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Nexon Revamps Signature Youth Coding Competition into AI-Driven 'Nexon Young Programmers Cup'

SEOUL, South Korea — Nexon, a global pioneer in the gaming industry, officially announced on June 4 that it has opened applications for its newly rebranded and completely restructured programmin
President Lee Assures 'Zero Tolerance' for Corruption, Outlining Vision for South Korea as an 'Irreplaceable Global Leader'

SEOUL — President Lee Jae-myung declared on Wednesday a stern, uncompromising stance against corruption and illegal financial gains, asserting that South Korea will transform into a thoroughly t

Premature 'Victory Celebration' on City Hall Display Sparks Outrage and Allegations of Election Interference in Taebaek

TAEBAEK, South Korea — A major political scandal has erupted in the city of Taebaek, Gangwon State, after an electronic billboard inside the municipal city hall prematurely displayed a graphic c

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Cyber Synergy: Allegations of North Korean and Russian Hacking Groups Partnering Mark a New Threat Level: (C) NK News A recent analysis by a cybersecurity firm suggests a potentially unprecedented collaboration between state-sponsore ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.25

Landmark Verdict: 'Pastor's Room' Operator Kim Nok-wan Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Largest Digital Sex Crime Case: In a landmark ruling that underscores the judiciary's stern response to digital sexual violence, a South Korean court has sentence ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.25

Nationwide ASF Crisis Alert Raised to 'Severe' After Outbreak Confirmed in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province: (C) Daijiworld SEOUL— The South Korean government has escalated the nationwide African Swine Fever (ASF) crisis alert to ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.25

Soaring Housing Hurdle: Seoul's Unprecedented Rise in 30-Something Houseless Households: (C) The Japan Times SEOUL — The struggle for homeownership in South Korea’s capital has reached a critical juncture ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.24

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Korea's Kimchi Trade Deficit Deepens Despite Record Exports: (C) Taste South Korea’s kimchi trade is reaching new heights, but not entirely in the way policymakers would hope. While ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.24

North Korea Adopts AI for Weather Forecasting: A Closer Look at the Claimed Performance: (C) Medium Pyongyang, DPRK – North Korea's official media announced on Monday, November 24, that the country has introduc ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.24

EU Pushes US for Broader Tariff Exemptions on Key Goods: (C) Aerodoc Brussels/Berlin – The European Union (EU) is set to intensify its trade negotiations with the United States, ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.11.23

Massive Container Ship Fire Hits Port of LA, Disrupting Operations: (C) KTLA LOS ANGELES — A major fire erupted aboard a large container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles (LA), the Uni ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.11.23

The Yoon Suk Yeol Dossier: President Indicted in Chae Sang-byeong Investigation Interference Case: SEOUL—In a landmark development, former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on charges of allegedly interfering with t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.11.21

Ferry Accident Revives Sewol Tragedy Trauma in South Korea: Mokpo, South Jeolla Province – The grounding accident involving the passenger ferry Queen Zenobia 2 off the coast of Sinan, ...; Desk 2025.11.20

North Korea Publicly Executes ‘Big-Hand’ Business Couple Over ‘Arrogance’ and Anti-State Charges: A successful North Korean business couple, locally known as ‘Big Hands’ for their financial clout, were publicly execu ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.11.20

Incheon's Cheonggyecheon: Buried Stream Returns to Light After 35 Years: The Gulpocheon Stream in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, once known as "Incheon's Cheonggyecheon," is set to be fully unveiled to the public ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.11.20

UN Committee Adopts North Korean Human Rights Resolution for 21st Year; South Korea Joins as Co-Sponsor: NEW YORK — The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution condemning North Korea's syst ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.20

Chungnam Province to Build 50,000-Seat K-Pop and Baseball Dome Stadium in Cheonan-Asan: CHEONAN-ASAN, South Korea – Chungnam Province has announced plans for the ambitious construction of a large-scale, multi-pur ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.11.19

Second-Generation Sakhalin Koreans Visit Homeland for Cultural Experience: (C) The Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA) Twenty-four second-generation Sakhalin Koreans are scheduled to arrive at Gimpo Airport o ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.11.18

Jun Kwang-hoon Explodes: YouTuber's 'Underwear' Taunt Sparks Outburst During Police Summons: (C) MBC A routine police summons for controversial Jun Kwang-hoon took a chaotic turn today when a YouTuber's provocative quest ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.18

Goyang Stadium Rakes in $8.3 Million, Emerges as K-Pop Concert Hub: (C) Goyang Sports Complex Goyang, South Korea – Goyang Sports Complex, located just northwest of Seoul, has firmly establ ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.11.18

Nearly Half of High-Ranking Officials are Multiple Homeowners, Gangnam-gu Mayor Tops List with 42 Properties: (C) Gangnam Districts A recent analysis reveals that nearly half of South Korea’s high-ranking public officials, includi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.11.18