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Mini camera, AI and smartphone: How tax exam top scorer says he cheated under two proctors’ noses

The top scorer in this year's tax accountant qualification exam in South Korea, who has admitted to cheating, revealed that he used a combination of a miniature camera, a…

The Korea Herald · 3 min ago

From pills to orbit: Boryung heir's bold space bet

When Boryung signed a research cooperation agreement with German aerospace agency DLR last month, the Korean drugmaker gained something its space ambitions had long lacked: a…

The Korea Herald · 1 hr ago

Kim Jong-un's top aide visits Russia ahead of US-China-Russia summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's closest aide arrived in Russia Saturday ahead of a historic three-way summit between the leaders of the United States, China and Russia, raising…

The Korea Herald · 2 hrs ago

Top scorer on state exam admits to AI-assisted cheating

The top scorer on South Korea’s state-administered tax accountant examination admitted Sunday to using artificial intelligence to cheating, following a week of online scrutiny over…

The Korea Herald · 2 hrs ago

Lee warns of political betrayal as ruling party's internal rift deepens

President Lee Jae Myung said the biggest challenge in a politician's career is political betrayal, as the factional strife in the ruling Democratic Party of Korea shows no signs of…

The Korea Herald · 2 hrs ago

70% of Seoul youth see discrimination against women and men: survey

An overwhelming majority of Seoul's younger residents share concerns over gender-based discrimination, a survey by a women's rights foundation revealed Sunday. The survey by the…

The Korea Herald · 2 hrs ago

Sweeping probe on 'fabricated prosecutions' faces challenges

The special counsel tasked with investigating alleged fabricated prosecutions during the previous administration faces a staffing shortage and legal challenges, sparking concern…

The Korea Herald · 2 hrs ago

Victims suffer compensation delays as military struggles with W150b shortfall

Victims of state violence continue to experience delays in court-ordered military compensation due to budget shortcomings, even though the Defense Ministry has used funds earmarked…

The Korea Herald · 3 hrs ago

LG’s Tennessee plant hits 10 million laundry appliances

LG Electronics said Sunday its factory in Clarksville, Tennessee, had produced its 10 millionth laundry appliance, eight years after it began making washing machines. The company…

The Korea Herald · 3 hrs ago

Just under 30,000 treated at larger ERs for suicide, self-harm in 2025

Nearly 30,000 people were treated in emergency rooms at major hospitals for injuries related to self-harm and suicide last year, National Emergency Medical Center data showed…

The Korea Herald · 3 hrs ago

SK chief outlines ‘AI flywheel’ strategy at 2026 CEO Seminar

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won urged affiliates to pursue an “AI flywheel” strategy linking its semiconductor, infrastructure and energy businesses to new artificial intelligence…

The Korea Herald · 3 hrs ago

Dead as a prank? Young Koreans turn AI into fake funeral portraits

A growing social media trend among young Koreans of using generative AI to make themselves or their friends appear dead as a joke has prompted calls for tighter regulation of…

The Korea Herald · 4 hrs ago

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