“Running, an Irrepressible Human Instinct: Columnist Yuwon Wook’s Perspective”

LIFE

It’s a summer night when the heat approaches 36 degrees. After a drink with friends, I walk along the river to soothe my sentimental mood. ...

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The Ministry of Science and ICT Explores AI-Based Solutions for Responding to Natural Disasters

SOLUTION

On the morning of the 19th, Minister of Science, Technology and Information, Mr. Bae Gyeong-hoon, visited the Urban Control Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. In a ...

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International Broadcast and Video Market to be Held at COEX on September 16, with France as the Guest Country

SOCIETY

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in conjunction with the Korea Creative Content Agency, will host the ‘2025 Broadcast Worldwide (BCWW)’ at COEX in ...

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National Institute of Forest Science Initiates AI and Big Data-Based Research to Predict Seed Production

ENVIRONMENT

The Korea Forest Service’s National Institute of Forest Science (Director Kim Yong-gwan) announced plans to conduct a five-year research project to develop a system to ...

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Nationwide Malaria Alert Issued After First Infected Mosquitoes Detected in Yanggu

SOCIETY

The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (CDC), led by Director Lim Seung-kwan, announced a nationwide malaria alert on August 19 after confirming the infection ...

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Recruitment Begins for 2026 Youth Job Small but Strong Enterprises – Apply by September 15th

BUSINESS

The Ministry of Employment and Labor (Minister Kim Young-hoon) and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister Han Sung-sook) are accepting applications from August 19 ...

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Daehakro to Host ‘Culture Night Festival’ on August 30

LIFE

Jongno-gu will hold the ‘Daehakro Culture Night Festival’ on the main street of Daehakro on August 30. The event will start at noon, and approximately ...

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Dobong-gu’s Samhwan Dobong Apartment Designated as Seoul’s First Redevelopment Zone with Relaxed Floor Area Ratio for Semi-Industrial Areas

BUSINESS

On August 14th, the Samhwan Dobong Apartment in Dobong-gu, Seoul, was designated as a redevelopment zone. It is the first case in Seoul where the ...

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“Speed vs. Accuracy: Google Translate App Evolves with AI, Letting Users Decide”

KNOWLEDGE

Google is signaling a fundamental change in its translation application. According to analyses by Android translation analyst AssembleDebug and reports from various media outlets like ...

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‘Grok’ Chatbot Internal Design Leaks Reveal Conspiracy Theories and Hate Speech in AI Guidance

KNOWLEDGE

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is facing growing ethical controversy as the internal system prompts of its AI chatbot ‘Grok’ have been exposed to the ...

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Items to Avoid Leaving in Your Car During a Heatwave

KNOWLEDGE

In the relentless tropical heat, urban parking lots become akin to giant kilns. When the outside temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius, a sealed vehicle’s interior ...

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[Tech Knowledge NOW] Elon Musk’s xAI Aggressively Recruits Talent from Google and Meta, Intensifying the AI Talent War

KNOWLEDGE

Engineers from Google and Meta have moved to xAI. xAI, an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, is intensifying the talent war in Silicon ...

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