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Trump Logo Out, Values In: Real Estate Resurgence Unveiled - Exploring the Impact on Property Prices The value of former President Trump's buildings has declined since his election. Buildings that have removed the Trump logo have increased in value, while Trump-branded condominiums in Manhattan have fallen 23% in 10 years...
China Faces Worst-Case Economic Scenario: Potential Financial Crisis in 2027Predictions are surfacing that China’s economy, currently facing difficulties, could potentially lead to a financial crisis. The editorial cartoons from a media outlet hint at the plausible likelihood of such a scenario./Jingji Ribao. Currently, the worst-case scenarios primarily advocated by some foreign media and think tanks regarding China’s severe economic situation are being put forward. […]
Trump's $399 Gold Sneakers Sell Out In Under 2 HoursThe sneakers Donald Trump released sold out within two hours after their launch. According to a report by Axios on the 18th (local time), the former President introduced the sneakers at a sneaker exhibition held in Philadelphia. They are gold sneakers adorned with a crest. As soon as they appeared on the gettrumpsneakers.com website under […]
Planning a Trip to Cuba? Visa-Free Entry to U.S. May Be Denied for Some TravelersAlthough South Korea and Cuba have established diplomatic relations, the absence of direct flights and other obstacles suggest that it will take some time before tourism between the two countries is fully activated. According to the travel industry, major domestic travel agencies in South Korea do not operate package tours exclusively for Cuba. For tourism […]
U.S. Army's Top Armored Vehicle Rolls into South Korea's Defense ArsenalIn August 2003, the U.S. military brought a Stryker squad from the 3rd Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division to Korea for the first time. They came with the wheeled armored vehicle “Stryker” to participate in one of the three joint U.S.-South Korea exercises, “Ulchi Freedom Guardian” (UFG). Notably, Korea was the first overseas training […]
Bali's $10 Charge for Foreign Tourists Sparks ControversyBali, Indonesia, has started receiving a “tourist contribution fee” of about $10) per foreign tourist. Exemptions are given to nationals, diplomatic passport holders, airline crew members, and student visa holders. On the 15th, Yonhap News reported, citing the announcement of the Bali provincial government, “From yesterday, we have started imposing a Bali tourism contribution fee […]
OpenAI and MS Pull Plug on Cyber Criminals' ChatGPT AccessPhoto: Image Today It has been confirmed that hacker groups linked to North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, and others are using generative artificial intelligence (AI) ChatGPT, which proves the possibility of generative AI for criminal activities, highlighting the importance of security measures to prevent this. According to the New York Times (NYT), on the 14th […]
North Korea's Cyber Crime Spree: Kim Jong Un's Hacker Unit Steals Trillions, Part 3In Cyber Attacks on the Defense Industry, Aviation Accounts for the Most at 25% Following Kim Jong Un’s directive in October to strengthen drone and unmanned aircraft production, they hacked into drone engine data from companies and related sites in South Korea and other countries. Not only that, the National Intelligence Service pointed out that […]
North Korea's Cyber Crime Spree: Kim Jong Un's Hacker Unit Steals Trillions, Part 2North Korea has conducted 58 hackings in the last six years, stealing KRW 4 trillion The U.S. government has also warned the international community that North Korean IT technicians are working remotely while hiding their nationality and other identities. In line with this, sanctions against North Korea’s cyber-hacking activities have been consistently implemented. For example, […]
North Korea's Cyber Crime Spree: Kim Jong Un's Hacker Unit Steals Billions, Part 1There is a notorious organization in the cyberworld known as “Andariel,” a specialized hacker unit from North Korea. This organization is infamous for its specialization in financial crimes. But that’s not all. North Korea has other infamous world-class hacker units, such as “Kimsuky,” “Lazarus,” and “BlueNoroff.” Last year, Andariel gained fame by hacking dozens of […]
North Korea Threatens 'Merciless Punishment' against U.S. Human Rights EnvoyAhead of her visit to Korea, Julie Turner, the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights, is seen visiting the site where Ms. Yokota Megumi was abducted in Japan. (Photo=NHK) With pouring out harsh words, North Korea strongly criticized the U.S. State Department’s Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights, Julie Turner, […]
South Korea's Secret Diplomatic Mission to Cuba, North Korea's Isolation DeepensStudents waving the Cuban flag./Yonhap News Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung Se having his first official diplomatic meeting with Bruno Rodriguez, the Cuban Foreign Minister, at the Cuban Convention Palace on June 5, 2016./Yonhap News The sudden announcement of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and Cuba on the night of the 14th was […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Dangles Summit Offer to Japan's KishidaKim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party stated on the 15th, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s remarks on advancing a North Korea-Japan summit, “If (Japan) makes a political decision to open a new path for improving relations, the two countries can […]
Job Hunt at 60: South Korea Sees Surge in Older Job SeekersThe proportion of job seekers in their 60s and above in South Korea is steadily increasing. The 2023 Mapo District Senior Job Fair was held last year. Photo= Yonhap News According to Worknet, a job information site operated by the government on the 15th, the total number of new job postings was 4,776,288, of which […]
North Korea's Efforts to Portray Kim Jong Un as the 'Father of the Socialist Family'Since the beginning of this year, it has been seen that North Korea has been stepping up its attempts to solidify the regime through the use of the late Kim Il Sung and to idolize Kim Jong Un. According to the Ministry of Unification’s assessment in the “Recent Political and Economic Trends in North Korea,” […]
Russian Support? North Korea's New Missile Poses Naval ThreatReverse-engineering of Russian anti-ship missile Uran(Kh-35)Considering the flight time, the range is about to be 124 miles North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised an acceptance firing of the new ground-to-sea missile Badasuri-6, which will be equipped in the navy, on the morning of the 14th, according to the Korean Central News Agency reported on […]
North Korea's New Military Tactics: Cruise Missiles on Land and SeaPursuing strategic and tactical objectivesDifferentiating cruise missilesUtilizing submarines and TELStriving to diversify launch origins On the 15th, the North Korean state-run media, Korean Central News Agency, revealed photos stating that Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, supervised the test firing of the “ground-to-sea missile Badasuri-6” the previous morning. ⓒKorean Central News […]
Korean Public Divided: 73% Support Nuclear Armament Amid North Korean ThreatsAmid escalating North Korean nuclear threats, seven out of ten Koreans believe that South Korea needs to develop nuclear weapons independently, according to a survey. According to the results of a “public opinion survey on the perception of the North Korean nuclear crisis and security situation,” conducted on 1,043 adults aged 18 years and older […]
Ryu Hyun Jin's Next Move: Could San Diego Padres Make a Play?As the mid-February Major League Spring Training approaches, the future of Ryu Hyun Jin remains uncertain. Amid this, A.J. Preller, the San Diego Padres General Manager, revealed a subtle stance on recruiting Ryu. According to local media outlets such as MLB.com, Preller mentioned Ryu, a free agent, on the 14th (Korean time). Preller did not […]
South Korea's Cuba Tie-Up Sends Shockwaves to North KoreaSouth Korea’s Long Diplomatic GoalsEvaluated as “A Final Form of Diplomacy with Socialist Countries” Upon South Korea’s official establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, often referred to as “North Korea’s brother,” the presidential office analyzed on the 15th that a “political blow to North Korea is inevitable.” Regarding establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba, which was […]
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