How Different Types of Belly Fat Affect Your HealthThe most troublesome area when we gain weight is, without a doubt, belly fat. However, the same belly fat can pose different risks depending on its shape. Our bodies have two main types of belly fat: subcutaneous and visceral fat. As the name suggests, subcutaneous fat is located under the skin. It’s present not only […]
Samsung Wins Over Netlist in U.S. Patent BattleAfter disputes over memory semiconductor module patentsAll five cases raised by Netlist invalidated Samsung Electronics has won a patent invalidation lawsuit against American semiconductor company Netlist over memory semiconductor module patents. According to industry sources, on the 4th, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruled in favor of Samsung Electronics in two patent […]
Solar Eclipse: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Sun's CoronaAn annular solar eclipse is set to occur on the 8th (local time), sweeping across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada. Areas under the path of the moon’s shadow will experience up to 4 minutes and 30 seconds of the eclipse’s darkness. An eclipse is a phenomenon where the moon passes between Earth and […]
Candidate Park Ji Won Asserts President Yoon Will Leave Party or Be Ousted in Event of General Election DefeatPark Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate in the April 10th general elections in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo of South Jeolla Province, claimed that “President Yoon Suk Yeol will face a harsh fate, either leaving the People Power Party or being ousted, if he is defeated in the general elections.” Appearing on the BBS Radio […]
China Implements Voice Detectors in School Restrooms to Combat ViolenceAmidst the growing societal concern over school violence in China, some schools have installed voice detectors in CCTV blind spots, such as restrooms. These detectors are designed to detect profanity or calls for help, enabling prompt intervention. State-run Guangming Daily reported on the 1st that such detectors have been installed in schools in various regions […]
High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Delays Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Mouse Models [iNews24 Reporter Shin Soo-jeong] The 'low-carb, high-fat' keto diet, known as one of the most popular diets, is associated with early memory impairment in the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
Russian Pickpockets Strike Seoul Subway: Trio Sentenced to PrisonA Russian pickpocket, known for spending five hours a day getting on and off the Seoul subway to commit theft, has been sentenced to prison. According to the legal community, on the 24th, the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal 17 (Judge Kim Han-chul) sentenced three Russian nationals, A (46), B (46), and female C (39), […]
Slim Down While You Sleep: The Secret to Losing Weight RevealedStories of women who have successfully lost weight by going to bed early have been revealed. The UK media Daily Mail recently introduced the success stories of three middle-aged women who lost weight with a simple habit of going to bed at 8 p.m. Sarah Shaw, a 50-year-old mother of three, shared that she lost […]
Obesity Runs in the Family: Study Shows Kids Follow Parents' WeightIf parents are obese in middle age, their children are likely to be obese when they reach middle age as well. The New York Post, an American daily newspaper, cited a study from a Norwegian university on the 7th, reporting that “if parents were obese in middle age, their children are six times more likely […]
Buldak Ramen Highlighted as 'K-Ramen' Representative on UK Micro-Documentary ChannelSamyang Round Square announced on the 20th that its Buldak Ramen had been showcased as a prominent symbol of K-Ramen on the esteemed British micro-documentary channel, “Great Big Story.” Launched in 2015, “Great Big Story” is a channel that produces micro-documentaries on a variety of topics, such as food, hobbies, art, culture, and history. With […]
China, Angola Upgrade Relationship to Comprehensive Strategic PartnershipThe Chinese President Xi Jinping has agreed to upgrade the relationship between China and Angola to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” through a summit with the President of Angola, João Lourenço. According to the state-run New China News Agency, on the 16th, the two countries announced a joint statement focusing on upgrading their relations the day […]
Putin Secures Fifth Term with Record-Breaking Vote ShareRussian President Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidential election by a landslide, achieving the highest vote share ever recorded. Announced by the Russian Central Election Commission on the 18th, the Russian presidential election, held from the 15th to the 17th, was virtually completed with a vote count of 99.75% by afternoon Korean time. Putin won […]
Two Weeks to Improve Vision, Renowned Doctor Recognizes Tips for Eye HealthThe eyes are the first part of the body to show signs of aging, can’t avoid aging, but regular care can help prevent presbyopia. In Korea, one out of every three adults suffers from a presbyopia-related disease. If you are unable to read the text on your smartphone all of a sudden, or if your […]
50-Year-Old 'Suspended' For Praising North Korean Leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il After Opening an Online Cafe“There was an intention to jeopardize the safety of South Korea and the order of liberal democracy.” A man in his 50s, who created an online cafe praising North Korea and posted materials and articles unilaterally favoring North Korea and its military-first politics, has received a suspended sentence. According to the legal sources on the […]
