Seoul police are tightening security for BTS’s comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Plaza on the 21st, as authorities cite a deteriorating international climate and the threat of terrorism as reasons to bolster protections for the high-profile event. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency says it cannot rule out the possibility of

Anthropic, a U.S. AI startup known for its Claude large language model, is facing a potential removal from federal procurement after being designated a supply-chain security risk by the Trump administration. The company has responded by filing lawsuits against the U.S. government, asking a California federal court and

Lee Jung-hyun, the chair of the People Power Party’s (PPP) nomination management committee, suddenly resigned on the 13th as the party faces renewed internal turmoil ahead of local elections. The resignation is linked to ongoing friction over Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s refusal to apply for local election nominations.

A South Korean startup, Nexters, is pushing the esports envelope with an AI-agent based platform called MoltyRoyale. In this system, multiple AI agents compete against one another, and human players do not directly control any character. Instead, audiences watch as AI-driven strategies unfold and clash. On MoltyRoyale, the decision-making and

As fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Beirut and called for an immediate ceasefire and expanded humanitarian aid to Lebanon. He spoke amid daily Israeli airstrikes and warnings for further operations near Lebanese towns. At a Beirut press conference, Guterres framed the visit as

South Korea’s ruling camp is pressing President Lee Jae-myung to address a set of surrounding allegations tied to his case, arguing that silence itself is noteworthy. The issue centers on a claim that a “pardon or dropping of charges” was offered in exchange for some form of concession, a

KFC Korea has announced price adjustments affecting 23 menu items, citing a high won-dollar exchange rate and rising costs for raw materials and other expenses. The Original Chicken will go up by 300 won, while other chicken items will rise by 200 won each. Among items that will not see

President Lee Jae-myung addressed a town hall in Cheongju, at the OsCo venue, on March 13, speaking as part of a broader effort to discuss health policy in Chungbuk. The event carried the theme “Listening to Chungbuk’s Heart” and highlighted ongoing reforms in Korea’s public health system. On

South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, let rip on social media after lawyer Jang Young-ha, who had previously accused him of ties to organized crime, was handed a suspended prison term. He criticized media outlets for not correcting or even reporting the allegations, suggesting that many people still view him

A market forecast from Counterpoint Research suggests that China could overtake South Korea in OLED production capacity by 2029, signaling a potential shift in the global leadership of the high-end display industry. The firm’s quarterly Display Equipment Investment and Market Share report notes that China is accelerating capacity expansion,