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Genesis Saves Lives, Unveils New GV70The 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 […]
One Out of Ten Koreans Own RippleDid you know that one out of ten Koreans owns Ripple (XRP), the world’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency? Ripple is accelerating its expansion in Korea based on the interest of Koreans. Josh Kim, a partner of Ripple, revealed in an interview with the Ripple-related community “Crypto Eri” on the 26th that “10% of the Korean population own […]
South Korea-US to Hold Joint Drills Beginning March 4th for 11 Days“Emphasizing multi-domain operations and neutralizing North Korean nuclear threats using land, sea, air, cyber, and space assets.” Personnel from both countries participating in the South Korea-US joint training (file photo) ⓒArmy US and South Korean military authorities announced that they will conduct the “Freedom Shield (FS) Exercise” from the 4th to the 14th of […]
Will North Korea Launch Another Satellite Ahead of the South Korean General Election?Shin Won Sik, “North Korean satellites just orbit without doing anything.”Some military factories operate nonstop as Russia may increase support for North Korea” The military reconnaissance satellite that North Korea launched for the third time on November 21 last year (archive photo) ⓒKorean Central News Agency North Korea has repeatedly claimed that the first military […]
Mark Zuckerberg's Visit to South Korea Sparks Discussions on AI and XR Collaboration with LG ElectronicsPotential Discussions on AI and XR CollaborationPossibility of Meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae Yong Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, who plans to visit Korea at the end of this month, will likely meet with William Cho, LG’s chief strategy officer. According to Yonhap News, on the 25th, the two parties discussed that Zuckerberg […]
Korea's Presidential Office Responds to Doctor's Criticism on Quota ExpansionThe President’s office pointed out to the doctors who collectively resist the expansion of medical school quotas, “Nowhere in the world do doctors take extreme actions at the risk of patients’ lives over the number of medical school enrollments.” Seong Tae Yoon, the Chief Presidential Secretary for Policy, held a briefing at the Yongsan Office […]
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg to Discuss AI Partnership with Samsung's Lee Jae YongMark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is set to visit South Korea. His visit, which marks the first in 10 years, is drawing attention as it is known that he will meet with Lee Jae Yong, the chairman of Samsung Electronics, and discussions are expected, focusing on the construction of an “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Alliance.” […]
National Intelligence Chief Warns of Growing Cyber Threats from North Korea National Intelligence Chief Cho Tae-yong emphasized the nation's response to cyber threats at the 20th anniversary of the National Cybersecurity Center, saying that the attack methods of threat forces, including North Korea, are becoming more complex...
Korean Semiconductors Caught in the Middle: Facing Pressure from U.S., China, and Japan With US President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea, the semiconductor industry is facing the challenge of securing competitiveness. The U.S. and Japan are expanding with software competitiveness and subsidies, and China is also looking for a way out of the U.S.'s grasp.
Medical Students Declare 'Collective Leave of Absence' in Protest Against Government Policy [iNews24's Kim Down] Student representatives from 40 medical universities and medical specialty schools across the country have announced that they will start submitting alliance leave of absence against the government's policy of increasing the number of medical seats...
South Korean President Yoon Delays Germany and Denmark Trips Amid Domestic IssuesPresident Yoon Suk Yeol apologized to German and Danish leaders for postponing his scheduled visit this week. During separate phone calls with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the afternoon of the 20th, President Yoon explained, “The visit had to be postponed due to various reasons, including domestic and overseas […]
South Korea Ranks 22nd in World Democracy Index, Japan 16th, North Korea 165th South Korea's Democracy Index ranked 22nd out of 167 countries worldwide. This is up two spots from a year ago. Japan ranked 16th, the United States 29th, and North Korea 165th...
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...
