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Lee Jin-sook's Plagiarism Controversy: 'Can't Trust CopyKiller Results' - Education Minister Nominee Under Fire

Lee Jin-sook's Plagiarism Controversy: 'Can't Trust CopyKiller Results' - Education Minister Nominee Under Fire

Lee Jin-sook, South Korea's Education Minister nominee, faces intense scrutiny over academic plagiarism allegations, dismissing anti-plagiarism software results while defending her research integrity during parliamentary hearings.

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Jul 16, 2025
Korea's Bold Move: Up to $400 Million in AI Data Support for Medical Startups

Korea's Bold Move: Up to $400 Million in AI Data Support for Medical Startups

The Korean government launches an unprecedented Medical AI Data Utilization Voucher Support Program, offering up to 400 million won to healthcare startups for data processing and analysis costs.

Technology
Jul 16, 2025
Democratic Party Takes Action Against 'Heatflation' Crisis: Kim Byung-gi Calls for Distribution Innovation and Safety Measures

Democratic Party Takes Action Against 'Heatflation' Crisis: Kim Byung-gi Calls for Distribution Innovation and Safety Measures

South Korea's Democratic Party conducts field inspections of online wholesale markets and Coupang logistics facilities as record heat waves drive up food prices, emphasizing the need for distribution reform and worker safety measures.

Politics
Jul 16, 2025
SMASH LEGENDS Welcomes 46th Hero 'Tyrfing' - Korean Mobile Gaming's Summer Update Sparks Global Player Interest

SMASH LEGENDS Welcomes 46th Hero 'Tyrfing' - Korean Mobile Gaming's Summer Update Sparks Global Player Interest

5minlab releases new melee dealer character Tyrfing in SMASH LEGENDS, featuring unique 3-stage ultimate charging system and summer-themed content updates that excite the gaming community.

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Jul 16, 2025
Kim Jong-hyuk Challenges Party Audit Credibility: 'Not Many Believe in Party Affairs Audit' Over Fund Controversy

Kim Jong-hyuk Challenges Party Audit Credibility: 'Not Many Believe in Party Affairs Audit' Over Fund Controversy

Former People Power Party Supreme Council member Kim Jong-hyuk questions the credibility of internal party audits regarding allegations that Rep. Kwon Young-se supported Han Duck-soo with party funds during the 2022 presidential candidate replacement controversy.

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Jul 16, 2025
Drunk 40-Year-Old Man Arrested for Wielding Knife in Street Dispute Over Plastic Chair in Yeoncheon

Drunk 40-Year-Old Man Arrested for Wielding Knife in Street Dispute Over Plastic Chair in Yeoncheon

A 40-year-old man was arrested in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, for attacking a stranger with a knife during a street dispute over a plastic chair while intoxicated.

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Jul 16, 2025
Shocking Street Violence in Yeoncheon: Drunk 40-year-old Attacks Stranger with Weapon Over Plastic Chair

Shocking Street Violence in Yeoncheon: Drunk 40-year-old Attacks Stranger with Weapon Over Plastic Chair

A drunk 40-year-old man was arrested in Yeoncheon for attacking a stranger with a weapon over a plastic chair dispute. The victim sustained hand injuries and was hospitalized.

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Jul 16, 2025
From Web Novel to Silver Screen: How 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' Lost Its Gods But Found Its Heart

From Web Novel to Silver Screen: How 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' Lost Its Gods But Found Its Heart

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Korea's hit web novel 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' transforms the constellation-centered fantasy into a deeply human story about survival, sacrifice, and redemption.

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Jul 16, 2025
Yeoju Ohang Water Park's Grand 2025 Opening: Enhanced Facilities and Family-Friendly Features Draw Crowds

Yeoju Ohang Water Park's Grand 2025 Opening: Enhanced Facilities and Family-Friendly Features Draw Crowds

Yeoju Ohang Water Park officially opens for summer 2025 with major facility upgrades including expanded shade areas, family amenities, and a unique tourism voucher system that benefits local economy.

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Jul 16, 2025
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