On December 13, 2024, Hong Ik-pyo, the Cheong Wa Dae senior secretary for political affairs, said an investigation by Korea’s broadcasting and communications regulator into Kim Eo-jun’s News Factory is likely to proceed. He called the allegations of a “deal to drop charges” tied to the show “extremely

Amid a widening war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, debris from an airstrike near Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC) damaged an exterior wall of a DIFC building in Dubai’s financial district on the 13th local time. Officials said the interception was successful but provided no clear

The weekend weather in South Korea will feature notable temperature swings: inland areas start the day below freezing, but by afternoon most places will see highs above 10 C, with southern regions reaching around 15 C. After sunset, temperatures are expected to fall again. Air quality will be favorable today,

A consortium led by Samsung C&T and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, together with Greece’s Archirodon, has had its contract for a 12.5-kilometer underground tunnel in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project terminated by the developer, NEOM Company. The work was to be carried out under NEOM’s

South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok traveled to the United States and met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House on the afternoon of the 12th local time, their first talks in about 50 days, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. Kim noted that

Iran signaled possible retaliation after a U.S. airstrike, warning that it could strike energy facilities belonging to companies cooperating with the United States. A statement attributed to Iran’s Hatam Ananoviyya Central Command, reported by the Guardian, said that if Iran’s oil and energy infrastructure are attacked, the

A man in his 40s was fined 5 million won for obstructing a business and threatening a worker during a disturbance at a fast-food restaurant in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The Cheongju District Court’s Criminal Division 3 handed down the sentence after a trial. The incident occurred on April

A South Korean political faction allied with the party’s pro-Lee Jae-myung wing issued a sharp critique of Kim Eo-jun’s News Factory on the 13th, tying it to the controversy over what supporters call a “prosecution drop trade.” The group, The Democratic Nationwide Innovation Council, said Kim Eo-jun News

South Korea’s National Assembly resumed the political reform process after an 18-day gap, but the latest session of the Political Reform Special Committee largely recycled a long-debated idea: reviving “geukdang” regional parties and related political funds rules. The full committee opened in Seoul’s Yeouido area, with only the

Samsung Electronics unveiled the Galaxy S26 series, led by the S26 Ultra along with the S26 Plus and S26, highlighting a broad push toward AI-powered features. The lineup will roll out globally from March 11 to more than 120 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Vietnam.