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  China's Railgun Breakthrough Stuns Military Experts: A Threat to U.S. Naval Dominance? 2024.05.04 Dream Weapon Railgun Developed by a Chinese Navy Scientist Korean Railgun Development Underway China has announced the development of an electromagnetic railgun capable of launching projectiles at super-high speeds using electromagnetic force. The railgun, a weapon that made a powerful appearance in the movie Transformers series, can fire at speeds up to six times the […]
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  High Cost of Moving the Presidential Office: A Look into South Korea's Emergency Fund Usage 2024.05.03 News1 When the Yoon Suk Yeol administration took office on May 10, 2022, the president’s office was relocated to Yongsan, Seoul, from the Blue House in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Recently, as the regime entered its third year, it was confirmed that the most significant portion of the national emergency fund, or general reserve fund, was spent […]
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  Carcinogens Detected in Chinese Children's Products Sold Online 2024.05.01 Carcinogens found at 384 times the safe limit in Chinese children’s productsExperts warn against low-pricing tacticsAll affected items were recalled on Amazon in the US Consumer complaints are rising as Chinese e-commerce shopping platforms are wrapping up the Korean market with an aggressive low-price strategy. In response, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has conducted a comprehensive […]
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  North Korea's Immoral Pension Plan Amounts to Less Than $1 2024.04.30 Not enough to buy even 2lb of riceNorth Korea disguises starvation as natural deaths Source: AP In light of the predicted depletion of the national pension fund, discussions on its reform continue, focusing on how to assure the livelihood of citizens in their old age. Does North Korea have a pension system similar to South […]
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  North Koreans Paying Up to $85,000 to Defect the Country 2024.04.30 Source: KBS News Escaping North Korea, or defecting, is highly dangerous and challenging. It is because in case of failure, not only the defectors but also their families and acquaintances are at risk due to strict control and surveillance under North Korea’s Juche ideology dictatorship. Defectors have revealed that they pay a significant sum to […]
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  High Drama at HYBE: CEO Min Hee Jin Accused of Embezzlement 2024.04.29 During a press conference on the 25th, Min Hee Jin, representing ADOR, addressed her conflicts with Chairman Bang Si Hyuk and the HYBE management team. Min has raised allegations of HYBE’s management style and plagiarism issues, asserting that HYBE seeks to dismiss her in retaliation. In response, HYBE dismissed Min’s claims as “too many untruths” […]
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  From Collaborators to Competitors: The Story of HYBE and Netmarble 2024.04.29 HYBE and Netmarble, its second-largest shareholder, are in a competitive relationship akin to distant relatives, transitioning from collaboration to friendly rivalry The ongoing controversy surrounding Min Hee Jin, CEO of ADOR, allegedly taking control of HYBE continues to make headlines. With reports suggesting that HYBE holds an 80% stake in ADOR, attention has shifted to […]
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  Kim Jong Un's Picks: North Korea's Must-Visit Attractions Unveiled on YouTube 2024.04.29 North Korea, which had closed its borders due to the impact of COVID-19, has announced the reopening of its borders and the resumption of its tourism business. In February, the arrival of Russian group tourists in North Korea signaled the official resumption of the tourism business. Interestingly, North Korea utilized YouTube to revive its tourism […]
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  Kim Jong Un's Regime: Rise of Female Leaders 2024.04.29 There are prominent female figures in North Korea’s Kim Jong Un regime. It is evaluated that female roles expanded to include Choe Son Hui, Kim Ju Ae, Ri Sol Ju, Hyon Song Wol, and Kim Yo Jong. This is credited to Kim Jong Un’s women-friendly leadership, which fosters an environment that promotes female figures. Due […]
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  K-pop's Newest Controversy: Did ILLIT Copy NewJeans? 2024.04.29 Amid rising tensions between Bang Si Hyuk, chairman of HYBE, and Min Hee Jin, CEO of ADOR, on the 22nd, ILLIT, HYBE’s youngest group, has been embroiled in a plagiarism controversy with NewJeans. On the 23rd, after HYBE publicly disclosed the Min Hee Jin Incident, posts comparing the concepts of NewJeans and ILLIT began to […]
