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South Korean Nationals Remain in Iran as Unrest Continues
Jan 25, 2026 Seoyeong Kim www.koreaherald.com About 50 South Korean nationals are still staying in Iran as political unrest continues, although large protests have recently decreased. The unrest began as public demonstrations against economic difficulties and government policies, and it quickly spread across major cities. These events raised serious concerns about public safety and political stability in the country. The Iranian government responded by strengthening security

Seoyeon Kim
Jan 25


North Korea calls South Korea “Number One Hostile”
Jan 25, 2026 Doyoung Lim koreajoongangdaily.joins.com North Korea newly declared that the relationship with South Korea is hostile by displaying the message “South Korea is the number one hostile country” at the “Class Education Center,” a space for instilling hostility toward South Korea. The Central Class Education Center was established in 2016 to promote ideological education of residents in Pyongyang. It is filled with lots of exhibits aimed at criticizing South Korea an

Doyoung Lim
Jan 25


Hwacheon Launches Annual Ice Fishing Festival
Jan 25, 2026 Doyoung Lim en.yna.co.kr Starting last Saturday, a world-famous annual ice fishing festival kicked off in a remote mountain town in the northeastern province of Gangwon, offering weeks of ice fishing and seasonal activities. The 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will run through February. “Sancheoneo” is a type of trout known to live only in immaculate water and is also one of Gangwon Province’s local specialties. The festival is held at a 300,000-square-mete

Doyoung Lim
Jan 25


Suwon Samsung Bluewings have signed a contract with Hong Jeong-ho
Jan 25, 2026 Woojin Nam www.chosun.com On December 24, Suwon Samsung Bluewings appointed Lee Jeong-hyo as head coach, who was previously in charge of Gwangju FC. Lee led a successful tenure at Gwangju, guiding the club to promotion to the first division in 2022 and reaching the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE). Lee Jeong-hyo was appointed with the goal of leading Suwon Samsung Bluewings back to the first division. Since their relegation in 2023, Suwon ha

Woojin Nam
Jan 25


The Science behind the cooking show
Jan 25, 2026 Seoyoung Kang www.k-ennews.com Netflix's Korean entertainment show "Culinary Class Wars" Season 2 has recently achieved significant success since its release on December 16th. It has been ranked #1 in global viewership for over two weeks, getting significant attention from Netflix viewers. The show features 100 talented Korean chefs, divided into "white spoon" and "black spoon" categories, competing against each other to showcase their unique cooking styles. Even

Seoyoung Kang
Jan 25


Kyungbok High School Wins the Korea Cup Championship
Jan 3, 2026 Joanne Lee cm.asiae.co.kr On December 6, Kyungbok High School claimed the championship title with an 84-78 victory after a hard-fought battle in the final match of the 2025 Korea Cup Supreme Tournament, held at Dongguk University’s Seoul Campus Gymnasium. The game was challenging from the opening quarter. Bang Deok-won, the Up-tempo center, used his height and strong physical presence to draw fouls and lead his team’s offense smoothly. He scored 11 points in the f

Joanne Lee
Jan 3


SKY Admits Declining University Enrollment
Jan 3, 2026 Seoyeon Kim www.koreaherald.com In recent college admissions cycles in South Korea, a surprisingly large share of students who earned spots at the prestigious SKY universities—Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University—have decided not to enroll even after receiving official acceptance. According to the most recent data from early decision results, approximately 33.7 % of all initially accepted SKY applicants chose to decline enrollment ins

Seoyeon Kim
Jan 3


The rising incidence of falls in older adults
Jan 3, 2026 Seoyoung Kang mypvhc.com Recently, with temperatures plummeting, the number of falls among the elderly has increased. Falls among the elderly in winter are a major problem, as they can lead to serious injuries, including fractures and death, due to decreased muscle strength, balance, and bone density. According to a study published in the latest issue of the international journal Scientific Reports by Professor Jeong Ju's research team at the Department of Emergen

Seoyoung Kang
Jan 3


Humans Rank 7th in Monogamy Among 35 Mammal Species, Cambridge Study Finds
Jan 3, 2026 Seoyoung Kang biz.chosun.com For decades, scientists have discussed how monogamous humans truly are. On the 10th of December, a research team led by Dr Mark Dyble at the University of Cambridge added new data to the debate, placing humans between meerkats and beavers in a cross-species index of monogamy. They studied mating and social relationships across 35 mammal species, then published their findings about marital loyalty on the University of Cambridge’s websit

Seoyoung Kang
Jan 3


Park Na-rae Sets Massive Mortgage as Legal Dispute
Jan 3, 2026 Hajin Kim www.chosun.com Continues the 22nd, a YouTube channel called “Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho” uploaded a video titled “Exclusive Shock: Why Did Park Na-rae Set a 5 Billion Won Mortgage? Manager’s Claim”. Recently, news reports said that Park Na-rae’s one-person company set a very large mortgage on her house. The lender is her own company, ANPARK, and the maximum amount is about 49.7 billion won. Some people thought this was to prepare money for possib

Hajin Kim
Jan 3
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