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‘Stop pretending we don’t exist’: Seoul fills its streets with Pride colour

‘This is the one time of year people feel they can truly show who they are,’ says one festival attendee

The Guardian - AU

South Koreans revel in ‘World Cup brunch’ as time difference sees beers swapped for breakfast

Crowds gather around big screen in Seoul with commuters and schoolchildren alike ditching their daily routine to back the Red Devils

The Guardian - AU

S. Korea court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion

SEOUL — A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in ⁠prison on Friday for charges linked to his ordering an incursion of military drones over North Korea to help create a pretext for his ‌failed December 2024 martial law declaration.

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South Korea concrete delivery halt threatens Samsung, SK Hynix chip plant work: Report

The National Ready-Mixed ‌Concrete Transport ⁠Workers' ⁠Union suspended deliveries in the Seoul metropolitan area starting on Monday, a work stoppage it said would involve around 8,000 members as it demanded higher rates and other changes. The National Ready-Mixed ‌Concrete Transport ⁠Workers' ⁠Union suspended deliveries in the Seoul metropolitan area starting…

The Economic Times

South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30 years in jail over 2024 drone case

A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on charges of ordering drone infiltrations into North Korea in an attempt to heighten cross-border tensions and create a basis for his martial law declaration in December 2024.

The Times of India

Laufey teases potential Rosé collab in new Instagram snaps

Laufey took to her social media pages to share several snaps of her time in Seoul, South Korea, after performing there earlier this month (Jun26) on her A Matter of Time Tour.

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KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

SEOUL, South Korea, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced on the 10th that BlackRock Fund Advisors, the world's largest asset manager, has acquired a 6.15% stake in the company for investment purposes.

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Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Chinese and North Korean state-run media devoted thousands of words to President Xi Jinping’s summit with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea this week but didn't mention a key matter for Washington: the North’s steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in…

The Independent UK

The Herald Group: Korea National Open University Opens Applications for Overseas Residents for Fall 2026

SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea National Open University (KNOU), South Korea's only open university, is accepting applications from overseas residents for the 2026 Fall Semester. Individuals who have lived outside Korea for at least three months as of the application date are eligible to apply. Admitted…

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China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit

SEOUL - China's President Xi Jinping hailed an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang as he arrived in North Korea Monday, his first trip abroad this year after hosting back-to-back summits in Beijing.

Bangkok Post

South Korea president: ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy

SEOUL - South ⁠Korean ⁠President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that ballot paper shortages in last week's local elections dealt a serious blow ‌to the country's reputation as a model democracy, and he welcomed the protests questioning the fairness of the process.

Bangkok Post

Dayspring Pharma Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase II Clinical Trial of CG2001 for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)

SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dayspring Pharma, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on innovative dermatology therapies, announced the first public disclosure of positive topline results from its Phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of CG2001 at the 14th World Congress for Hair Research (WCHR) in Seoul, South…

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The 34th Eye Level Literary Awards Opens Global Literary Submissions

SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Daekyo Culture Foundation and the World Youth Culture Foundation announce the opening of submissions for the 34th Eye Level Literary Awards – Global Literary category, proudly supported by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Ministry…

AAP

China's Xi to visit North Korea after meetings with Trump, Putin

SEOUL - Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in North Korea on Monday after hosting back-to-back summits with US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin last month.

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Creativity should be on Thailand's national agenda

When Visa launched its Destinations Programme for the first time in Asia Pacific, the payments company had its pick of cities from Tokyo to Seoul -- first-world cities that have well-developed infrastructure, institutional readiness and global recognition. The company decided to launch its first Destination in the region with Thailand,…

AAP

Tishman Speyer Secures $300 Million First Close for Korea Living Venture with APG and Bouwinvest

NEW YORK, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tishman Speyer today announced the first closing of its Korea Living Venture (KLV), securing $300 million in third-party equity commitments from two blue chip European pension funds for a new fund dedicated to acquiring, repositioning, and developing multifamily and accommodation properties throughout Seoul.…

The Independent UK

South Korea’s ruling party sweeps local elections but loses key mayoral contest

Outcome complicates president Lee Jae Myung’s bid to solidify political mandate

AAP

SKAI Intelligence Partners with Korea's Leading AI Institute to Advance Synthetic Data and Physical AI Research

SEOUL, South Korea, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SKAI Intelligence, a Physical AI company specializing in digital twins and industrial-grade synthetic data, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Seoul National University AI Institute (AIIS), one of Asia's leading artificial intelligence research organizations, to jointly…

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MEDIPOST Secures FDA Agreement on Single Pivotal Phase 3 Study with Confirmatory Evidence BLA Filing Strategy for CARTISTEM® in the U.S.

SEOUL, South Korea, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEDIPOST, a fully integrated commercial stage cell therapy biotechnology company, announced today that it has secured the FDA's agreement to conduct a single pivotal Phase 3 study for CARTISTEM® in the U.S. This milestone marks a significant step forward in MEDIPOST's mission…

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Air Liquide announces milestone investment in South Korea to support SK hynix's advanced AI memory chip project

PARIS and SEOUL, South Korea, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Liquide has signed a major long-term contract with SK hynix, a global leader in memory semiconductors. The Group will bring its pioneering solutions to SK hynix's massive industrial project dedicated to advanced packaging of HBM (High-Bandwidth Memory), the backbone…

The Economic Times

South Korean tech stocks swing as Nvidia robotics push sparks sector rotation

South Korean technology stocks experienced significant fluctuations. Investors shifted focus towards companies poised to benefit from Nvidia's growing interest in robotics and physical AI. Other stocks saw profit-taking after a strong rally linked to the US chipmaker. Jensen Huang's comments in Taipei fueled optimism for robotics firms. Future meetings in…

AAP

Hyundai Motor Debuts "Next Starts Now" Global Campaign Film for FIFA World Cup 2026™

SEOUL, South Korea, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled its FIFA World Cup 2026™ global campaign film "Next Starts Now". The 60-second cinematic brand film features next-generation football (soccer) talents alongside Son Heung-min and Boston Dynamics' Atlas® robot.

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Hyundai Motor Launches "School of Football" Campaign Featuring Boston Dynamics' Atlas Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™

SEOUL, South Korea, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company today announced the launch of "School of Football", a new global campaign featuring Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas®. Created as part of Hyundai Motor's "Next Starts Now" FIFA World Cup 2026™ platform, the campaign uses football (soccer) as a…

The Independent UK

Call of Duty puts North Korea invasion at centre of new game as makers defend ‘sensitive’ setting

Modern Warfare 4 is due for release on 23 October, and puts players in the role of a young South Korean conscript thrust into combat as North Korean missiles rain down on Seoul

Bangkok Post

'Robots need clothes': humanoids hit catwalk in Seoul

SEOUL - There were no naked robots in sight at a fashion show held in Seoul with a high-tech twist, where pairs of people and humanoids hit the catwalk in matching outfits.

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