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As Drones Redefine Tank Warfare, South Korea Tests a Low-Tech Defense

As Drones Redefine Tank Warfare, South Korea Tests a Low-Tech Defense

(Photo=armyrecognition X) The rapid spread of small, inexpensive attack drones has begun to erode one of the most enduring assumptions of modern ground combat: that heavy armor can reliably protect tanks on the battlefield. As militaries search for ways to adapt, South Korea is testing a blunt but immediate response. During recent armored training exercises, the South Korean Army conducted

Dec 30 2025
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Coupang to Pay $1.3 Billion to Users After Data Breach in One of South Korea’s Largest Consumer Redress Plans

Coupang to Pay $1.3 Billion to Users After Data Breach in One of South Korea’s Largest Consumer Redress Plans

Photo=Coupang South Korean e-commerce leader Coupang said Thursday it will provide about $1.3 billion in compensation to customers affected by a recent data breach, one of the largest consumer redress programs ever announced by a company in the country.The compensation will give each affected user a $37 shopping credit, regardless of whether they hold a paid membership, after personal information

Dec 29 2025
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South Korea’s Economic Chief Nominee Warns of Looming ‘Gray Rhino’ Crisis

South Korea’s Economic Chief Nominee Warns of Looming ‘Gray Rhino’ Crisis

South Korean won money bills in big amount lies on South Korea flag close up. Finance and banking concept South Korea’s economy is barreling toward a “gray rhino”—a highly predictable yet perilous crisis—warned Lee Hye-hoon, the nominee to head the country’s newly established Ministry of Planning and Budget, as she outlined the structural and immediate pressures facing Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

Dec 29 2025
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A Korean Cooking Show Absorbs a Scandal—and Keeps Growing

A Korean Cooking Show Absorbs a Scandal—and Keeps Growing

(Photo=Netflix) Culinary Class Wars 2 returned this month under a cloud of uncertainty. One of its best-known judges, Baek Jong-won, had been mired in public controversy for much of the year, prompting online calls for boycotts and raising questions about whether the show’s second season could maintain its momentum. The early numbers point to a different conclusion. According to data

Dec 29 2025
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Coupang Founder Admits Delayed Data-Breach Apology Was a Misstep, Vowing Overhaul

Coupang Founder Admits Delayed Data-Breach Apology Was a Misstep, Vowing Overhaul

(Photo=Coupang) Kim Beom-su, founder and chairman of U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang, said the company made a mistake by not apologizing immediately after a recent data breach, acknowledging that its initial crisis response eroded trust even as it worked behind the scenes to contain the incident. In his first public remarks since the breach was disclosed about a month ago, Kim

Dec 29 2025
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