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Korea’s Allow Pets in Restaurants Regulation is Facing a Rebound
Apr 6, 2026 Doyoung Lim koreajoongangdaily.joins.com After the introduction of the new regulations on a pet-friendly restaurant system of allowing dogs and cats into restaurants, both the owners and customers are expressing confusion about the new regulations. Recently, a rapidly increasing number of customers accompanying their pets are more welcome in recent days. In recent months, as many owners demand “no-pet zones” due to complicated reasons and discomfort, the governmen

Doyoung Lim
Apr 6


Low Vitamin D in Pregnancy Linked to Weaker Immunity in Children
Apr 6, 2026 Yul So www.samitivejhospitals.com A research team led by Professor Hong Soo Jong at the National Medical Center, supported by the Korea National Institute of Health, has found that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may weaken a child’s immune system and increase the risk of allergies after birth. The study followed 322 children aged three to nine from a birth cohort focused on respiratory and allergic diseases. Researchers examined their responses to common al

Yul So
Apr 6


Park Ji-su Wins Her Fifth Career MVP Award
Apr 6, 2026 Joanne Lee www.chosun.com On April 6, Park Ji-su made history in the WKBL by winning her fifth career MVP award. She led her team to victory and, with this achievement, tied for second place on the all-time MVP list. Park was selected as the first overall pick in the 2016–2017 draft by the Cheongju KB Stars, officially beginning her professional career. She is a versatile player who has competed not only in Korea but also in Turkey and the United States....

Joanne Lee
Apr 6


Artemis II: A Giant Leap for the Moon and a Step for Korea
Apr 4, 2026 Seoyoung Kang biz.chosun.com On April 2nd (KST), NASA’s Artemis II launched successfully from Florida. This is major historical news because humans are heading to the Moon again for the first time since 1972(54 years ago). The rocket launched carrying the Orion spacecraft, 4 astronauts, and a microsatellite, K-RadCube. The Artemis mission is designed to test important systems for future lunar missions. During this mission, the astronauts will fly around the Moon w

Seoyoung Kang
Apr 4


Brazil’s Road to World Cup With Ancelotti
Apr 1, 2026 Matheus P. Oliveira carloancelotti.it A few weeks ago, The Brazilian football national team had their squad selection for the international friendlies against France and Croatia announced by their manager Carlo Ancelotti. The squad selection had very important players like Neymar,and Rodrygo out of the list, which left many many fans furious and upset. These players will have another chance to get selected for the squad on the next squad selection on May 16, 2026.

Matheus P. Oliveira
Apr 1


Book Review: Pride and Prejudice
Apr 1, 2026 Seoyeon Kim www.imdb.com Highly recommended. Even though many people are already familiar with this novel, it never loses its charm no matter how many times it is read. It has become one of my all-time favorites. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is far more than a simple romance. It is a carefully crafted exploration of human nature, social expectations, and the process of personal growth. The story follows Elizabeth Bennet, an intelligent and strong-willed young

Seoyeon Kim
Apr 1


The South Korea national soccer team lost against Austria
Apr 1, 2026 Woojin Nam www.chosun.com Korea's soccer nation team played their last A match before the 2026 World Cup with Austria. The team Korea lost the previous game against Ivory Coast which was 4-0. The biggest problem was organizational skill of defense and a decisive mistake from players. Korea had put forward a 3 back strategy, whereas this tactic exposed weak defense. After losing this game, Head coach Hong Myung Bo said that he will not give up his three back tactic

Woojin Nam
Apr 1


Korean Air Enters Emergency Mode as Rising Oil Prices Increase Costs
Apr 1, 2026 Dogeon Lim www.reuters.com Korean Air announced that it will enter an emergency management system starting in April as global oil prices continue to rise due to the Middle East conflict. The airline said the sharp increase in fuel costs is putting significant pressure on its financial plans for 2026. According to company officials, aviation fuel prices have increased far beyond earlier expectations, nearly doubling compared to initial forecasts. Because fuel expen

Dogeon Lim
Apr 1


LCCs Face Mounting Losses Amid Economic Pressure
Mar 30, 2026 Doyoung Lim biz.chosun.com Major airlines are facing surging oil prices, and the strengthening dollar is a concern. This phenomenon is evident among low-cost carriers (LCCs), most of which have to manage additional earnings falling from unpredictable external uncertainties. Most LCCs reported operating losses last year on the prolonged devaluation of the Korean won against the dollar, leading them to raise ticket prices. Furthermore, most airlines are reducing fl

Doyoung Lim
Mar 30


60s in South Korea Face Rising Poverty and Industrial Accidents
Mar 30, 2026 Eunyo Hwang fiveable.me Recently in South Korea, it was identified that the quality of life of senior citizens must be renovated to continue the nation’s development in the long run. People in their 60s are in full effort to contribute their manpower by being employed as laborers to combat the increasing rate of poverty, which is relatively higher than those of other age groups. A huge contributor to this professional opinion is rooted in the situation that the m

Eunyo Hwang
Mar 30
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