2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (402+ words) Democratic Party faces backlash for cutting AI funding while reinstating disability jobs linked to protests The Seoul Metropolitan Council, which holds 80 out of 118 seats, has sparked controversy by slashing the budget for the city’s proposed ‘Youth AI Support Project’ while…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (485+ words) Golfer extends annual win streak, secures victory at KB Financial Golden Life Championship [Sports Chosun Jung Hyun-seok] Park Bo-kyeom, 28 years old, Samcheonri, achieved her first major championship victory on the Korean Women’s Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour and her fourth…...

4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (171+ words) Jang Dong-hyeok Condemns Move as Petty Diversion Amid Controversy People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok criticized the Democratic Party of Korea’s push to expel independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, calling it “a typical messenger attack and a petty attempt to divert…...

6+ hour ago   (515+ words) After three straight annual wins, golfer eyes multiple titles in 2026 season [OSEN=Kang Hee-soo Reporter] Park Bo-kyeom (28, Samcheongri) has recorded one win each year for three consecutive years since her first victory at the 2023 KLPGA (Korean Women’s Professional Golf) Tour’s…...

11+ hour, 4+ min ago   (153+ words) Nominee dismissed resignation demands, sought hearing; no schedule set amid Democratic Party pressure Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. on the 13th at the National Assembly Communication Hall. The Basic…...

12+ hour, 10+ min ago   (358+ words) Korean Treasury Yields Surge Past 4% as Foreign Demand Weakens ◇ Reduced Incentive for Foreigners to Buy Korean Bonds The sharp decline in "carry trade incentives" is cited as the primary reason for the weakened foreign demand. When foreign investors convert dollars…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago   (793+ words) South Korea's art market rebounds 6% as wealthy buyers capitalize on won strength, favorable tax rules, and post-pandemic price corrections Money is flowing back into the art investment market, which had frozen for a while. The art industry cites three major…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (390+ words) chosun.com Exclusive: Gwangju-Jeonnam Power Outages Surge Ahead of Semiconductor Cluster Low-voltage outages jump 31% in four years, exposing grid instability as government plans 2030 semiconductor cluster The government is pushing to establish a semiconductor cluster in the Honam region, but residents…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (166+ words) 63% Disapprove as Nominee Rejects Resignation Calls from Both Ruling and Opposition Parties Regarding allegations that her husband, Park Ki-hong, received salaries while serving as a key party official in the Basic Income Party, which she founded, Yong stated, “There were…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (233+ words) Chairman Kim faces fraud, Capital Markets Act charges over Homeplus bond sales The prosecution investigating the ‘Homeplus incident’ summoned MBK Partners Chairman Kim Byung-ju as a suspect on the 10th. This marks the first investigation since the bench warrant for Chairman…...