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- Man fined for concealing marriage from agencyA South Korean court has ordered a man in his 30s to pay a matchmaking success fee and a triple penalty after he married a woman …May. 06, 2026 07:56
- Law firms expand influence in regulation, hiringWhen South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission granted conditional approval in May 2024 for Kakao’s acquisition of roughly a 40% stake …May. 06, 2026 07:56
- U.S. urges South Korea to join maritime security effort near Iran“Even the placement of cockpit switches came under review. In combat, reaction time is everything.”At a Korea Aerospace Industrie…May. 06, 2026 07:55
- Hospice shortages leave patients unable to die at homeChoi, 59, had battled blood cancer for three years before deciding in early April to stop life-sustaining treatment. Her family h…May. 05, 2026 07:23
- K-beauty M&A surges to record amid investor demandMergers and acquisitions involving K-beauty companies reached record highs in both value and volume last year, as strong exports …May. 04, 2026 08:11
- Hospice gap leaves many without end-of-life care“There are no more chemotherapy options. It’s time to consider hospice care.”Park Jung-woo, 49, a pseudonym, heard that from his …May. 04, 2026 08:10
- Airline fuel surcharges hit record highs in MayAirline tickets issued from May 1 carry record-high fuel surcharges, nearly double April levels and pushing one-way fees on some …May. 02, 2026 07:39
- Police extradite key Telegram drug ring suspectA man in his 50s identified as Choi, a key supplier to Park Wang-yeol, widely known as the “Telegram drug king,” was extradited f…May. 02, 2026 07:38
- Military sees surge in insults after phone accessSouth Korea’s military has seen a sharp increase in cases of service members insulting their superiors since mobile phone use was…Apr. 30, 2026 07:55
- Young Koreans fuel instant lottery boomAround 5 p.m. on April 30, a line of college students and young office workers formed outside a lottery kiosk near Sinchon Statio…Apr. 30, 2026 07:54
- Families urge renewed probe into crashSome bereaved families of the Dec. 29 Jeju Air disaster at Muan International Airport say investigators must determine why the ai…Apr. 29, 2026 07:40
- Family grants mother’s last wish in JejuA daughter’s effort to fulfill her terminally ill mother’s final wish led to a monthlong family stay in Jeju after her appeal dre…Apr. 28, 2026 08:10
- Study links protein to brain health gainsExercise boosts brain activity and cognitive function, but it is not always feasible for people with limited mobility due to agin…Apr. 28, 2026 08:10
- Data breach exposes 430,000 Duo membersA large-scale data breach has exposed the personal information of roughly 430,000 members at Duo, South Korea’s leading matchmaki…Apr. 24, 2026 08:48
- Frequent filings burden Constitutional Court systemA small group of repeat litigants has filed nearly 5,000 petitions with South Korea’s Constitutional Court over the past five yea…Apr. 24, 2026 08:48
- Scientists reveal how leukemia drugs kill cellsSouth Korean scientists have, for the first time, identified at the molecular level how targeted therapies for chronic myeloid le…Apr. 24, 2026 08:46
- Audit finds pilot liable in jet collisionA South Korean Air Force pilot caused a midair collision with another fighter jet while performing an unauthorized maneuver to ta…Apr. 23, 2026 08:48
- Korean researchers develop switchable 3D displaySouth Korean researchers have developed a next-generation display that lets users switch seamlessly between two-dimensional and t…Apr. 23, 2026 08:47
- Customs investigator indicted in drug bribery caseA former Korea Customs Service investigation team chief has been arrested and indicted on charges of taking large bribes from dru…Apr. 22, 2026 09:02
- High-cost loans surge as economic strain deepensHigh-cost borrowing is gaining momentum in South Korea, with credit card cash advances and auto-backed loans rising as households…Apr. 22, 2026 09:02
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