Dec 1, 2025 Yul So www.statnews.com A surprising new study suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may do more than prevent viral infection. They may also help cancer treatments become more effective. Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center reported in Nature that cancer patients who received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine near the time of immunotherapy treatment showed significantly higher survival rates. In lung cancer patients, more than 55 percent of vaccinated individuals lived

Dec 1, 2025 Dogeon Lim phys.org South Korea reached a major new landmark in its space today, as a nationally developed rocket successfully launched the country’s largest satellite yet. The three-stage Nuri rocket lifted off on November 27th from Naro Space Center in Goheung, carrying a 516-kilogram science satellite along with 12 smaller microsatellites. Shortly after launch, the main satellite slated to operate about 600 kilometres above Earth established contact with the Ki

Dec 1, 2025 Taein Lee www.forbes.com Lee Soon‑jae, a towering figure in Korean drama and theatre, died in the early hours of November 25. He was 91. According to his family, he remained active in both stage plays and television dramas until very recently, appearing in productions such as Waiting for Godot and the KBS 2TV drama dogs know everything before his health forced a pause. Born in 1934 in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, Lee moved to Seoul at the age of four to live

Nov 19, 2025 Joanne Lee sport.skku.edu Sungkyunkwan University successfully advanced to the finals of the 2025 KUSF University Basketball U-League Playoffs. The team earned a dominant 92-65 victory over Yonsei University in the semifinal game held at Yonsei’s Sinchon Campus Gym on November 8. From the first quarter, Sungkyunkwan University showed strong offensive power, scoring 32 points. Although the team faced a brief challenge early in the second quarter, they quickly rega

Nov 19, 2025 Minhoo Jeong www.everydayhealth.com Stronger grip strength is linked to a significantly lower risk of developing serious health problems in old age, according to new research. Grip strength, which measures how hard a person can squeeze with their hand, is one of the most commonly used indicators of muscular strength because it is simple to test and reflects the condition of the hand, arm, shoulder, and upper body muscles. It has long been recognized as a powerful

Nov 19, 2025 Eunyo Hwang www.lemonde.fr In recent years, South Korea has been struggling with the rapid growth of digital sex crimes, especially those made by artificial intelligence. Deepfake technology makes it possible to create fake but realistic images of people, and it has become more accessible and faster to use. Unfortunately, some people are using this technology to produce sexual content, often targeting women and even teenagers. According to local reports, a substa

Nov 19, 2025 Hajin Kim kbizoom.com Famous Korean actress Kim Hee-sun, known for dramas like Sad Love Story and Remarriage & Desires, recently talked about a special online club she joined many years ago. The club was on a Korean portal site, and only real celebrities could join after showing proof of who they were. Inside the club, famous people shared stories about their daily lives and supported each other like friends. Kim Hee-sun said that some celebrities left the club w

Nov 19, 2025 Seoyoung Kang theconversation.com Dr. DaYong Lee’s research team at the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience found out that when a pregnant woman eats particular food that consists of microplastics, it disturbs the unborn child’s immune system. The team conducted this experiment by using mice. During the experiment, researchers attempted to feed pregnant mice microplastics, which were then passed to the baby in her stomach through breast milk. These microplasti