CEO of Tiktok and US Congress had an intense hearing

On March 23rd 2023, the United States Congress invited Shou Chew, Tiktok’s current CEO, to the United States Congress for a Congress hearing, where US lawmakers were contentiously questioned him regarding the app’s relations with China and safety precautions it has set in placed to protect the integrity of users’ information.

Life & Style 2023.04.30 22:40 Yuna Seung

Kream, soon to reach 1 trillion KRW in brand value

In 2023, Naver’s Kream, a subsidiary of Naver's C2C platform, reported that they were near Unicorn Status (a startup worth KRW 1 trillion) merely three years after their launch.

Life & Style 2023.04.30 19:51 Kenna Choi

Research Director Park at the Stanford Center advertises citizens to participate in smart-city related research

Mr. Park Hyung Chai, Research Director of Mobility at the IGC Stanford Centre, raised awareness to the citizens of Songdo of the research being done to create a future Smart City.

Science & Technology 2023.04.30 05:00 Min June You

Argentina and Brazil to make a joint currency

On January 22, Alberto Fernández, the president of Argentina, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, announced they would begin making plans for a common currency known as the “Sur”, which could eventually lead to a full currency union that would join South America's largest economy to one of its worst.

People & Events 2023.04.23 04:16 Andy Kim

The criminal who killed her five children euthanized

Genevieve Lhermitte, who killed five of her children in Belgium in late February 2023, died by euthanasia.

People & Events 2023.04.21 19:21 Eunpyo Park

The sports analytics market is anticipated to grow to USD 12.60 billion by 2029

The global sports analytics industry is expected to reach a value of USD 12.69 billion by 2029, according to a recent report from Research and Markets.

Sports 2023.04.21 18:49 Anthony Min

A teacher’s assistant tackles difficulties in teaching

For the past few years of being a teacher’s assistant in a Korean school at our local church, I’ve learned how to efficiently discipline and manage multiple children in a class.

Education 2023.04.21 18:46 Kijoo Park

The U.K. enters the CPTPP

After 21 months of intense negotiations in Vietnam by the Department for Business and Trade, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on March 31st, 2023 that the U.K. will join the Indo-Pacific trade bloc (CPTPP), the country’s biggest trading deal since Brexit in 2018.

People & Events 2023.04.21 18:21 Andy Kim

Heavy rain hit the Bay Area

The Bay Area, a drought-danger area for the past ten years, experienced heavy rain and wind starting November 2023.

People & Events 2023.04.20 20:37 Sojin Kim

Sandstorms and yellow dust are striking Mongolia, China, and South Korea

Mongolia, Beijing, and South Korea are suffocating because of a series of yellow dust sandstorms.

Life & Style 2023.04.20 07:10 Siyeon Kim