[Debate] Do You Think This Former Judge Fined for Prostitution Should Continue Teaching at a Law School?A professor at a prestigious law school in Seoul has been found to continue teaching even after being fined for prostitution. According to legal circles on the 15th, a former judge in his 50s affiliated with a renowned private law institution was indicted for soliciting sexual services from a woman he met via a smartphone […]
South Korean Broadcast Jockeys Livestream For Three Hours While in an AirplaneA group of BJs (broadcast jockeys) who conducted an internet broadcast inside an airplane taking off is causing controversy. On the 14th, JTBC’s *Scandal Supervisor* reported the actions of a BJ who live-streamed at the airport and on the airplane. When the broadcast jockey started filming inside the airport before boarding, a staff member instructed […]
Man in his 20s Skirts Military Service with Extreme Weight LossA man in his 20s who purposely lost weight to avoid conscription has been given probation. According to the legal community on the 12th, Gwangju District Court’s Criminal Division 8 (Judge Yong Shin Kim) revealed on the 11th that it had sentenced a man in his 20s to six months in prison with a two-year […]
56 Teachers in South Korea Investigated for Selling and Reproducing CSAT Questions and Mock ExamsAn audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection has revealed that active teachers have been systematically buying and selling anticipated test questions for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) and school exams from private educational institutions. On the 11th, the Board of Audit and Inspection requested the National Police Agency to investigate 56 people, […]
Joe Biden and Donald Trump Tied in Approval RatingsA poll on the 4th and 5th shows a tie for approval rating at 45%“Defense industry is positive despite Trump’s comments on increase of defense cost sharing with Korea.” Anticipations are high as President Joe Biden will possibly have a rematch with former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November presidential election, four years after […]
Protein Bars: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly TruthProtein bars are enjoyed by many for their convenience in protein intake, but they can’t be considered a healthy food. The origin of the protein bar dates back to the late 1980s. During that time, two long-distance runners living in the San Francisco Bay Area combined vitamins, oat bran, milk protein, and corn syrup to […]
How Different Types of Belly Fat Affect Your Health The most troublesome area when we gain weight is, without a doubt, belly fat. However, the same belly fat can pose different risks depending on its shape. Our bodies have two main types of belly fat: subcutaneous and visceral fat. As the name suggests, subcutaneous fat is located under the skin. It’s present not only […]
Samsung Wins Over Netlist in U.S. Patent Battle After disputes over memory semiconductor module patentsAll five cases raised by Netlist invalidated Samsung Electronics has won a patent invalidation lawsuit against American semiconductor company Netlist over memory semiconductor module patents. According to industry sources, on the 4th, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruled in favor of Samsung Electronics in two patent […]
Solar Eclipse: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Sun's Corona An annular solar eclipse is set to occur on the 8th (local time), sweeping across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada. Areas under the path of the moon’s shadow will experience up to 4 minutes and 30 seconds of the eclipse’s darkness. An eclipse is a phenomenon where the moon passes between Earth and […]
Candidate Park Ji Won Asserts President Yoon Will Leave Party or Be Ousted in Event of General Election Defeat Park Ji Won, the Democratic Party candidate in the April 10th general elections in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo of South Jeolla Province, claimed that “President Yoon Suk Yeol will face a harsh fate, either leaving the People Power Party or being ousted, if he is defeated in the general elections.” Appearing on the BBS Radio […]
China Implements Voice Detectors in School Restrooms to Combat Violence Amidst the growing societal concern over school violence in China, some schools have installed voice detectors in CCTV blind spots, such as restrooms. These detectors are designed to detect profanity or calls for help, enabling prompt intervention. State-run Guangming Daily reported on the 1st that such detectors have been installed in schools in various regions […]
High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Delays Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Mouse Models [iNews24 Reporter Shin Soo-jeong] The 'low-carb, high-fat' keto diet, known as one of the most popular diets, is associated with early memory impairment in the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
Russian Pickpockets Strike Seoul Subway: Trio Sentenced to Prison A Russian pickpocket, known for spending five hours a day getting on and off the Seoul subway to commit theft, has been sentenced to prison. According to the legal community, on the 24th, the Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal 17 (Judge Kim Han-chul) sentenced three Russian nationals, A (46), B (46), and female C (39), […]
