One Phenomenon Has Both Economists and K-Pop Fans on Edge in South Korea: The BTS Reunion
MagnetAs the band prepares to return to the stage, it faces a massive challenge: a changed K-pop industry.
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South Koreans Face a Massive Issue: What to Do With the Thousands of Dogs They Can No Longer Eat
MagnetThis situation presents a paradox for South Korea–a moral advancement that risks becoming a silent disaster for many individuals.
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The K-Drama Craze Is Negatively Impacting the Industry. There’s One Culprit: Netflix
Cinema and TVSouth Korean Netflix shows have driven costs to unprecedented levels. The industry could be the biggest loser.
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Forget Humanoid Robots Working in Factories. In South Korea, They Do Parkour
Robotics and AIRaibo can run up walls, jump ramps, and maneuver around obstacles independently.
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Parents in South Korea Are Buying Tesla Stock for Their Children Instead of Toys. Their Kids’ Financial Future Is a Top Priority
MagnetIt’s never too early to start investing in your future.
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Relabeling Products in South Korea: This is the Strategy Chinese Companies Are Using in the Ongoing U.S. Trade War
MagnetSome Chinese companies are using this strategy to circumvent tariffs of up to 145%.
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A South Korean City Offered Young People $14,000 to Encourage Them to Get Married. They Couldn’t Care Less
MagnetA district in Busan attempted to play matchmaker, but things didn’t go as planned.
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Samsung Faces One of Its Most Challenging Periods Ever. The Issue: It’s Struggling to Keep Up With TSMC and SK Hynix
Business and EconomicsSamsung is struggling to keep up with the AI advancements led by TSMC, which faces little competition.
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South Korea’s Population Is Aging So Rapidly That It’s Sparked a New Debate: What Does the Term ‘Old Person’ Mean Now?
MagnetIn December, the Asian country officially declared itself a “super-aged” society, with 20% of its population being 65 or older.
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South Korea Redefines Energy Storage With a Self-Charging Device That Achieves 63% Efficiency
EnergyThe device integrates two technologies into a single system, creating new possibilities for storing and using renewable energy.
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South Korean Lab Produces Hydrogen on a Large Scale Using an Abundant Resource: Sewage
EnergyZero-Gap technology generates 120% more hydrogen from organic waste.
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South Korea Recycles 97% of Its Food Waste. The Key: Either Pay to Recycle or Get Fined
MagnetSouth Koreans say they don't mind, but their government has ways to find anyone who doesn't recycle.
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After Receiving 5,000 Balloons Full of Trash From North Korea, South Korea Comes to a Conclusion: It’s Time to Use the Drones
MagnetSouth Korea has already warned of “decisive military action” if its neighboring country’s balloons cause any fatalities.
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Deepfake Porn in South Korea Is a Real Issue. The Solution: Sentencing Those Who Watch It to 3 Years of Jail Time
MagnetIn 2024, South Korean police received more than 800 complaints involving hundreds of suspects, most of whom were young people.
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Netflix Releases Disturbing Trailer for Squid Game Season 2 and Announces Premiere Dates for the Next Season
StreamingThe most successful series in Netflix's history returns.
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China Banned Mukbang in 2020. Now, a Streamer Reignited the Debate When She Died While Binge Eating in a Live Stream
MagnetPan Xiaoting’s story serves as an example of the dangerous some kinds of content creation can be.
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A Neighborhood in Seoul Is So Fed Up With Tourists That It's Taken an Extreme Measure: Setting a Curfew for Visitors
MagnetA neighborhood in Seoul is so fed up with tourists that it has taken an extreme measure: imposing a curfew.
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6,500 Samsung Employees in South Korea Go on an Indefinite Strike for the Second Time in Two Months
Business and EconomicsSamsung has declined to meet employee demands, citing falling sales. However, its new profit forecast changes everything.
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In South Korea, Some Parents Are Choosing to Isolate Themselves in Cells. There’s a Word for It: ‘Hikikomori’
MagnetThe Asian country is facing a significant issue with young people who voluntarily isolate themselves and completely disconnect from the outside world.
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A South Korean Local Government Hired an AI Robot for Administrative Tasks. It ‘Took Its Own Life’ After a Year
Robotics and AIOfficials stated that the robot was “officially” just another colleague.
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