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One Packet to Doom: KAIST's Alarming Smartphone Security Wake-Up Call

One Packet to Doom: KAIST's Alarming Smartphone Security Wake-Up Call

KAIST researchers uncovered a vulnerability where a single manipulated packet can crash smartphone modems, affecting major brands. As of October 2025, patches are rolling out amid global concern.

Technology
Oct 11, 2025
OrganoidScience’s Bold Texas Leap Ignites Regenerative Medicine Revolution

OrganoidScience’s Bold Texas Leap Ignites Regenerative Medicine Revolution

OrganoidScience has launched Organoids by Southwest in Austin and Houston, harnessing Texas’s IT and medical infrastructure to accelerate its organoid-based therapies and global expansion.

News
Oct 11, 2025
Discovering Stars: Korean Legends and Cosmos in Yeongdeungpo-gu

Discovering Stars: Korean Legends and Cosmos in Yeongdeungpo-gu

An engaging blog on Professor Kwak Jaesik’s lecture in Yeongdeungpo-gu exploring Korean star legends and astronomy, featuring community buzz and cultural insights.

Entertainment
Oct 11, 2025
How the Democratic Party Plans to Rescue Korea’s Empty Tax Coffers

How the Democratic Party Plans to Rescue Korea’s Empty Tax Coffers

A deep dive into the Democratic Party’s new Special Tax Reform Committee, unpacking the revenue crisis, online reactions, cultural insights, and what lies ahead for Korea’s economy.

Politics
Oct 11, 2025
Gapyong's Devastating Floods: A Heartbreaking Search That Touched a Nation

Gapyong's Devastating Floods: A Heartbreaking Search That Touched a Nation

In July 2025, torrential rains turned Gapyong's serene rivers into raging torrents, sweeping away lives and sparking a massive search effort. As of October, the tragedy underscores Korea's monsoon perils and unbreakable community bonds.

news
Oct 11, 2025
Driving Ahead South Korea’s Auto Parts Industry Gears Up Amid Global Challenges

Driving Ahead South Korea’s Auto Parts Industry Gears Up Amid Global Challenges

South Korea’s parts suppliers posted double-digit profit growth and ramped up R&D spending in 2024 but still trail global peers in margins and innovation intensity.

News
Oct 11, 2025
SPC Leak Scandal: Prosecutor Sentenced to Three Years

SPC Leak Scandal: Prosecutor Sentenced to Three Years

The Supreme Court upheld a three-year prison term for a former prosecutor who leaked SPC investigation details in exchange for bribes, igniting public uproar, online debate, and deeper questions about corporate ethics and fan culture.

news
Oct 11, 2025
Weighing Hope in Gaza: Why a Baby’s 4kg Matters

Weighing Hope in Gaza: Why a Baby’s 4kg Matters

A deep look at Gaza’s dire hunger crisis as restrictions starve children, families share desperate pleas, and online communities react with heartbreak.

News
Oct 11, 2025
Sultry Nights Sweep Jeonnam Coast as Gwangyang Records 25.8°C Tropical Night

Sultry Nights Sweep Jeonnam Coast as Gwangyang Records 25.8°C Tropical Night

Along Korea’s southern shores, tropical nights persist with Gwangyang hitting 25.8°C, keeping residents sleepless and sparking lively online chatter and cultural reflections on coping with the heat.

Weather
Oct 11, 2025
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