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🦸 Community HeroesSeoul Firefighters Save Hundreds in Shantytown Blaze
Three hundred South Korean firefighters battled a major fire in Seoul's Guryong Village on Friday, successfully evacuating all residents with no reported casualties. The heroic response prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby mountains and saved one of the capital's last remaining low-income communities.
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🌐 Global NewsRadio Free Asia Restarts North Korea News Service
After mass layoffs nearly shut it down, Radio Free Asia is bringing back Korean-language broadcasts to reach North Koreans cut off from independent news. Four Seoul-based reporters will restart digital content next week, with radio programs following soon after.
🚀 InnovationKorean Scientists Unlock Future of Ultra-Vivid Displays
A Seoul National University team has solved the biggest problem holding back next-generation screens, creating perovskite crystals that stay stable for years while producing the most vivid colors ever achieved. The breakthrough could revolutionize everything from TVs to virtual reality headsets.
💛 Acts of KindnessSouth Korea Raises $306M in Two Months for Charity
A nationwide charity campaign in South Korea not only hit its ambitious $306 million goal but surpassed it, bringing hope to communities across the nation. The "thermometer of love" display in Seoul reached 103.9°C as donations poured in beyond expectations.