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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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Korean 'Steel City' Pohang on Brink of Collapse Amid US Tariffs, Mayor Stages Rare DC Protest: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The industrial heartland of South Korea, Pohang, a city often likened to America’s Pittsburgh for i ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.05

OpenAI's $500 Billion Valuation Ignites 'AI Bubble' Debate on Wall Street: NEW YORK—The soaring valuation of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to a staggering $500 billion—approximately 700 t ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.10.05

Samcheok Hosts Second Annual Career Fair: Students Grasp Their Future: SAMCHEOK, Gangwon Province—Samcheok City and the EDUPIA Samcheok Education Development Project Group announced on October 4, ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.10.05

Jindo Restaurant's 'Unify Orders' Demand Sparks Backlash, Prompting Apology: Jindo, South Jeolla Province—A restaurant in Jindo has ignited a fierce online controversy following a viral YouTube video t ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.05

Former Midas Partners CEO Gets 16 Years for $260 Million Pyramid Scheme: SEOUL— The former CEO of a financial firm, Midas Partners, has been handed a final sentence of 16 years in prison for master ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.05

Hangeul School Future Forum Reaffirms Hangeul as the 'Root of Hallyu' on 579th Anniversary of Hunminjeongeum Proclamation: SEOUL - A forum was recently held in Seoul to commemorate the 579th anniversary of the proclamation of Hunminjeongeum (the origina ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

Hate Protests: A Test of South Korean Democracy - Learning from Japan's Response: SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea is currently grappling with a rise in anti-China protests led by far-right groups, an unsettling ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

'K-Culture' Tourists Face Korean Reality: Surge in Complaints Over Taxis and Shopping: SEOUL — The immense global popularity of K-Content, spanning everything from K-pop to K-dramas, has driven a massive wave of ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.04

China's Tsinghua University Tops Global Computer Science Rankings, Signaling a Shift in Tech Dominance: In a significant sign of China's intensifying efforts toward 'technology self-reliance' (Jishu Gǔnqǐ), Tsinghua University in Beij ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.04

Mother Receives Suspended Sentence for Instigating Assault on Son's Bullies: Seoul, South Korea — In a case that has highlighted the explosive issue of school violence and parental involvement in South ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.04

Still 'Human' in the Loop: Yale Study Downplays AI Job Shock: NEW YORK — The widespread anxiety that artificial intelligence (AI) will cause mass job displacement is likely exaggerated, ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Unification Church Leader Faces Imminent Indictment in Major Lobbying Scandal: SEOUL, South Korea—The special counsel investigation into a massive lobbying scandal centered on the Unification Church, whi ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.03

ROK Embassy in France Unveils Logo and Slogan for 140th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties: PARIS, France – The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in France officially unveiled the commemorative logo and slogan for the ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Judiciary Under Fire for 'Light' Drunk Driving Discipline: SEOUL, South Korea—A recent audit has exposed a pattern of leniency in the disciplinary actions taken by South Korea's judic ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Presidential Office Strongly Refutes 'Lost 48 Hours' Claim on Data Center Fire Response: SEOUL - The South Korean Presidential Office on Friday strongly condemned the claim by People Power Party lawmaker Joo Jin-woo tha ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.03

South Korean Public Overwhelmingly Rejects US $350 Billion Prepayment Demand in Tariff Talks: SEOUL—A public opinion poll released on October 3, 2025, indicates that a vast majority of South Koreans—eight out of ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.03

S. Korean Official Involved in National Network Recovery Dies by Suicide: SEJONG/SEOUL- A Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) official, who was on the team managing the aftermath of a massive natio ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.03

“Pledge to Consolidate Capabilities for Peace and Prosperity of the Republic of Korea”… World Korean Community Leaders Convention Closes: The 2025 World Korean Community Leaders Convention successfully concluded on the afternoon of the 1st at the Grand Walkerhill Hote ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.02

Evolutionary 'Wellness Insurance': New Study Links Morning Sickness to Immune Defense: LOS ANGELES — The mystery behind morning sickness, the debilitating nausea and aversion to certain smells and foods that aff ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.02

President Lee Pledges Historic Reforms for Overseas Koreans: Dual Citizenship Age Cut and Voting Access Overhaul: SEOUL—President Lee Jae-myung announced sweeping reforms aimed at enhancing the rights and participation of the estimated 7 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.02