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Indictment of Former President Moon Jae-in renews calls for prosecution reform in Korea

The prosecution’s indictment of former President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges on April 24 has reignited calls for prosecution reform in the National Assembly, a topic that had remained relatively dormant in recent months. The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), along with other liberal parties, strongly criticized the indictment, accusing the prosecution of being politically motivated. Many now wonder whether prosecution reform will emerge as a key issue in the upcoming presidential election ...

2025.04.25 16:53

Sea temperatures around Korean Peninsula rise more than twice global average

Sea surface temperatures in the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula have risen at more than twice the global average, according to a new study. Due to the high temperature, the marine ecosystem is deteriorating day by day, including the worst aquaculture losses last year since 2012.According to the “2025 Briefing Book on Climate Change Impacts in the Marine and Fisheries Sector” released by the National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS) on April 24, sea surface temperatures in th...

2025.04.25 16:49

Actor Ma Dong-seok confronts dilemma of his signature style in new occult action film ‘Holy Night: Demon Hunters’

"Ma Dong-seok, now he's beating up demons!” “His first venture into occult action!” “Get ready for a new level of exhilarating Ma Dong-seok-style action!"These promotional taglines introduce “Holy Night: Demon Hunters,” which hits theaters on April 30. The film is being openly promoted as the "occult version" of “The Roundup Series,” a film franchise by, of, and for actor and producer Ma Dong-seok. It is tempting to lean on the power of its four installments, which have mobilized more th...

2025.04.25 16:45

Cardinal You Heung-sik named among top contenders to succeed Pope Francis

Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, the first South Korean to head a department of the Roman Curia, has been named among the top contenders for the papacy by Italy’s largest daily newspaper.On April 22 (local time), the Italian daily Corriere della Sera named a total of 12 potential candidates for the next pope on April 22 (local time) ahead of the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. It is a highly regarded newspaper in the global Catholic community due to its well-established network ...

2025.04.24 17:34

Supreme Court speeds up review of Lee Jae-myung's election law violation case ahead of presidential election

The Supreme Court’s full bench on April 23 unusually scheduled the date of second session of deliberation at a rapid pace in the case of Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential front-runner, who is facing charges of violating the Public Official Election Act. If a ruling is issued before the early presidential election scheduled for June 3, it is expected to affect his political career in one way or another.Lee, the party’s candidate in the 20th presidential election, w...

2025.04.24 17:31

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State advises Korea to leverage shipbuilding in tariff talks with U.S.

On April 23, Kurt Campbell, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, advised Korea to leverage its shipbuilding industry in future tariff negotiations with the Donald Trump administration.Speaking during a keynote address at the “Asan Plenum 2025” hosted by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Campbell said, “From the U.S. perspective, it would be beneficial to increase investment in places that need help. A good example of this is shipbuilding.”Campbell most r...

2025.04.24 17:28

U.S. antitrust trial targets Google’s AI deals with Samsung

The second round of the pivotal antitrust lawsuit against Google has begun. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said that “Google can use artificial intelligence (AI) to further expand its dominance in the search market,” and also revealed that Google has been paying Samsung Electronics a huge amount of money every month in exchange for embedding its AI model in Galaxy smartphones and other Samsung devices.During the opening session of the trial held on April 21 (local time) in federal co...

2025.04.23 17:44

Venerable Jinwoo offers condolences to Pope Francis, referring to him as ‘Bodhisattva of Compassion’

Venerable Jinwoo, head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, offered condolences to Pope Francis who passed away on April 21 (local time), referring to him as a “Bodhisattva of Compassion” in Buddhist terms, for his heartfelt concern for the marginalized. “I pray that he is reborn in the Pure Land,” he said.At a press conference held on April 22 at the Korean Buddhist History and Culture Memorial Hall in Seoul, Venerable Jinwoo expressed his deep sorrow over the Pope’s passing. “As a fell...

2025.04.23 17:39

‘We feared retaliation and considered moving out,’ says Bongcheon-dong apartment arson victim’s family

A joint forensic investigation was conducted on April 22 at the scene of the arson incident in an apartment building in Bongcheon-dong, Seoul. The victim’s family testified that the suspect, identified as Mr. A, who died at the scene, had caused a disturbance and made threats during last year’s Chuseok holiday, citing noise between floors.The investigation was carried out for about three hours by the Gwanak Police Station, the fire department, and the Korea Electrical Safety Corporation. T...

2025.04.23 17:34

Korea to launch crackdown on origin-fraud exports to U.S. amid intensifying global trade tensions

This year, the amount of goods disguised as Korean-made and exported to the U.S using deceptive methods such as "label changing" has seen a significant increase.The Korean government expects more such cases amid intensifying global trade tensions, with exporters attempting to evade high tariffs on Chinese goods by falsely claiming Korean origin. Authorities plan to ramp up enforcement efforts.On April 21, the Korea Customs Service (KCS) announced the launch of a special trade security ...

2025.04.22 17:54