[source: https://www.doopedia.co.kr/] The neglect of a 43.5-ton cauldron in Goesan-gun for 18 years is a typifies the problems with the local government’s wartime administration. In 2005, Goesan-gun raised 515 million won, including donations from the county and citizens, to produce a super-large cast iron pot with a circumference of 17.85m, a diameter of 5.68m, …
North Korean hackers steal crypto assets of the value of 31 Missiles
In March 2019, a North Korean-affiliated hacking group infiltrated an online gaming network, causing the theft of digital currency valued up to $620 million. The South Korean government estimates that the damage amount is equivalent to the cost of 30 ballistic missiles launched in the first half of last year. Sky Mavis, located in …
Another headline in a cryptocurrency exchange
The Seoul Southern District Court has issued an arrest warrant for Kang Jong-hyun, the CEO of Vidente, and the company, on charges of embezzlement and breach of the Capital Market Act. Vidente is the single largest shareholder of Bithumb Korea, a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2014, boasting 8 million registered users. Kang is the brother …
[Now in Korea] Drug offenses in Korea going up
A huge jump in the number of drug offenders under 30 has been observed in the space of five years, with Korea’s drug-related arrests hitting a new high in 2019. The number of foreigners caught possessing, dealing, and distributing narcotics also tripled, mostly because of the growing number of people using drugs at industrial …
Transliteration of ‘R’ sound in Korean
It can be challenging for Koreans to master the correct pronunciation of the letter ‘R(r)’ when first learning English. As the sound is dissimilar to the [al] or [ar] sounds in their native language, it can prove difficult to articulate. Depending on their ability to accurately pronounce the letter ‘R’, it may affect the …