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[Editorial] Forums, not formality
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (379+ words) It is noteworthy that the government plans to hold a series of public forums on real estate policy this week to solicit opinions from experts and the public. Ac...
82Major leans into maturity, self-produced identity with ‘FeelM’
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) Boy group 82Major returned with a more refined and self-defined sound, unveiling its fifth EP “FeelM” at a media showcase Tuesday in Seoul. The six-member group...
Ending exemption on real estate-related tax part of policy normalization: presidential aide
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (446+ words) National Ending exemption on real estate-related tax part of policy normalization: presidential aide Published: Jan. 26, 2026 - 18:24:39 Updated: Jan. 26, 2026 - 18:29:52 President Lee Jae Myung's decision not to extend an exemption on heavy capital gains taxes for owners of multiple homes is part of…...
Hamster abuse allegations spark police probe
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) National Hamster abuse allegations spark police probe Published: Dec. 29, 2025 - 11:24:59 South Korean police have launched an investigation into an alleged animal cruelty case involving small animals such as hamsters, following months of online posts documenting the abuse, local media reported Monday....
Hahn & Co. awarded W66b for Namyang Dairy deal delay
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (461+ words) Business Hahn & Co. awarded W66b for Namyang Dairy deal delay Published: Nov. 27, 2025 - 17:07:24 Seoul-based private equity firm Hahn & Co. has won its damages suit against former Namyang Dairy Products Chair Hong Won-sik, with a Seoul court ordering Hong to pay 66 billion won…...
Nearly 50,000 reported missing last year, half of them children
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (554+ words) National Nearly 50,000 reported missing last year, half of them children Published: Aug. 29, 2025 - 10:40:03 121 people still remain unaccounted for A total of 25,171 children, 8,315 people with disabilities and 15,836 suffering from dementia were reported missing in 2024, government data showed Friday. The Ministry of Health…...
New DP chair rejects bipartisanship
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (674+ words) National New DP chair rejects bipartisanship Published: Aug. 3, 2025 - 15:03:18 Partisan divisions in South Korea are deepening as Rep. Jung Chung-rae, the newly elected chair of the ruling Democratic Party, declared he would not work with the main opposition People Power Party…...
Worker's death after 3-straight company drinking sessions ruled work-related
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) Published: Aug. 3, 2025 - 11:49:33 A South Korean court has ruled that the death of a worker following three consecutive company-related drinking sessions constitutes a work-related death, local media reported Sunday. The Seoul Administrative Court recently ruled in favor of the bereaved family…...