Korean Air announced on December 12 that it will acquire all shares of its in-flight meals and onboard duty-free sales unit, Korean Air C&D Service, from Han&Company. The move would give Korean Air full ownership of the unit. The decision was approved by Korean Air’s

Researchers at KAIST, led by professor Kim Hyung-soo of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, announced a method to actively counter gravity-driven instability in thin liquid films. By mixing a small amount of a volatile liquid into an inverted liquid film, they show how evaporation creates surface-tension gradients that generate flows

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission has levied penalties against Lotte Card for violations of privacy laws stemming from a data breach in its online simple payment system. The agency announced a total of 9.62 billion won in fines, plus a 480-won administrative penalty, and ordered corrective actions

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) warned of deteriorating air quality in the Seoul metropolitan area and nearby provinces this morning, with fog reducing visibility in western and inland regions. A weather system is forecast to bring rain or snow to the Gangwon region, the eastern coast, and mountainous areas from

The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced on January 12, 2026, after its fourth plenary meeting for the year, that it had imposed a 9.62 billion won penalty on Lotte Card for violations of Korea’s privacy laws. It also levied an additional 4.8 million won in administrative

Seoul City Theater, a municipal troupe under the Seoul Metropolitan Government, has unveiled its first production under new artistic director Lee Junho. On March 12, the company hosted a round-table interview at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in central Seoul to discuss the upcoming show, Big Mother. Big Mother

An Iranian president has laid out terms for ending the war with the United States and Israel, calling for guarantees that prevent a recurrence of aggression. The remarks depict a bargaining posture tied to regional security and Iran’s perceived rights, rather than a simple call for ceasefire. In a

The International Energy Agency has approved a collective release of up to 400 million barrels of member countries’ strategic petroleum reserves, the largest such action in IEA history. South Korea will contribute 22.46 million barrels, about 5.6% of the total. The IEA is an intergovernmental organization formed in

A key South Korean bill to create an integrated Daegu–Gyeongbuk regional government did not advance to the plenary session today. Lawmakers in the ruling party and the opposition were urged by Joo Ho-young of the People Power Party to give the proposal careful consideration, with the lawmaker arguing that