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Springlike weather was evident in much of Korea’s Gangwon Province, with daytime highs above 10 C in much of the Yeongseo region as people browsed flowers at Chuncheon’s traditional market on Saturday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said the forecast for the 14th calls for morning lows of

South Korea’s National Assembly moved to restart work on political reform just over two months before the June 3 local elections, as the Special Committee on Political Reform (정개특위) presses ahead with redistricting discussions long overdue under the Public Official Election Act, which requires district boundaries to be set

Korean medical experts say colon cancer often shows no early symptoms, making regular screening the most reliable way to prevent and treat the disease. Dr. Hong Jong-sam, head of the Health Medicine Center at Gangneung Asan Hospital, emphasizes that relying on symptoms alone can miss cancers that are already advanced

Samsung Electronics said on the 13th that its flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra and wireless earbuds Buds4 Pro earned strong praise from dozens of major IT outlets worldwide, including in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company highlighted features such as the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s privacy display, an

Apple has rolled out two budget devices in South Korea this month, highlighting a pricing strategy that contrasts with the price hikes seen on many flagship models globally. The launches include the iPhone 17e and the MacBook Neo, both introduced on the 11th in the Korean market. The iPhone 17e

Tensions in the Middle East, triggered by U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, have coincided with a spike in global jet-fuel prices and a rapid rise in airline ticket costs. A Yonhap News Agency report summarizing mid-April market moves notes that higher oil prices have been translating into steeper

South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) unveiled a revised seasonal and time-of-day electricity tariff for industrial users, following review by the Electricity Committee. The plan represents the first major overhaul of the industrial tariff structure since 1977, reflecting a shift toward

Krafton, the South Korean game developer best known for PUBG, and Hanwha Aerospace announced on the 13th that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue strategic cooperation in the field of physical AI and to establish a joint venture. The agreement marks a formal step toward integrating gaming-era

Korean Eisai announced the results of a nationwide survey conducted on World Sleep Day, examining the sleep patterns and treatment perceptions of 500 adults aged 19 to 69 across South Korea. The company said the study highlights a gap between experiencing sleep problems and receiving treatment. The survey found that

South Korea’s Ministry of Planning and Budget has begun drafting a supplementary budget to respond quickly to developments in the Middle East and the resulting energy-price pressures. Officials say the package will be funded from projected excess tax revenue rather than by issuing new government debt. Im Ki-geun, the