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Blind Korean YouTuber volunteers for Musk's Neuralink vision trial
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (247+ words) Blind YouTuber Kim Han-sol, known as OneshotHansol, announces his application for the Neuralink "Blindsight" clinical trial in a video uploaded Feb. 7. Captured from OneshotHansol's YouTube channel A popular blind Korean YouTuber has volunteered for the pioneering human clinical trials of…...
Mukbang queen Tzuyang's 30,000-calorie diet clashes with 45kg reality
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (412+ words) She can consume enough food for more than a dozen adults in a single day " but her latest health check left fans stunned. South Korean mukbang YouTuber Tzuyang, famous for devouring up to 30,000 calories in a day while maintaining a…...
S. Korea reports 1 new bird flu case; total rises to 51
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (149+ words) A disinfection vehicle carries out quarantine operations at a farm in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Feb. 5. Yonhap South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a layer farm north of Seoul, bringing the total number…...
Tofu isn't all the same: what to check on labels for nutrition and health goals
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (386+ words) Tofu may look identical on supermarket shelves, but a single line on the ingredient label can dramatically change its nutritional profile. The type of coagulant used determines calcium content, while soybean origin affects price and consumer choice. Simply picking up…...
Korea reports 21st ASF case this year
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (152+ words) Access to a pig farm in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, is restricted after an outbreak of African swine fever was confirmed, Feb. 8. Yonhap Korea has confirmed a new African swine fever (ASF) case at a pig farm in the southeastern county…...
Instagram says it will notify parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for terms related to suicide
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (297+ words) Instagram app icon is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken Oct. 27, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap Instagram said Thursday it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go…...
Kookmin University research team releases 2 papers in SCIE-indexed journals
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (328+ words) Professor Namgung Gi-chan at the Techno Design Research Institute of Kookmin University / Courtesy of Kookmin University A research team led by professor Namgung Gi-chan at the Techno Design Research Institute of Kookmin University published two papers on cognitive wellness research…...
Park Min-young's extreme fasting for drama role sparks health concerns
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (533+ words) Park Min-young / Courtesy of tvN Actress Park Min-young revealed she underwent extreme weight loss for a drama role, drawing both admiration for her dedication and concern about potential health risks. At a recent press conference for tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama…...
From thyroid surgery to K-beauty, why foreign patients turn to Korea
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (795+ words) Chuluunbaatar Odgerel, a Mongolian patient, consults with medical staff at Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital in Seoul's Gangseo District on Feb. 12. Courtesy of Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital Chuluunbaatar Odgerel, 43, let out a sigh of relief in an exam room…...
Medtronic empowers people for future of health care
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (255+ words) Medtronic Korea Managing Director Yoo Seung-rok / Courtesy of Medtronic Korea At leading health care technology company Medtronic, equipping employees for innovation begins with empowering them, as the firm tackles complex health challenges worldwide through a commitment to its workforce. Guided…...