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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
Japan Executes 'Twitter Killer' After 3 Years - Shocking End to Serial Murder Case That Horrified the Nation

Japan Executes 'Twitter Killer' After 3 Years - Shocking End to Serial Murder Case That Horrified the Nation

Japan carried out its first execution in nearly three years, hanging Takahiro Shiraishi, the notorious 'Twitter killer' who murdered nine people after luring them through social media with promises of assisted suicide.

News
Jun 30, 2025
BMW Korea's Heartwarming Gesture: Unlimited Free Maintenance for Donated Fire Department Vehicles

BMW Korea's Heartwarming Gesture: Unlimited Free Maintenance for Donated Fire Department Vehicles

BMW Group Korea extends unlimited free maintenance support for 7 BMW X5 vehicles donated to Seoul Fire Department in 2016, ensuring optimal performance for emergency response operations.

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Jun 30, 2025
Hyundai Motor Group Dominates US J.D. Power 2025 Quality Survey for Second Consecutive Year

Hyundai Motor Group Dominates US J.D. Power 2025 Quality Survey for Second Consecutive Year

Hyundai Motor Group achieves first place among global automaker groups in J.D. Power's 2025 Initial Quality Study, marking two consecutive years of excellence in vehicle quality and customer satisfaction in the American market.

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Jun 30, 2025
Japan Breaks 3-Year Silence: 'Twitter Killer' Executed After Gruesome Murder Spree Shocked Nation

Japan Breaks 3-Year Silence: 'Twitter Killer' Executed After Gruesome Murder Spree Shocked Nation

Japan executed Takahiro Shiraishi, the notorious 'Twitter killer' who murdered and dismembered 9 people after luring them through social media, marking the country's first execution in nearly 3 years under PM Ishiba's administration.

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Jun 29, 2025
70-Year-Old Man Gets 25 Years for 40-Year Sexual Assault of Daughter and Granddaughter - Korea's Shocking Incest Case

70-Year-Old Man Gets 25 Years for 40-Year Sexual Assault of Daughter and Granddaughter - Korea's Shocking Incest Case

A 70-year-old Korean man received a 25-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting his daughter for 40 years since she was 8, and later assaulting his granddaughter born from this abuse. The case has shocked Korean society.

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Jun 29, 2025
Air Force 20th Fighter Wing KF-16 Combat Training Begins June 30 - Residents Asked for Noise Understanding

Air Force 20th Fighter Wing KF-16 Combat Training Begins June 30 - Residents Asked for Noise Understanding

The Air Force 20th Fighter Wing will conduct KF-16 fighter jet sortie training from June 30 to July 3, 2025, as part of the second combat readiness exercise of the year to prepare for enemy provocations.

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Jun 29, 2025
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