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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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South Korean Government Leans Toward Approving Export of High-Precision Map Data to Google; Industry and Academia Express Grave Concerns: SEOUL – The South Korean government is reportedly moving toward a decision to allow the export of high-precision map data to ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.02.27

Synergy of Intelligence: Why Human-AI Collaboration is the Ultimate Competitive Edge: (C) SmythOS SEOUL — As the era of Artificial Intelligence transformation (AX) accelerates, the paradigm of business strat ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2026.02.27

Prosecutor Im Eun-jung Criticizes Customs Drug Probe: "No Different from Discredited Prosecution Tactics": SEOUL — Im Eun-jung, the Chief of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, issued a stinging rebuke on Thursday again ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.26

'Yoon-Again' Scandal: The Dark Side of Political Propaganda and Identity Theft on Korean Social Media: (C) Treads The Rise of the "Yoon-Again" AccountsIn recent weeks, South Korean social media platforms—particularly Meta&rs ...; Desk 2026.02.26

Graduate Student Detained for Sending Drones to North Korea: "Risk of Destroying Evidence and Flight": (C) KBS A graduate student in his 30s, identified as Mr. Oh, was arrested on February 26th for allegedly sending drones into No ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.26

US House Probes Coupang Over ‘Discriminatory’ Korean Regulations: Potential Catalyst for Section 301 Investigation?: (C) The Investor WASHINGTON D.C. — In a move that could signal a significant shift in U.S.-South Korea trade relations, t ...; Desk 2026.02.25

Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha Vows Strategic Response to U.S. Tariff Ruling Amid Trade Volatility: WASHINGTON, D.C. — South Korean Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha stated on Monday (local time) that the South ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.25

Dimon Warns: Lending Rivalry Echoes Pre-2008 Crisis Reckoning: (C) RTE NEW YORK – Jamie Dimon, the long-standing CEO of JPMorgan Chase, issued a stark warning to the financial world, c ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.02.25

Man Arrested for Forging $4.5M in Checks to Flaunt Wealth; Scheme Exposed After Breakup: GUNPO, South Korea – A 33-year-old office worker, identified as Mr. A, has been arrested for forging bank checks worth appro ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.02.25

South Korea Secures Major Victory in Elliott ISDS Challenge, Saving $116 Million: (C) Nikkei Asia SEOUL – The South Korean government has successfully overturned an international arbitration award that o ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.02.24

"Returning the Han River to Citizens": Mapo-gu to Transform Mangwon and Mapo Catchment Basins into Multipurpose Landmarks: (C) Seoul City SEOUL – Mapo-gu District, led by Mayor Park Kang-su, announced on the 23rd a comprehensive plan to moderni ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.02.24

Full News Article: Political Controversy Halts KINTEX Independence Day Concert: (C) SNS (Facebook) GOYANG — A major performance venue in Gyeonggi Province has abruptly canceled a scheduled concert foll ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.24

POSCO’s ‘Beyond’ 18th Volunteer Group Expands the Horizons of Sharing Through Technology: (C) POSCO Integrating Science, Technology, and Engineering into Global Philanthropy Over 1,500 Volunteers Empowered Over 19 Yea ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.02.23

South Korea and Brazil Elevate Ties to ‘Strategic Partnership’ Amid Push for Mercosur Trade Deal: SEOUL – In a landmark summit held at the Blue House on Monday, President Lee Jae-myung and Brazilian President Luiz In&aacut ...; Desk 2026.02.23

Kim Jong-un Signals "New Leap Forward" at 9th Party Congress, Buoyed by Strengthening Russia Ties: (C) The Hill PYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un opened the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.02.20

Korean Cultural Center in Thailand Hosts ‘Korean Lunar New Year Festival’: The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand (Director Lee Sun-ju) held the ‘2026 Lunar New Year Festival’ at the Center on ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.20

Gyeongbuk Province to Invest 344 Billion Won to Elevate K-Food to Global Markets: [ANDONG, Gyeongbuk] – Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongbuk Province) announced on February 19, 2026, a massive investment plan totali ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.02.19

Jeju Oreum Trail Run Sells Out in 24 Hours, Signaling Global Leap for Sports Tourism: (C) Travel and Tour World JEJU ISLAND – The "2026 Jeju Oreum Trail Run," a signature sports tourism event organized by Je ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2026.02.19

Incheon Environmental Corp. Offers Free Weekend Farm Plots to Yeongjongdo Residents: INCHEON – The Unbuk Office of the Incheon Environmental Corporation announced on Thursday that it will accept applications f ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.19

Police Arrest Record High 400 Physicians for Drug Offenses "Safety Insensitivity Regarding Propofol Cited; Most Cases Involve Misuse and Abuse": SEOUL — The number of physicians arrested by police for drug-related offenses reached nearly 400 last year, marking a record ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.19