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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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“Urban Community Headquarters Holds 1st Sustainable Urban Community Forum in Sejong”: The Urban Community Headquarters (UCH, Chairperson Lee Ga-hee), a non-profit corporation, held the "1st Sustainable Urban Communit ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.03.27

Cheonan City Empowers Citizens to Validate Smart City Services: "Reverse-Proposing Solutions to User Inconvenience": Cheonan City has officially established a "citizen-participatory verification model" where residents directly test smart city serv ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.27

Hyundai Motor Group Expands Mandatory Vehicle Rotation System to Bolster National Energy Conservation Efforts: In a decisive move to align with the South Korean government’s recent energy conservation initiatives, Hyundai Motor Group ( ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.03.27

President Lee Asserts ‘Self-Reliant Defense’ as Crucial, Vows Swift Recovery of Operational Control: President Lee Jae-myung emphasized a "self-reliant defense" posture on Friday, signaling a strategic shift toward reclaiming warti ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.27

Gov’t Enforces ‘Odd-Even’ Driving Restraint for Public Sector Amid Middle East Energy Crisis: SEOUL — In a preemptive move to counter the escalating energy supply instability triggered by the prolonged conflict in the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.26

MBS Urges Trump to Pursue "Regime Change" in Iran, Pushing for Ground Invasion: WASHINGTON D.C. – Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), has reportedly pressured U.S ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.03.26

Iranian Ambassador Pledges Full Cooperation for Safety of S. Koreans Amid Middle East Tensions: The Iranian Ambassador to South Korea, Saeed Kouzechi, visited the National Assembly on Wednesday to assure that Tehran will prior ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.26

Financial Authorities Halt Samsung Pay’s Fee Monetization, Labeling It a "Public Good": SEOUL – The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has intervened in Samsung Electronics' plans to transition Samsung Pay into ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.26

U.S. LNG Exporters Emerge as "Big Winners" Amid Middle East Conflict: Strait of Hormuz Blockade Pushes Asia Toward American Gas; Cheniere and Venture Global See Surge in Demand As Iran’s de fac ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2026.03.24

JBNU and SKKU Researchers Achieve Breakthrough in "Dream Material" MXene, Setting New World Records in Performance: SUWON/JEONJU – A South Korean joint research team has announced a landmark achievement in the development of MXene, a next-g ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.22

Contrasting Fortunes in Petrochemical Restructuring: Yeosu Moves Forward, Ulsan Stalls: The South Korean petrochemical industry is witnessing a "tale of two cities" as major hubs Yeosu and Ulsan show starkly different ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.22

Appellate Court Begins Review of Kakao Founder’s Acquittal in SM Entertainment Stock Rigging Case: SEOUL — The legal battle surrounding the alleged stock market manipulation of SM Entertainment has entered its second chapte ...; Desk 2026.03.20

Naver Suspends Election Comments to Combat Cyberbullying and Misinformation Ahead of June Polls: Naver, South Korea’s leading web portal and dominant news aggregator, announced on Thursday a series of stringent measures t ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.03.19

Lotte Town Myeongdong Lights Up with 'Welcome Light' to Greet Global K-Pop Fans: SEOUL — The heart of Seoul’s shopping district is glowing in shades of purple this week. Lotte Department Store announ ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2026.03.19

Battle for K-Beauty Hegemony: Health Ministry and MFDS Clash Over Policy Control: SEOUL – As the K-Beauty industry emerges as a primary engine for South Korea’s future economic growth, a sharp jurisdi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.18

China Dominates "Matter" Smart Home Standards with 40% Share, Raising Alarms for Korean Competitors: SEOUL — A stark divide has emerged in the global smart home market as Chinese home appliance manufacturers rapidly consolida ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.16

Google Reinvents Maps: The 'Spatial AI' Revolution Powered by Gemini: MOUNTAIN VIEW — Google has officially declared a "reinvention of the map." By integrating its advanced artificial intelligen ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.03.15

The Red Line: Anthropic Blacklisted as U.S. Demands AI Subservience to Military Command: WASHINGTON D.C. — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley and the Pentagon alike, the Trump administration ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.15

Gov’t Weighs Delay of Mandatory Facial Recognition for Mobile Openings Amid Privacy and Technical Hurdles: SEOUL — The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) is reportedly considering a postponement of the mandatory facial recognition ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.03.15

Stray Kids Dominates 40th Japan Gold Disc Awards with Historic Four-Win Sweep: SEOUL — Global K-pop sensation Stray Kids has once again rewritten the history books, securing four prestigious honors at th ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.03.13