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Sambu Construction Executives Arrested in Ukraine Reconstruction Stock Manipulation Scandal

Sambu Construction Executives Arrested in Ukraine Reconstruction Stock Manipulation Scandal

Sambu Construction's chairman and former CEO were arrested for allegedly manipulating stock prices through false Ukraine reconstruction project claims, earning billions in illegal profits.

News
Jul 20, 2025
White Body Meets RGB Soul: Canston X9BT Bluetooth Speaker Revolution

White Body Meets RGB Soul: Canston X9BT Bluetooth Speaker Revolution

Discover how Canston's X9BT transforms modern audio with its minimalist white design, 7-color RGB lighting, and Korean-tuned sound profile perfect for both work and play environments.

Technology
Jul 20, 2025
"I Was So Frustrated" - Kim Gye-ri, Yoon's Lawyer, Launches YouTube Channel That Explodes to 100K Subscribers

"I Was So Frustrated" - Kim Gye-ri, Yoon's Lawyer, Launches YouTube Channel That Explodes to 100K Subscribers

Attorney Kim Gye-ri, representing former President Yoon Suk-yeol, launched her YouTube channel 'Kim Gye-ri TV' due to frustration with media coverage, gaining explosive popularity with over 300,000 views and 100,000 subscribers within days.

News
Jul 19, 2025
Steam's Massive Adult Game Purge: Credit Card Companies Force Platform to Remove 100+ Titles

Steam's Massive Adult Game Purge: Credit Card Companies Force Platform to Remove 100+ Titles

Steam removes over 100 adult games in 5 hours following new payment processor guidelines, sparking controversy over vague censorship criteria and corporate influence on gaming platforms.

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Jul 19, 2025
Lee Han-joo Declares Talent Acquisition as Lee Jae-myung Government's Top Priority Amid Korea's Brain Drain Crisis

Lee Han-joo Declares Talent Acquisition as Lee Jae-myung Government's Top Priority Amid Korea's Brain Drain Crisis

National Policy Planning Committee Chairman Lee Han-joo announced that talent acquisition is the Lee Jae-myung administration's primary national task, as Korea faces unprecedented brain drain with 56 Seoul National University professors moving abroad since 2021.

Politics
Jul 19, 2025
Kim Keon-hee's 'Butler' Flees Abroad as Special Prosecutor Issues Interpol Red Notice - Key Sambu Construction Figure Also on the Run

Kim Keon-hee's 'Butler' Flees Abroad as Special Prosecutor Issues Interpol Red Notice - Key Sambu Construction Figure Also on the Run

South Korea's special prosecutor investigating former First Lady Kim Keon-hee has issued an Interpol red notice for her close aide Kim Ye-seong, dubbed her 'butler,' who fled overseas amid corruption allegations. A key figure in the Sambu Construction stock manipulation case has also escaped.

News
Jul 19, 2025
Korean Researchers Breakthrough: AI System Detects Rare Colon Polyps with 79.7% Accuracy

Korean Researchers Breakthrough: AI System Detects Rare Colon Polyps with 79.7% Accuracy

Seoul National University Hospital develops ColonOOD, an advanced AI system capable of detecting rare minority polyp types during colonoscopy with unprecedented accuracy, potentially revolutionizing colon cancer prevention.

Medical Technology
Jul 19, 2025
BREAKING: Major Fire Erupts at Gwangmyeong Apartment Parking Garage - Emergency Response Level 2 Declared

BREAKING: Major Fire Erupts at Gwangmyeong Apartment Parking Garage - Emergency Response Level 2 Declared

A significant fire broke out at an apartment complex parking garage in Soha-dong, Gwangmyeong City on the 17th at 9:10 PM, prompting Level 2 emergency response from fire authorities who are currently battling the blaze.

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Jul 19, 2025
YouTuber Jeon Han-gil Claims 100K Followers Joined Conservative Party to 'Make Pro-Yoon Leader'

YouTuber Jeon Han-gil Claims 100K Followers Joined Conservative Party to 'Make Pro-Yoon Leader'

Popular YouTuber Jeon Han-gil announces joining South Korea's ruling party with alleged 100,000 followers, vowing to influence leadership elections and support politicians who embrace impeached President Yoon Seok-youl.

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Jul 19, 2025
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