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South Korea adoptees endure emotional, sometimes devastating searches for their birth families

They began a pilgrimage that thousands before them have done _ a long flight to their motherland, South Korea, to undertake an emotional, often frustrating, sometimes devastating search for their birth families

The Independent UK

Did this happen to me also? Korean adoptees question their past and ask how to find their families

Dozens of South Korean adoptees, many in tears, have responded to an investigation led by The Associated Press and documented by Frontline (PBS) last week on adoptions from South Korea

The Independent UK

North Korean Defector Detained After Attempting To Return Home

North Korean defector detained after attempting to return home by stealing a bus and crossing the heavily guarded Tongil Bridge.

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In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women's lives and deepens gender conflict

South Korea is fighting a deluge of non-consensual, explicit deepfake videos and images primarily targeting women online

The Independent UK

Defector Steals Bus In Risky Attempt To Flee Back To North Korea

The man said he had struggled to settle in South Korea.

International Business Times

BTS' Suga Fined $11,500 for E-Scooter DUI, Highlight's US' Penalty Disparity

BTS member, Suga, was fined $11,500 for drunk driving on an electric scooter in Korea. Here's everything you need to know.

RideApart

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE release date revealed by retailer

A new release date of the special edition of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has been leaked by a Korean retailer.

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Netflix War Epic To Open Asia's Largest Film Festival

A Netflix period war drama produced by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook will open Asia's largest film festival Wednesday, the first time a streaming title has kicked off the event.

International Business Times

Meet the Cast of 'Culinary Class Wars': Here's What to Know About the Contestants on the Korean Cooking Show

The new, must-watch Netflix Korean reality competition pits 100 chefs against each other.

Marie Claire

LG Chem Just Solved Thermal Runaway In EV Batteries

EV fires are rare. But when they occur, it can be scary. Korean battery maker LG Chem has a viable solution.

InsideEVs

I visited LG’s HQ in Korea – and these are the 5 LG appliances I want for my house

LG’s latest home appliances are smart, efficient and make your life easier

South Korea Unveils Powerful Ballistic Missile Against North Korea

South Korea displays military might, warns North Korea against nuclear aggression. US shows support. Tensions rise in the region.

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Seoul crowd crush police sent to jail for deadly failings in Itaewon disaster

South Korean court hands out three jail terms, one of them suspended, to officers for professional negligence after 159 mostly young people died

The Guardian - AU

South Korea unveils its most powerful missile, which could reach North Korea's underground bunkers

South Korea has unveiled its most powerful ballistic missile targeting North Korea

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Coffee trends to watch: What’s brewing in 2024?

The scent of rain and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee are among the most authentic fragrances that often evoke memories of comfort and joy. Approximately 12-13% of the global population consumes coffee, a beverage deeply ingrained in the cultural milieu of many nations, including China, Korea, and Japan, where…

The Independent UK

On a day when isolated nations get their say at the UN, North Korea reups condemnation of US

North Korea is condemning the United States and its allies for “stirring up military confrontations still further” by engaging in war games in the Asia-Pacific region and discussing regime change in the diplomatically isolated nation

The National (Scotland)

Celtic midfielder Kwon earns first international call-up on loan at Hibs

Celtic midfielder Hyeokkyu Kwon - on loan at Hibs - has been called up to the Korea national team for the first time.

The Independent UK

Woman who started modeling in her 70s falls short in bid to become oldest Miss Universe

The Miss Universe previously limited the participation to women between the ages of 18 and 28

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South Korean Court Sentences Police Over Halloween Crush

South Korean court sentences police officers for negligence in 2022 Halloween incident resulting in 160 deaths. Lack of accountability and failure in crowd...

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Former Seoul Police Chief Sentenced To Jail Over Halloween Crush

Former Seoul police chief sentenced to jail for negligence in 2022 Halloween crowd crush. Tragic incident prompts safety measures in South Korea and other ...

The Independent UK

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people

International Business Times

Telegram Cooperates With S. Korea Deepfake Porn Crackdown: Regulators

South Korea regulators on Monday hailed productive talks with messaging app Telegram over a deepfake porn crisis in the country.

International Business Times

Local Police Chief Jailed For 3 Years Over Deadly S. Korea Crowd Crush: Yonhap

A South Korean court handed a three year jail term Monday to a former Seoul district police chief over a crush that killed more than 150 people, the Yonhap news agency reported.

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12 photos of electric celebrations as International Team mounts massive comeback at 2024 Presidents Cup

What a day for the International Team.

The Independent UK

Ange Postecoglou keen to see Son shine at Spurs for as long as possible

The South Korean has played every minute for Tottenham in the Premier League this season.

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