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Chicken restaurant limits seating at Jensen Huang table to 1 hour after popularity surge
Use of the table where Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang enjoyed a chicken and beer dinner with the chiefs of Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor in Seoul is now limited to one hour after a surge of customers eager to sit in the same spot, local news reported Tuesday. A photo of a notice posted at Kkanbu Chicken in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, and circulating on social media, reads: “We will limit the table where CEO Jensen Huang sat to one hour for everyone. We hope all visitors receive good energy.”
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Family of deceased staff at London Bagel Museum settles with firm
The family of a staff member who died while working at the popular bakery chain London Bagel Museum has reached a settlement with the company, according to local news reports Tuesday. The family has also withdrawn its plan to apply for industrial accident compensation. The Bosang, a law firm representing the family, said Monday that “through the company’s sincere apology and continuous efforts to communicate, the family and the firm resolved misunderstandings and reached a mutual reconciliation.
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Ex-first lady's mother, brother appear for questioning over alleged evasion of development fees
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee's mother and elder brother appeared before a special counsel team Tuesday to undergo questioning over their alleged evasion of development fees for an apartment construction project a decade ago. Choi Eun-soon and Kim Jin-woo are suspects accused of causing losses to state coffers through their alleged evasion of development fees worth 1.75 billion won ($1.22 million) during the project to build an apartment complex in Yangpyeong, east of Seoul. The two appeared at
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Unification minister expresses condolences over death of ex-N. Korean parliamentary head
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young extended his condolences Tuesday over the death of Kim Yong-nam, former titular head of North Korea. North Korea's state media said earlier in the day that Kim, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, died the previous day from multiple organ failure related to cancer. He had been battling colorectal cancer since June last year. "I express my condolences over the death of Kim," Chung said in a message released to the press
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Seoul cafe removes “No Chinese” sign after human rights probe
A cafe in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong has deleted its controversial Instagram bio declaring its does "not accept Chinese guests” after the National Human Rights Commission of Korea launched an investigation into alleged racial discrimination. The cafe, identified as Permanent Habitat, became the center of public backlash in late October after posting the message, “We’re sorry. We do not accept Chinese guests.” The post quickly spread across Korean and Chinese social media, sparking heated debates over
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Revealing 'bad fathers' personal information prompts them to reach out to abandoned children, activist claims
Though controversial, Korean activist Koo Bon-chang says his actions — revealing the faces of estranged fathers who refuse to pay child support — have prompted several men to reach out to their abandoned families in the Philippines. Koo pressures estranged parents by revealing their personal information online through his "Bad Fathers" website. On Sunday, he said in a social media post that Korean men who had fathered children through Filipina women started contacting their families after local
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Early winter chill sweeps S. Korea
Temperatures plunged across South Korea on Monday — driving morning lows below zero — with chilly temperatures expected to continue throughout the week, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration’s weekly forecast. The KMA attributed the drop in temperatures, which in some regions plunged below zero, to a strong continental high-pressure system moving southeast from northern China. This triggered an early November cold snap and prompted cold wave advisories in several inland regions. M
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Dozens of university applicants rejected for school violence records ― and this gets warm welcome
For generations of South Korean students, college admission has been more than an academic milestone. It has been the gateway to social mobility, job stability and lifelong status. Now, in an unprecedented shift in education policy, flagship national universities across the country, including the nation’s most prestigious Seoul National University, have begun rejecting applicants with records of school violence. According to data obtained by Rep. Kang Kyung-sook’s office, six of South Korea’s 10
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Legal loophole allows cigarette, vape sales near daycare centers
A legal loophole that enables tobacco and e-cigarette products to be sold near daycare centers is fanning criticism from the public. The Educational Environment Protection Act in Article 9 bans the sale of tobacco and related products in educational environment protection zones -- areas within 200 meters of educational facilities, including kindergartens and schools. The law was revised in July to also ban e-cigarette sales starting in 2026. However, daycare centers are not defined under the law
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Seoul's 2026 garden show to be longer, larger
The city of Seoul will host the Seoul International Garden Show for 180 days next year, starting May 1, with venues located in eastern and southern Seoul, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, Monday. Taking place in both Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu, eastern Seoul and Maeheon Citizens’ Forest in Seocho-gu, southern Seoul, next year’s annual garden show will be the largest to date, spanning a total area of some 660,000 square meters. Next year’s program will also be the longest-running
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Tropical mosquito species found on Korean Peninsula for 1st time ever
Commonly known as the southern house mosquito, the species Culex quinquefasciatus was recently found on Korea's southernmost island of Jeju, the first time this particular species has ever been found in the country. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Monday that the mosquito samples collected in August on Jeju Island included the southern house mosquito, a species that normally lives in tropical or subtropical regions of the world. It belongs to the C. pipiens species complex -
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Samsung chief surprises cafe employee with cash gift during APEC
A cafe employee at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit venue in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, said Saturday that she received a 50,000 won ($36) cash gift from Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong. The employee, who said she was working at Hanwha Resort Gyeongju during the APEC summit, wrote on social media that she “experienced many special moments during APEC, but the happiest one was meeting Chairman Lee Jae-yong.” According to her post, which included several photos, she
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Fear spreads at Seoul National University as feral dogs roam campus
Long known for its leafy, serene campus nestled in the foothills of Gwanaksan, Seoul National University has recently become home to a growing number of feral dogs. According to the Gwanak-gu Office, a total of 63 stray dogs were captured in the district between January and October this year, marking a steady rise from 46 in 2023 and 56 last year. Officials estimate that around 30 of them live on Gwanaksan, where they continue to breed and sustain their numbers. Last month, six feral dogs were c
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Japanese mother killed, daughter injured by drunk driver
A Japanese tourist in her 50s was hit and killed on Sunday in Seoul by a car driven by a drunk driver. The incident occurred at around 10 p.m. in Jongno-gu near Dongdaemun Station. The suspect, a man in his 30s, hit the woman and her daughter as they were about to cross the street. The daughter escaped with minor injuries, but the mother was injured fatally. She was taken to a nearby hospital, but died despite medical treatment. The suspect was arrested and is currently under investigation by of
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S. Korea launches tax probe into local office linked to Cambodian scam ring
South Korea's tax authorities said Monday they have launched an investigation into a domestic office of the Cambodia-based Prince Group, which is now suspected of operating a global scam network. The National Tax Service began the investigation into the office, located in central Seoul, following a governmentwide review of Korean nationals allegedly involved in online scams run by criminal organizations, including Prince Group. The group has faced international sanctions over its involvement in
Nov. 3, 2025