traditional Korean jacket called the jeogori, paired with straight-leg black jeans. A nori ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.09.27

Deadly Blast Rocks Yangju Jjimjilbang, Injuring 28: YANGJU, GYEONGGI PROVINCE—A routine task at a public bathhouse turned disastrous on Saturday morning when a Liquefied Petrol ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.09.27