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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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Diplomatic Efforts Intensify as Nine Out of Ten Isolated South Koreans Evacuated to Safety Following Devastating Floods in Nepal: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul announced on August 27, 2026, that 9 out of 10 South Korean nationals who had been strand ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.27

South Asia Emerges as Hydropower Hub Driven by Abundant Himalayan Water Resources, While Urgent Need for Flood Preparedness Grows: South Asia has rapidly emerged as a strategic hub for hydroelectric power generation, taking advantage of the region's abundant gl ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.27

Severe Heatwave and Drought Upend European Agriculture: French Cheese Production Rules Relaxed, Czech Farmers Forced to Cull Cattle: The unprecedented heatwave and severe drought sweeping across Europe this summer have brought profound disruptions to the agricult ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.08.27

Recurring Glacial Disasters along the Bhote Koshi River Basin: The Bhote Koshi River basin, located along the border between China (Tibet) and Nepal, has a long history of devastating flash flo ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.08.27

FTC Takes Strict Stance Against Coupang's Unprecedented Investigation Refusal: Seoul, August 26, 2026 — South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has vowed to take all available legal measures, including ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.08.27

Iran and Oman Agree on Temporary Maritime Corridor in the Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions: In a significant diplomatic development, Iran and Oman have reached a mutual agreement to establish a temporary joint maritime tra ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.08.27

South Koreans’ Unfavorable Views of the U.S. Exceed 50% for the First Time in Over Two Decades: According to a recent survey released by the U.S.-based polling organization Pew Research Center, negative public sentiment toward ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.27

New Defense Drones Deployed in U.S. Schools to Counter Active Shooters: In response to relentless school shooting threats, a growing number of educational institutions in the United States are turning t ...; Desk 2026.08.27

US Administration Imposes Global Halt on Immigrant Visa Interviews Amid Intensified Screening and Legal Battles: The United States Department of State has abruptly suspended and rescheduled immigrant visa interviews across all U.S. embassies a ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.27

Chungnam Governor Park Soo-hyun Explores Future Competitiveness and Carbon Neutrality for Daesan Petrochemical Complex at BASF’s Ludwigshafen Headquarters in Germany: As part of a European tour aimed at attracting foreign investment and supporting the expansion of provincial companies into overse ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.27

Chungnam Governor Park Soo-hyun Highlights 'Verbund' System in Germany to Shape the Future Competitiveness of Daesan Petrochemical Complex: During his ongoing European tour aimed at attracting foreign investment and expanding global cooperation, Chungnam Governor Park S ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.27

Gyeongsangbuk-do Leads South Korea’s Food-Tech Revolution with the Nation’s First Dedicated Food Industry Bureau: A New Paradigm for South Korea’s Food Industry Gyeongsangbuk-do is rapidly establishing itself as the epicenter of South Ko ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.27

Riding the K-Food Wave, Helping Overseas Korean Youth Secure Domestic Employment… Vocational Training Begins: (c) Overseas Koreans Agency Vocational training is set to begin to help overseas Korean youth secure employment and settle in S ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.27

Chungnam-do Kicks Off Foreign Investment Attraction for the 9th Popularly Elected Term in Germany: (c) Chungnam-do Chungnam Province has ignited its drive to achieve its foreign investment attraction goals for the 9th popularly ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.27

Meet Central Asia at Cheonggye Plaza… Promotional Event for Korea-Central Asia Summit Held: (c) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahead of the 1st Korea-Central Asia Summit to be held in Seoul this September, an event allowing ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.27

Court Sentences Mother to 12 Years in Prison for Neglecting 19-Month-Old Daughter to Death: A 29-year-old mother in Incheon has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for leaving her 19-month-old daughter unattended without ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.22

President Lee Declares Geoje and Tongyeong 'Special Disaster Zones' Amid Heavy Rain Damage: On August 21, President Lee Jae-myung announced the declaration of Geoje City and specific regions within Tongyeong City—nam ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.22

NEAR Marks 30th Anniversary: Expanding Horizons as a Multilateral Diplomacy Hub: SEOUL – The Association of North East Asia Regional Governments (NEAR), a prominent multilateral platform for local diplomac ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.21

South Chungcheong Province Targets European Markets and Vatican Diplomacy to Expand Global Network: South Chungcheong Province is embarking on its first official overseas trip under the 9th popular election term, setting its sight ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.21

Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Discusses Strengthening Local Government Cooperation with Salvadoran Ambassador: DAEGU, South Korea — North Gyeongsang Province (Gyeongsangbuk-do) is taking significant strides to broaden its international ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.21