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As part of “The Kulture Wave’s” year-end program, Walter and Bella have prepared the top 5 K-entertainment news of 2024. First of all, personally which K-enter issues were the most memorable for you? “APT.” with Bruno Mars. It was loved by so many people globally and reached some impressive milestones, so it definitely stands out … Read more

[NEWs GEN] [2024 In Review] Top searches among young Koreans in 2024 [연말특집] 2024년, 한국 MZ 세대의 최다 검색어는?

For the first time ever, an arrest warrant has been issued for a sitting president in South Korea. A Seoul court on Tuesday morning approved the warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, on charges of sedition. A search warrant was also issued for his residence. No other details on the warrant have been … Read more

As the won-to-U.S. dollar exchange rate inches closer to the 1-thousand-500 won level, the average exchange rate for the fourth quarter of this year also jumped to the highest level since the 2009 financial crisis. According to the Bank of Korea on Tuesday, the average won to U.S. dollar exchange rate, based on the daily … Read more

South Korea’s annual consumer inflation slowed to the mid-two percent range this year, marking a more subdued pace compared to 2023. Data from Statistics Korea on Tuesday showed that the consumer price index – a measure of inflation – rose by 2-point-3 percent year-on-year. This is the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 … Read more

The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, published his annual New Year’s message on Monday, expressing his concerns over global warming, which he called a “climate breakdown”. “Throughout 2024, hope has been hard to find. Wars are causing enormous pain, suffering and displacement. Inequalities and divisions are rife — fueling tensions and mistrust.” “The top … Read more

On top of the concrete wall, the question of excessive usage of the plane for profitability has been raised. According to industry sources, the plane operated 13 flights in 48 hours prior to the tragedy. Lee Seung-jae has more. Following the Jeju Air passenger plane crash that killed 179 people on Sunday, questions have been … Read more

Let’s begin today with new developments in the Russia-Ukraine war, what’s the latest? In time for the end of the year, Moscow and Kyiv have conducted a major swap of prisoners of war. In a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war on Monday with the … Read more

Authorities are struggling to pinpoint the exact cause of the deadly crash, but what could’ve been the trigger? Let’s discuss all the variables with an aviation expert, Professor Kim Hong-cheol. Welcome. 1. There are numerous speculations over what contributed to the crash. Let’s start with this bird-strike theory. How devastating can a bird strike be? … Read more

And all eyes are on what factors played a key role in such a high death toll. One being looked at is the concrete wall that the plane smashed into. Choi Min-jung reports. Last Sunday, a Jeju Air plane crashed into a concrete wall after skidding off the runway at Muan International Airport during a … Read more