Land Transaction Permit Zones: Real-Residence Deferral Extended to Tenant-Occupied Homes… Takes Effect on the 29th

SOCIETY

Just like the measure announced in February, buyers must be first-time homeowners and the real-residence deferral period can be up to two years First-time homeowners ...

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78% of Subway Complaints About Heating and Cooling… Seoul Metro Strengthens Summer Response

ENVIRONMENT

Seoul Metro announced on the 22nd that it will strengthen public guidance and promotion in preparation for an increase in complaints about subway heating and ...

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Ebola Virus Disease Resurfaces, Even Vaccines Don’t Work…Congo Travel Ban Issued on the 22nd

KNOWLEDGE

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs imposed a travel ban on the entire Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 2 p.m. on ...

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“Breaking Records for 3rd Year” — Heat Wave Forecast This Summer…A Warning from the Planet

ENVIRONMENT

The Korea Meteorological Administration said on the 22nd in its three-month outlook that temperatures this summer are expected to be above average. Its analysis suggests ...

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90% of Seoul Lodging Facilities Lack Sprinklers… City Moves to Address Fire Safety Blind Spots at Capsule Hotels

SOCIETY

More than 90% of accommodation facilities in Seoul do not have sprinklers installed, and the city is moving to address fire safety blind spots in ...

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Ministry of Interior and Safety Launches 7th Public Data Dispute Mediation Committee, Expands Role to Support Data Utilization

SOCIETY

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on the 21st that it will strengthen its public data dispute resolution system by holding the appointment ...

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[Small Farmers, Honeybees ④] 70% of Honey Comes from One Type of Tree

KNOWLEDGE

Bee farming in Korea decides its fate in mid-May, when the white blossoms of the acacia tree bloom. The flowers last only about two weeks. ...

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[In-Depth] Musk’s Stock Options Are Doubling—Why Tesla Shareholders Aren’t Happy

BUSINESS

Until now, for the average investor, there had been essentially one way to bet on Elon Musk’s ambitions: buy Tesla shares. That single path is ...

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[Analysis] Samsung Electronics General Strike Halted by Performance Bonus Agreement, Dispute Divides Profitable and Loss-Making Divisions

SOCIETY

The provisional agreement reached just before midnight at the Gyeonggi Regional Employment and Labor Office in Suwon The compromise between labor and management that tied ...

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[TechKnowledge NOW] Why Earphones That Don’t Block Your Ears Have Become Mainstream: The Identity of ‘Open-Ear’ Models That Samsung and Xiaomi Are Jumping Into

KNOWLEDGE

Earphones that let you listen to music without blocking your ears are rapidly increasing. People can hear car horns while walking and avoid missing the ...

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[Solution] $2.2 Billion in Fraudulent App Store Transactions…iPhone Fraud Prevention Checklist

SOLUTION

Apple said on the 20th, local time, that it blocked $2.2 billion worth of suspected fraudulent transactions from the App Store last year. Over the ...

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No More Switching Between Government24 and National Petition Center… Interior Ministry’s ‘AI Integrated Civil Complaint Platform’ Blueprint Takes Shape

SOCIETY

The days of having to visit three different agencies just to obtain a single document may soon be over. The Ministry of the Interior and ...

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