Oct 24, 2025 Gyeonghyun Cho www.everydayhealth.com Many people prefer to eat sugarfree jelly or drink diet drinks containing artificial sugar in order to lose weight. However, according to neurologists in the United States, these artificial sweeteners contribute to accelerating brain aging. A recent study published in the journal Neurologyfound that people who regularly consume sugar substitutes such as aspartame, sucralose, and erythritol showed the same cognitive decline th

Oct 22, 2025 Doyoung Lim www.nknews.org A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea through the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. According to the JCS, the military identified and tracked personnel in the MDL area, secured the custody, and the relevant agencies will investigate the detailed process of moving south. The Northern soldier was found in the southern area of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). When the South Korean military team a

Oct 22, 2025 Minseo Kim www.bloomberg.com Apple has officially revealed its upgraded Vision Pro headset powered by the new M5 chip, marking a major leap in processing power and AI capabilities. Compared to the previous M4 generation, the M5 delivers up to four times faster CPU performance and 45% higher graphics efficiency. The new Vision Pro retains its premium 499-million-won ($3,499) price tag but introduces several key enhancements: a micro-OLED display with 10% more pixe

Oct 22, 2025 Taein Lee www.chosun.com W Korea, a leading fashion magazine, has come under public scrutiny after hosting a lavish celebrity party under the banner of a breast cancer awareness campaign. The magazine issued an official apology four days after the event, but criticism continues to mount regarding both the event’s tone and the transparency of its donations. On October 19, W Korea released a statement on its social media platforms acknowledging concerns raised by t

Oct 22, 2025 Seoyeon Kim www.chosun.com Overview of Typhoon Fengshen (No. 24) Typhoon Fengshen, the 24th typhoon of 2025, formed over the open sea east of Manila, the Philippines, at approximately 3 a.m. on October 18. As of 3 a.m. on October 19, it recorded a central pressure of 998 hPa, maximum sustained winds of 19 m/s (68 km/h) near the center, and a gale radius of 250 km, indicating a relatively weak system. The typhoon was moving westward at a speed of 14 km/h, passing

Oct 22, 2025 Yul So m.dongascience.com A team from Yonsei University has released research that disputes the 2011 Nobel Prize–winning theory that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. According to the study, the universe is no longer accelerating but is instead entering a slower expansion phase. The researchers also found that dark energy, once thought to be constant, appears to weaken over time. Professor Lee Young-wook and his colleagues at Yonsei University’s

Oct 20, 2025 Jin Lee www.sixloaded.com Hwasa, a member of the popular K-pop group MAMAMOO, made her comeback on October 15 with the new single Good Goodbye, a heartfelt song that explores whether parting can ever truly be “good.” The track blends a gentle rhythm with Hwasa’s rich, soulful vocals, portraying both sadness and hope within a warm and introspective message. Hwasa took part in writing and composing the song herself, adding authenticity to its emotional core. A spec

Oct 17, 2025 Yul So koreajoongangdaily.joins.com Unrelated Data Mixing Encourages Models to Interpret Conflicting Signals More Effectively Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) announced on October 14 that a research team led by Professor Hwang Eui-jong has developed a new training technique designed to enhance the performance of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI). Multimodal AI refers to technology that can process and understand various types of da

Oct 17, 2025 Dogeon Lim www.nytimes.com The South Korean government has failed to get approximately 885.3 billion Korean won (620.2 million dollars) from North Korean unpaid loans as of the 13th. Even so, the Export-Import Bank of Korea has already sent over 100 reminders to the North Korean government since the initial early repayment deadline in June 2012. North Korea didn’t leave any response for this. Opposition parties criticised that “All the unpaid money to North Korea