100 Days in Hell: Deadly Reality of Nursing Jobs Revealed 2024.06.18 An intense job that throws a celebration party 100 days after joining is making headlines in South Korea.

Samsung's Union Strikes Back: Wage Cuts and Executive Bonuses Spark Outrage 2024.06.14 Recently, the union membership at Samsung Electronics has skyrocketed. The union has taken a firm stance against the company, including staging bus protests. According to these union members, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae Yong is commonly referred to as the puppet chairman among company employees, which is attracting attention. In an interview with OhmyNews, the Chairman […]

Kia Union's Controversial Contract Demands Sparks Outrage 2024.06.14 The recent push by Kia’s labor union to extend the retirement age to 64 and demand various allowances has caused a stir. They argue that the company should pay a congratulatory allowance of $850 when an employee turns 60 and increase the congratulatory allowance for the birth of an employee’s child up to $1,520, which […]

NVIDIA Stock Faces Backlash as CEO Calls Taiwan a 'Country' 2024.06.13 CEO of NVIDIA Jensen Huang has recently drawn attention for a particular statement. As a response, some Chinese netizens have called for a boycott of NVIDIA. South China Morning Post reported on June 10 that Huang is under attack from Chinese netizens after he referred to Taiwan as a country at the center of the […]

Drama in the Boardroom: Actor Lee Jung Jae at the Center of Corporate Takeover 2024.06.13 The CEO of Raemong Raein, a production company known for creating major dramas such as Reborn Rich and Sungkyunkwan Scandal, has expressed his grievance as he accused actor Lee Jung Jae’s company, Artist United, of causing financial damages. Established in 2007, Raemong Raein has gained recognition through its involvement in popular drama productions. As a […]

Shohie Ohtani's Interpreter-Turned-Embezzler Now Delivering Uber Eats 2024.06.13 Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter and manager for Ohtani Shohei recently garnered attention after photos showing him deliering for Uber Eats.

Elon Musk Concerned Over Apple's Privacy Practices with New AI Integration 2024.06.12 A long-desired technology for iPhone users is expected to become a reality. Until now, iPhones were unable to record call content, a feature that drew ridicule from Samsung Galaxy users who could. Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s comment on this technology has sparked a conversation. On June 10, Apple announced a new technology at the Worldwide […]

Consumers Outraged as Apple's Promised 10-Core GPU iPad Air Ships with Just 9 Cores 2024.06.11 Recently, the alleged deliberate performance downgrade of Apple’s M2 iPad Air has been a hot topic among IT device review YouTubers. The device, which was downgraded from its original announcement, has drawn public outrage. A YouTuber with 700,000 subscribers posted on his YouTube community with the title, “I just noticed, Cook? This is disappointing. I […]

South Korea Resumes Loudspeaker Propaganda at North Korea After Six Years 2024.06.11 On June 9, the South Korean government responded to North Korea’s repeated propaganda balloon offensives by dusting off the loudspeaker card, which had been dormant for six years. The loudspeaker broadcasts towards North Korea, which was suspended during President Moon Jae In’s administration in 2018, have resumed after nearly six years to counter North Korea’s […]

Why Korea's Top Builders Have Given Up on Building the World's Tallest Skyscraper 2024.06.07 South Korean construction companies have withdrawn their bids for Saudi Arabia's new landmark building, the Jeddah Tower,.

Starbucks Korea Sees Highest Turnover Rate in the Industry 2024.06.04 Starbucks, which can be said to have spearheaded the coffee culture in South Korea, has recently earned the dubious distinction of having the highest turnover rate in the industry. Starbucks reportedly entered Korea in 1999 and is operated by Shinsegae Group. While most employees working in cafes are part-time workers with split shifts, Starbucks employees […]

LG's Leadership Legacy Challenged in Court 2024.06.04 Chairman of LG Group Koo Kwang Mo is currently embroiled in an inheritance dispute with his mother and younger sister. Each time the lawsuit over the division of the late Chairman Koo Bon Moo’s assets is reported, the family feud is brought back into the spotlight. Particularly, the fact that the current chairman is adopted […]

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Dollar Surge, Korean Won Plummets 2024.06.04 The won-dollar exchange rate has surged over 7% this year, surpassing the increase seen during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) currency crisis. As of May 19th, the won-dollar exchange rate in the Seoul foreign exchange market was confirmed to have closed at KRW 1,382, a 7.3% increase from the […]

Tesla's Robo-Taxis Hit the Streets This August: A Game Changer in Mobility? 2024.06.04 Recently, South Korea, the U.S., and China have rapidly responded to changes in the mobility industry market.

Early Bitcoin Investor Now Lives 'Like a Boss': Davinci Jeremie's Life-Changing Story 2024.06.02 A man who invested his entire fortune in Bitcoin, valued at only $0.67 in 2011, is now in the spotlight as the cryptocurrency is poised to...

Staycation Craze: Why More Koreans Prefer Hotel Holidays Over Travel 2024.06.01 With the development of social media, sharing one’s daily life with others has become the norm. Among the trendsetting generation, staycations are gaining popularity. A staycation is a portmanteau of stay and vacation, meaning a vacation enjoyed at a hotel. Without traveling far, one can feel like they’re on a trip just by staying at […]

NVIDIA Shares and Jensen Huang's Wealth Continue to Skyrocket 2024.06.01 Nvidia, a major U.S. tech company and a key player in the growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, is growing day by day. According to the details released by Nvidia on May 22, the company’s first-quarter performance this year greatly exceeded expectations. Nvidia’s revenue for the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year reached […]

Why President Mohammed Chose THIS Hotel in Seoul for His Visit 2024.05.31 On May 29, United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Korea for a brief two-day visit and one night.

Secret World of South Korea's Corporate Elite: VIP Restaurants Revealed 2024.05.31 Amidst the recent frequent visits of major foreign dignitaries, it's been revealed that there's a te ...

Failed by the System: South Korea's Battle with Dating Violence 2024.05.30 With the recent murders and assaults between couples in South Korea, dating violence in the country continues unabated. However, it has been reported that less than 2% of perpetrators of dating violence were arrested from January to April this year. Dating violence refers to threats or violence that occur between intimate partners. The violence includes […]

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