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Drone Commander's Arrest Warrant Rejected: Court Cites Defense Rights in Pyongyang Infiltration Case

Drone Commander's Arrest Warrant Rejected: Court Cites Defense Rights in Pyongyang Infiltration Case

Seoul court rejects detention warrant for drone commander Kim Yong-dae amid allegations of falsifying reports to cover up North Korea drone operations, citing excessive restriction of defense rights despite psychological instability concerns.

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Jul 23, 2025
President Lee Vows Strict Accountability After Sejong City Flood Response Failures Leave Citizens Missing

President Lee Vows Strict Accountability After Sejong City Flood Response Failures Leave Citizens Missing

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung promises severe consequences for officials after a 23-hour delay in reporting a missing citizen during devastating floods that killed 18 and left 9 missing across the nation.

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Jul 23, 2025
Political Earthquake: Kim Moon-soo, Jo Kyung-tae, Jang Dong-hyuk Declare Bids for PPP Leadership as Han Dong-hoon Weighs Final Decision

Political Earthquake: Kim Moon-soo, Jo Kyung-tae, Jang Dong-hyuk Declare Bids for PPP Leadership as Han Dong-hoon Weighs Final Decision

South Korea's main opposition People Power Party faces a heated leadership race as multiple candidates declare their bids, while former leader Han Dong-hoon remains undecided amid growing internal divisions and calls for party reform.

Politics
Jul 23, 2025
Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly Takes Direct Action: 60+ Members Join Flood Recovery Efforts Across Three Counties

Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly Takes Direct Action: 60+ Members Join Flood Recovery Efforts Across Three Counties

Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly mobilizes over 60 members including Chairman Choi Hak-beom to support flood recovery in Hapcheon, Uiryeong, and Sancheong counties following devastating torrential rains in July 2025.

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Jul 23, 2025
Nexon Foundation Partners with Korea Energy Agency to Revolutionize Energy Education Through Digital Innovation

Nexon Foundation Partners with Korea Energy Agency to Revolutionize Energy Education Through Digital Innovation

Nexon Foundation collaborates with Korea Energy Agency and Computing Teachers Association to develop innovative energy education content using HelloMaple platform, targeting elementary students nationwide with digital and unplugged learning approaches.

교육
Jul 23, 2025
Netmarble Rowing Team Sweeps 2025 Seoul Mayor's Cup with 9 Medals - Korean Corporate Sports Support Shines

Netmarble Rowing Team Sweeps 2025 Seoul Mayor's Cup with 9 Medals - Korean Corporate Sports Support Shines

Netmarble Cultural Foundation's rowing team dominated the 2025 Seoul Metropolitan Mayor's Cup National Disabled Rowing Competition, winning 9 medals including 3 golds, showcasing Korea's corporate commitment to disabled sports.

스포츠
Jul 23, 2025
Rediscovering the Art of Reading Plays: Anton Chekhov's Complete Drama Collection Breathes New Life into Korean Literary Scene

Rediscovering the Art of Reading Plays: Anton Chekhov's Complete Drama Collection Breathes New Life into Korean Literary Scene

A Korean critic's review of Chekhov's complete drama collection reveals how reading plays offers unique literary experiences, sparking renewed interest in theatrical literature among Korean readers and challenging traditional perceptions of drama as purely performance art.

엔터테이먼트
Jul 23, 2025
Shocking Family Tragedy: 60-Year-Old Father Kills Son with Homemade Gun in Incheon - Dramatic Police Chase Revealed

Shocking Family Tragedy: 60-Year-Old Father Kills Son with Homemade Gun in Incheon - Dramatic Police Chase Revealed

A 60-year-old man shot and killed his 30-year-old son with a homemade gun in Incheon Songdo, then fled but was captured after a dramatic police chase where he weaved between lanes trying to escape.

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Jul 23, 2025
Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Raids Export-Import Bank: Shocking Cambodia Aid Scandal Unfolds

Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Raids Export-Import Bank: Shocking Cambodia Aid Scandal Unfolds

Special prosecutors investigating former First Lady Kim Gun-hee conducted simultaneous raids on Korea's Export-Import Bank and Heerim Architects, uncovering suspicious connections between Unification Church lobbying efforts and Cambodia's $1.5 billion development aid increase.

News
Jul 23, 2025
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