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Tragic Tale of Greed: South Korean Man Kills Stepmother for Monetary Benefits 2024.04.24 A man in his 40s has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing and secretly burying his stepmother in an attempt to seize her basic pension fund and other assets. Charged with robbery and murder by the Criminal Agreement 15 Division of the Seoul Southern District Court (Judge Yang Hwan Seung), the suspect […]

North Korea Faces Widespread Human Rights Violations, US State Department Report 2024.04.24 On the 22nd (local time), the US State Department assessed that arbitrary arrests, detentions, torture, and summary executions are rampant in North Korea, with no signs of improvement. The State Department released the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and pointed out that “no significant improvements in human rights conditions were observed in North […]

North Korea's New Threat: Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launchers Tested 2024.04.24 The range of SRBM includes Gyeryongdae and Gunsan military basesKim Jong Un mentioned they expanded the operational space of the tactical nuclearThe experts evaluate its action as a measure to demonstrate the presence ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China For the first time, North Korea conducted a training exercise utilizing […]

Anti-US, Pro-North Korea Student Organization Calls for Immediate Action in South Korea 2024.04.24 Who are the university students required the impeachment of President Yoon, visiting the Democratic Party’s central office? A student organization, seemingly supporting the North Korean regime, visited the Democratic Party’s central office, demanding the immediate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. They have been confirmed to post videos on YouTube showing allegiance to North Korea’s […]

North Korea's Latest Nuclear Show 2024.04.24 Yonhap News Yonhap News On the 23rd, North Korean authorities publicly stated for the first time that they conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation tactical training under the leadership of Kim Jong Un using a super-large multiple rocket launcher, mentioning the nuclear trigger system. North Korea had conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation tactical training in March […]

Bubble Tea Billionaires: China's Latest Wealth Phenomenon 2024.04.24 Bloomberg reported on the 22nd (local time) that the popularity of bubble tea in China has consecutively created billionaires. According to the report, the stocks of Sichuan Baicha Baidao, the third-largest bubble tea chain in China (hereafter referred to as ChaPanda), are set to trade on the Hong Kong stock market starting from the 23rd. […]

U.S.-Philippines Military Drill: A Bold Move Amid South China Sea Disputes 2024.04.23 On the 22nd, Major General Marvin Lico of the Philippines (left) and Lieutenant General William Jurney of the U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Command attended the opening ceremony of Balikatan, a joint military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines, held at the military headquarters in Quezon City, a suburb of Manila. /AFP, United The annual […]

South Korean President Yoon Under Pressure to Address Media Suppression 2024.04.23 The media union demanded the dismissal of Korea Communications Commission Chairman Kim Hong Il and Korea Communications Standards Commission Chairman Ryu Hee Rim. Amid President Yoon Suk Yeol’s proposal for a so-called summit meeting with Lee Jae Myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, there are demands that restoration of press freedom must be included […]

Will China Become the New EV Powerhouse? 2024.04.23 Electric cars (including hybrids) accounted for 50.4% of new vehicles sold in China from the 1st to the 14th of this month, outselling diesel and gasoline cars. This shift towards electric vehicles as the mainstream in the car market is attributed to the government’s active support for the electric vehicle industry through subsidies and the […]

British Vlogger's Chat with North Korean Soldier in DMZ - Real or Fake? 2024.04.23 A British female YouTuber stirred a buzz by releasing a unique video of her conversation with a North Korean soldier in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Zoe, who runs a YouTube channel called Zoe Discovers, recently posted a video of her interviewing a North Korean soldier in the DMZ in a pleasant atmosphere. In the video, […]

Fears Arise As Biden's Tariff Hike Intensifies U.S.-China Disputes 2024.04.22 On the 22nd, Samsung Securities analyzed the possibility of the U.S.-China dispute, which has resurfaced as a hot topic in the financial market and is likely to intensify. President Joe Biden recently announced plans to raise tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum from 7.5% to 25%. The U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai revealed that they […]

South Korean Supreme Court Child Abuse Case Ruling That May Shock You 2024.04.22 Three years of sexual abuse by parents and acquaintancesInterview was recorded by a statement analyst at the prosecutor’s request The Supreme Court has ruled that statements recorded by a statement analyst affiliated with the prosecution during an investigation cannot be used as evidence in court. Statement analysts evaluate the credibility of statements related to a […]

China's Sinking Cities: 200 Million People at Risk 2024.04.22 A recent study has revealed that 45% of Chinese cities are sinking by more than 0.12 inches (3mm) annually, putting hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens at risk. BBC reported this on the 19th (local time), citing a paper published in Science. About 50 Chinese scientists jointly wrote the paper. The study, conducted from 2015 […]

North Korea's New Missile Test: A Bold Challenge to U.S. Security 2024.04.22 North Korea’s Missile Bureau conducted a power test of the Hwasal-1 Ra-3 strategic cruise missile’s extra-large warhead and a test launch of the new anti-aircraft missile Pyoltsi-1-2 in the West Sea on the afternoon of the 19th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 20th./Yonhap News North Korea has signaled […]

Tesla Slashes Prices Across Globe Amid Rising Inventory 2024.04.22 Tesla cuts prices by $2000 in the US and €2000 in Europe Tesla has lowered its prices in Europe due to a surge in inventory at its Gigafactory in Grünheide (Berlin, Germany), built with the booming European electric vehicle market in mind. According to Reuters and The Guardian UK on the 21st (local time), Tesla […]

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol's Presidency Crisis 2024.04.20 The primary factor exerting the most substantial influence was “pricing and other unresolved issues concerning people’s livelihood.” The approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s governance was notably low. On the 18th, the findings of the National Index Survey (NBS) conducted from the 15th to the 17th by Embrain Public, K-Stat Research, Korea Research, and […]

Shocking Video: Korean Men's Lewd Acts at Thai Festival 2024.04.20 The video also captures security personnel trying to stop the men Korean men have been caught committing lewd acts abroad. Recently, a video of two men performing lewd acts at a Songkran festival went viral on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and other social media sites. The controversial video scene / X-capture The Songkran festival […]

Surge in Scrub Typhus Cases Sparks Concern: KDCA Issues Caution 2024.04.20 Twice the Level Compared to 2019Caution Against Mites During Outdoor Activities As the weather gets warmer, an unexpected infectious disease is spreading. People resting on grass. Image to aid understanding of the article / Sunny studio-Shutterstock.com The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) warned on the 18th that scrub typhus, also known as […]

Survey Reveals: 80% of South Koreans Seek Friendly Ties with China 2024.04.19 According to a survey, approximately 80% of South Koreans wish to maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship with China. Furthermore, over half of the respondents felt that the recent relations between South Korea and China have cooled. Online edition of Global Times’ parent media, Huanqiu Shibao./Huanqiu Shibao. On the 18th, the English edition of Global […]

The Decline of South Korean Readers 2024.04.19 According to recent findings, about six out of ten South Korean adults did not read even a single book last year. According to the 2023 National Reading Survey released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 18th, the comprehensive reading rate, which signifies the percentage of adults who read or listened to […]

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