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South Korea's gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects

South Korea’s bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young men far outnumber young women in the country. As a result, some 700,000 to 800,000 “extra” South Korean boys born since the mid-1980s may not be…

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'Soldiers of Christ' killing unsettles Korean Americans in Georgia and stokes fear of cults

The slaying of a South Korean woman during an initiation process for a group that called itself Soldiers of Christ has shocked the large Korean American community in metro Atlanta

The Independent UK

What is Mahayana New Year and what happens on the day?

China, Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia, Japan, Korea, and China are few of the countries where Mahayana Buddhism is practised

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Tensions soar as North Korea fires near South Korean border

North Korea's latest artillery drills near the South Korean border raise tensions in the region. With military exercises and warnings of imminent war, the ...

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North Korea denies artillery firing and mocks South Korea's detection capabilities

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has mocked South Korea’s ability to detect weapons launches by the North

The Independent UK

North Korea Fires 60 Rounds Of Artillery Near South Korean Border Island

North Korea's military fired over 60 artillery rounds near Yeonpyeong Island on Saturday, Seoul's military said, a day after both sides staged live-fire drills in the same area near their contested maritime border.

International Business Times

South Korea says the North has again fired artillery shells near their sea border

South Korea says North Korea has conducted a new round of artillery firing drills near the rivals’ disputed sea boundary

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North and South Korea conduct provocative military drills along their sea boundary

The rival Koreas fired artillery rounds into the sea as part of provocative drills along their disputed sea boundary Friday, in violation of the fragile 2018 inter-Korean agreement.

WEKU

North Korea Launches Intense Shelling in Yellow Sea; Seoul Answers with Live Fire Drills

Pyongyang launched more than 200 artillery rounds in the maritime buffer zone as bordering areas in the south were evacuated

Latin Times

North Korea fires artillery rounds near its disputed sea boundary with South

It comes amid high tensions between the two neighbouring countries

Evening Standard

North Korea fires artillery at South, escalating tensions

Get the latest update on the tension between North and South Korea as artillery rounds are fired. No injuries or damage reported so far.

Top News

Kim Jong Un's daughter 'most likely' successor to North Korean leader, South's spy agency says

It is the first time the South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) has acknowledged Kim Ju Ae as her father's heir

Evening Standard

N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near S. Korean Islands: Seoul

North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul's defence ministry said, warning the actions threatened peace and it would respond.

International Business Times

N Korea's Kim Calls For Expanded Missile Launcher Production

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanded production of missile launchers in preparation for a "military showdown" with South Korea and the United States, state media said Friday.

International Business Times

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Evening Standard

US accuses North Korea of supplying Russia with missiles for Ukraine war

The US said recently declassified intelligence pointed to the deal between Russia and North Korea

USA Today Sports Media Group

A dozen LPGA rookies to watch in 2024, including Gabriela Ruffels, a 13-time winner from Japan and the first Russian member

A U.S. player hasn't won the Rookie of the Year Award since Paula Creamer in 2005.

TechRadar

Asian Cup live stream: How to watch Qatar 2023 online from anywhere, free streams, teams, fixtures, song, mascot

The 24 best teams in the continent duke it out in the Asian Cup 2023, with Japan and South Korea favorites. Here's how to watch Asia's biggest soccer tournament online from anywhere.

The Hindu

Several countries evince interest in signing MoUs at GIM 2024

30+ countries to participate in Global Investors' Meet 2024 in Chennai, India, with MoUs to be signed by Korean, Danish, Australian, U.K., German, U.S. firms to expand business.

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The Independent UK

Ange Postecoglou calls on Tottenham squad to step up in Son Heung-min’s absence

South Korea captain Son is at the Asian Cup and will miss Friday’s visit of Burnley, but Micky van de Ven is back in training and could feature

The Independent UK

South Korea views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his likely successor

South Korea's intelligence service says it views the young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as her father’s likely heir apparent

The Hindu

Gujarat in talks with chipmakers in Japan, US, South Korea

India’s Gujarat state is in talks with semiconductor companies in Japan, South Korea and the U.S. for investment in the state, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel told Reuters on January 4.

The Independent UK

South Korean opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after stabbing attack, doctor says

A South Korean hospital says the country's main opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after being stabbed in the neck earlier this week

PC Gamer

Nexon fined nearly $9M for falsifying loot box drop rates

The fine is the largest ever imposed for a violation of South Korea's Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce Act.

Al Jazeera

Salah’s AFCON 2023 quest reignites football’s club vs country debate

Will the mid-season exodus of Salah, Victor Osimhen and other top players hurt their respective clubs’ title chances?

Motor1

Hyundai And Kia Want To Sell Nearly 8 Million Cars In 2024

Both Korean brands posted solid 2023 sales results.

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