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- Drug addiction cases surge in South KoreaThe number of drug addiction patients in South Korea has risen by about 1.5 times over the past four years, surpassing 800. A maj…Mar. 09, 2026 07:53
- Rising fuel prices spur online gasoline voucher resalesRising fuel prices in South Korea are increasing the burden of refueling costs, prompting some motorists to trade gasoline vouche…Mar. 09, 2026 07:53
- Iran attacks continue despite president’s halt pledgeIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday local time in a televised address that Iran would halt attacks on neighboring Gul…Mar. 09, 2026 07:53
- Three civilians accused of flying drones to North KoreaA joint military-police investigative task force probing the launch of drones into North Korean territory by civilians said Thurs…Mar. 07, 2026 08:56
- Iran tanker attack heightens fears of oil disruptionIran attacked a U.S. oil tanker anchored off Kuwait with a drone on Wednesday local time. After initially blocking the Strait of …Mar. 07, 2026 08:55
- USFK buildup at Osan fuels redeployment speculationLate on March 5 at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, unusual activity was observed as midnight approached. Large mi…Mar. 07, 2026 08:55
- Navy petty officer, triplets donate hair to cancer patientsA South Korean Navy petty officer has donated her hair with her triplet daughters to support children undergoing cancer treatment…Mar. 06, 2026 08:10
- High-end Seoul districts see second week of declinesApartment prices in Seoul’s three Gangnam districts, Gangnam, Seocho and Songpa, as well as Yongsan District, declined for a seco…Mar. 06, 2026 08:10
- High happiness but low mobility seen in South KoreaSouth Koreans reported record highs in life satisfaction and social trust last year, while expectations for social mobility fell …Mar. 05, 2026 07:50
- Fake shaman couple nets 8.7 billion wonA married couple accused of extorting roughly 8.7 billion won from an acquaintance by inventing a fictitious shaman and manipulat…Mar. 04, 2026 08:56
- Kospi tumbles 7 percent on Middle East tensionsSouth Korea’s benchmark Kospi plunged more than 7 percent Monday as escalating war risks in the Middle East rattled investors, po…Mar. 04, 2026 08:56
- Teen sentenced for 16-hour assault on ex-girlfriendAn 18-year-old has been sentenced to prison for holding his former girlfriend captive and assaulting her for 16 hours.On March 2,…Mar. 03, 2026 08:13
- Lee pledges renewed peace efforts in March 1 addressPresident Lee Jae-myung said in an address marking the March 1 Independence Movement Day on March 1 that he would make every effo…Mar. 02, 2026 09:02
- Seoul conditionally approves Google's high-precision map exportThe government has conditionally approved Google’s long-standing request to transfer high-precision map data overseas, marking th…Feb. 28, 2026 08:42
- Crypto firm executives accused of taking police-held bitcoinA large amount of bitcoin held in custody at the Seoul Gangnam Police Station was allegedly siphoned off by executives of the cry…Feb. 28, 2026 08:42
- Lee signals tougher taxes and loans on propertyPresident Lee Jae-myung’s pledge to mobilize all available policy tools against not only multiple-home owners but also single-hom…Feb. 28, 2026 08:40
- AI search histories reshape crime investigations“Would police investigate a stock investment chatroom scam if I deposit stolen money into a victim’s account?”At about 6 a.m. on …Feb. 27, 2026 08:44
- Gangnam apartment prices fall before tax hikeAbout a month after the government officially announced plans to end the temporary suspension of higher capital gains taxes on ow…Feb. 27, 2026 08:43
- Seoul woman arrested in connection with new victimA woman in her 20s, identified as Kim, who was arrested for killing men with drugs at motels in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk District, Seou…Feb. 26, 2026 08:40
- Police arrest suspects in Cambodia romance scam ringPolice have arrested members of criminal organizations accused of carrying out romance scams by posing as Japanese women. The gro…Feb. 26, 2026 08:39
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