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- EconomyCash vs mobile payments: which do you trust more?Trust in a payment method includes understanding what was spent and being able to check a problem, as well as speed.…CashMobile payments
- Crime & LawProposed serious-crime agency includes five units without prosecutorsAn August report said a proposed structure for the serious-crime investigation agency due to launch in October included five joint divisions staffed by pa…
- LaborSK Hynix employees pursue a union covering production and office staffThe report described an effort to establish a new SK Hynix union encompassing production workers and technical and office staff.…
- AIAI agents gain powers faster than their verification systems developAI agents do more than generate answers: they can access files, execute code and call external tools in a sequence.…
- StocksUS stocks fall on oil and earnings concerns; Dow down 0.9%Reports said major US stock indexes fell on August 6 amid rising oil prices and pressure from individual companies' earnings.…
- Crime & LawPolice search Starbucks Korea over the intent behind its Tank Day promotionPolice searched Starbucks Korea's headquarters and other premises over wording used in its Tank Day promotion.…
- EducationBaejae High School disciplines students over May 18 baseball tauntsReports said Baejae High School gave two students heavier penalties and about 10 others lighter penalties over chants mocking the May 18 uprising during a…
- JapanYouTuber behind false '37 bodies' claim retracts Japanese citizenship planReports said a YouTuber who spread an unverified story about bodies found in Korea announced plans to acquire Japanese citizenship, then withdrew the anno…
- StocksHow long can stopgap changes to single-stock leveraged ETFs continue?This article is a commentary criticizing repeated supplementary measures following the introduction of single-stock leveraged ETFs.…
- LaborSK Hynix labor talks at odds over stock bonuses and loss-linked wage changesReports said proposals in SK Hynix labor negotiations included paying a substantial share of bonuses in stock and adjusting wages when the company makes a…
- StocksKOSPI triggers a buy-side sidecar curb as chip stocks surge on July 31The report said a buy-side sidecar restriction was triggered as large semiconductor stocks and the KOSPI surged early on July 31.…
- StocksKOSPI crosses 6,500 in a sharp July 31 morning reboundA market update reported that the KOSPI rebounded sharply and crossed 6,500 during the morning of July 31.…
- StocksKOSPI surges early; SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics gain over 20%Intraday reporting on July 31 described a sharp rebound in the KOSPI and major semiconductor stocks following declines through the previous day.…
- Real EstateCho Soo-bin withdraws video on buying a home worth 5 billion wonCho Soo-bin's YouTube channel drew criticism after a video described how a younger announcer bought an apartment now valued around 5 billion won.…
- TravelSon Dam-bi explains wearing new shoes in hotel room after manners criticismAfter criticism of her wearing shoes in a hotel room, Son Dam-bi explained that the accommodation allowed indoor shoes and that the shoes were new.…
- Crime & LawPolice reform task force discusses investigative oversight and efficiencyA reform task force aimed at improving confidence in police investigations said its first meeting would discuss investigative oversight, efficiency, and t…
- SocietyMorning person vs night person: which fits you?Quiet surroundings, focused periods and daily commitments can affect whether early or late hours suit you.…Morning personNight person
- Love & MarriageFrequent messages vs enough space: which helps relationships?Some partners feel connected through frequent contact, while others feel comfortable with room for their own activities.…Frequent messagesEnough space
- DramaJi Sung and Ha Yoon-kyung's fake-family mission turns romantic in 'Apartment'Public preview materials for the drama Apartment introduced scenes in which the characters played by Ji Sung and Ha Yoon-kyung act together as a fake fami…
- EducationRefresher training for school-violence support teamThe Busan education office said it would provide refresher training centered on cases and practical exercises for its school-violence relationship-restora…
- LaborNational Tax Service recognizes call-center union seeking bargainingThe National Tax Service formally announced that it had recognized the union representing its call-center workers as a union requesting collective bargain…
- EuropeEU fines AliExpress 930 billion won over illegal and dangerous goodsReports said the European Commission had imposed a fine on AliExpress over its handling of illegal and dangerous goods.…
- Crime & LawHospital probe revives debate on eight-week car-insurance treatment ruleJuly reporting covered both discussions about verifying the need for treatment beyond eight weeks for car-insurance patients with minor injuries and an in…
- CryptoNine Banks and BOK's Push to Commercialize Deposit Tokens for Stablecoin Law GapReports said the Bank of Korea and participating banks were preparing the next phase of Project Hangang trials using deposit tokens for actual payments.…