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  Potential Trump Win Sparks Early US-ROK Defense Cost Negotiations 2024.04.29 From the 23rd to the 25th of last month, the 12th US-ROK Special Measures Agreement (SMA) meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Since 1991, the US and South Korea have held 11th Defense Burden Sharing agreements to determine the cost of stationing US forces in Korea. The US put pressure on increasing the contributions during the 12th […]
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  E-Mart Swings at Corporate Golf Games in Cost-Cutting Move 2024.04.26 E-Mart bans golf paid for with company fundsMajor corporations tighten budgets amid economic downturnAccelerated crisis management due to economic recession According to industry sources on the 24th, E-Mart, led by Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong Jin, recently virtually banned golf paid for with company credit cards for all employees. An E-Mart official explained, “The policy […]
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  Next Big Thing: Range Rover's Electric SUV Challenges Porsche Macan 2024.03.12 Spy Shots of the New Range Rover Model Presumed to be an electric SUV Preparing for Velar EV Model An electric SUV from Range Rover, a traditional luxury SUV brand, has been captured in a driving test, attracting attention. In the spy shot, a Range Rover vehicle is seen driving on a snowy road wearing […]
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  Ford's Flagship SUV Unveils Refreshed Look: Will the Facelift Keep the SUV King Crowned? 2024.03.12 Ford flagship SUV Explorer Facelift version scheduled to be launched Rumors of Redesigned version Already Online The flagship SUV of the Ford brand can be said to be the Explorer. Ford unveiled the second facelift version of the 6th generation Explorer in February. Through this, Ford is solidifying its position as the US-made SUV. The […]
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  NASCAR vs. F1: Why NASCAR Struggles to Find Fans in South Korea 2024.03.12 Motorsports, NASCAR A Different Charm from F1 Why Isn’t it Popular in South Korea? Nascar (North American Stock Car Auto Racing) is considered the most famous motorsport in the world, along with F1 (Formula One). NASCAR is a US-representative motorsport and is second only to American football in popularity. NASCAR, which uses ‘stock cars’ that […]
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  SAAB: Once Volvo's Rival, Now Lost in History's Shadows, What Really Happened? 2024.03.12 The Swedish vehicle brand Volvo’s eternal rival It was once selected as the safest vehicle brand SAAB, a Swedish automaker, has always been mentioned together with the Volvo brand. Their history goes back to the days when they originally made fighter planes. They produced fighter planes until World War II, but after the war, they […]
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  Electric Vehicle Price Wars: How Low Can They Go? 2024.03.11 The era of affordable, entry-level electric vehicles is comingSignificantly lower price for cost-effectivenessHow far will the electric vehicle competition go? The price war for electric vehicles is intensifying. Tesla is steadily lowering the price of Model Y, increasing its competitiveness through an aggressive pricing policy. In South Korea, the cost of Model Y, which was […]
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  Genesis Saves Lives, Unveils New GV70 2024.03.07 The Genesis that Saved Tiger WoodsRecognized as a Safe VehicleAnnouncement of new GV70 launch this year In 2021, world-renowned golfer Tiger Woods had a serious accident where his vehicle overturned while driving. The car in question? The Genesis’ GV80. It was also supported as the Genesis Invitational event vehicle. It was a serious accident that […]
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  Is this the Worst Hyundai Model? 2024.03.07 Among Hyundai’s high-performance N brand vehicles, Kona N recorded the lowest sales. The N brand, a sub-brand of Hyundai and its high-performance division, was established in 2015. N is derived from the English initials of Namyang, South Korea, where Hyundai’s global R&D center is located, and Nürburgring, where the driving performance test center is located. The […]
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  BMW Teases Its Next-Generation Electric Vehicle 2024.03.07 BMW’s Next Generation EV, iX3Based on the Neue Klasse platformLaunching a new kind of SUV A recently leaked photo circulating online is shaking the hearts of car enthusiasts, especially BMW lovers. The leaked photo showed a vehicle that had previously been the subject of attention. The vehicle is believed to be the front part of […]