Slim Down While You Sleep: The Secret to Losing Weight Revealed Stories of women who have successfully lost weight by going to bed early have been revealed. The UK media Daily Mail recently introduced the success stories of three middle-aged women who lost weight with a simple habit of going to bed at 8 p.m. Sarah Shaw, a 50-year-old mother of three, shared that she lost […]
Obesity Runs in the Family: Study Shows Kids Follow Parents' Weight If parents are obese in middle age, their children are likely to be obese when they reach middle age as well. The New York Post, an American daily newspaper, cited a study from a Norwegian university on the 7th, reporting that “if parents were obese in middle age, their children are six times more likely […]
Buldak Ramen Highlighted as 'K-Ramen' Representative on UK Micro-Documentary Channel Samyang Round Square announced on the 20th that its Buldak Ramen had been showcased as a prominent symbol of K-Ramen on the esteemed British micro-documentary channel, “Great Big Story.” Launched in 2015, “Great Big Story” is a channel that produces micro-documentaries on a variety of topics, such as food, hobbies, art, culture, and history. With […]
China, Angola Upgrade Relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership The Chinese President Xi Jinping has agreed to upgrade the relationship between China and Angola to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” through a summit with the President of Angola, João Lourenço. According to the state-run New China News Agency, on the 16th, the two countries announced a joint statement focusing on upgrading their relations the day […]
Putin Secures Fifth Term with Record-Breaking Vote Share Russian President Vladimir Putin won the Russian presidential election by a landslide, achieving the highest vote share ever recorded. Announced by the Russian Central Election Commission on the 18th, the Russian presidential election, held from the 15th to the 17th, was virtually completed with a vote count of 99.75% by afternoon Korean time. Putin won […]
Two Weeks to Improve Vision, Renowned Doctor Recognizes Tips for Eye Health The eyes are the first part of the body to show signs of aging, can’t avoid aging, but regular care can help prevent presbyopia. In Korea, one out of every three adults suffers from a presbyopia-related disease. If you are unable to read the text on your smartphone all of a sudden, or if your […]
50-Year-Old 'Suspended' For Praising North Korean Leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il After Opening an Online Cafe “There was an intention to jeopardize the safety of South Korea and the order of liberal democracy.” A man in his 50s, who created an online cafe praising North Korea and posted materials and articles unilaterally favoring North Korea and its military-first politics, has received a suspended sentence. According to the legal sources on the […]
[Debate] Do You Think This Former Judge Fined for Prostitution Should Continue Teaching at a Law School? A professor at a prestigious law school in Seoul has been found to continue teaching even after being fined for prostitution. According to legal circles on the 15th, a former judge in his 50s affiliated with a renowned private law institution was indicted for soliciting sexual services from a woman he met via a smartphone […]
South Korean Broadcast Jockeys Livestream For Three Hours While in an Airplane A group of BJs (broadcast jockeys) who conducted an internet broadcast inside an airplane taking off is causing controversy. On the 14th, JTBC’s *Scandal Supervisor* reported the actions of a BJ who live-streamed at the airport and on the airplane. When the broadcast jockey started filming inside the airport before boarding, a staff member instructed […]
Man in his 20s Skirts Military Service with Extreme Weight Loss A man in his 20s who purposely lost weight to avoid conscription has been given probation. According to the legal community on the 12th, Gwangju District Court’s Criminal Division 8 (Judge Yong Shin Kim) revealed on the 11th that it had sentenced a man in his 20s to six months in prison with a two-year […]
56 Teachers in South Korea Investigated for Selling and Reproducing CSAT Questions and Mock Exams An audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection has revealed that active teachers have been systematically buying and selling anticipated test questions for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) and school exams from private educational institutions. On the 11th, the Board of Audit and Inspection requested the National Police Agency to investigate 56 people, […]
Joe Biden and Donald Trump Tied in Approval Ratings A poll on the 4th and 5th shows a tie for approval rating at 45%“Defense industry is positive despite Trump’s comments on increase of defense cost sharing with Korea.” Anticipations are high as President Joe Biden will possibly have a rematch with former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November presidential election, four years after […]
Protein Bars: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth Protein bars are enjoyed by many for their convenience in protein intake, but they can’t be considered a healthy food. The origin of the protein bar dates back to the late 1980s. During that time, two long-distance runners living in the San Francisco Bay Area combined vitamins, oat bran, milk protein, and corn syrup to […]
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