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Min Hee Jin ILLIT Plagiarism Allegation Justified: Legal Analysis

• K-Pop

Min Hee Jin ILLIT Plagiarism Allegation Justified: Legal Analysis

editor 2월 12, 2026

NewJeans K-Pop Group / Photo by 이동훈 photoguy@ ILLIT K-Pop Group / Photo by (Incheon=News1) Kim Jin-hwan...

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Kospi Surges: Record High, 5500 Point Milestone

• Business & Economy

Kospi Surges: Record High, 5500 Point Milestone

editor 2월 12, 2026

An electronic board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index at a dealing room of the Hana...

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BTS V Solo Album ‘Layover’ Surpasses 2.5 Billion Spotify Streams

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BTS V Solo Album ‘Layover’ Surpasses 2.5 Billion Spotify Streams

editor 2월 12, 2026

BTS V’s debut solo album, ‘Layover,’ shines with popularity, surpassing 2.5 billion streams on Spotify. Released on...

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Samsung HBM4 Mass Production AI Memory Lead

• Business & Economy

Samsung HBM4 Mass Production AI Memory Lead

editor 2월 12, 2026

Samsung Moves First with HBM4 Mass Production Samsung Electronics announced Thursday it has commenced shipments of its...

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Google Maps Korea: Price of Access, Not a Ban, Says Former Mapping Head

• Business & Economy

Google Maps Korea: Price of Access, Not a Ban, Says Former Mapping Head

editor 2월 12, 2026

19-Year Google Map Data Impasse in South Korea: Infrastructure Costs, Not Government Resistance, at the Heart of...

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Moonassi Interview: Minimalist Art, Emotional Resonance

• Entertainment

Moonassi Interview: Minimalist Art, Emotional Resonance

editor 2월 12, 2026

By Woo Jae-yeon At Hongik University’s College of Fine Arts, Kim Dae-hyun, known by his artist name...

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Veluga Expands AI in Government and Education

• Business & Economy

Veluga Expands AI in Government and Education

editor 2월 12, 2026

Veluga CEO Lee Sang-yeon (left) demonstrates the company’s document-based AI chatbot service to visitors at the company’s...

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AmCham Hosts Trade Minister During Korea-US Tariff Talks

• Business & Economy

AmCham Hosts Trade Minister During Korea-US Tariff Talks

editor 2월 12, 2026

Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo (left) talks with AmCham Chairman and CEO James Kim during a luncheon...

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Jungkook: Perfect Vocals, No Autotune Needed

• K-Pop

Jungkook: Perfect Vocals, No Autotune Needed

editor 2월 12, 2026

BTS’s Jungkook is receiving high praise from Grammy-winning producer Diplo, drawing significant attention. In an interview with...

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LX International Secures Indonesia Carbon Credit Monetization Approval

• Business & Economy

LX International Secures Indonesia Carbon Credit Monetization Approval

editor 2월 12, 2026

LX International’s Hasang hydropower plant in northern Sumatra, Indonesia (LX International) LX International announced Thursday that its...

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