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South Korea Bans Centuries-Old Dog Meat Industry

South Korea has recently approved a law aiming to put an end to the dog meat industry by the year 2027. This new law will make it illegal to engage in the business of raising or slaughtering dogs for food,...

Exploring South Korea’s Greek Mythology Museum

The island of Jeju in South Korea is home to the Greek Mythology Museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the Greek gods. The museum itself is modeled after classical Greek architecture, featuring a row of columns...

‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead in Seoul

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday. The actor, 48, was found unconscious in a car in one of Seoul's main parks. Police said they received a...

Man Crushed to Death by Robot Thinking He Was Vegetable Box

In South Korea, a tragic incident occurred when a worker lost his life due to a robot that made a tragic mistake. The unfortunate event took place in the South Gyeongsang region while the worker was checking the robot's...

Mitsotakis Calls on the UN to Address the Climate Crisis

Speaking at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed the danger posed by the climate crisis and lamented the failure of the international community to address it. "Our words are never...

Another Airline Is Set to Weigh Passengers Before They Fly

Korean Air, the biggest airline in South Korea, has decided to weigh passengers and their carry-on items at the airport for safety reasons. This step, revealed on the airline's official website, aims to determine the average weight of passengers before...

Superconductor Discovery Could Start Technological Revolution

Scientists from South Korea's Quantum Energy Research Center have introduced a potential game-changer, a material named LK-99. This material showcases superconducting properties, operating at temperatures as high as 127 degrees Celsius under standard atmospheric pressure. Their pre-published papers detail the revolutionary...

China Urges Japan and South Korea to Align with Beijing

China’s top diplomat has urged Japan and South Korea to foster a sense of “strategic autonomy” from the West and cooperate with Beijing to “revitalize Asia.” The comments by Wang Yi on Monday come as Japan and South Korea forge...

North Korea Unveils New Tactical Nuclear Weapons

North Korea has claimed that it has tactical nuclear weapons with the capability to hit targets in neighboring South Korea. The North Korean government has maintained for years that the country is armed with tactical nuclear weapons. However, this is...

Korean Boyband BTS Inspired by Ancient Greek Mythology

K-pop megastars BTS who met President Biden at the White House on Tuesday have referenced and drawn inspiration from Ancient Greek mythology. “Hi, we’re BTS, and it is a great honor to be invited to the White House today to...