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Low LDL-C Levels Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
A South Korean study of 571,000 people found that low LDL-C levels (below 1.8 mmol/L) were associated with a 26% reduced risk of dementia and a 28% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease compared to higher levels (above 3.4 mmol/L); statin use offered additional protection.
Low LDL-C Levels Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
A South Korean study of 571,000 people found that low LDL-C levels (below 1.8 mmol/L) were associated with a 26% reduced risk of dementia and a 28% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease compared to higher levels (above 3.4 mmol/L); statin use offered additional protection.
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28% Bias Score
South Korean Wildfires: Suspect Booked, 30 Dead
A South Korean man tending a family grave is suspected of starting one of the wildfires that killed 30 people, destroyed thousands of structures including a centuries-old temple, and burned 48,000 hectares in southeastern South Korea last week.
South Korean Wildfires: Suspect Booked, 30 Dead
A South Korean man tending a family grave is suspected of starting one of the wildfires that killed 30 people, destroyed thousands of structures including a centuries-old temple, and burned 48,000 hectares in southeastern South Korea last week.
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24% Bias Score
South Korean Adoption Scandal: Falsified Documents and Systemic Fraud Revealed
A South Korean inquiry uncovered systemic fraud and malpractice in the country's inter-country adoption program, including falsified documents and the "mass exportation of children," impacting thousands of adoptees like Chae Ryan, who discovered false information in his adoption papers.
South Korean Adoption Scandal: Falsified Documents and Systemic Fraud Revealed
A South Korean inquiry uncovered systemic fraud and malpractice in the country's inter-country adoption program, including falsified documents and the "mass exportation of children," impacting thousands of adoptees like Chae Ryan, who discovered false information in his adoption papers.
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36% Bias Score
East Asian Nations Strengthen Trade Ties Amid US Tariff Hike
South Korea, China, and Japan agreed to strengthen trade ties to counter the US's upcoming 25% tariff on autos and auto parts, starting April 3rd, aiming to boost regional trade and finalize a trilateral free trade agreement stalled since 2019, despite underlying geopolitical tensions.
East Asian Nations Strengthen Trade Ties Amid US Tariff Hike
South Korea, China, and Japan agreed to strengthen trade ties to counter the US's upcoming 25% tariff on autos and auto parts, starting April 3rd, aiming to boost regional trade and finalize a trilateral free trade agreement stalled since 2019, despite underlying geopolitical tensions.
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32% Bias Score
Massive Protests in South Korea as Constitutional Court Weighs Yoon's Impeachment
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans protested for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Saturday, as the Constitutional Court deliberates his fate, with a Gallup poll showing 58 percent support his removal; a snap election is possible within 60 days if he is removed.
Massive Protests in South Korea as Constitutional Court Weighs Yoon's Impeachment
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans protested for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Saturday, as the Constitutional Court deliberates his fate, with a Gallup poll showing 58 percent support his removal; a snap election is possible within 60 days if he is removed.
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40% Bias Score
Movin Secures $2.7M to Expand AI-Powered Motion Capture for Robotics
Movin, a South Korean AI motion capture startup, raised $2.7 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its Tracin device, a cost-effective and efficient system used in gaming, entertainment, and robotics, led by Atinum with participation from Naver D2SF, DSC Investment, Schmidt, and Krew Capital.
Movin Secures $2.7M to Expand AI-Powered Motion Capture for Robotics
Movin, a South Korean AI motion capture startup, raised $2.7 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its Tracin device, a cost-effective and efficient system used in gaming, entertainment, and robotics, led by Atinum with participation from Naver D2SF, DSC Investment, Schmidt, and Krew Capital.
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52% Bias Score
China, Japan, South Korea Strengthen Economic Ties Amid US Tariff Hikes
Amid rising US tariffs, China, Japan, and South Korea agreed on Sunday to accelerate their trilateral free trade agreement negotiations and boost supply chain cooperation, holding their first ministerial meeting in five years in Seoul to counter US unilateralism and stabilize Asia's economy.
China, Japan, South Korea Strengthen Economic Ties Amid US Tariff Hikes
Amid rising US tariffs, China, Japan, and South Korea agreed on Sunday to accelerate their trilateral free trade agreement negotiations and boost supply chain cooperation, holding their first ministerial meeting in five years in Seoul to counter US unilateralism and stabilize Asia's economy.
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40% Bias Score
South Korea Admits Widespread Adoption Agency Abuses
South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission revealed decades of fraud, malpractice, and human rights abuses within the nation's adoption agencies, impacting hundreds of adoptees sent abroad; filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem's case exemplifies the lasting consequences for adoptees and their familie...
South Korea Admits Widespread Adoption Agency Abuses
South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission revealed decades of fraud, malpractice, and human rights abuses within the nation's adoption agencies, impacting hundreds of adoptees sent abroad; filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem's case exemplifies the lasting consequences for adoptees and their familie...
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36% Bias Score
East Asian Nations Deepen Trade Ties Amidst Rising US Tariffs
Facing increased US tariffs on autos (25% from April 3rd), South Korea, China, and Japan agreed to strengthen trade ties, aiming to finalize a stalled free trade agreement and enhance RCEP implementation to mitigate economic impacts.
East Asian Nations Deepen Trade Ties Amidst Rising US Tariffs
Facing increased US tariffs on autos (25% from April 3rd), South Korea, China, and Japan agreed to strengthen trade ties, aiming to finalize a stalled free trade agreement and enhance RCEP implementation to mitigate economic impacts.
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32% Bias Score
Accidental Wildfire in South Korea Kills 30, Exposes Climate Change Vulnerability
A 56-year-old South Korean man accidentally ignited a wildfire while tending to his grandparents' graves on March 22nd, resulting in 30 deaths, over 48,000 hectares of forest destruction, and the highlighting of the country's vulnerability to climate change.
Accidental Wildfire in South Korea Kills 30, Exposes Climate Change Vulnerability
A 56-year-old South Korean man accidentally ignited a wildfire while tending to his grandparents' graves on March 22nd, resulting in 30 deaths, over 48,000 hectares of forest destruction, and the highlighting of the country's vulnerability to climate change.
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24% Bias Score
NewJeans Battles Agency ADOR in Landmark K-Pop Labor Dispute
South Korean K-pop group NewJeans is in a legal battle with its agency, ADOR, after accusing the company of workplace bullying and mistreatment, leading to a court order halting their independent activities; the group appealed the decision.
NewJeans Battles Agency ADOR in Landmark K-Pop Labor Dispute
South Korean K-pop group NewJeans is in a legal battle with its agency, ADOR, after accusing the company of workplace bullying and mistreatment, leading to a court order halting their independent activities; the group appealed the decision.
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56% Bias Score
Record Wildfires Devastate South Korea, Claiming 27 Lives
South Korea's devastating wildfires, burning since last Friday, have claimed 27 lives, destroyed over 300 buildings including ancient temples, and consumed a record 88,980 hectares, displacing 37,000 people; authorities suspect human error as a cause.
Record Wildfires Devastate South Korea, Claiming 27 Lives
South Korea's devastating wildfires, burning since last Friday, have claimed 27 lives, destroyed over 300 buildings including ancient temples, and consumed a record 88,980 hectares, displacing 37,000 people; authorities suspect human error as a cause.
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20% Bias Score
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