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Watch as US secretary of state Blinken speaks at South Korea-US strategic forum

Watch as US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, delivers remarks at the 8th Annual CSIS Republic of Korea-United States Strategic Forum on Monday 25 September.

The Independent UK

North Korea calls South's leader a 'guy with a trash-like brain' as it slams his UN speech

North Korea has called South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “a guy with a trash-like brain” and “a diplomatic idiot” as it blasted him for using a U.N. speech to issue a warning over the North’s deepening military ties with Russia

The Independent UK

Asian Games: Indian men's TT team loses 0-3 to South Korea in quarterfinals

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's table tennis team missed out on a bronze medal opportunity as they were defeated 3-0 by a second-string South Korean team in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday.

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Yeodongsik, Sydney: The Korean ‘hangover soup’ restaurant with only 11 menu items

There are more than a dozen Korean food options in Lidcombe, in Sydney’s west, but diners queue up for Yeodongsik’s specialty: lightly seasoned bone-based soups.

The Guardian - AU

BTS member Suga begins alternative military service in South Korea

Another member of K-pop supergroup BTS has begun his mandatory military service in South Korea

The Independent UK

South Korea passes law to protect rights of teachers after mass protests over abuse from parents

New laws come after weeks of protests sparked by a series of teacher suicides said to be linked to malicious complaints from parents

The Guardian - AU

North Korea's Kim sets forth steps to boost Russia ties as US and Seoul warn about weapons deals

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has ordered unspecified steps to further develop his nation's relations with Russia after his recent visit

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South Korean lawmakers vote to lift opposition leader's immunity against arrest

In a surprise outcome, South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has voted to pass a motion submitted by the government that allows for the potential arrest of the country’s leading opposition figure, Lee Jae-myung, who faces a widening investigation over corruption allegations

The Independent UK

South Korean leader warns Russia against weapons collaboration with the North

South Korea’s president sounded a warning to fellow world leaders about the recent communication and possible cooperation between North Korea and Russia

The Independent UK

Kia EV Sales Exceeded 15,000 In August 2023

In August, the Kia EV6 and EV9 wholesale sales (closely related to production) amounted to 9,578 (up by roughly 100% year-over-year), including 6,916 EV6 and 2,662 EV9.

InsideEVs

Iranian Foreign Ministry Confirms Release Of 5 US Nationals Prisoners In A Prisoner Swap Deal

The Deal Sees the release of 5 other Iranian prisoners from the US and transfer of frozen Iranian assets from South Korea

Zenger

The 20 Best Korean Horror Movies of All Time

From 'The Wailing' to 'Train to Busan,' the classics.

Marie Claire

What is "southern" food? Ask Dale Gray

In "South of Somewhere" the author explores both global flavors and the cultures that created them

Salon

How was the Iran-US prisoner exchange received in Tehran?

One newspaper close to the establishment says the exchange amounts to the US ‘kneeling’ before Iran.

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The Independent UK

$6 billion in Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea now in Qatar, key for prisoner swap with US

Some $6 billion of Iranian assets once frozen in South Korea is now in Qatar, a key element for a planned prisoner swap between Tehran and the United States

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN

South Korea’s president says the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he pushes to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week

The Independent UK

Thousands of South Korean teachers are rallying for new laws to protect them from abusive parents

Thousands of South Korean school teachers are calling for tighter legal protections from bullying by parents, a rising problem in a country known for its brutally competitive school environments

Reason

In South Korea, Robots Are Taking Robots' Jobs

Our robo-worker future won't put an end to this annoying labor-policy debate.

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The Guardian - UK

Belarus leader proposes three-way partnership with Russia and North Korea

Alexander Lukashenko put forward axis plan during summit with Vladimir Putin in Sochi as rumours of arms deal persist

WEKU

Fewer North Korean defectors reach South Korea, and questions grow about unification

Just 67 North Korean defectors arrived last year. Inter-Korean dialogue and exchange have ground to a halt. Seoul's Unification Ministry has a new, hawkish head who wants to change the agency's role.

The Guardian - AU

Putin and Kim Jong-un exchange rifles as North Korean leader continues Russia tour

Russian president also gave Kim at meeting the gift of a ‘glove from a space suit that has been to space’ amid warnings from US and South Korea about any weapons deal

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un stops to see a fighter jet factory as Russia and North Korea are warned off arms deals

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has stopped in a far eastern Russian city to see a factory that builds the country’s most advanced fighter jets on his extended trip that hints at his interest in sophisticated weaponry

The Independent UK

South Korea expresses 'concern and regret' over military cooperation talks between Kim and Putin

South Korea has expressed “deep concern and regret” over a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin that was apparently focused on expanding military cooperation as the two isolated, nuclear-armed leaders vowed to support each other in their escalating confrontations with the United States

The Independent UK

South Korean and Polish leaders visit an air base in eastern Poland, discuss defense and energy ties

South Korean premier is in Poland for talks on regional security amid war in neighboring Ukraine and also to discuss military and nuclear energy cooperation as the two countries continue to strengthen their ties

Al Jazeera

The highs and lows of Russia, North Korea relations

Despite common interests, ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have not always been rosy. Here are some key events.

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