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Amid Roh Tae-woo’s Slush Fund Probe, Does the Source of Maintenance Funds for the "550-Pyong Luxury Graveyard" Fall Under Investigation?

As investigative authorities accelerate a compulsory investigation into the concealed slush funds of former President Roh Tae-woo’s family, the source of maintenance costs for the 550-pyong (app
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

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Medical Narcotic Diversion Soars in South Korea: Over 57,000 Doses Lost in Five Years: The Republic of Korea is grappling with a sharp increase in incidents involving the mismanagement, theft, and loss of medical narc ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.10

South Korean Universities Achieve Record Presence in THE World Top 100: SEOUL — South Korean universities have significantly boosted their global standing, with a record four institutions securing ...; Shin Yeju 2025.10.10

Renewable Energy Covers 100% of Global Electricity Demand Growth in H1 2025, Marking a Turning Point in the Fossil Fuel Era: Although the International Energy Agency (IEA) projected that renewable energy would surpass coal to become the world's leading so ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.10.09

Octopus Day: A Celebration of Astonishing Intelligence and Ecosystem Treasure: Every year on October 8th, we celebrate World Octopus Day, a day dedicated to one of the ocean's most astonishing and intelligent ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.10.09

Climate Change and 'Trash Bombs' Collapsing Mexico City's Sewage System: The recent extreme rainfall that hit Mexico City has clearly exposed the vulnerability of the city's sewage system. Climate change ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.10.09

2025 Nobel Prize in Literature Predictions: Top Contenders in a Fierce Betting Race: The annual tradition returns as the Swedish Academy prepares to announce the Nobel Prize in Literature winner this Thursday. The w ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.09

A Chemical Revolution, the Era of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Begins: 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists: Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), Richard Robson (United Kingdom), and O ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.09

The Gender Bias Online: Women Depicted as Young, Men as Highly Qualified: In the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a study analyzing 1.4 million visual resources and language models reveals the pervasi ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.09

900 Rescued After Being Stranded for Four Days in Everest's Karma Valley Trekking Route: Nearly 900 people who were isolated in the Karma Valley near the eastern slope of Mount Everest in the Tibet Autonomous Region of ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.10.09

Taiwanese Climber Dies in Snowstorm on China's Qinghai Province: Incident During Gansu-Qinghai Laohugou Trek Over Chinese National Day Holiday... Over 250 People Rescued: An accident occurred during China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays on October 7, in the Laohugou (老虎溝) region of Qi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.09

DPRK-Vietnam Reaffirm 'Traditional Friendship' on 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties: General Secretary Kim Jong Un Welcomes General Secretary To Lam... Seeking New Development in Bilateral Relations: On October 9, 2025, a grand welcoming ceremony was hosted in Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), by Kim Jong ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.10.09

Chile: Progress in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Amidst Shadows: Women's Economic Empowerment and Inequality Reduction as Core Challenges: SANTIAGO — A new study reveals that while Chile has achieved remarkable success in the field of Gender Equality, Disability, ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.10.08

International Non-Judicial Body Puts the Brakes on Multinational Corporations Evading Environmental and Human Rights Responsibility: THE HAGUE/LIMA — The non-judicial dispute resolution mechanism of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.08

Uruguay Deep Sea: 30 Potential New Species Discovered! 'Uruguay Sub200' Expedition Results Revealed: MONTEVIDEO— The veil over the deep South Atlantic has been lifted, marking a monumental milestone for Uruguayan marine scien ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.08

Controversy over Duck Hunting in Uruguay: Ethical and Conservation Issues Amidst a Legal Vacuum: The government has missed the deadline for deciding on an extension of the hunting ban, raising concerns that the activity will co ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.10.08

Ditch These Six Household Items Now, Harvard Physician Warns: A Harvard-trained specialist is sounding the alarm on six seemingly innocuous items commonly found in homes, urging the public to ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.07

The U-Turn in Divorce: South Korea Sees a Surge in 'Twilight Divorces' Amid Overall Decline: SEOUL—While the overall divorce rate in South Korea has trended downward, a striking counter-development has emerged: a sign ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.06

Asia Grapples with Premature Influenza Surge: Japan and Taiwan Enter Epidemic Phase Early: TOKYO/TAIPEI—Influenza is surging across East Asia, hitting popular tourist destinations Japan and Taiwan well ahead of the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.06

Typhoon Matmo Slams Southern China, Forces Mass Evacuations: BEIJING—Typhoon Matmo, the 21st named storm of the season, made a powerful dual-landfall on the southern coast of China this ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.06

A Pill Too Many: South Korea Grapples with Soaring Polypharmacy Risks: SEOUL – As South Korea accelerates into a super-aged society, a silent and dangerous health crisis is escalating: polypharma ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.06