NASA's DC-8 Aircraft to Fly Low Over Seoul for Air Quality Study A large observatory from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA will be flying at very low altitude over the Seoul metropolitan area tomorrow to study air quality in Asia. The plane is likely to generate noise, so be careful...
North Korean Workers Stage Massive Riot in China Over Unpaid Wages About 2,000 North Korean workers at the Pyongyang Bag Factory in the North Korean city of Pyongyang have staged a strike and riot to protest unpaid wages, symbolizing the regime's loss of control over the population, according to claims...
What Brings Mark Zuckerberg to Korea? Insights into His Possible Agenda Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will visit South Korea. The President's office is considering meeting with the CEO, and the visit will reportedly discuss business related to AI semiconductors...
Dangerous Butt-Touching Prank Leads to Cliff Fall at Observation Deck A man fell 15 meters down a cliff at Amanohashidate Observatory in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, following a prank by a coworker. The victim is hospitalized and the operator has increased safety measures...
Lost in Translation? Not Anymore with Samsung's New Galaxy Buds Update Samsung Electronics has updated the Galaxy Buzz software to enhance the AI capabilities of the Galaxy S24 series. Now you can use the interpreter function, adjust the order of speech, and easily use various functions by speaking to Bixby through Galaxy Buzz...
Tony Finau Clears Legal Hurdle Ahead of PGA Mexico Open Defense U.S. professional golfer Tony Finau wins dismissal of lawsuit to return investment. However, other lawsuits remain unresolved. Finau to defend title at Mexico Open.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize: Here's Why Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Musk is an advocate for freedom of expression and dialogue, and runs several technology companies that enable communication and connectivity, increasing knowledge about society and the planet...
Ryu Hyun Jin Returns: A Game-Changing Contract Rocks Korean BaseballRyu Hyun-jin confirmed his return to the KBO after 12 years. Hanwha signed him to a 4-year, 17 billion won contract.
68% of Church Sexual Violence Perpetrators Were Church Leaders 68% of perpetrators in church sexual assault cases last year were church leaders, with 44 total reports of sexual assault. There were 69 victims, mostly women, and 55% of perpetrators were disciplined. Sexual molestation, rape, and sexual harassment were the main types...
Medical Crisis in South Korea: Over 6,000 Residents Resign Amid Quota Expansion Protest The number of doctors who protested against the expansion of medical school seats has exceeded 6,000. It was found that 6415 doctors, 55% of the doctors who submitted resignations, have left their workplaces. The medical vacancy crisis is a serious concern. The government has appealed to doctors to return to hospitals...
Chinese Fireworks Blamed for South Korea's Fine Dust Pollution, Research Shows Experts have estimated that half of the fine particulate matter is caused by Chinese firecrackers. It was claimed that the increase in concentrations to 'bad' levels over the holiday was due to Chinese fireworks...
Investors Eye 'Sora': OpenAI's Breakthrough Technology Ignites Stock MarketThe era of true multimodal AI has begun The importance of multimodal AI is increasingly recognized in the global artificial intelligence (AI) market. Open AI / Ascannio-shutterstock.com Global AI companies like OpenAI and Google are accelerating their competition to secure multimodal AI technology that can comprehensively analyze and understand complex data such as images, […]
Ryu Hyun Jin's Possible Return to Korea: Was it Predicted?Ryu Hyun Jin sends two 5-ton truckloads to South Korea Baseball commentator Kim Tae Kyun mentioned Ryu Hyun Jin. The Hanwha Eagles and the Australian baseball team had their second practice game on the 18th. During the match, commentator Kim Tae Kyun said, “Ryu Hyun Jin is coming to Hanwha.” He quickly clarified that the […]
From USA to South Korea: Klinsmann's Dismissal History Costing Football Associations Millions Jürgen Klinsmann's dismissal as South Korea's national team coach is expected to cost the Korean Football Association more than 7 billion won ($8.5 million) in remaining salary, and the penalty could be more than 10 billion won if foreign coaches' salaries are included...
