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Han Kang's Books Sell Out In South Korea After Nobel Win

Major South Korean bookstores sold out of author Han Kang's books Friday, as sales skyrocketed and the share price of local publishers soared following her historic Nobel Prize win.

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South Korea's central bank raises rates in a bid to boost the economy

South Korea’s central bank cut its policy rate for the first time in more than four years as pressure to revive a sluggish economy outweighed concerns about the country’s level of household debt

The Independent UK

‘My novels explore human suffering’: Nobel Prize winner Han Kang writes with empathy for vulnerable lives

South Korean writer Han Kang has won the 2024 Nobel Prize for Literature, “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”. The 53-year-old is the first South Korean writer to win the prize, and only the 18th woman (of 121 winners to…

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South Korean Writer Han Kang Wins Nobel Prize In Literature

Han Kang's Nobel Prize win in literature brings pride and hope to South Korea, marking a historic achievement for the country.

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Han Kang’s Nobel win is testament to importance of small press publishing

Literature in translation has long been reliant on indie presses to bring work such as the South Korean author’s to wider audiences

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South Koreans react with joy and amazement at writer Han Kang's Nobel win

South Koreans have reacted with joy and astonishment after learning that homegrown writer Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in literature, an unexpected moment that stoked national pride about the country’s growing cultural influence

The Independent UK

A Traveler’s Needs review – Isabelle Huppert hypnotises in cool Korean comedy of manners

Huppert plays Iris, a modestly dressed French woman living in Korea who gives French lessons according to a strange procedure of her own that does not seem to involve speaking French

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South Korean author Han Kang wins the 2024 Nobel prize in literature

Han, whose works include The Vegetarian, was praised for her ‘intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life’

The Guardian - UK

South Korean author Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel literature prize

South Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life", the award-giving body said on Thursday.

France 24

'Apex Legends' Loot Boxes: Electronic Arts Shares Official Drop Rates

Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment shared official drop rates for loot boxes in Apex Legends following a change in South Korean regulations.

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North Korea To Permanently Block Border With South Korea

North Korea's decision to block the border with South Korea raises tensions, impacting cross-border travel and regional security.

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North Korea To Cut Off Territory From South Korea

North Korea's army cuts off all connections with South Korea, escalating tensions due to perceived threats and military buildup.

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North Korea says will ‘completely’ cut road and rail links with South Korea

The move marks an escalation and Pyongyang calls it a response to war exercises that have been held in South Korea.

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Pyongyang To 'Permanently' Shut Border With South Korea

North Korea's army said Wednesday it was moving to "permanently shut off and block the southern border" with Seoul and had informed the US military to prevent an accidental clash.

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The Guardian - UK

The Last of the Sea Women review – female Korean divers as picturesque eco-feminist tradition

Sue Kim’s film about South Korea’s underwater fishers has everything from nuclear pollution to sexism to cover, but sticks to bland reportage

The Independent UK

North Korea vows to block border with South Korea and boost front-line defense postures

North Korea says it will permanently block its border with South Korea and boost its front-line defense posture to cope with “confrontational hysteria” by South Korean and U.S. forces, while not announcing an expected constitutional revision to designate South Korea its principal enemy and codify national borders

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White Woman Oblivious To Korean Friend’s Protests Of Not Calling Her Cousin “Oppa”, Gets Shamed

White woman called out publicly by Korean friend for calling her cousin "oppa" even when asked not to! The post White Woman Oblivious To Korean Friend’s Protests Of Not Calling Her Cousin “Oppa”, Gets Shamed first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Times of India

Life expectancy growth stalling? New study suggests most children won't reach 100

Rise in life expectancy might have slowed down in the past decades as a recent study has found that today's children may be unlikely to live up to 100 years. An analysis that studied lifespan data over three decades from ten countries - Australia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, South…

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Samsung apologizes to investors over weak Q3 guidance, poor chip performance

The Korean giant’s stock price is down 24% this year as it struggles to keep up with rivals.

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Kim Jong Un Warns South Korea Of Nuclear Power Plans

Kim Jong Un emphasizes North Korea's nuclear commitment amidst escalating tensions with South Korea, highlighting challenges in achieving peaceful resolutions.

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Mom Who Searched For 44 Years Finds Kidnapped Daughter Was Adopted Abroad, South Korea Gets Sued

“It’s like you’ve been living a fake life and everything you know is not true.” The post Mom Who Searched For 44 Years Finds Kidnapped Daughter Was Adopted Abroad, South Korea Gets Sued first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Kim Jong Un Warns Of Nuclear Weapons Use

Kim Jong Un warns of nuclear weapon use in conflicts with South Korea and the U.S., raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

International Business Times

Former South Korea Clinic For US 'Comfort Women' To Be Demolished

Slated for demolition, the graffiti-covered building close to the inter-Korean border was once a "monkey house", a clinic for sex workers forced to serve US soldiers protecting Seoul from North Korea.

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim again threatens to use nuclear weapons against South Korea and US

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has warned again that he could use nuclear weapons in potential conflicts with South Korea and the United States, as he accused them of raising animosities on the Korean Peninsula

The Independent UK

Philippines, South Korea deepen security cooperation, elevating ties to a strategic partnership

South Korea and the Philippines, each faced by increasingly hostile rival nations, have elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, including broader defense and security cooperation between the two U.S. treaty allies

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