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[Rachel Greszler] Helping US seniors stay engaged The fact that Dick Van Dyke turned 100 on Dec. 13 is remarkable enough. But the entertainment icon hasn’t simply made it to the century mark; he’s remained purposefully engaged in life and with those around him: acting, dancing, mentoring younger per... -
Government miscalculation leaves accountants out in the cold Hundreds of South Koreans who passed this year’s Certified Public Accountant exam have been left unable to begin their careers due to a shortage of apprenticeship placements required for license registration.According to the Korean Institute of Certi... -
Seoul stocks open sharply higher tracking US tech gains South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Monday as investor sentiment was boosted by artificial intelligence gains on Wall Street.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index advanced 68.01 points, or 1.69 percent, to 4,088.56 in the first 15 min... -
Lee's approval rating edges down to 53.4%: poll President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slightly fell to 53.4 percent last week, a survey showed Monday, amid mixed public responses over the livestreaming of his policy briefings from government ministries.The survey by Realmeter showed the positi... -
Exports log 6.8% on-year gain during first 20 days of Dec. South Korea's exports grew 6.8 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of this month, data showed Monday.Outbound shipments reached $43 billion in the Dec. 1-20 period, compared with $40 billion tallied over the same period last year, accord... -
KEPCO keeps electricity rate frozen for Q1 The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. said Monday it will freeze electricity rates for the first quarter of next year despite recent declines in global energy prices as part of efforts to improve its financial stability.KEPCO said it will keep the... -
Ruling party set to introduce bill to establish special insurrection tribunal The ruling Democratic Party was set to introduce a bill Monday to establish a special tribunal for insurrection cases linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law.The DP has pushed for the bill despite criticism it coul... -
Innospace plans S. Korea's 1st commercial orbital rocket launch this week after three delays South Korean space startup Innospace Co. plans to launch the country's first commercial orbital rocket this week following three delays, according to the company Monday.The Hanbit-Nano rocket is scheduled to lift off from the Alcantara Space Center i... -
[팟캐스트] (751) 한국 특유의 거주지인 오피스텔의 장단점은? 진행자: 간형우, Devin WhitingOfficetel, a unique form of living that has its ups and downs기사 요약: 한국의 도심에서 쉽게 찾을 수 있는 거주 형태인 ‘오피스텔’은 단기 거주에 편리하지만, 계약 구조상의 한계 등 단점이 있어서 입주 전 꼼꼼한 확인이 필요하다.[1] As in many countries, South Korea’s single-person households often ... -
[Graphic News] Solitary deaths increased 7% last year South Korea recorded nearly 4,000 solitary deaths in 2024, a 7.2 percent increase from 3,661 in 2023, amounting to 1.09 deaths per 100 overall deaths. More than 80 percent of the victims were men, with those in their 50s and 60s accounting for over 6... -
[Yoo Choon-sik] Is Korea betting too much on AI? The Lee Jae Myung administration came to power with little time to prepare, yet it moved quickly to outline the broad direction of state affairs. Among its earliest and most visible initiatives was a sweeping reset of the country’s artificial intelli... -
Justice Department restores Trump photo to public database of Epstein files NEW YORK (Reuters) -- A photo of US President Donald Trump that had been removed from the cache of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice was restored on Sunday after officials determined none of Epstein's victims were in the im... -
Hwang Minhyun signals return as singer Hwang Minhyun said hello to fans on a livestream Sunday after he was discharged.He completed his mandatory military duty as social service agent Saturday and thanked his fans for waiting for him.“It still is awkward standing in front of a camera,” he... -
From Gwanghwamun to Han River, Seoul rolls out winter festivities across the city As winter settles over the capital, the Seoul Metropolitan Government is turning the city’s historic heart into a large-scale canvas of light, hoping that media art and year-end events can keep residents and visitors coming to public spaces despite t... -
LG tests everyday technology for space, betting on reliability over hype LG Sciencepark chief Chung Sue-hyun outlines step-by-step approach to adapting commercial tech for orbitSpace is no longer out of reach, and LG Group sees it as a logical extension of its existing capabilities — not by chasing flashy goals, but by pr... -
Parliamentary probe into Jeju Air crash begins The National Assembly on Monday launched a special parliamentary committee to investigate the exact cause of last year's fatal Jeju Air plane crash that claimed 179 lives.On Dec. 29 last year, the Jeju Air jet from Bangkok erupted into flames after c... -
Thousands cheer as the sun rises on winter solstice at Stonehenge LONDON (AP) -- Thousands of people cheered and danced around Stonehenge as the sun rose over the prehistoric stone circle on Sunday, the winter solstice.The crowds, many dressed as druids and pagans, had gathered before dawn, waiting patiently in the... -
Police tracking down bomb threat against Defense Ministry South Korean police said Monday they were tracking the author of an online bomb threat targeting the Ministry of National Defense and had stepped up patrols around the compound.The anonymous post was uploaded Sunday to the online community DCinside, ... -
‘Miracle baby’ born at 328 grams finally goes home A baby girl who weighed just 328 grams at birth has recently gone home after months of intensive medical care, a Daegu hospital said Monday.Daegu Catholic University Hospital said the infant, Lee Yu-ju, was discharged last Friday after gaining the ab... -
BTS complete recording new album All members of BTS took to a livestream on Sunday and promised that 2026 will be the year of BTS.They said they had finished all recording work for the upcoming album months ago but have continued to finetune the music, which is expected to be unveil...
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