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[Donga Ilbo] “No K-phone, No K-card”: Foreigners still facing a massive “Digital Wall” in Korea. Here’s a workaround if you’re struggling.
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Just saw this article on Donga Ilbo discussing how Korea’s strict domestic authentication system (the infamous “digital wall”) is still…
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Ministry: Korea to Commence Operation of 2,500 Extended-Hour Child Care Centers Nationwide, Starting July 27. Centers Will Run from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM During School Breaks
Starting July 27 (Monday), 1,500 Niche Care Centers and 1,000 Lunch Care Centers will begin operations. Designed to close the…
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Times when idols have admitted they didn’t like one of their own songs?
This thought brought to you by Enhypen’s Ni-ki and his vendetta against his group’s own song Bad Desire. He has…
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Korea’s historic envoy ship retraces naval history
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A full-scale replica of Korea’s historic diplomatic vessel, the Joseon Tongsinsa, is taking to the seas this month to celebrate…
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Korean couples ditch luxury wedding halls for $19 public venues
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With his wedding just four months away, 29-year-old Kim Yun-ho nearly canceled the ceremony. Faced with venue and catering costs…
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Japan’s defense chief in Korea for deeper defense ties
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Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrived in Korea, Saturday, for talks with Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, as the two countries…
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Breaking: President Lee Receives Trump’s Request to Build 10 U.S. Warships
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Imperial Japan hunted shortwave listeners in colonial Korea: 246 people investigated and 50 radios seized by Inspector Saiga Shichirō, a notorious torturer accused of fabricating cases and sending detainees to their deaths (1942-1944)
During World War II, Imperial Japan banned the use of shortwave radios, which tech savvy Koreans were apparently using to…
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Lee meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican
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President Lee Jae Myung met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday and is presumed to have sought…
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Off-Beat & On Fire: Minnie Steps Into Her Own Era
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Before tonight’s stadium sell-out, Thailand’s quietly revolutionary pop star glows at the OWNDAYS OWN “your” DAYS pop-up — and reminds…
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US approves potential sale of JDAM precision bombs to Korea
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has authorized a potential sale to Korea of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) precision bombs…
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Court denies suspension of exit ban against US scholar under probe for defaming Lee
A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request for a suspension of an exit ban against Morse Tan, a Korean…
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Moss Tan of Liberty University enters Korea days before election day
Morse Tan (Korean name Dan Hyun-myung), a professor at Liberty University in the United States who has been making claims…
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Homemade Tuna Gimbap (Chamchi Gimbap) – Our family’s absolute favorite!
Whenever I make gimbap at home, this tuna version is always the most requested. What is your all-time favorite gimbap…
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Iran, US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
in NewsDUBAI/WASHINGTON — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Thursday it targeted a U.S. airbase after the U.S. military carried out what…
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Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for Garo Sero Institute Head Over Kim Soo-hyun Case
South Korean prosecutors have reportedly requested an arrest warrant for Kim Se-ui, the head of the controversial YouTube channel Garo…
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Twice’s Journey From Cute Girls Next Door To Sexy, Empowered Women – An Analysis of their Korean singles (Part 1)
You know after almost a decade of following kpop I’ve seen plenty of things. Groups debuting, groups disbanding, members leaving,…
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BC Card strengthens customer protection through new security patents
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BC Card is stepping up its consumer protection strategy through a series of new fintech patents aimed at strengthening the…
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Korean student accused of assaulting teacher for 20 minutes, throwing chair
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Education authorities in Jeju are investigating an incident where an elementary school student allegedly assaulted a teacher for about 20…
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Same-sex couple files human rights petition after public institution denies marriage leave
A same-sex couple has filed a human rights petition after one partner was denied marriage leave, raising questions over whether…
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Fetus dies after 29-week pregnant woman transferred from Cheongju to Busan amid hospital search delays
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A 29-week pregnant woman in Cheongju was forced to wait more than three hours to find a hospital for emergency…
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Stray Kids just released a new song and I feel emotionally overwhelmed
The Song if you interested in listening to it. Context: Back in 2024, SKZ Main Vocal Seungmin requested each member…
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Korean mom in Alaska : My kids requested this Korean lunch again today — Jeyuk-bokkeum
This morning started as one of those days where I didn’t plan on cooking anything special… but my kids had…
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What is your favorite King of Masked Singer performance? (Spoiler Alert)
Hello my friends, I just realized something after a while of research, there’s not really that much content/discussion around King…
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Warning: Extremely unprofessional and shady refund practices at Le Blanc Dental Gangnam
I wanted to share a very disappointing and frustrating experience I had at Le Blanc Dental in Gangnam so others…
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Court ruling undermines Samsung Biologics labor union’s strike plans
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A court ruling has partly curbed Samsung Biologics labor union’s plan to stage an all-out strike, in a move seen…
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“Chic expression ‘Neukgu bread,’ ‘Change Hanwha to the Wolves’”… Daejeon captured by ‘wolf fever’ | “늑구빵, 시크한 표정” “한화 ‘울브즈’로 바꿔라”…대전 ‘늑대 앓이’ 들썩
https://www.news1.kr/local/daejeon-chungnam/6141982 Interest surrounding “Neukgu,” the wolf that escaped from Daejeon O-World Zoo and was captured after ten days, has not…
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Hyundai Motor Group joins energy-saving drive amid Middle East crisis
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Hyundai Motor Group will expand its energy-saving measures across all of its affiliates as part of a nationwide effort to…
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