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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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"The Era of Automatic Alliance Protection is Over": South Korea’s New 'Four-Pillar' Survival Strategy: In the face of an increasingly volatile international order, a new report from the NEAR Foundation has proposed a comprehensive "F ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.20

Korea Post to Issue Commemorative Stamps Marking 150th Birth Anniversary of Baekbeom Kim Gu: SEOUL — The Korea Post, under the Ministry of Science and ICT, announced on August 20, 2026, that it will issue 528,000 comm ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.08.20

Advancing the Era of ‘Green Ammonia’: KIST Develops High-Efficiency Catalyst for Ambient Ammonia Production: Ammonia, a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, is a vital chemical for modern agriculture and industry, with annual global consumpt ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.08.20

"Afraid of the Food Bill, Staying In": How High Inflation is Severing the Ties of Human Connection: The skyrocketing cost of dining out is doing more than just straining household grocery budgets; it is actively severing the bonds ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.20

A New Chapter in Oncology: Moderna’s mRNA Cancer Vaccine Achieves Landmark Phase 3 Success: The global pharmaceutical industry is witnessing a potential paradigm shift in cancer treatment as Moderna and Merck (known as MSD ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.08.20

Trump Shifts Strategy: Acknowledges North Korea’s Nuclear Status, Prioritizes Capability Limits over Denuclearization: WASHINGTON — In a move that signals a significant departure from traditional U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump has ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.20

South Korean Police Officer Suspended for Stealing AirPods at Gym, Caught via Bluetooth: A police officer in South Korea has faced disciplinary action after being caught stealing wireless earphones at a local fitness ce ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.20

Unlocking the Mystery of 'Beat Signals' in Quantum Materials: Korean Researchers Reveal the Hidden Cause: South Korean researchers have successfully identified the origin of "beat signals," a long-standing obstacle in interpreting quant ...; Desk 2026.08.20

Beyond Semiconductors: China Accused of Copying US Robot Designs: SEOUL — Amid ongoing controversies surrounding the alleged theft of South Korean semiconductor technology, fresh concerns ha ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.08.20

"Family Photos for 49,000 Won"—The Outrageous 7.15 Million Won Studio Bill That Shocked Korea: A recent controversy has sparked widespread outrage across South Korea as online communities shed light on deceptive studio market ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.08.18

KOMSCO Launches Official Commemorative Medals for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Baekbeom Kim Koo, Designated as a UNESCO Anniversary Year: The Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) has officially unveiled two commemorative medals ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.08.18

President Lee Proposes New Peace Vision for Korean Peninsula on 81st Liberation Day: SEOUL – On the 81st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, South Korean President Lee Jae-myun ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.16

NHRCK Rules Gender-Based Bathhouse Fees Discriminatory: The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) has officially declared that the practice of charging female customers extra ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.08.15

South Korea to Revive Pro-Japanese Asset Recovery: New Law Targets "Disposed" Property: As South Korea approaches its 81st Liberation Day, the issue of "pro-Japanese liquidations"—recovering assets from those who ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.15

"Why Is Coupang Delivering While My Package Is Stuck?"—The 2026 Delivery Shutdown and What You Need to Know: If you are waiting for an online order to arrive, you may need to exercise a bit of patience. South Korea’s major logistics ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2026.08.15

“Air Conditioning Running All Day”… Will Next Month’s Electricity Bill Break the Bank?: With unrelenting heat waves gripping the nation, countless households have kept their air conditioners running nearly around the c ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.08.15

Gyeonggi Province Declares "Financial Emergency": A Looming Crisis of Debt and Structural Vulnerability: [Suwon] Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae officially declared a "financial emergency" on August 5, 2026, signaling a grave war ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.08.15

SK Hynix Employees and Executives See Record Compensation Amid AI Memory Boom: SEOUL – Driven by the explosive demand for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors and the sustained "memory supercycle, ...; Desk 2026.08.15

LG Enters the Race for Security-Specialized AI: Pushes Consortium Based on EXAONE: SEOUL — LG Group is making a strategic push to participate in the South Korean government’s national project to develo ...; Desk 2026.08.13

Chungbuk Demonstrates Competitiveness as an International MICE City for AI and Robotics: Chungbuk is strengthening its competitiveness as an international MICE city by combining future industries, such as AI and robotic ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2026.08.10