Korean Aerospace Industries Advances FA-50 Export to Colombia with Sales Promotion AgreementThe Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 light attack aircraft has taken another step closer to being exported to Colombia. The export competitiveness has been strengthened by signing a sales promotion agreement with Colombia. According to the industry, on the 19th, KAI is expected to win the contract for the Colombian Air Force’s project to replace […]
South Korea-Cuba Diplomatic Relations: Presidential Office Highlights Economic, Cultural, and Consular BenefitsThe Presidential Office anticipates that establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba will lay the groundwork for economic cooperation, including the expansion of trade, entry of South Korean companies, and securing a supply chain for minerals such as nickel. In particular, it is expected that the opening of an embassy will significantly help ensure the safety of […]
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 […]
President Yoon's Approval Ratings Up, People Power Party and Democratic Party Rates FluctuateA poll has revealed that the approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration has been on the rise for three consecutive weeks, nearing 40%. According to a poll conducted by Realmeter for Energy Economic Newspaper from February 13th to 16th, with a sample of 2011 people aged 18 and older (with a margin of […]
Trump's Return: Future of U.S.-South Korea Relations Hangs in the BalanceAmid the global manifestation of the “Trump Risk,” the worst-case scenario is being discussed in South Korea. It says that South Korea could face an overwhelming risk if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the U.S. election in November. There are two main concerns. One is the prediction that Trump would return to summit talks […]
Court Clears President Yoon's Mother-in-Law of Perjury ChargesThe person who accused President Yoon Suk Yeol’s mother-in-law of committing perjury in the past has appealed the prosecutor’s decision not to prosecute. However, the Supreme Court concluded that the prosecutor’s decision was valid. According to the legal community on the 15th, the Supreme Court’s 2nd Division (Chief Justice Lee Dong Won) dismissed the re-appeal […]
Theft Strikes Women's Sauna in Gangnam: 7 Hair Dryers Valued at $420 Each GoneSeven hairdryers were stolen from a women’s sauna in a newly constructed apartment in Gangnam, Seoul. A notice on the community board of a new apartment in Gangnam has been posted online. The apartment community facility has various amenities for residents, including a sauna and a kid’s cafe. The notice pertains to the theft of […]
Genesis Saves Lives, Unveils New GV70 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 […]
One Out of Ten Koreans Own Ripple Did you know that one out of ten Koreans owns Ripple (XRP), the world’s sixth-largest cryptocurrency? Ripple is accelerating its expansion in Korea based on the interest of Koreans. Josh Kim, a partner of Ripple, revealed in an interview with the Ripple-related community “Crypto Eri” on the 26th that “10% of the Korean population own […]
South Korea-US to Hold Joint Drills Beginning March 4th for 11 Days “Emphasizing multi-domain operations and neutralizing North Korean nuclear threats using land, sea, air, cyber, and space assets.” Personnel from both countries participating in the South Korea-US joint training (file photo) ⓒArmy US and South Korean military authorities announced that they will conduct the “Freedom Shield (FS) Exercise” from the 4th to the 14th of […]
Will North Korea Launch Another Satellite Ahead of the South Korean General Election? Shin Won Sik, “North Korean satellites just orbit without doing anything.”Some military factories operate nonstop as Russia may increase support for North Korea” The military reconnaissance satellite that North Korea launched for the third time on November 21 last year (archive photo) ⓒKorean Central News Agency North Korea has repeatedly claimed that the first military […]
Mark Zuckerberg's Visit to South Korea Sparks Discussions on AI and XR Collaboration with LG Electronics Potential Discussions on AI and XR CollaborationPossibility of Meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae Yong Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, who plans to visit Korea at the end of this month, will likely meet with William Cho, LG’s chief strategy officer. According to Yonhap News, on the 25th, the two parties discussed that Zuckerberg […]
Korea's Presidential Office Responds to Doctor's Criticism on Quota Expansion The President’s office pointed out to the doctors who collectively resist the expansion of medical school quotas, “Nowhere in the world do doctors take extreme actions at the risk of patients’ lives over the number of medical school enrollments.” Seong Tae Yoon, the Chief Presidential Secretary for Policy, held a briefing at the Yongsan Office […]
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg to Discuss AI Partnership with Samsung's Lee Jae Yong Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is set to visit South Korea. His visit, which marks the first in 10 years, is drawing attention as it is known that he will meet with Lee Jae Yong, the chairman of Samsung Electronics, and discussions are expected, focusing on the construction of an “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Alliance.” […]
National Intelligence Chief Warns of Growing Cyber Threats from North Korea National Intelligence Chief Cho Tae-yong emphasized the nation's response to cyber threats at the 20th anniversary of the National Cybersecurity Center, saying that the attack methods of threat forces, including North Korea, are becoming more complex...
