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Spinning World and Summer Heat: Beware of Meniere’s Disease When Your Ears Feel Blocked

Spinning World and Summer Heat: Beware of Meniere’s Disease When Your Ears Feel Blocked

During hot, humid summers, excessive sweating can lead to dehydration, triggering dizziness. Meniere’s disease, an inner ear disorder causing severe vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus, worsens in summer due to fluid pressure changes in the ear. Proper hydration, salt control, and medical care are essential.

Health
Jun 18, 2025
Breakthrough in Bone Regeneration: High-Performance Biomaterial Platform Using PLLA Surface Modification

Breakthrough in Bone Regeneration: High-Performance Biomaterial Platform Using PLLA Surface Modification

A new biomimetic platform using PLLA surface modification dramatically boosts cell adhesion and bone growth, paving the way for advanced tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Science, Medical Research, Biotechnology
Jun 18, 2025
North Korea’s COVID-19 Cover-Up: What 100 Citizens Revealed About the Pandemic’s Hidden Toll

North Korea’s COVID-19 Cover-Up: What 100 Citizens Revealed About the Pandemic’s Hidden Toll

A groundbreaking report based on interviews with 100 North Koreans exposes the regime’s cover-up of COVID-19, revealing widespread illness and death from 2020, long before official acknowledgment. The government’s denial, lack of support, and harsh lockdowns left citizens to fend for themselves.

News
Jun 18, 2025
President Lee’s G7 Debut: Canceled US Summit, Historic Japan Talks, and Korea’s New Diplomatic Era

President Lee’s G7 Debut: Canceled US Summit, Historic Japan Talks, and Korea’s New Diplomatic Era

President Lee Jae-myung’s first G7 Summit in Canada marked a turning point for Korean diplomacy, featuring a canceled US summit, a milestone meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister, and bold speeches on energy and AI. Community reactions highlight hopes and skepticism as Korea navigates a new era of international relations.

News
Jun 18, 2025
Inside the Two-Person Publishing House: Park Jung-min’s Hiring Plans and the Realities of Mujé

Inside the Two-Person Publishing House: Park Jung-min’s Hiring Plans and the Realities of Mujé

Actor-turned-publisher Park Jung-min’s Mujé has evolved into a two-person company, drawing attention for its unique work culture and recent TV appearance. Despite public interest and job inquiries, Mujé currently has no hiring plans, focusing on building its identity with just two members.

Entertainment, Culture, News
Jun 18, 2025
The Secret Power of Dokhwal Root: Why Donguibogam Recommends It for Knee and Joint Pain

The Secret Power of Dokhwal Root: Why Donguibogam Recommends It for Knee and Joint Pain

Dokhwal root, highlighted in Donguibogam, is a traditional Korean remedy known for relieving knee and joint pain, improving circulation, and supporting kidney health. Discover its cultural roots, scientific insights, and how Korean communities use and discuss this herbal medicine.

Health
Jun 18, 2025
Unlocking the Secrets of Donguibogam: Can Dokhwal Root, Ogapi, and Epimedium Really Boost Vitality and Male Health?

Unlocking the Secrets of Donguibogam: Can Dokhwal Root, Ogapi, and Epimedium Really Boost Vitality and Male Health?

Discover how the traditional Korean herbal trio—Dokhwal root, Ogapi, and Epimedium—are believed to enhance vitality, joint health, and male function. Explore their cultural roots, scientific insights, and real community reactions.

Health & Wellness
Jun 18, 2025
Song Eon-seok’s Back-to-Back Meetings with Freshmen and Sophomore Lawmakers: Is Party Innovation at a Crossroads?

Song Eon-seok’s Back-to-Back Meetings with Freshmen and Sophomore Lawmakers: Is Party Innovation at a Crossroads?

Song Eon-seok, the new floor leader of the People Power Party, held consecutive meetings with first- and second-term lawmakers to discuss the party’s future and innovation. Proposals for a reformative party convention and emergency committee restructuring were raised, reflecting deep internal debates and the urgency for unity.

Politics
Jun 18, 2025
Young Woman Arrested for Faking Bank Transfer Messages to Steal Gold Jewelry in Busan: How a Modern Scam Shook Korea’s Gold Shops

Young Woman Arrested for Faking Bank Transfer Messages to Steal Gold Jewelry in Busan: How a Modern Scam Shook Korea’s Gold Shops

A woman in her 20s was arrested in Busan for manipulating bank transfer messages to steal gold jewelry worth tens of thousands of dollars from local shops. This blog explores the details of the case, community reactions, and what international readers should know about gold shop scams in Korea.

News
Jun 18, 2025
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