An artificial sweetener common in diet sodas may be associated with anxiety

A study conducted by Florida State University this past December sheds light on the potential link between aspartame, a widely used artificial sweetener, and anxiety in humans.

Life & Style 2023.04.04 22:19 Katie Lee

Compensation plan for Korean forced labor victims receives mixed reviews

The South Korean government's recent agreement with the Japanese government on compensation for victims of forced labor during the Japanese colonial era has received mixed review domestically.

Politics 2023.04.03 19:09 Hoseok (Chris) Ahn

17th Jeju Youth Participation Committee holds appointment ceremony

On March 11th, the Jeju Island Youth Activity Promotion Center held an appointment ceremony for the 17th Jeju Island Youth Participation Committee.

People & Events 2023.04.03 00:40 BoYoung Ryu

Noonoo TV continues to prosper despite takedown efforts

Noonoo TV, the pirate OTT (over-the-top) website, has garnered more viewers and support despite joint efforts of the OTT services and the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency Cyber Crime Investigation Unit.

Media & Entertainment 2023.04.02 17:37 Hoseok (Chris) Ahn

South Korea failed to reach the WBC quarterfinals

South Korea was eliminated in the first round of the 2023 WBC (World Baseball Classic); however, among the five countries in Pool B, Japan and Australia with four wins, and three wins and one loss respectively, was able to reach the quarterfinals.

Sports 2023.04.01 06:58 SoYoung Choi

Misuse of chatGPT provokes concerns in academic field

The use of ChatGPT, a chat generative pre-trained transformer, has recently raised great concerns in the academic world due to its potential of facilitating cheating and other misuses.

Science & Technology 2023.03.31 05:04 Yooeun Min

Kakao took over management of SM Entertainment after relinquishment of Hybe’s takeover plans

On March 12th, Hybe officially relinquished its takeover plans for SM Entertainment, yielding it over to Kakao.

Media & Entertainment 2023.03.30 02:52 Hoseok (Chris) Ahn

Silicon Valley Bank collapse impacts the global financials

Triggered by Silicon Valley Bank, the Signature Bank collapsed just two days later, sending the global financials on a roller-coaster ride as worries rose about more U.S bank failures.

People & Events 2023.03.27 00:00 Na-Ae Kim

Asian countries question the possibility of Russia and Belarus’ participation in the upcoming Asian games

The OCA’s (Olympic Council of Asia) invitation of Russia and Belarus to the upcoming Asian Games has stirred up a debate among Asian countries.

Sports 2023.03.26 01:33 Kate Kim

The Gyeonggi International Half-Marathon held in-person after 4 years of ‘No-Show’

The 2023 Gyeonggi International half-marathon, hosted by Gyeonggi news and KTFL (Korea Track & Field League), was held on February 26 2023, after 4 years of ‘no-show’ due to the impact of Covid 19.

Sports 2023.03.25 07:38 Min Hyuk Yoo