- StocksKim Yong-beom warns delisting leveraged ETFs could shock markets againPolicy chief Kim Yong-beom said delisting single-stock leveraged ETFs could deliver another shock to existing investors and the market, and stated that re…
- GamingConsole games vs mobile games: which do you play more?The device you use most depends on available time and place as well as favorite genres.…Console gamesMobile games
- TechAI tools at work: essential or optional?Whether AI is essential depends on verification and information protection as well as time saved.…EssentialOptional
- LaborPublic interest vs. labor rights: Seoul bus strike restrictions debatedCalls to designate Seoul city buses as an essential public service and maintain minimum operations during strikes are facing opposition from labor groups.…
- StocksKim Yong-beom doubts delisting leveraged Samsung and SK Hynix ETFsIn a July broadcast interview, policy chief Kim Yong-beom said delisting single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix could cause…
- StocksOverseas IB: KOSPI Plunge Attributed to Profit-Taking and DeleveragingViews from overseas investment banks compiled by the Korea Center for International Finance interpreted the KOSPI's sharp decline at the time as driven mo…
- StocksFSS Governor Lee Chan-jin urges asset managers to curb exaggerated ETF adsAt a meeting with asset-management company heads, the Financial Supervisory Service governor called for more accurate ETF advertising and stronger interna…
- Crime & LawAppeal filed in damages case involving Hong Seo-beom's sonThe report said the plaintiff appealed an appellate ruling in a damages case over the breakdown of a de facto marriage involving Hong Seo-beom and Jo Gap-…
- WorldPlanned trip vs spontaneous trip: which fits you?Choosing a detailed plan or decisions on arrival depends on must-see experiences and enjoyment of changing course.…Planned tripSpontaneous trip
- WorldTravel planning vs spontaneity: which suits you?An itinerary helps secure places you want to see, while spontaneity leaves room to stay with an unexpected discovery.…
- GamingSkill vs spending: what should define a game?Paid cosmetics, faster progression and purchases that alter competitive strength affect a game differently.…
- Crime & LawJang Yoon-ki case investigation police raid Gwangju Police Agency officeReports said a special investigation team examining alleged misconduct in the Jang Yoon-ki investigation searched the Gwangju police chief's office and ot…
- LaborJeju officials' name tags spark debate over accountability and duplicationReports said Jeju Province had instructed senior public officials to wear name tags while working.…
- MusicHwang Young-woong returns via KBS soundtrack: can he win back the public?Reports covered a production company's publicly announced plan for Hwang Young-woong to sing on a KBS drama soundtrack.…
- CryptoDunamu and Seoul City Partner for Youth Digital Finance EducationDunamu and the Seoul city government signed an educational agreement to improve young people's economic and financial capabilities and understanding of di…
- WelfareWoman in Park Na-rae injection case says she faces another operationA woman known in connection with an unlicensed medical practice controversy said on social media in July that she expected to undergo surgery again.…
- Crime & LawActing police chief apologizes over Jang Yoon-ki case, vows accountabilityThe acting National Police Agency chief apologized over alleged mishandling and collusion in the Jang Yoon-ki case and the investigation team leader's arr…
- MusicChoi Jung-won supports Kim Ho-young, calling it a process of growthIn a public video with Kim Ho-young, Choi Jung-won encouraged her younger colleague as he discussed burnout and offered her views on personal growth.…
- LaborSamsung SDS stock-bonus reform fails vote; cash system remainsReports said Samsung SDS would not implement a proposed system overhaul, including bonuses paid in treasury shares, because it failed to secure approval f…
- EducationBaejae seeks review of a six-month baseball ban over May 18 tauntsA July 8 report said Baejae High School's baseball team would seek review of a six-month competition ban imposed over chants mocking history.…
- FoodCourt rejects claim that Baek Jong-won originated thinly sliced pork bellyReports said a Theborn Korea franchisee lost a damages lawsuit against a YouTuber who questioned the claim that thinly sliced pork belly originated with B…
- Culture & LifeTheater release vs streaming premiere: which is better?A new film can be a scheduled cinema outing or a streaming premiere fitted around your day.…Theater releaseStreaming premiere
- SocietyRemote work vs office days: which is more productive?A team may need different settings for a day of focused writing and one spent solving problems together.…Remote workOffice days
- SocietyKids-free zones: business choice or discrimination?A blanket restriction on children can create tension between a quiet setting and families' access to a business.…
- Culture & LifeIs a minimalist life actually happier?Owning less may reduce time spent organizing and choosing, or create inconvenience when something is needed again.…
- LaborHD Hyundai Heavy Industries to refund foreign workers' deducted meal costsFollowing disagreements over changes to foreign workers' pay structure, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced improvements that included retroactive refun…