South Korea's Top 0.1% Average Annual Salary The average salary of the top 0.1% in South Korea is $987.98 million, 3 times more than the average in Seoul. The top 20% of earners earned an average of 119.5 million won and the bottom 20% earned 667 million won, a difference of about 18 times. Sejong City had the lowest income gap...
Neighbor Stabs Woman to Death Over Noise Complaint In a murder case in Sacheon, Gyeongnam Province, police arrested Mr. A, a man in his 50s who killed a woman living upstairs with a weapon over a noise between floors. The incident started with inter-floor noise between neighbors, and after the crime, Mr. A was caught by police...
60-Year-Old Man Dies While Cleaning Cow Manure A man in his 60s died while cleaning manure in Incheon. The man's head was stuck in the machine, and police are investigating the circumstances of the accident. Previously, a worker had died at a scrap metal recycler...
Moments That Spark Remarriage Thoughts for Divorcees As a result of surveying the remarriage intentions of Dolsings nationwide, men are thinking of remarrying for reasons such as restaurant debt, solitary housework, and children's education, and women are thinking of remarrying for reasons such as moving, worrying about elderly parents, and solitary housework...
Tragedy Strikes as Russian Plane Carrying Ukrainian Prisoners Crashes Russian Defense Ministry, Transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners crashes in Belgorod, all killed. Russia blames Ukraine, claiming it was a terrorist attack. Ukraine is investigating the circumstances of the crash, and fears Russian malicious behavior.
Shocking Attack on Korean Politician: Key Details on the Underage Attacker Revealed In the case of Bae Hyun-jin, a member of the National Assembly, who was attacked by a middle school student, the suspect was identified as a 15-year-old middle school student. CCTV footage shows the suspect approaching the lawmaker just before the incident, and police are investigating whether it was premeditated. Rep. Bae is hospitalized after surgery.
Two Women Brutally Murdered by Same Husband The prosecution appealed a 22-year prison sentence for Mr. A, a former soldier, for the murders of his ex-wife and wife. The prosecution reportedly appealed to seek a more severe sentence, citing Mr. A's criminal record and pleas from the victims' bereaved families...
Korean Woman Throws 2-Month-Old Puppy Out of Window A woman who threw two dogs out of a window in Taebaek City to their deaths was sentenced to two years of probation. The woman, who was charged with violating the Animal Protection Act, reportedly committed the crime in a cruel way because the dogs could not cover their defecation...
Last Words of 70-Year-Old Man with 500 Blood Donations in 48 Years A 70-year-old grandfather, Lee Young-ho, reached the record of '500 blood donations' after 48 years of consistent blood donations. At his retirement ceremony, his grandson donated blood for the first time in his life to honor him...
USA, Russia, China, India, South Korea: The Top 5 Military Giants South Korea's military is stronger than Japan's, and North Korea's is no match. South Korea is the fifth most powerful military in the world, and North Korea is far below. The United States ranks first, and the United Kingdom and Japan rank lower than South Korea. South Korea ranks 11th in defense budget, North Korea ranks 58th...
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's Expensive SUV Sparks Debate Amid UN Sanctions North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's new luxury vehicle has been spotted. The Ministry of Unification said it will track down information about the vehicle and how it was acquired. Kim's vehicle is believed to be a Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS600 model. The ministry said the import of luxury goods from North Korea should be banned by sanctions...
Shocking Discoveries Found in Home Safe of 5 Drug Addicts The Jongno Police Station in Seoul arrested five men and women on suspicion of taking drugs and sent four to prosecutors. Police said they are investigating further and that no celebrities were involved...
Korean Parents Worry About Kids Facing Squat Toilets at School It turns out that many elementary schools in Korea are still using toilet seats. Some parents are worried about this, while others advocate for them...
Discharged Russian Soldiers Left Neglected After Participating in War Many Russian soldiers who were discharged due to illness are being left without adequate compensation. Those who were discharged due to illness, rather than combat-related physical injuries, are largely excluded from material compensation...
Face of Woman Stabbed 190 Times by Boyfriend Revealed A man in his 20s has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for stabbing to death a woman he was living with with whom he had promised to marry. The bereaved family released the face of their dead daughter as they appealed for severe punishment. The motive for the crime was a dispute over noise and insulting words between floors, and the family denies the crime was premeditated...
Chinese Coach Tells Team to 'Swim Back to China' After Losing to Qatar in Asian Cup China's national soccer team achieved its worst performance in 48 years in the group stage of the Asian Cup. Fans are disappointed, criticizing the coach and players...
Proposal Nightmare: Man's Last Name Becomes Relationship Deal-Breaker A man who was turned down for a marriage proposal because of his last name. The girlfriend wanted to name her child 'Won' but was rejected because of her surname. The storyteller was upset and gained empathy.
First Lady Kim Keon Hee Breaks Silence on Dior Bag: No Apologies Here Mrs. Kim Gun-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yul, has reportedly communicated her position that she will not apologize for the Dior bag bribery controversy. In response, it was said that it was not appropriate to force Mrs. Kim to apologize, and that an apology should come first...
Korean Tourist Racially Harassed and Robbed in Italy Faces Diplomatic Hurdles A Korean tourist was assaulted and robbed by black thugs in Italy, but the government refused to help. The local consulate explained that it was difficult to help...
Surprise Winner: Ukrainian-Japanese Beauty Wins Miss Japan Title Ukrainian-born Karolina Sino obtained a Japanese passport and won first place in a Japanese beauty pageant. She introduced herself as a Japanese national and said she wanted to be recognized, but the Japanese had mixed reactions...
