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Single, taken or somewhere in between? Korea has a day for you
48+ min ago (676+ words) Ros" x Skims Valentine's Day Collection / Courtesy of Skims Countless K-dramas and reality dating shows have introduced Korea's dating culture to the world. From women making homemade sweets for Valentine's Day to men giving gifts on White Day, Korea's romantic…...
Media watchdog launches probe on Instagram's deactivation of accounts in 2025 - The Korea Times
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (245+ words) Korea's media watchdog said Wednesday it has launched a probe into U.S. social media platform Instagram over allegations that the service disabled user accounts without justifiable reasons last year. The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said the investigation will examine…...
EU accuses TikTok of 'addictive design' that harms children, seeks changes to protect users
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (580+ words) LONDON " The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of breaching the bloc's digital rules with "addictive design" features that lead to compulsive use by children, in preliminary charges that strike at the heart of the popular video sharing app's operating…...
Google submits additional documents to Seoul on map data transfer - The Korea Times
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (340+ words) Google has submitted additional documents requested by the Korean government regarding the overseas transfer of Korea's high-precision map data, industry sources and government officials said Friday. The U.S. technology giant emailed supplementary materials to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport…...
Looking for love in Korea? Try a Buddhist temple stay - The Korea Times
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (382+ words) Singles participate in ice-breaking games at Baegyang Temple in South Jeolla Province during the "Naneun Jeolo" matchmaking event on Nov. 2, 2024. Courtesy of the Korea Buddhist Foundation for Social Welfare The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism's hit matchmaking program, "Naneun Jeolo,…...
Samsung Electronics' upcoming Galaxy smartphone to feature new privacy feature - The Korea Times
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (168+ words) Samsung Electronics said Wednesday its upcoming Galaxy smartphone will come with a built-in privacy feature allowing users to protect on-screen information from others without the need to attach an additional film. The Korean tech giant said the new feature will…...
Samsung Electronics unveils Olympics edition of Galaxy Z Flip 7 - The Korea Times
2+ week, 1+ day ago (191+ words) Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympics Edition / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics showcased its Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition on Tuesday, introducing features aimed at enhancing athletes' experience during the upcoming Winter Olympics in Italy. The device will be provided to…...
Naver launches open beta of new social media platform in North America - The Korea Times
2+ week, 2+ day ago (308+ words) A poster for Naver's new social platform ThingsBook / Courtesy of Naver Naver launched the open beta of its new user-generated content (UGC) platform, ThingsBook on Monday (local time), targeting the North American market. ThingsBook is a text-based social platform for…...
N. Korea-linked hacking group exploits Naver, Google ads to spread malware: report - The Korea Times
3+ week, 2+ day ago (165+ words) Graphic image of a North Korean cyberattack threat / gettyimagesbank A North Korea-linked hacking group has recently conducted a sophisticated malware distribution campaign by abusing online advertising systems operated by Naver and Google, a report showed Monday. The group exploited a…...
N. Korea-linked hacking group exploits Naver, Google ads to spread malware: report
3+ week, 2+ day ago (165+ words) Graphic image of a North Korean cyberattack threat / gettyimagesbank A North Korea-linked hacking group has recently conducted a sophisticated malware distribution campaign by abusing online advertising systems operated by Naver and Google, a report showed Monday. The group exploited a…...