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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
Democratic Party Forces Committee Chair Elections Despite Opposition Boycott - Political Standoff Rocks Korean National Assembly

Democratic Party Forces Committee Chair Elections Despite Opposition Boycott - Political Standoff Rocks Korean National Assembly

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party unilaterally elected four key committee chairs on June 27, 2025, as the opposition People Power Party boycotted the session in protest, escalating political tensions in the National Assembly.

Politics
Jun 30, 2025
Korea Launches Massive AI Talent Hunt: 400 Postdocs with $66K Salaries to Combat Brain Drain

Korea Launches Massive AI Talent Hunt: 400 Postdocs with $66K Salaries to Combat Brain Drain

South Korea announces ambitious InnoCORE program recruiting 400 international postdoctoral researchers in AI convergence fields with competitive salaries and world-class research facilities to prevent talent exodus.

Science & Technology
Jun 30, 2025
South Korea's Ministry of Unification Name Change Debate: Experts Divided on 'Peace-First' Approach

South Korea's Ministry of Unification Name Change Debate: Experts Divided on 'Peace-First' Approach

As North Korea declares 'two hostile states' relationship, South Korea's new Unification Minister nominee proposes changing ministry name to prioritize peace over unification, sparking heated debate among experts and politicians.

정치
Jun 30, 2025
Shocking! 60-Year-Old Woman Sets Up Camping Tent at Bus Stop, Cooks Food with Torch

Shocking! 60-Year-Old Woman Sets Up Camping Tent at Bus Stop, Cooks Food with Torch

A woman in her 60s caused controversy by setting up a camping tent at a bus stop in Boryeong and cooking food with a torch, sparking outrage from netizens who called it inappropriate behavior.

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Jun 30, 2025
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