South Korea's Top 0.1% Average Annual Salary The average salary of the top 0.1% in South Korea is $987.98 million, 3 times more than the average in Seoul. The top 20% of earners earned an average of 119.5 million won and the bottom 20% earned 667 million won, a difference of about 18 times. Sejong City had the lowest income gap...
Neighbor Stabs Woman to Death Over Noise Complaint In a murder case in Sacheon, Gyeongnam Province, police arrested Mr. A, a man in his 50s who killed a woman living upstairs with a weapon over a noise between floors. The incident started with inter-floor noise between neighbors, and after the crime, Mr. A was caught by police...
60-Year-Old Man Dies While Cleaning Cow Manure A man in his 60s died while cleaning manure in Incheon. The man's head was stuck in the machine, and police are investigating the circumstances of the accident. Previously, a worker had died at a scrap metal recycler...
Moments That Spark Remarriage Thoughts for Divorcees As a result of surveying the remarriage intentions of Dolsings nationwide, men are thinking of remarrying for reasons such as restaurant debt, solitary housework, and children's education, and women are thinking of remarrying for reasons such as moving, worrying about elderly parents, and solitary housework...
Tragedy Strikes as Russian Plane Carrying Ukrainian Prisoners Crashes Russian Defense Ministry, Transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners crashes in Belgorod, all killed. Russia blames Ukraine, claiming it was a terrorist attack. Ukraine is investigating the circumstances of the crash, and fears Russian malicious behavior.
Shocking Attack on Korean Politician: Key Details on the Underage Attacker Revealed In the case of Bae Hyun-jin, a member of the National Assembly, who was attacked by a middle school student, the suspect was identified as a 15-year-old middle school student. CCTV footage shows the suspect approaching the lawmaker just before the incident, and police are investigating whether it was premeditated. Rep. Bae is hospitalized after surgery.
Two Women Brutally Murdered by Same Husband The prosecution appealed a 22-year prison sentence for Mr. A, a former soldier, for the murders of his ex-wife and wife. The prosecution reportedly appealed to seek a more severe sentence, citing Mr. A's criminal record and pleas from the victims' bereaved families...
Korean Woman Throws 2-Month-Old Puppy Out of Window A woman who threw two dogs out of a window in Taebaek City to their deaths was sentenced to two years of probation. The woman, who was charged with violating the Animal Protection Act, reportedly committed the crime in a cruel way because the dogs could not cover their defecation...
Last Words of 70-Year-Old Man with 500 Blood Donations in 48 Years A 70-year-old grandfather, Lee Young-ho, reached the record of '500 blood donations' after 48 years of consistent blood donations. At his retirement ceremony, his grandson donated blood for the first time in his life to honor him...
USA, Russia, China, India, South Korea: The Top 5 Military Giants South Korea's military is stronger than Japan's, and North Korea's is no match. South Korea is the fifth most powerful military in the world, and North Korea is far below. The United States ranks first, and the United Kingdom and Japan rank lower than South Korea. South Korea ranks 11th in defense budget, North Korea ranks 58th...
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's Expensive SUV Sparks Debate Amid UN Sanctions North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's new luxury vehicle has been spotted. The Ministry of Unification said it will track down information about the vehicle and how it was acquired. Kim's vehicle is believed to be a Mercedes-Benz Maybach GLS600 model. The ministry said the import of luxury goods from North Korea should be banned by sanctions...
Shocking Discoveries Found in Home Safe of 5 Drug Addicts The Jongno Police Station in Seoul arrested five men and women on suspicion of taking drugs and sent four to prosecutors. Police said they are investigating further and that no celebrities were involved...
Korean Parents Worry About Kids Facing Squat Toilets at School It turns out that many elementary schools in Korea are still using toilet seats. Some parents are worried about this, while others advocate for them...
Discharged Russian Soldiers Left Neglected After Participating in War Many Russian soldiers who were discharged due to illness are being left without adequate compensation. Those who were discharged due to illness, rather than combat-related physical injuries, are largely excluded from material compensation...
Face of Woman Stabbed 190 Times by Boyfriend Revealed A man in his 20s has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for stabbing to death a woman he was living with with whom he had promised to marry. The bereaved family released the face of their dead daughter as they appealed for severe punishment. The motive for the crime was a dispute over noise and insulting words between floors, and the family denies the crime was premeditated...
Chinese Coach Tells Team to 'Swim Back to China' After Losing to Qatar in Asian Cup China's national soccer team achieved its worst performance in 48 years in the group stage of the Asian Cup. Fans are disappointed, criticizing the coach and players...
Proposal Nightmare: Man's Last Name Becomes Relationship Deal-Breaker A man who was turned down for a marriage proposal because of his last name. The girlfriend wanted to name her child 'Won' but was rejected because of her surname. The storyteller was upset and gained empathy.
First Lady Kim Keon Hee Breaks Silence on Dior Bag: No Apologies Here Mrs. Kim Gun-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yul, has reportedly communicated her position that she will not apologize for the Dior bag bribery controversy. In response, it was said that it was not appropriate to force Mrs. Kim to apologize, and that an apology should come first...
Korean Tourist Racially Harassed and Robbed in Italy Faces Diplomatic Hurdles A Korean tourist was assaulted and robbed by black thugs in Italy, but the government refused to help. The local consulate explained that it was difficult to help...
Surprise Winner: Ukrainian-Japanese Beauty Wins Miss Japan Title Ukrainian-born Karolina Sino obtained a Japanese passport and won first place in a Japanese beauty pageant. She introduced herself as a Japanese national and said she wanted to be recognized, but the Japanese had mixed reactions...
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