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Korea, India to launch cross-border QR code-based payment system this year: FSC chief

Korea and India plan to launch a QR code-based cross-border payment system this year, Seoul's chief financial regulator said Wednesday.

2026-04-22

Korean Air likely to scrap 57-year sneaker ban for flight attendants

Korean Air attendants might finally be allowed to wear comfortable sneakers during in-flight duty hours, scrapping a 57-year-old policy that mandated that cabin crew wear heeled shoes.

2026-04-22

Kep1er to release 8th EP 'Crack Code'

Girl group Kep1er will release its eighth EP, “Crack Code,” on March 31, the first release since changing the group structure to six members, the group’s joint agencies WakeOne and Klap Entertainment said Wednesday.

2026-03-11

North's hackers using QR codes to bypass smartphone safety features, says South's internet security agency

South Korean authorities are warning of a new wave of phishing attacks linked to North Korea that use QR codes to bypass traditional security filters, echoing similar alerts issued by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

2026-01-13

Korea's digital quarantine platform confuses, frustrates inbound travelers

The Q-Code quarantine registration process in Korea confuses foreign travelers, as its reliance on Naver creates frustration and privacy concerns, calling into question Korea's reputation as a global IT leader.

2026-01-09

Pyongyang-backed hackers launch newly detected cyberattack scheme using computer files

A North Korea-linked cyber hacking group appears to have launched a new cyberattack campaign, code-named "Artemis," that embeds malicious code inside computer files, a report showed Monday.

2025-12-22

Choi Ji-woo returns to big screen to tackle family story about child with diabetes

Actor Choi Ji-woo is set to return to the big screen for the first time in three years with the film “Sugar: A Mother’s Code,” in which she plays the mother of a son with Type 1 diabetes.

2025-12-18

Starbucks workers sue over company's new dress code

Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant Wednesday, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes.

2025-09-18

Military hospital head decries state of medical affairs in Korea

Lee Cook-jong, the trauma specialist who served as the inspiration behind Netflix's “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call,” delivered scathing criticism of Korea’s medical community, military organizations and health care system during a recent lecture.

2025-04-15

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] 5 filming locations from Netflix's 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' (no surgery required)

Discover the real-life locations behind Netflix's "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call" and step into the drama’s most intense moments.

2025-02-14