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- Lee pledges renewed peace efforts in March 1 addressPresident Lee Jae-myung said in an address marking the March 1 Independence Movement Day on March 1 that he would make every effo…Mar. 02, 2026 09:02
- Seoul conditionally approves Google's high-precision map exportThe government has conditionally approved Google’s long-standing request to transfer high-precision map data overseas, marking th…Feb. 28, 2026 08:42
- Crypto firm executives accused of taking police-held bitcoinA large amount of bitcoin held in custody at the Seoul Gangnam Police Station was allegedly siphoned off by executives of the cry…Feb. 28, 2026 08:42
- Lee signals tougher taxes and loans on propertyPresident Lee Jae-myung’s pledge to mobilize all available policy tools against not only multiple-home owners but also single-hom…Feb. 28, 2026 08:40
- AI search histories reshape crime investigations“Would police investigate a stock investment chatroom scam if I deposit stolen money into a victim’s account?”At about 6 a.m. on …Feb. 27, 2026 08:44
- Gangnam apartment prices fall before tax hikeAbout a month after the government officially announced plans to end the temporary suspension of higher capital gains taxes on ow…Feb. 27, 2026 08:43
- Seoul woman arrested in connection with new victimA woman in her 20s, identified as Kim, who was arrested for killing men with drugs at motels in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk District, Seou…Feb. 26, 2026 08:40
- Police arrest suspects in Cambodia romance scam ringPolice have arrested members of criminal organizations accused of carrying out romance scams by posing as Japanese women. The gro…Feb. 26, 2026 08:39
- Kospi hits record 6,000 led by investorsThe Kospi index surged past 6,000 for the first time on Feb. 25, reaching the milestone just 19 trading days after crossing 5,000…Feb. 26, 2026 08:37
- Over 2,500 police mobilized for false threats since 2023Since the July 2023 Sillim Station murder threat, at least 2,500 police officers have been mobilized in response to false public …Feb. 24, 2026 08:45
- Seoul to deploy drone, AI patrol vehicleAn advanced patrol vehicle equipped with drones and artificial intelligence-powered cameras will be deployed in Seoul in April. P…Feb. 23, 2026 08:32
- Court rejects Yoon’s martial law claimA court has dismissed former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s contention that his Dec. 3 declaration of emergency martial law was merely…Feb. 21, 2026 08:47
- Hanwha Ocean advances robotics at Geoje shipyardAt Hanwha Ocean’s shipyard in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, a 17-kilogram mobile welding robot known as Rondi sent bright ele…Feb. 19, 2026 08:34
- Korea-Cambodia task force arrests 140 in scamsThe “Korea-Cambodia Desk,” established to exclusively investigate crimes targeting South Koreans in Cambodia, has arrested 140 su…Feb. 19, 2026 08:34
- Police face spike in drunken disturbancesChaos broke out at the Itaewon Police Substation in Seoul’s Yongsan District at 1 a.m. Feb. 14, the first day of the Lunar New Ye…Feb. 19, 2026 08:32
- Low-alcohol trend reshapes global beverage marketAs a culture of drinking less spreads worldwide, the alcoholic beverage market at home and abroad is undergoing rapid change. Fac…Feb. 14, 2026 08:10
- Lee signals tighter lending for multihome ownersPresident Lee Jae-myung on Feb. 13 questioned the fairness of granting additional loan extensions to multi-homeowners who have co…Feb. 14, 2026 08:07
- KOSPI surpasses 5,500 for first timeThe benchmark KOSPI extended its advance for a fourth straight session, breaking above the 5,500 mark for the first time as large…Feb. 13, 2026 08:13
- Government to curb foreign shipbuilding workersThe government is preparing to scale back the employment of foreign workers in the shipbuilding industry while revamping the curr…Feb. 12, 2026 07:59
- Probe widens into civilian drone flights to North KoreaA joint military and police task force investigating allegations that civilians sent drones into North Korean territory has booke…Feb. 11, 2026 09:08
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