Police Searching for Two Parachuters Who Jumped from the 99th Floor Police are tracking down two foreigners who jumped with a parachute from the high-rise El City building in Busan. They are being investigated for residential invasion. It is believed that they broke into the observation deck and parachuted to the ground. Police believe they may be base jumping experts...
Breakthrough Study: Four Proteins Could Predict Dementia 10 Years in Advance A team of researchers in China has identified four plasma proteins that can predict the risk of developing dementia 10 years in advance. Among them, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) showed the strongest association, and GFAP and LTBP2 showed high specificity in predicting dementia...
South Korea's Midnight Surprise: Diplomatic Ties with Cuba Shake Up International RelationsCuba is the only communist country in the Western Hemisphere and the so-called brother country of North KoreaSouth Korean government “Cuba seemed to want to establish a diplomatic relationship without letting know North Korea” Flags of Cuba and South Korea / iunewind-shutterstock.com Late at night on the 14th (Korean time, 10 PM), news of […]
Obesity Crisis in South Korea's Military, Soldiers Battle Alarming Abdominal Obesity Rates Abdominal obesity among South Korean soldiers is severe. The prevalence of abdominal obesity was 16.9% in soldiers and 48.27% in officers, and the prevalence of abdominal obesity based on visceral fat was 18.3% in soldiers and 49.8% in officers...
Controversy Surrounds Russian Art Critic's $2 Billion Bequest to PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin / Yonhap News On February 14, local media outlets such as RBC reported that a Russian art critic, who left a will to bequeath works of art worth $2 billion to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has passed away. The Russian Ministry of Culture announced that Nina Moleva, an author, art critic, […]
South Korea's Oldest Elephant Sakura Passes Away at 59 at Seoul Grand ParkSakura, the oldest elephant in Korea, was housed at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, and passed away at 59. In human years, Sakura lived over 90 years and had a close brush with death due to a nail disease last year. Seoul Grand Park posted an obituary on its website on the 14th, […]
NASA's DC-8 Aircraft to Fly Low Over Seoul for Air Quality Study A large observatory from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA will be flying at very low altitude over the Seoul metropolitan area tomorrow to study air quality in Asia. The plane is likely to generate noise, so be careful...
North Korean Workers Stage Massive Riot in China Over Unpaid Wages About 2,000 North Korean workers at the Pyongyang Bag Factory in the North Korean city of Pyongyang have staged a strike and riot to protest unpaid wages, symbolizing the regime's loss of control over the population, according to claims...
What Brings Mark Zuckerberg to Korea? Insights into His Possible Agenda Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will visit South Korea. The President's office is considering meeting with the CEO, and the visit will reportedly discuss business related to AI semiconductors...
Dangerous Butt-Touching Prank Leads to Cliff Fall at Observation Deck A man fell 15 meters down a cliff at Amanohashidate Observatory in Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, following a prank by a coworker. The victim is hospitalized and the operator has increased safety measures...
Lost in Translation? Not Anymore with Samsung's New Galaxy Buds Update Samsung Electronics has updated the Galaxy Buzz software to enhance the AI capabilities of the Galaxy S24 series. Now you can use the interpreter function, adjust the order of speech, and easily use various functions by speaking to Bixby through Galaxy Buzz...
Tony Finau Clears Legal Hurdle Ahead of PGA Mexico Open Defense U.S. professional golfer Tony Finau wins dismissal of lawsuit to return investment. However, other lawsuits remain unresolved. Finau to defend title at Mexico Open.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize: Here's Why Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Musk is an advocate for freedom of expression and dialogue, and runs several technology companies that enable communication and connectivity, increasing knowledge about society and the planet...
Ryu Hyun Jin Returns: A Game-Changing Contract Rocks Korean Baseball Ryu Hyun-jin confirmed his return to the KBO after 12 years. Hanwha signed him to a 4-year, 17 billion won contract.
