If Rice Water Turns Dark, Do Not Cook It If the water used to wash rice turns blue or black, it may indicate mold contamination. Washing the rice multiple times or cooking it may not completely eliminate the mold toxins, making it safer to avoid consuming that rice.On July 27, the Seoul Food and Nutrition Support Center uploaded content on the Food and Drug Safety Administration's blog, titled 'What to Do If the Water Used to Wash Rice Turns Dark? Do Not Eat It!'Grains, legumes, and nuts, including rice, are prone to mold growth when e July 28, 2026

Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' Set for Theatrical Release and Netflix Debut Lee Chang-dong's new film 'Possible Love' has confirmed its theatrical release date and Netflix debut.The Netflix film 'Possible Love' will first hit South Korean theaters on September 23, followed by a global release on Netflix on November 6.'Possible Love' tells the story of two couples—a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary filmmaker and her husband—who confront their different lives and hidden desires while working on a documentary.The film has already garnered attention, having b July 28, 2026

Trump Warns of Strong Military Action if Iran Negotiations Fail President Donald Trump has warned that he will resume military action against Iran if negotiations do not yield results. He temporarily halted airstrikes against Iran at the request of mediating countries but stated he would not allow negotiations to drag on for long.Israeli Channel 12 reported on July 27 that Trump, in an interview, said, "We are having very deep conversations with Iran," and added, "If the negotiations do not go well, we will return to very strong military action."When asked h July 28, 2026

BJ Cheolgu Admits to Illegal Gambling and Loan Issues Amid Past Revelations First-generation internet broadcaster BJ Cheolgu has acknowledged his involvement in overseas gambling and illegal loans, announcing plans to surrender to the police. This revelation has brought renewed attention to past comments made by Shin Tae-il regarding Cheolgu's gambling habits.On July 27, Cheolgu stated during a personal broadcast, "I have been involved in overseas gambling since the year before last and have used illegal loans from big spenders." He also confessed to borrowing large sum July 28, 2026

KOSPI Plummets Over 5% Amid U.S. Tech Stock Decline, Circuit Breaker Activated The KOSPI opened sharply lower, dropping over 5% due to the weakness in U.S. tech stocks. The index fell below the 6400 mark early in the session and continued to decline, prompting a sell-side circuit breaker as investor sentiment rapidly deteriorated.According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:14 a.m., the KOSPI was down 462.04 points (6.84%) at 6293.71. The index started the day at 6400.27, down 355.48 points (5.26%) from the previous close, and the losses widened thereafter.In response to the s July 28, 2026

Air Premia Plans 1.1 Trillion Won Capital Increase Amid High Oil Prices and Exchange Rates Air Premia announced on July 28 that it will pursue a capital increase of 1.1 trillion won.The company explained that this capital increase is aimed at improving its financial structure and ensuring sustainable growth amid ongoing uncertainties in the aviation industry, including high exchange rates and volatile oil prices.The capital increase will be conducted through a rights offering for existing shareholders, issuing a total of 550 million common shares to raise approximately 1.1 trillion wo July 28, 2026

KOSPI Plummets Over 5% at Open Amid U.S. Tech Stock Decline, Circuit Breaker Activated The KOSPI opened sharply lower, dropping over 5% due to the impact of weak U.S. tech stocks. The index fell below the 6400 mark early in the session and continued to decline, prompting a sell-side circuit breaker as investor sentiment rapidly deteriorated.According to the Korea Exchange, as of 9:14 a.m. on July 28, the KOSPI was down 462.04 points (6.84%) at 6293.71. The index started the day at 6400.27, down 355.48 points (5.26%), and the losses widened thereafter.In response to the steep decli July 28, 2026

Jin Jong-o vows to resist disciplinary action from People Power Party Jin Jong-o, a member of the People Power Party, stated on July 28 that the party's Central Ethics Committee has initiated disciplinary proceedings against him for supporting independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon in the June 3 by-election. He emphasized that what the People Power Party needs is not coercive disciplinary politics aimed at factionalism, but rather the restoration of public sentiment.In a post on his Facebook page, Jin said, "If walking toward the public sentiment for conservative reco July 28, 2026

Amorepacific Integrates 70 Years of Research Data Using AI Amorepacific has established a data system that integrates over 70 years of research and development materials, including raw materials, formulations, and patents, for use by generative artificial intelligence (AI). On July 28, Amorepacific announced the development of its research-focused generative AI service, 'AI Assistant LEMON,' through a collaborative 'Data Highway' project with KT. Since establishing the first cosmetics research lab in South Korea in 1954, Amorepacific has accumulated mil July 28, 2026

Kakao Releases Four Open-Source Lightweight Language Models Optimized for Devices Kakao has released four open-source lightweight language models (SLM) developed under its artificial intelligence (AI) brand, Kanana. This initiative aims to enhance AI technology competitiveness and contribute to the domestic ecosystem.On July 28, Kakao announced the open-source release of four lightweight language models that can operate on devices such as smartphones. The models are part of the Kanana-2 series and include: △Kanana-2-1.3B-base △Kanana-2-1.3B-instruct △Kanana-2-3B-base △Kanana- July 28, 2026