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South Korea–Japan Strengthen Security Cooperation
Nov 19, 2025 Dogeon Lim koreapro.org Top military powers from Japan, South Korea, and the United States said strengthening cooperation is important to maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific. The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan met in Malaysia on November 1st and maintained the importance of their three-sided security cooperation with the United States in the face of supporting North Korean nuclear and missile threats, the defense ministry announced. Defense Mini

Dogeon Lim
Nov 19, 2025


Korea national soccer team to play against Bolivia on November 13
Nov 19, 2025 Woojing Nam koreajoongangdaily.joins.com There will be a soccer match between Korea and Bolivia at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium. This match is important for both teams. For Korea, the Pot 2 seeding could change depending on the result. The Korea national soccer team is aiming for Pot 2, but if Korea loses the game, they cannot secure their position. Korea needs a win to maintain their ranking. For Bolivia, it is their last A match of the year, so it is a good op

Woojin Nam
Nov 19, 2025


Tiny Explosions Create a New Kind of Braille Display
Nov 19, 2025 Yul So www.flickr.com November 4 marks Korea’s Braille Day, celebrating the creation of Hunmaengjeongeum, the Korean Braille system, by educator Park Du-seong. Although Braille has helped millions of people who are blind access written language, printed Braille books are still rare, and digital Braille devices remain expensive and limited. Recently, scientists introduced a new technology that could make Braille more accessible in the digital era. A study publishe

Yul So
Nov 19, 2025


Hanwha Rises From the Brink
Nov 19, 2025 Junhwi Lee asiatimes.com Hanwha has emerged from the brink of collapse. At Game 3 of the "2025 Shinhan Sol Bank KBO League Postseason" Korean Series held at Hanwha Life Insurance Ballpark in Daejeon on Sunday, the team beat LG 7-3 to secure a come-from-behind victory. It was the first KS win at its new home stadium, 19 years after the second round in 2006, and the first KS win at home since 1999. Given the first and second games, the loss represented a watershed

Junhwi Lee
Nov 19, 2025


South Korea is aiming to become the 4th largest global defense power
Nov 19, 2025 Doyoung Lim www.arabnews.com South Korea aims to join the ranks of the world’s top four defense powers by 2030, with President Lee Jae-Myung announcing a major investment for a rapid boost in weapons and military research at the upcoming country’s largest army fair on Monday. At the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025, President Lee revealed plans for a “larger than expected budget” dedicated to defense innovation, including unmanned sy

Doyoung Lim
Nov 19, 2025


Riding Ahead of the Law: Korea’s E-Scooter Dilemma
Nov 19, 2025 Minseo Kim www.koreatimes.co.kr E-scooters, often praised for their convenience and eco-friendliness, are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that drive a compact electric motor connected to one of the wheels. When the rider pushes the throttle, electrical energy turns into mechanical force, propelling the scooter forward. Their simple mechanism allows easy use—but also easy misuse. Across Korea, accidents involving underage riders have sharply increase

Minseo Kim
Nov 19, 2025


Korea National Football Team to Face Bolivia and Ghana in November
Nov 19, 2025 Woojin Nam www.football-asian.com The Korea National Football Team will play friendly matches against Bolivia and Ghana in November. Korea will face Bolivia on November 14 at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, followed by a match against Ghana on November 18 at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The national team roster for the November friendlies will be announced on November 3. Before the World Cup draw, the results of these friendly matches will determine Korea’s seeding statu

Woojin Nam
Nov 19, 2025


Lotte is at a crossroads again: Should they open their wallet this winter?
Nov 19, 2025 Junhwi Lee www.mk.co.kr On November 8, the KBO announced the list of players approved for FA in 2026. Big names like Kang Baek-ho, Jang Sung-woo, and Hwang Jae-gyun (KT), Park Chan-ho and Choi Hyung-woo (KIA), Kim Hyun-soo and Park Hae-min (LG), Son Ah-seop (Hanwha), Kang Min-ho (Samsung), Choi Won-jun (NC), and Lee Young-ha and Choi Won-jun (Doosan) all filed to test the market. Still, four days in, no one has signed—a different pace from last year, when the top

Junhwi Lee
Nov 19, 2025


All Five NewJeans Members Officially Return to ADOR
Nov 19, 2025 Hajin Kim www.koreatimes.co.kr All five members of NewJeans are now officially confirmed to remain under ADOR, as the members who previously expressed their intention to return to the label have decided not to appeal the first-trial ruling regarding their exclusive contracts. With this decision, the group’s “full-team comeback” is effectively complete. According to industry sources on the 14th, members Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein did not submit an a
Hajin Kim
Nov 19, 2025


South Korea Sees the Biggest Rise in Births in 18 Years
Nov 19, 2025 Eunyo Hwang pulse.mk.co.kr For the first time in nearly two decades, South Korea’s birth numbers are showing an unprecedented rise. According to the National Data Agency, the number of newborns between January and August in 2025 reached 168,617 which increased by 6.8% from the same period last year. This record is the biggest rise South Korea has seen in 18 years. In August, 20,867 babies were born, 764 more than the previous year. Noticeably, the nation’s total

Eunyo Hwang
Nov 19, 2025
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