2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (844+ words) World UK's Starmer heads to China Published : Jan. 27, 2026 - 11:10:16 PM seeks to repair ties as he also navigates tensions with US LONDON (Reuters) -- Prime Minister Keir Starmer was to fly to China this week on the first visit by a British…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (531+ words) National Blackout in Guro residential buildings restored after 19 hours amid cold snap Published : Jan. 25, 2026 - 10:38:45 A blackout that struck two residential buildings in Guro-gu, western Seoul, was restored after about 19 hours as residents endured freezing temperatures during a prolonged cold snap,…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (482+ words) Business SK Bioscience speeds up Zaire Ebola vaccine development Published : Jan. 22, 2026 - 14:33:51 SK Bioscience will accelerate the development of a next-generation Zaire Ebola vaccine with funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, the company said Thursday. The funding follows an…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (432+ words) National Gangnam rolls out monthly parental leave grant for fathers Published : Jan. 2, 2026 - 13:33:30 Gangnam-gu Office announced Friday that it has launched a new incentive program offering fathers on parental leave 300,000 won ($207) per month for up to one year. The initiative aims…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (382+ words) Business Youngone tightens grip on Scott Sports after ICC ruling Published : Dec. 18, 2025 - 13:19:22 Youngone Corp. has increased its stake in Swiss bicycle maker Scott Sports, bringing its ownership to near full control following an arbitration ruling. In a regulatory filing on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (588+ words) K-pop Hybe partners with Grammy-winning pop star Tyla in global management push Published : Dec. 16, 2025 - 14:40:07 K-pop powerhouse forms joint venture with African music veterans as it expands multi-genre strategy Hybe announced Tuesday that it has formed a new joint venture, NFO…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (425+ words) National Increasing number of deadbeat parents penalized Published : Dec. 14, 2025 - 16:59:25 237 face punishments including overseas travel and driving ban The South Korean government said Sunday it has finalized 283 administrative sanctions against 237 individuals who failed to pay their portion of child-rearing expenses. According…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (511+ words) Business Musinsa to open first overseas store in Shanghai Published : Dec. 12, 2025 - 14:02:22 Korean fashion brand aims to expand offline presence in China Musinsa Standard said Friday it will officially open its first overseas store in Shanghai on Sunday, as the company…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (537+ words) National No more benefits for deadbeats: Estranged parents won't receive dead child's pension funds Published : Dec. 5, 2025 - 11:02:59 New revision clarifies that parents who abandoned their children aren't entitled receive any benefit from the child's death. Parents who disregarded child-rearing obligations will…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (377+ words) National Lee concludes G20 diplomacy in South Africa, heads to Turkey Published : Nov. 24, 2025 - 09:31:59 His participation in the G20 meeting marked the final leg of his multilateral diplomacy this year, following his attendance at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, the UN…...