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South Korea Expands Medical School Quotas to Grow Physician Workforce by 2031

South Korea’s Ministry of Education announced a preliminary allocation plan for medical school quotas for the 2027–2031 period, notifying 40 medical schools and inviting comments by the 24th. The plan aims to shape the number of medical students across the country as the government plans to expand the

South Korea's president Lee proposes Chungcheong bloc to boost regional competitiveness

South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, spoke at a town hall in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, on March 13, addressing the question of how to boost regional competitiveness amid a broader global shift toward metropolitan consolidation. The event took place at the Cheongju OSCO venue and was billed as part

Oil prices swing amid Middle East tensions as U.S. taps SPR, IEA stockpiles

Oil markets continued to swing this week as tensions in the Middle East intensified, underscoring how geopolitics can quickly feed into energy prices and global markets. In late trading, the won weakened against the dollar, with the USD/KRW rate briefly topping 1,500 won per dollar in after-hours trading.

Seoul links distant conflicts to Korean Peninsula stability, shaping North Korea diplomacy

South Korea’s Minister of Unification, Jeong Dong-yeong, chaired the third meeting of the Korea Peninsula Peace Strategy Advisory Council on March 13 at the South-North Talks Headquarters in Seoul’s Jongno district. He linked developments in distant conflicts to the stability of the Korean Peninsula, saying that a war

South Korea's Krafton, Hanwha sign MOU to pursue joint physical AI for defense

Krafton, the South Korean game developer best known for PUBG, and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue joint research and development in core physics-based AI technologies and to establish a joint venture. The agreement aims to combine Krafton’s AI research capabilities with Hanwha’s defense-industrial

Krafton, Hanwha Aerospace form defense AI alliance and up to $1B fund

Krafton, the South Korean game developer, announced on March 13 that it has formed a strategic alliance with Hanwha Aerospace to advance physical AI technology and to pursue joint development and commercialization across defense and other sectors. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to guide collaborative research and the

South Korea's Diabetes Prevalence at 16.3% Tied to Refined Carbs

In South Korea, new health data highlight a significant metabolic challenge: about one in six adults aged 30 and older are dealing with diabetes or impaired blood sugar control. The 2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey shows diabetes prevalence at roughly 16.3%, underscoring how common elevated blood sugar

Korean Sleep Survey Finds Widespread Insomnia, Low Treatment Rates, Demand for Safer Therapies

World Sleep Day on March 13, designated by the World Sleep Society to raise awareness of sleep health, coincides with the release of a nationwide survey from Eisai Korea. The study canvassed 500 adults aged 19 to 69 across Korea to gauge sleep patterns and attitudes toward treatment. The results

Hyundai Recalls Palisade for Power Seat Issue Linked to Ohio Death

Hyundai Motor Co. has halted sales of certain configurations of its The All New Palisade after identifying a safety issue with the model’s electric seats. The concern centers on the seat’s occupancy and obstacle detection system, which in some conditions may fail to detect contact, prompting a voluntary

U.S. stocks fall as oil climbs amid Middle East tensions and weak data

U.S. stock markets fell on Friday as oil prices continued to rise on tensions in the Middle East and a fresh round of weaker-than-expected economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 119.38 points at 46,558.47. The S&P 500 slid 40.43 to