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MAFRA Unveils Success in Integrated Rural Care: Synergizing Social Farming and Medical Services

Rural care in South Korea is evolving into a comprehensive model that integrates agriculture, medical care, and essential life services. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) ann
Generative AI Use Triples Among Seoul Citizens, but Digital Divide Persists for Seniors

The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly spreading across Seoul, but a significant "digital divide" remains as the elderly population struggles to keep pace with the technol

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

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Hanyang University to Host Inclusive Tech & Startup Fair: Hanyang University’s Research Foundation, led by Director Byeon Jung-mu, will host the "2024 HY Inclusive Tech & Startup ...; Desk 2024.11.05

Overseas Korean Media Association Holds Successful International Forum: The 6th International Forum hosted by the Overseas Korean Media Association was held on October 18th, bringing together over 150 p ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2024.11.05

Incheon's Long-Delayed City Tower Project Faces New Setbacks: The construction of the Incheon City Tower, a project that has been in limbo for nearly two decades, has hit another roadblock, sp ...; ONLINE TEAM 2024.11.05

LH Faces Mounting Losses in Public Rental Housing: The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) is incurring a staggering loss of 110 million won (approximately US$82,000) for each p ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.05

Hyundai Motor Unveils Second Mobile Hydrogen Charging Station in Jeju: Hyundai Motor has announced the opening of its second mobile hydrogen charging station, the "H Jeju Moving Station," located at th ...; ONLINE TEAM 2024.11.05

South Korea's Telecom Giants Deploy AI to Combat Soaring Voice Phishing Scams: South Korea's major telecom companies are set to introduce AI-powered solutions to combat the rising threat of voice phishing scam ...; Desk 2024.11.05

South Korea Imposes Tougher Penalties for Animal Cruelty: The Supreme Court of Korea has established new sentencing guidelines that could result in up to three years of imprisonment for in ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.05

20-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Hit-and-Run and Causing Eight-Car Pileup in Gangnam: A 20-year-old woman has been arrested for causing an eight-car pileup in Gangnam district while driving without a license. Seoul C ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2024.11.05

Two Men Found Dead in Luque Home; Police Investigate: Paraguayan National Police responded to a report of two lifeless men found inside a residence in Luque. The case is now under inve ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.04

AI and Engineering Majors Top South Korea's University Entrance Exam Scores: The results of the 2024 university entrance exam in South Korea reveal a significant shift in students' preferences, with artifici ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.04

Seoul Cuts Budget for School Cafeteria Ventilation Upgrades, Jeopardizing Workers' Health: The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has slashed its budget for improving ventilation systems in school cafeterias by 76% fo ...; ONLINE TEAM 2024.11.04

South Korea Launches World's First Modular Ship for Testing Various Green Propulsion Systems: Jeonnam Province and Mokpo City announced on November 3 the successful launch of the "K-GTB," a modular ship capable of operating ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.04

South Korea's National Pension System Faces Decline in Membership: South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) has reported a significant decrease in its membership count, with approximately 400,0 ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.03

Flower Lump: Turning Fallen Leaves into Sustainable Plant Pots: A South Korean social enterprise, Flower Lump, has developed an innovative solution to tackle the environmental challenges posed b ...; Desk 2024.11.02

Kimchi Vegetable Market Sees Price Fluctuations amid Stabilizing Weather: With weather conditions rapidly stabilizing and shipments from across the country starting in earnest, the kimchi vegetable market ...; Desk 2024.11.02

The Fate of Three Insects: A Tale of Extinction and Hope: Once a vibrant part of San Francisco's coastal dunes, the Xerces blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche xerces) was a stunning example of ad ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.02

NASA Restores Communication with Voyager 1 After Months-Long Outage: NASA has successfully reestablished communication with Voyager 1, the spacecraft that is currently the farthest human-made object ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2024.11.02