Apr 24, 2026 Eunyo Hwang e.vnexpress.net Recently in South Korea, Korean construction companies launched to ‘target’ Vietnamese marketplaces. Daewoo E&C Chairman Jung Won-ju and GS E&C CEO Huh Yoon-hong were elected as economic delegates to visit Vietnam to proceed with their economic strategy. Pursuant to their formal visit, official business cooperations were made between two nations. The specific area South Korea and Vietnam are placing an emphasis on is the ‘data center.’

Apr 22, 2026 Dogeon Lim en.yenisafak.com North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on April 19. This came shortly after South Korea reported, following warnings from the U.N. nuclear watchdog, that North Korea was making significant progress in developing nuclear weapons. The incident marked North Korea’s seventh ballistic missile launch this year and its fourth launch in April. The missiles were fired from near the city of Sinpo on North Korea’s east co

Apr 22, 2026 Seoyeon Kim www.goodreads.com What if the journey through hell is not about punishment but about understanding yourself? The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is often seen as a grand religious epic filled with vivid images of hell, purgatory, and heaven. Yet beneath its structure lies something more personal, a journey not just through the afterlife but through the human condition. At the center is Dante himself, guided first by Virgil and later by Beatrice. As h

Apr 20, 2026 Yul So www.koreatimes.co.kr Seoul has reduced the brightness of most large outdoor digital billboards as part of a citywide effort to save energy and reduce light pollution. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, about 79 percent of inspected billboards have already adopted the new brightness guidelines. The city reviewed 200 outdoor screens larger than 30 square meters. Among them, 158 sites had lowered brightness levels or introduced automatic control

Apr 19, 2026 Eunyo Hwang en.sedaily.com In Seoul, South Korea, the average price of apartments for rent has surpassed 600 million won in 3 years and 4 months, according to public statistics. Due to economic inflation in diverse sectors—which include the skyrocketing price of oil—rent prices are increasing as well, gaining concern among Korean citizens. The rate is getting closer to the peak price of the ‘Jeonse crisis,’ and the price is anticipated to escalate substantially,

Apr 19, 2026 Hajin Kim www.cbc.ca This year, many countries have suffered from natural disasters. At the same time, fake photos and videos made by artificial intelligence (AI) have spread quickly online. These false images make it harder for governments and people to respond to real emergencies. For example, on July 30, a huge earthquake hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Soon after, a video appeared on social media showing a giant wave covering a Japanese island. The video lo

Apr 19, 2026 Seoyoung Kang www.noaa.gov According to AFP, the Copernicus Climate Change Institute (C3S) under the European Union (EU) observed the average temperature of the ocean surface in March of this year, 20.97 degrees Celsius. This result is surprising because it is the second-highest ever recorded for March. The high ocean temperature is mainly due to ongoing global warming and El Niño. El Niño is a natural climate pattern characterized by the unusual warming of surfa

Apr 16, 2026 Yul So www.whattoexpect.com Particles released from e-cigarettes may remain in indoor environments long after use and contribute to ongoing health risks, according to a recent review study. Researchers report that e-cigarette aerosols can attach to surfaces such as walls and furniture, creating what is known as third-hand exposure. These aerosols contain ultrafine particles, including nicotine, heavy metals, and other toxic substances. Because of their small size

Apr 15, 2026 Dayeon Lee www.chosun.com NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) crewed lunar mission, Artemis II successfully accomplished its mission and returned. Last April 1st, Artemis II was launched for final inspection of the manned flight system and landed safely in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California, on April 11, after a 10-day flight. The mission marked a new milestone in the history of lunar exploration as the first manned flight out of low