KOREA

In South Korea, there's a big need for more organ donors. People are looking for new ways to encourage donations. One idea is to share letters of thanks from those who received organs. These letters could show the impact of donation on people's lives. Researchers looked at 98 letters from organ recipients on the Korean Organ Donation Agency's website. They found tha...

Korea is making a bold move to bring its currency, the won, into the world of cryptocurrency. This isn't just about creating a new digital currency. It's about making it easier for Korean businesses to operate globally. Right now, most crypto transactions happen in dollars. This can be a hassle for businesses that want to use the won. A won-pegged stablecoin could ch...

The US is a big deal in the world of streaming. It makes up almost 40% of all media and entertainment money, which is a huge $430 billion out of the $1. 1 trillion global market. This country is leading in every major streaming area. It has 53% of the subscription video on demand (SVOD) market, 80% of free ad-supported TV (FAST), and 70% of connected TV advertising. ...

A massive crowd gathered at the American Dream mall in New Jersey for a unique event celebrating Korean culture and business. The Korean Brand and Entertainment Expo (KBEE) made its North American debut, drawing over 20, 000 attendees. This expo, organized by the Ministry of Trade and KOTRA, has been traveling the world since 2010, highlighting Korea's cultural and e...

Russia is making a lot of glide bombs. A high-ranking Ukrainian intelligence officer said they plan to make up to 120, 000 this year. This includes 500 new types that can go really far, up to 200 kilometers. That's a big deal because these bombs are cheap and can cause a lot of damage. These glide bombs are different from regular bombs. They have wings and sometimes...

North Korea has been making waves again, this time by launching a missile over Japan. This isn't new for them. They've been doing this for a while. The missile flew over the Sea of Japan and landed far from Japan's coast. It shows they're getting better at making missiles, especially short-range ones and maybe even super-fast hypersonic ones. All this is happening ev...

Korean content is making waves worldwide, and a recent forum in Taiwan put the spotlight on how these stories travel from creation to global screens. The event, Stories in Motion, brought together industry leaders to discuss the journey of Asian stories in today's market. Sean Saeyoon Shim, CEO of Mr. Romance, and Yungsun Soh, senior VP and MD of A+E Global Media, K...

North Korea's recent missile launch adds to its growing list of tests. This time, a short-range ballistic missile was fired towards the east. South Korea's military spotted the launch and watched it travel about 700 kilometers (434 miles) across the country. The missile came from an inland area near the western county of Taekwan. South Korea and the U. S. had seen si...

In Ulsan, South Korea, a tall tower at an old power plant came down during demolition. This happened on a Thursday afternoon. One person died, and six others got stuck under the wreckage. Rescuers found one person but couldn't get them out. Two others were saved right after the tower fell. Later, another worker who was rescued didn't make it. They were taken to the ...

North Korea has a sneaky way of making money. They use hackers and IT workers to steal and launder cash. This cash funds their weapons programs. The U. S. Treasury Department recently put sanctions on 10 North Korean individuals and entities involved in these shady deals. These hackers and IT workers are part of a bigger problem. They help North Korea avoid sanction...