A massive flood in the Himalayan region along the Nepal-China border has resulted in nearly 600 fatalities. In a significant policy shift, the Nepalese government, which had previously denied entry to foreign search and rescue teams, has now accepted assistance from South Korea and three other countries.According to Yonhap News on August 29, the Nepalese government has approved limited support from experts in South Korea, India, China, and Australia in three specific areas: structural work insid

After observing the appeal trial of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon for alleged violations of the Political Fund Law, I received a tip via KakaoTalk. The informant, who is familiar with the urban planning work in Jinhae, raised questions about the testimony of Myung Tae-kyun presented in court.Myung claimed that on January 22, 2021, while passing through the Jangbok Tunnel in Jinhae, he received multiple calls from Mayor Oh and was tasked with conducting a public opinion survey. According to Myung's reco

On August 28, the Seoul High Court's Criminal Division 7 held the second hearing in the appeal of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who was fined 10 million won for violating the Political Fund Law in connection with the alleged funding of polling expenses for Myung Tae-kyun.The focus of media coverage that day was on Myung, who testified as a witness. He reiterated his previous claim that "Mayor Oh directly requested the polling, and the costs were covered by Kim Han-jung, the chairman of a steel company

The group BTS has set a new record with its 'ARIRANG' World Tour, surpassing approximately 600 billion won in cumulative revenue. According to Yonhap News on August 29, the American music publication Billboard reported on August 27 that BTS generated $105 million (about 141.5 billion won) in revenue from the 'ARIRANG' tour during July. This achievement placed BTS second on Billboard's July 'Top Tours' chart, following pop star The Weeknd, who earned $124.4 million (approximately 171.7 billion wo

Severe flooding and debris flows in the Himalayan region bordering Nepal have resulted in increasing casualties in China. The death toll on the Chinese side has risen to seven due to the flooding that struck the border area.According to Yonhap News on August 29, the emergency management authorities in the Tibet Autonomous Region reported that as of 1 a.m. local time, seven people had died and 554 were missing in the Rugao County of Tibet, which borders Nepal. Among those initially classified as

Major South Korean game companies have unveiled their growth strategies at the global gaming event, Gamescom 2026. They are focusing on new titles and genres to solidify their approach to the global market, while also seeking new growth drivers beyond their established intellectual properties (IPs) and core genres. Executives from leading game firms visited the event to observe changes in the global market and user reactions, assessing the market potential and success likelihood of their new rel

Meta, which recently reached an agreement with U.S. state governments on measures to prevent youth social media addiction, has launched a major advertising campaign urging competitors like TikTok and YouTube to join its efforts. This proactive regulatory approach aims to retain teenage users on its platforms while drawing competitors into the same regulatory framework.According to Yonhap News, on August 28, Meta placed full-page ads in major U.S. newspapers, including The New York Times and the

The South Korean government has reignited discussions on joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). As the economy calls for urgent membership to expand trade territory, strong opposition from the agricultural sector poses a significant challenge to reaching a resolution.According to Yonhap News Agency, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Ku Yun-cheol announced on August 27 that the government would begin social discussions an

Controversy has erupted over rice labeled as 'Takeshima'—the name Japan uses for the disputed island of Dokdo—being sold in Shimane Prefecture, with claims that it is Japanese territory.On August 29, Yonhap News reported that Professor Seo Kyung-duk of Sungshin Women's University shared a photo on his social media, received from an online user, stating, "Now 'Takeshima rice' has appeared in Japan." The photo shows a 2kg rice bag prominently labeled with 'Japanese Takeshima (日本國竹島)' and 'Shi