68% of Church Sexual Violence Perpetrators Were Church Leaders 68% of perpetrators in church sexual assault cases last year were church leaders, with 44 total reports of sexual assault. There were 69 victims, mostly women, and 55% of perpetrators were disciplined. Sexual molestation, rape, and sexual harassment were the main types...
Medical Crisis in South Korea: Over 6,000 Residents Resign Amid Quota Expansion Protest The number of doctors who protested against the expansion of medical school seats has exceeded 6,000. It was found that 6415 doctors, 55% of the doctors who submitted resignations, have left their workplaces. The medical vacancy crisis is a serious concern. The government has appealed to doctors to return to hospitals...
Chinese Fireworks Blamed for South Korea's Fine Dust Pollution, Research Shows Experts have estimated that half of the fine particulate matter is caused by Chinese firecrackers. It was claimed that the increase in concentrations to 'bad' levels over the holiday was due to Chinese fireworks...
Investors Eye 'Sora': OpenAI's Breakthrough Technology Ignites Stock Market The era of true multimodal AI has begun The importance of multimodal AI is increasingly recognized in the global artificial intelligence (AI) market. Open AI / Ascannio-shutterstock.com Global AI companies like OpenAI and Google are accelerating their competition to secure multimodal AI technology that can comprehensively analyze and understand complex data such as images, […]
Ryu Hyun Jin's Possible Return to Korea: Was it Predicted? Ryu Hyun Jin sends two 5-ton truckloads to South Korea Baseball commentator Kim Tae Kyun mentioned Ryu Hyun Jin. The Hanwha Eagles and the Australian baseball team had their second practice game on the 18th. During the match, commentator Kim Tae Kyun said, “Ryu Hyun Jin is coming to Hanwha.” He quickly clarified that the […]
From USA to South Korea: Klinsmann's Dismissal History Costing Football Associations Millions Jürgen Klinsmann's dismissal as South Korea's national team coach is expected to cost the Korean Football Association more than 7 billion won ($8.5 million) in remaining salary, and the penalty could be more than 10 billion won if foreign coaches' salaries are included...
Police Searching for Two Parachuters Who Jumped from the 99th Floor Police are tracking down two foreigners who jumped with a parachute from the high-rise El City building in Busan. They are being investigated for residential invasion. It is believed that they broke into the observation deck and parachuted to the ground. Police believe they may be base jumping experts...
Breakthrough Study: Four Proteins Could Predict Dementia 10 Years in Advance A team of researchers in China has identified four plasma proteins that can predict the risk of developing dementia 10 years in advance. Among them, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) showed the strongest association, and GFAP and LTBP2 showed high specificity in predicting dementia...
South Korea's Midnight Surprise: Diplomatic Ties with Cuba Shake Up International Relations Cuba is the only communist country in the Western Hemisphere and the so-called brother country of North KoreaSouth Korean government “Cuba seemed to want to establish a diplomatic relationship without letting know North Korea” Flags of Cuba and South Korea / iunewind-shutterstock.com Late at night on the 14th (Korean time, 10 PM), news of […]
Obesity Crisis in South Korea's Military, Soldiers Battle Alarming Abdominal Obesity Rates Abdominal obesity among South Korean soldiers is severe. The prevalence of abdominal obesity was 16.9% in soldiers and 48.27% in officers, and the prevalence of abdominal obesity based on visceral fat was 18.3% in soldiers and 49.8% in officers...
Controversy Surrounds Russian Art Critic's $2 Billion Bequest to Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin / Yonhap News On February 14, local media outlets such as RBC reported that a Russian art critic, who left a will to bequeath works of art worth $2 billion to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has passed away. The Russian Ministry of Culture announced that Nina Moleva, an author, art critic, […]
South Korea's Oldest Elephant Sakura Passes Away at 59 at Seoul Grand Park Sakura, the oldest elephant in Korea, was housed at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, and passed away at 59. In human years, Sakura lived over 90 years and had a close brush with death due to a nail disease last year. Seoul Grand Park posted an obituary on its website on the 14th, […]
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