Korean Semiconductors Caught in the Middle: Facing Pressure from U.S., China, and Japan With US President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea, the semiconductor industry is facing the challenge of securing competitiveness. The U.S. and Japan are expanding with software competitiveness and subsidies, and China is also looking for a way out of the U.S.'s grasp.
Medical Students Declare 'Collective Leave of Absence' in Protest Against Government Policy [iNews24's Kim Down] Student representatives from 40 medical universities and medical specialty schools across the country have announced that they will start submitting alliance leave of absence against the government's policy of increasing the number of medical seats...
South Korean President Yoon Delays Germany and Denmark Trips Amid Domestic Issues President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized to German and Danish leaders for postponing his scheduled visit this week. During separate phone calls with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on the afternoon of the 20th, President Yoon explained, “The visit had to be postponed due to various reasons, including domestic and overseas […]
South Korea Ranks 22nd in World Democracy Index, Japan 16th, North Korea 165th South Korea's Democracy Index ranked 22nd out of 167 countries worldwide. This is up two spots from a year ago. Japan ranked 16th, the United States 29th, and North Korea 165th...
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...
Korean Aerospace Industries Advances FA-50 Export to Colombia with Sales Promotion Agreement The Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 light attack aircraft has taken another step closer to being exported to Colombia. The export competitiveness has been strengthened by signing a sales promotion agreement with Colombia. According to the industry, on the 19th, KAI is expected to win the contract for the Colombian Air Force’s project to replace […]
South Korea-Cuba Diplomatic Relations: Presidential Office Highlights Economic, Cultural, and Consular Benefits The Presidential Office anticipates that establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba will lay the groundwork for economic cooperation, including the expansion of trade, entry of South Korean companies, and securing a supply chain for minerals such as nickel. In particular, it is expected that the opening of an embassy will significantly help ensure the safety of […]
Planning a Trip to Cuba? Visa-Free Entry to U.S. May Be Denied for Some Travelers Although 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 […]
President Yoon's Approval Ratings Up, People Power Party and Democratic Party Rates Fluctuate A poll has revealed that the approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration has been on the rise for three consecutive weeks, nearing 40%. According to a poll conducted by Realmeter for Energy Economic Newspaper from February 13th to 16th, with a sample of 2011 people aged 18 and older (with a margin of […]
Trump's Return: Future of U.S.-South Korea Relations Hangs in the Balance Amid the global manifestation of the “Trump Risk,” the worst-case scenario is being discussed in South Korea. It says that South Korea could face an overwhelming risk if former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the U.S. election in November. There are two main concerns. One is the prediction that Trump would return to summit talks […]
Court Clears President Yoon's Mother-in-Law of Perjury Charges The person who accused President Yoon Suk Yeol’s mother-in-law of committing perjury in the past has appealed the prosecutor’s decision not to prosecute. However, the Supreme Court concluded that the prosecutor’s decision was valid. According to the legal community on the 15th, the Supreme Court’s 2nd Division (Chief Justice Lee Dong Won) dismissed the re-appeal […]
Theft Strikes Women's Sauna in Gangnam: 7 Hair Dryers Valued at $420 Each Gone Seven hairdryers were stolen from a women’s sauna in a newly constructed apartment in Gangnam, Seoul. A notice on the community board of a new apartment in Gangnam has been posted online. The apartment community facility has various amenities for residents, including a sauna and a kid’s cafe. The notice pertains to the theft of […]
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