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Epic Games Announces Unreal Fest Seoul 2025 Registration - Korea's Premier Game Development Conference Returns

Epic Games Announces Unreal Fest Seoul 2025 Registration - Korea's Premier Game Development Conference Returns

Epic Games Korea has opened pre-registration for Unreal Fest Seoul 2025, scheduled for August 25-26 at COEX Grand Ballroom. The event features 38 sessions across gaming, film, animation, and various industries, with keynotes from CEO Tim Sweeney and other executives.

Technology
Jun 30, 2025
South Korea's Democratic Party Pushes Hard for Commercial Law Reform: KOSPI 5000 Committee Demands Action by July 4th

South Korea's Democratic Party Pushes Hard for Commercial Law Reform: KOSPI 5000 Committee Demands Action by July 4th

The Democratic Party's KOSPI 5000 Special Committee is demanding that commercial law amendments be processed by July 4th, marking a crucial deadline for President Lee Jae-myung's economic promises and Korea's stock market transformation.

Finance
Jun 30, 2025
Korean Online Community 'Oyster Gallery' Faces Controversy Over Suspicious Threat Posts and Alleged Self-Fabricated Drama

Korean Online Community 'Oyster Gallery' Faces Controversy Over Suspicious Threat Posts and Alleged Self-Fabricated Drama

A suspicious threat post appeared on DC Inside's Oyster Gallery, but users discovered evidence suggesting it might be a self-fabricated drama, including fake police reports and coordinated accounts.

엔터테이먼트
Jun 30, 2025
Korean Bar Association Demands Structural Reform of Law Schools: 'Abolish Vacancy Supplement System'

Korean Bar Association Demands Structural Reform of Law Schools: 'Abolish Vacancy Supplement System'

The Korean Bar Association calls for comprehensive structural reforms of law schools, criticizing the vacancy supplement system and demanding improved educational quality rather than reviving the old judicial exam debate.

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Jun 30, 2025
PharmaResearch's CTC Bio Acquisition: Strategic Restructuring for Healthcare Transformation

PharmaResearch's CTC Bio Acquisition: Strategic Restructuring for Healthcare Transformation

CTC Bio, now under PharmaResearch's control, is undergoing major restructuring by liquidating loss-making subsidiaries and focusing on high-value healthcare business to achieve profitability turnaround.

Business
Jun 30, 2025
South Korea's Minimum Wage Committee Misses Legal Deadline Again - 1,390 Won Gap Remains Despite Second Amendment

South Korea's Minimum Wage Committee Misses Legal Deadline Again - 1,390 Won Gap Remains Despite Second Amendment

South Korea's Minimum Wage Committee exceeded the legal deadline for the second consecutive year as labor and management remain 1,390 won apart in their proposals for 2026 minimum wage, with labor demanding 11,460 won and employers offering 10,070 won per hour.

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Jun 30, 2025
Guitar Instructor's Shocking Excuse: 'Missing First Love' Led to Sexual Assault of Elementary Students

Guitar Instructor's Shocking Excuse: 'Missing First Love' Led to Sexual Assault of Elementary Students

A 32-year-old guitar instructor in Jeju received an 11-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting three elementary school students, claiming his crimes were motivated by longing for his first love.

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Jun 30, 2025
Tears of Joy: Descendants of Independence Heroes Finally Return Home to Korea

Tears of Joy: Descendants of Independence Heroes Finally Return Home to Korea

Descendants of Korean independence activists who fought for freedom finally regain Korean citizenship after decades abroad, sharing emotional stories of homecoming at a special ceremony in Gwangju.

News
Jun 30, 2025
Shocking Case: 54-Year-Old Son Gets 3 Years for Repeatedly Assaulting Elderly Parents After Prison Release

Shocking Case: 54-Year-Old Son Gets 3 Years for Repeatedly Assaulting Elderly Parents After Prison Release

A 54-year-old man who habitually assaulted his elderly parents received a 3-year prison sentence after attacking them again just one year after his release from previous convictions.

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Jun 30, 2025
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