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Shocking Birthday Tragedy: Father Kills Son with Homemade Gun in Incheon Songdo Apartment

Shocking Birthday Tragedy: Father Kills Son with Homemade Gun in Incheon Songdo Apartment

A 63-year-old father fatally shot his 33-year-old son with a homemade firearm during a birthday celebration in Songdo, Incheon, shocking South Korea and raising concerns about DIY weapon accessibility.

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Jul 24, 2025
Ishiba Vows to Stay On Despite Crushing Upper House Defeat as Japan's Far-Right Surges

Ishiba Vows to Stay On Despite Crushing Upper House Defeat as Japan's Far-Right Surges

Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba refuses to resign after his ruling coalition loses Upper House majority, while far-right Sanseito party gains significant ground with 'Japanese First' platform amid voter frustration over inflation and immigration.

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Jul 24, 2025
Toyota-Backed Joby Aviation Set to Launch Commercial Air Taxi Service Next Year: The Sky Taxi Revolution Begins

Toyota-Backed Joby Aviation Set to Launch Commercial Air Taxi Service Next Year: The Sky Taxi Revolution Begins

Toyota-backed Joby Aviation doubles production capacity and announces commercial air taxi services in Dubai, New York, and Los Angeles by 2026, marking a revolutionary step in urban air mobility.

Technology
Jul 24, 2025
Tragic Night in Gapyeong: Family Camping Trip Turns Fatal as Flash Floods Claim Lives

Tragic Night in Gapyeong: Family Camping Trip Turns Fatal as Flash Floods Claim Lives

A devastating flash flood in Gapyeong County killed a 40-year-old father on a family camping trip and left his wife and teenage son missing, highlighting the deadly impact of Korea's summer monsoon season.

News
Jul 24, 2025
Han Dong-hoon Meets Opposition Leaders, Warns Against Far-Right Turn: 'Extreme Right Politics is the Path to Ruin'

Han Dong-hoon Meets Opposition Leaders, Warns Against Far-Right Turn: 'Extreme Right Politics is the Path to Ruin'

Former People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon held separate meetings with Ahn Cheol-soo and Yoo Seung-min, expressing concerns about the party's rightward shift and warning that far-right politics would lead to the party's downfall.

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Jul 24, 2025
Unprecedented 'Monster Rain' Devastates South Korea: 19 Dead, 9 Missing in Historic July 2025 Floods

Unprecedented 'Monster Rain' Devastates South Korea: 19 Dead, 9 Missing in Historic July 2025 Floods

South Korea faces its worst flooding disaster in years as unprecedented monsoon rains kill 19 and leave 9 missing, with entire communities in Sancheong, Gapyeong, and Gwangju destroyed by landslides and floods.

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Jul 24, 2025
Korean Babies Sleep 74 Minutes Less Daily Than Western Peers - Maternal Insomnia Crisis Deepens

Korean Babies Sleep 74 Minutes Less Daily Than Western Peers - Maternal Insomnia Crisis Deepens

New research reveals Korean infants sleep significantly less than their Western counterparts, with 12-month-olds getting 74 minutes less sleep daily. Korean mothers also show severe insomnia symptoms, creating a concerning cycle of sleep deprivation that experts link to cultural factors and low birth rates.

Health
Jul 24, 2025
The Ammunition Officer Who Sees Ghosts: A Chilling Military Base Story That Shook an Entire Battalion

The Ammunition Officer Who Sees Ghosts: A Chilling Military Base Story That Shook an Entire Battalion

A Korean military ammunition officer's supernatural abilities become terrifyingly real when cigarettes mysteriously appear at an abandoned guard post, leading to a spine-chilling encounter that left an entire battalion in fear.

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Jul 24, 2025
Anyang City Council Member Calls for Major Solar Power Expansion: 'Current Production Extremely Limited, Need Strategic Growth Plan'

Anyang City Council Member Calls for Major Solar Power Expansion: 'Current Production Extremely Limited, Need Strategic Growth Plan'

Anyang City Council member Jo Ji-young advocates for massive solar power expansion in public facilities, citing climate crisis urgency and successful examples from other Korean cities including Dangjin and Gwangyang.

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Jul 24, 2025
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