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South Korea's cryptocurrency ‘guru’ Do Kwon turns fugitive

Do Kwon, the creator of the cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, has become one of the most hated men in South Korea after a Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for him this week over his alleged role in the collapse of the global cryptocurrency market earlier this year.

France 24

South Korea universities in massive restructuring amid plummeting birth rates

Universities across South Korea including those prestigious schools in Seoul have decided to reduce the size of admissions to deal with falling enrollments amid plummeting birth rates.

Bangkok Post

China's top legislator to meet S. Korea leaders for talks

China’s top legislator is to meet South Korean leaders including new President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, as Yoon’s push to buttress a military alliance with Washington has caused concerns that it could hamper Seoul’s ties with Beijing

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China's top legislator urges cooperation with S.Korea on supply chains

China's top legislator, Li Zhanshu, called on Friday for more cooperation with South Korea on cutting-edge technologies and supply chain issues.

Reuters

Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense

Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme.

Al Jazeera

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan to meet amid dispute over history

The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet next week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York in the countries’ first summit in nearly three years amid tensions over history

The Independent UK

Woman arrested in South Korea for murder of children whose bodies were found in suitcases in New Zealand

Seoul High Court will decide within two months whether to extradite the woman to New Zealand

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BOI DSG leads team to Korea to promote investment in Thailand

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) together with Mr. Kritawit Madhyamankura, Director of the BOI’s office in Seoul, led a delegation to meet and discuss with partners and target companies in the electric vehicle, digital, biotechnology, genomics and medical industries in Seoul, Seongnam…

Bangkok Post

‘Worse Than MAGA’ – South Korea Erupts Over Biden’s Trade Policy

The U.S. is offering tax credits of up to $7,500 to buyers of electric vehicles assembled in North America, making those manufactured overseas more expensive.

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S.Korea's Yoon to meet with top Chinese legislator

China's top legislator, Li Zhanshu, is set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday and is expected to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has sought to assure Beijing that his push to deepen ties with the United States is not a threat.

Reuters

Woman arrested in South Korea over alleged murder of two children found in suitcases in New Zealand

Police in Auckland request extradition of 42-year-old woman to face two charges of murder

The Guardian - AU

Koreans Concerned about Son’s Drought Ahead of World Cup

Son Heung-min’s goal drought this season has extended to eight games for Tottenham, heightening worries back in Seoul over the form of the South Korean star just months out from the World Cup. Son won the Premier League’s 2021-22 Golden Boot, the prize given to the leading scorer in England’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korean court orders arrest of developer of failed crypto Luna

SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the primary developer of failed cryptocurrency Luna and the founder of blockchain platform Terraform Labs.

Bangkok Post

Seoul says N. Korea will self-destruct if it uses nukes

South Korea warned North Korea's government that using its nuclear weapons would put it on a “path of self-destruction,” saying its recent legislation allowing the preemptive use of its bombs would only prompt Seoul and Washington to bolster their joint military capability

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Inverse

The best thriller of the century reveals a real climate change disaster

The devastating floods in Parasite are a harbinger of South Korea's climate future — and the rest of the world.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Law Makes Nuclear Program 'Irreversible'

North Korea has passed a law declaring its readiness to launch preventive nuclear strikes, including in the face of conventional attacks, state media said Friday. The move effectively eliminates the possibility of denuclearization talks, with leader Kim Jong Un saying the country's status as a nuclear state was now "irreversible".…

Reuters

U.S., South Korea revive talks on 'comprehensive' ways to deter North Korea

American and South Korean officials will meet next week to discuss "comprehensive measures" to deter North Korea, Seoul said on Thursday, as the two sides revive high-level deterrence talks for the first time since 2018.

Bangkok Post

South Korea braces for 'very strong' typhoon, businesses curb operations

SEOUL: Typhoon Hinnamnor neared South Korea on Monday, forcing flight cancellations, suspensions of some business operations and closures of schools, as the country raised its typhoon-alert level to its highest.

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The Guardian - UK

K-everything: the rise and rise of Korean culture

From music to film, technology to food, the world has fallen in love with everything South Korean. Tim Adams visits Seoul in search of the origins of hallyu – the Korean wave

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s traditions can teach us that mourning is easier as a family affair

Seoul’s vivid art and style are currently in the spotlight but the old customs around death are still intact

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Says UN Human Rights Expert is 'US Puppet'

Pyongyang on Friday accused the newly appointed UN special rapporteur on North Korean human rights of being a "puppet of the US" and making "unpardonable reckless remarks" against the regime. The accusations came as the new rapporteur, Elizabeth Salmon, visited Seoul on her first trip since being appointed to the…

Bangkok Post

Illegal alien numbers surge in South Korea

SEOUL: One out of five foreigners in South Korea could be an illegal alien as the count of undocumented foreigners has neared 400,000, the highest in two years.

Reuters

South Korea, Poland sign $5.8 billion tank, howitzer contract

Two South Korean companies have signed a $5.76 billion contract with Poland to export tanks and howitzers, Seoul's arms procurement agency said on Saturday, after Warsaw agreed to ramp up arms imports amid tensions with Russia.

Reuters

S.Korea envoy urges pressure on China to refrain from deporting N.Korea defectors

South Korea's new envoy on North Korean human rights called on Wednesday for diplomatic pressure to persuade Beijing against deporting defectors from North Korea.

Reuters

In a first, South Korean general commands joint drills with U.S. troops

For the first time a South Korean general is commanding annual joint drills with American forces, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, a step toward Seoul's long-delayed goal of gaining command of allied forces in the event of a war.

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