Ian Werther

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S26 Ultra and wireless earbuds Galaxy Buds4 Pro have, according to global IT media, won multiple awards and earned high praise for security-focused hardware and audio quality. Industry reports dated the 13th noted the awards across several international outlets and events. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is highlighted

South Korea’s Education Ministry announced a plan to allocate medical school enrollments for the 2027 through 2031 academic years, focusing on regional expansion outside Seoul. The plan covers 32 medical schools located outside the capital and a total of 40 schools nationwide. The ministry disclosed the 2027 intake at

Researchers from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador conducted a large-scale meta-analysis of 51 studies, encompassing about 220,000 participants, to examine whether the prenatal hormone environment could be linked to sexual orientation through the so-called 2D:4D finger-length ratio. The 2D:4D ratio compares the length of the index

Hyundai Motor’s Asan plant in South Korea faced a fresh flare-up in labor unrest after union leaders occupied a company office and damaged property, following a dispute over entry procedures at the factory gate. The incident comes after earlier clashes at the site over similar access controls. According to

The Financial Times reports that, as the Middle East conflict unfolds, Russia has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the disruption to global oil flows. The blockade of the Hormuz Strait has redirected demand toward Russian crude, with FT citing a surge in Russia’s oil revenue as a result.

The National Pension Service of Korea and Allianz Global Investors signed an enterprise-wide strategic alliance on an MOU at the NPS Jeonbuk regional headquarters, marking the first time the pension fund formalized a cross-portfolio partnership with a global asset manager. AllianzGI is a global, full-service asset manager established in 1998.

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung visited Sanchang Market in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, on the afternoon of the 13th, meeting with merchants and citizens as part of his focus on livelihood issues. Market officials welcomed him, and crowds packed the alleyways to greet the president, who was described as

Seoul police have opened a direct investigation into what has been described in Korean media as a “prosecution drop trade” case, linked to discussions over whether prosecutors’ decisions could be traded for reforms. The inquiry centers on allegations that political actors sought to influence prosecutions in exchange for changes to

On the 13th, Lee Jeong-hyeon, chairman of the People Power Party’s (PPP) nomination management committee, announced his resignation, saying he has concluded he can no longer pursue the direction he had envisioned. He said that during the nomination process he strongly felt the need for change and reform and

On December 12, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, and the Jeollanam-do Police’s forensic science division inspected debris stored behind the airport fire station at Muan International Airport. Officials said 24 of the debris items were among those estimated to be