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North Korea, Seoul Dispute Alleged Leak Continues
A dispute has emerged between North Korea and Seoul following an alleged leak.
CNA938 Singapore
K-Pop Idols Prefer Darker Clothes Over New Styles
There is a perception that K-pop idols should wear darker, more traditional clothing, rather than new styles. Some K-Pop idols believe they should wear darker clothes, rejecting newer styles, as part of their idol image.
RTHK Radio 1 Hong Kong
Korean Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Questioned
A 60-year-old mother's long-term care insurance premium was reportedly set at 200,000 won. The speaker believes this premium is likely too high for long-term care alone, suggesting other coverages are included.
YTN Radio
90s Actor Wins University Student Film Festival Award
An actor from the 1990s won an award at a university student film festival, becoming the first actor from that decade to achieve this in the festival's history. The actor expressed excitement about participating in the festival for the first time and receiving the award.
TBS eFM Seoul
Mapo-gu Office Processes 107 Incident Compensations
Mapo-gu Office has paid compensation for 107 incidents.
TBS eFM Seoul
Mapo District Pays Compensation For 107 Incidents
The Mapo District Office announced that compensation has been paid for 107 incidents.
TBS eFM Seoul
South Korean Police Investigate Car Accident Near Station
South Korean police received a report indicating that a car accident occurred near a train station. South Korean police are organizing evidence collection and fingerprint control, reporting to the Provincial Public Security Department.
MCOT FM 100.5 News
South Korea Seasonal Worker Insurance Faces Age, Stay Limits
Seasonal workers' insurance in South Korea has an application age limit of 19 to 55 years, with limited stay durations. This short stay time means older seasonal workers have almost no opportunity to receive care services.
TBS eFM Seoul
Listeners Win 'Ochajikgye Chabap' Book Gifts
Two listeners, identified as 'caffeine-nim' with IDs 6863 and 0073, will receive a book gift titled 'Ochajikgye Chabap'.
EBS FM Korea
K.H. Lee Awaits Imminent Verdict In Illegal Wealth Transfer Case
Wealth was reportedly illegally transferred to J.Y. Lee to facilitate his succession. Prosecutors claim this involved the sale of controlling stakes in Samsung's Everland Theme Park at unfairly low prices. Lee, who is bracing to receive his fate in the courtroom.
BBC WS backup