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EU's top diplomat discusses Ukraine's ammunition needs with S.Korea

The European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said he met South Korea's defence minister on Saturday to discuss Ukraine's needs for ammunition.

Reuters

Mater 2-10 by Hwang Sok-yong review – a masterpiece of Korean history

This epic political novel traces the country from Japanese occupation through partition, as experienced by a family of railway workers

The Guardian - UK

South Korea says some countries ignore N.Korea's unlawful behaviour

South Korea's defence minister said on Saturday that some countries were "ignoring North Korea's unlawful behaviour", which he said threatens to weaken U.N. sanctions against its missile and nuclear programmes.

Reuters

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South Korean pop culture is a hit worldwide. Now, video games are next

From the country that brought you your favorite boy band, drama series, fermented food, and more.

WEKU

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 global launch likely to be held in South Korea

During a media briefing, Samsung appears to have confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place in Seoul, South Korea.

TechRadar

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked may launch Galaxy Z Fold 5 in Korea instead of US — here’s why

Samsung looks set to hold its next Unpacked event in its home country of South Korea rather than in the U.S. or U.K.

Tom’s Guide

Japan, South Korea finance ministers to hold next meeting on June 29

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho will meet on June 29 in Tokyo for the next bilateral meeting, almost two months after the first talk between the two countries' financial leaders in seven years.

Reuters

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South Korea slaps sanctions on North's hacking group after failed satellite launch

South Korea on Friday announced new sanctions against a North Korean hacking group, Kimsuky, it accused of being involved in the North's latest satellite launch attempt.

Reuters

Samsung confirms its Unpacked event will be held in South Korea

Samsung has confirmed its upcoming summer Unpacked event will take place in South Korea, marking the country's importance.

Android Central

Where in the World is ATSC 3.0?

Other countries take their own approach

TV Tech

US defense chief calls China's refusal to meet unfortunate during visit to Tokyo for talks

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is stressing the importance of communication between Washington's and Beijing's defense authorities

The Independent UK

South Korea to overhaul emergency alert system after fiasco -Yonhap

The South Korean government will overhaul the country's emergency alert system, news agency Yonahp reported on Thursday, after an erroneous message tied to North Korea's satellite launch this week led to confusion and complaints.

Reuters

US Defense Secretary Austin says China's meeting snub unfortunate

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday it was "unfortunate" his Chinese counterpart had declined to meet him at an upcoming security forum because they needed to communicate to stop dangerous encounters between military aircraft.

Reuters

North Korean leader's sister slams US for criticizing failed satellite launch

The sister of North Korean Kim Jong Un has accused the United States of “gangster-like” hypocrisy for criticizing her country’s failed launch of a military spy satellite and insisted a successful launch will be made soon

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Olympic medal-winning sprinter Mike McFarlane dies aged 63

He was part of the team which finished runners-up in South Korea.

The Times of India

India thrash South Korea 9-1 to enter men's Junior Asia Cup hockey final

NEW DELHI: The Indian hockey team displayed a dominant performance, defeating South Korea 9-1 in the men's Junior Asia Cup semi-finals in Salalah, Oman on Wednesday. With this win, India secured a place in the tournament's final.

Bangkok Post

Korean drug suspect arrested in Chon Buri

CHON BURI: A South Korean man wanted in his home country for drug offences has been arrested in Sattahip district of this tourist province, police said on Wednesday.

Reuters

South Korea uses AI to measure North Korean leader's weight, lawmaker says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to weigh over 140 kg (308 lb) according to an artificial intelligence (AI) estimate, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday in a remark reflecting abiding interest in the health of the North's secretive ruler.

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The Independent UK

North Korea's failed satellite launch triggers public confusion, security jitters in neighbors

North Korea’s launch of a spy satellite has ended in an embarrassing failure

Daily Mirror

'I got a weird feeling about the man next to me - then he opened the plane door'

Passengers has told of their terror when a man opened an Asiana Airlines plane door as the aircraft was coming in to land in Daegu, South Korea on Friday

Reuters

Analysis-Why North Korea's satellite launch attempt may be 'first of many'

North Korea is unlikely to be deterred from its quest to place cargoes in space, analysts said, even though a malfunction sent a new launch vehicle and the country's first spy satellite crashing into the ocean on Wednesday.

Reuters

China to join Indonesia's multilateral naval drills despite rising tension

China will send warships to a multilateral naval exercise hosted this month by Indonesia, which has also invited countries such as North Korea, Russia, South Korea and the United States, amid rising tension in the Asia-Pacific region.

Al Jazeera

S Korea, Pacific Islands to boost ties after first-ever summit

Inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit comes amid Seoul’s concerns over China’s growing influence in Indo-Pacific.

Reuters

South Korea experts say more study needed on Japan's nuclear water plan

South Korean nuclear safety experts who visited Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said on Wednesday that detailed analysis was needed to verify Japan's plan to release tonnes of contaminated water from it into the sea.

Daily Mirror

Major embarrassment for Kim Jong Un as North Korea's 'spy satellite' FAILS during take-off

South Korean sailors were seen fishing refuge out of the sea near Eocheongo Island after the suspected spy satellite - which breaches international law - failed moments after its launch

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