Daily Korea. News: (Dec29, 2025)

🔎 Part 1. Entertainment Top 7 (Global Edition)

• [Exclusive] Ador Terminates Contract with NewJeans Danielle
  • Fact: Ador announced the official termination of its exclusive contract with Danielle on Dec 29, effectively derailing NewJeans’ full-group comeback plans.
• [Live] 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards: Kim Yeon-kyung as Grand Prize Favorite?
  • Fact: The 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards kicks off tonight at 8:50 PM KST, with volleyball star Kim Yeon-kyung emerging as a top contender for the Daesang (Grand Prize).
• [Legal] Supreme Court Confirms 3.5-Year Prison Term for Ex-NCT Taeil
  • Fact: The Supreme Court finalized a 3.5-year prison sentence today for former NCT member Taeil on charges of sexual assault.
• [Issue] KEMA Urges Action Against Unregistered Celebrity Agencies
  • Fact: The Korea Entertainment Management Association (KEMA) is urging government action against high-profile celebrities running unregistered independent labels to evade taxes.
• [Charity] “Charity Kings”: Kim Jang-hoon and Sean Donate to Youth School
  • Fact: Singers Kim Jang-hoon and Sean collaborated for the first time to donate 11.65 million KRW to a vocational school for underprivileged youth.
• [Health] Actress Kim Sarang Hospitalized with Enteritis
  • Fact: Beloved actress Kim Sarang shared her recent health struggles on social media, warning fans to be cautious of enteritis even during the winter season.
• [Rumor] aespa Winter Couple Tattoo Rumors Denied
  • Fact: Global fans are actively debunking dating rumors between aespa’s Winter and BTS’s Jung Kook, clarifying that alleged “couple tattoos” were temporary stage stickers.

🔎 Part 2. Society & Politics Top 7 (Fact Check)

• [Politics] President Lee Jae-myung Commutes to Cheong Wa Dae
  • Fact: For the first time since taking office, President Lee Jae-myung officially commuted to the traditional presidential palace, Cheong Wa Dae, today.
• [Investigation] Prosecutors Accuse Ex-First Lady Kim of Meddling in State Affairs
  • Fact: Prosecutors on Monday accused the former First Lady of accepting over $200,000 in bribes and illegally intervening in government personnel appointments.
• [Memorial] Anniversary of Jeju Air Crash: President Vows Full Truth
  • Fact: On the first anniversary of the Jeju Air crash that claimed 179 lives, President Lee apologized to the families and vowed to uncover the full cause of the accident.
• [Tech] Coupang Founder Apologizes for Massive Data Breach
  • Fact: Coupang founder Kim Bom issued a formal apology regarding a recent data leak but faced criticism for refusing to attend a parliamentary hearing.
• [Social] Over 4,000 Schools Shut Down Amid Low Birth Rate Crisis
  • Fact: New government data reveals that more than 4,000 schools nationwide have closed as student populations continue to plunge in South Korea.
• [Crime] Prosecution Seeks 10-Year Prison Term for Ex-President Yoon
  • Fact: Prosecutors officially requested a 10-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol today on charges of rebellion and abuse of power.
• [Economy] Registered Foreigners in Korea Hit Record 1.6 Million
  • Fact: Recent data indicates the number of registered foreigners living in Korea reached 1.6 million in late 2025, reflecting the country’s rapid internationalization.