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Overseas employees work at a sheet steel processing firm in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. (Captured from KNN) 4 out of 5 home small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been discovered to rent international employees as a consequence of difficulties find home employees. Communication was recognized as probably the most difficult side of using international employees. The Korea Federation of SMEs introduced on Jan. 11 the outcomes of the “2025 Complete Survey on Difficulties Associated to Overseas Employee Employment” carried out amongst 1,223 SMEs at the moment using international employees. In accordance with the survey…

G-Dragon, left, and Jennie / XportsnewsA single faucet was all it took to ship Ok-pop followers into one other frenzy.BIGBANG’s G-Dragon is trending throughout social media after he briefly “appreciated” a video of BLACKPINK’s Jennie performing on the Golden Disc Awards — then rapidly eliminated it, forsaking screenshots and renewed hypothesis about their long-rumored relationship.The second occurred Sunday, when the official Golden Disc Awards channel uploaded a short-form clip highlighting Jennie’s closing-stage efficiency from the fortieth Golden Disc Awards with Upbit, held the earlier night on the Taipei Dome in Taiwan.Followers rapidly observed that G-Dragon, who has been repeatedly linked…

The map exhibits AI adoption charges by nation. Korea was recognized because the nation with the quickest AI adoption within the second half of final yr. (Picture courtesy of Microsoft) Amid the full-scale international competitors for synthetic intelligence (AI) utilization, Korea has emerged because the nation adopting AI on the quickest tempo worldwide. Microsoft (MS) introduced on Jan. 12 that Korea’s AI adoption fee within the second half of final yr was 30.7%, rating 18th amongst all nations, which represents a 7-place rise from the primary half (25%). The adoption fee by nation refers back…

This picture exhibits Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrested in a U.S. navy operation in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 4. Captured from U.S. President Donald Trump’s Fact Social accountThe acute precision of the U.S. in its Venezuelan operation exhibits why nations should be capable of execute a posh particular surgical strike, in keeping with analysts who mentioned China had lengthy pursued the potential however had but to grasp it.In a posh joint endeavour integrating its air pressure, navy, intelligence companies and house and cyber items, the U.S. navy’s elite Delta Power particular mission unit accomplished its precision raid in Caracas – from…

President Lee Jae Myung, second from proper, listens to remarks by Venerable Jinwoo, left, president of the Jogye Order and co-chair of the Korean Council of Non secular Leaders, throughout his luncheon with spiritual leaders at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Monday. YonhapPresident Lee Jae Myung mentioned Monday he’ll spare no efforts to assist the nation transfer ahead an inclusive society as he seeks to ease social conflicts and hatred with a view to unite a divided nation.Lee made the remarks throughout a luncheon with leaders from main spiritual communities, together with Buddhism, Protestantism and Catholicism.”I’ll make my greatest efforts…

A Galaxy Z TriFold of Samsung Electronics is displayed at a retail retailer in Seoul, Jan. 6. Yonhap Samsung Electronics’s new foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, has been named one of the best product at this 12 months’s annual tech present, CES 2026, by U.S. tech journal CNET, the Korean firm mentioned Monday.On the winners record of the Better of CES 2026 Awards, the Galaxy Z TriFold obtained each the Finest General and Finest Cellular Tech honors, in line with Samsung Electronics.”This slim machine lives as much as the promise of a foldable, full-size tablet-phone hybrid that is as…

An illustration of the digital cryptocurrency bitcoin / Korea Occasions photograph by Shim Hyun-chulConsiderations are rising inside the home digital asset market as the discharge of tips permitting firms to open financial institution accounts for cryptocurrency transactions has been delayed past its deliberate timeline, business officers stated Monday.The delay has intensified frustration towards monetary authorities amid a pointy droop in buying and selling throughout the home market, as exchanges have considered the entry of company traders as the best technique to revive transaction volumes.The Monetary Providers Fee (FSC) allowed nonprofit entities corresponding to social welfare organizations and universities to open…

Broadcaster Lee Sang-min accepts the grand prize on the 2025 SBS Leisure Awards. Screenshot from the publishedCash that spills from the mouths of celebrities is shortly placed on the chopping block, as shows of luxurious — from villas value tens of billions of gained to supercars priced within the billions — are uncovered in actual time by way of social media and YouTube, drawing fixed scrutiny to their each transfer.Whereas it could be tough — and arguably unreasonable — to take challenge with the sheer scale of celebrities’ earnings themselves, the discomfort usually lies elsewhere. It’s the approach celebrities discuss…

Diego Tumbarell, 19, has his hair combed by his good friend on a sidewalk, as U.S.-Cuba tensions rise after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to cease Venezuelan oil and cash from reaching Cuba and steered the communist-run island strike a take care of Washington, in Havana, Cuba, Jan. 11, 2026. Reuters-YonhapWASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to “make a deal” quickly, pledging to chop off all oil and cash flowing to the communist-run island after the toppling of Havana’s key ally, Venezuelan chief Nicolas Maduro.The threatening social media put up drew an indignant retort from Cuban…

Girls in Seoul who return to work after profession breaks for being pregnant, childbirth, or caregiving face a steep “motherhood penalty,” as they’re extra probably than males to begin new jobs with decrease pay and after an extended job search, a report confirmed Sunday.Based on a report launched by the Seoul Basis of Girls & Household, 42.5 p.c of ladies who took a profession break and later discovered a brand new job noticed their wages fall in contrast with their earlier positions. In distinction, solely 25 p.c of males in the identical scenario reported incomes much less. The evaluation relies…