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South Korea’s Proposed Misinformation Regulation Law
Jan 25, 2026 Eunyo Hwang wan-ifra.org South Korea is currently facing growing controversy over an enacted law aimed at regulating misinformation online. Supporters of the proposal argue that the enactment is necessary to secure society from harmful content, while critics warn that it could threaten freedom of expression. As it has come up on the surface as a political debate, it has induced a concern not only among journalists and activists but also among ordinary citizens wh

Eunyo Hwang
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


Over 12,000 home cameras hacked in South Korea
Jan 3, 2026 Doyoung Lim www.bbc.com So far, four people have been arrested for allegedly hacking more than 120,000 video cameras in homes and businesses and using the footage to make sexually exploitative materials for an overseas website. National police announced the arrests on Sunday, saying the accused exploited the Internet Protocol cameras’ vulnerabilities, such as simple passwords. Those cheaper IP cameras-otherwise known as home cameras-connect to a home network and a

Doyoung Lim
Jan 3


The KBO Golden Glove Awards were announced on December 9
Jan 3, 2026 Woojin Nam www.chosun.com On December 9, the Golden Glove ceremony was held at the Lotte Hotel World in Songpa. In the outfield category, Samsung Lions’ Koo Ja-wook, Lotte Giants’ Victor Reyes, and KT Wiz’s Ahn Hyun-min were selected. For the pitcher category, Hanwha Eagles’ Cody Ponce received the award thanks to his dominant performance throughout the season. Yeom Kyung-yeop of the LG Twins was selected for the Best Manager Award. In the infield categories, LG T

Woojin Nam
Jan 3


Taean Fishing Boat Capsizing Tragedy
Jan 3, 2026 Seoyeon Kim koreajoongangdaily.joins.com A fishing boat accident occurred off the coast of Cheollipo near Taean County in South Chungcheong Province on the evening of December 4, 2025. The vessel was a small fishing boat of about 9.77 tons and was registered in Incheon. At the time of the accident there were seven people on board including the captain and six crew members. The boat had been operating in the waters off Taean when it suddenly capsized at around 6:20

Seoyeon Kim
Jan 3
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