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South Korea raises cyber threat level after huge data centre fire sparks hacking fears

National cyber security centre raises alert level to ‘caution’ as technicians race to restore government systems after battery fire sparked nationwide chaos

The Guardian - AU

South Korea Pours More Cold Water On Trump's $350 Billion Deal, Seoul's Top Security Advisor Says Given US Track Record Currency Swap 'Won't Be Easy'

South Korea's national security chief, Wi Sung-lac, struck a cautious note on Monday, expressing concerns that securing a bilateral currency swap agreement with the United States would be hard to come by.

Benzinga

Bullying, Insulting Virtual Idols' Avatars is Actually Illegal in South Korea — Court Explains Why

Virtual idols in South Korea are actually protected by law. Bullying and insulting even just their avatars is a crime. A court explained why.

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South Korea’s trade deal with Trump could sink its currency and trigger a financial crisis

“Our position is not a negotiating tactic. It is objectively and realistically not a level we are able to handle. We are not able to pay $350 billion in cash.”

Fortune

Hundreds of South Korean government services go offline following data center fire

South Korean government services are still disrupted after a day-long battery fire in its data center.

TechRadar

First batch of Chinese tourists arrives after South Korea launches visa-free entry scheme

More than 2,700 tourists arrive in Incheon on Chinese cruise liner

The Independent UK

Trump Said South Korea Will Provide $350 Billion Investment 'Upfront' In Tariff Deal, But Its NSA Says 'We Are Not Able To Pay' It: Report

South Korea can’t afford to pay the $350 billion all at once, as President Donald Trump proposed, according to Seoul’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Wi Sung-lac, who spoke on Channel A News on Saturday.

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K-cure: South Korea’s booming market for traditional (and novel) hangover remedies

Hovenia dulcis - known in Korean as heotgae – has become the cornerstone of South Korea’s booming hangover cure industry

The Guardian - AU

South Korea scrambles to restore services after massive fire hits central government data centre

Officials have apologised after a lithium battery fire paralysed nearly a third of government systems, leaving citizens without key digital services

The Independent UK

South Korea legalises tattooing by non-medical professionals after three decades of ban

Parliament votes overwhelmingly to regulate an industry long forced underground despite booming popularity

The Independent UK

South Korea fires warning shots as North Korean ship breaches sea border

Kim Jong Un said his country does not recognise the Northern Limit Line in the Yellow Sea

The Independent UK

New Sky Energy Celebrates Over 15 Years of Innovation in Clean Energy Under CEO and Chemist Deane Little

With 11 plants in the U.S. and patents secured in Europe and Japan, New Sky Energy is expanding rapidly. Korea and other Asian markets are next, with additional applications in Africa, Australia, Canada, and South America on the horizon.

International Business Times

South Korean parliament votes to allow tattooists to work without a medical license

South Korea’s parliament has passed a landmark bill that would allow people to tattoos without having a medical license

The Independent UK

North Korea developing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching US, Seoul warns

South Korea’s Lee warns that Pyongyang is in the last stage of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit the US with a nuclear weapon

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Benzinga

Trump's $350 Billion Trade Deal With South Korea Faces Pushback: President Lee Demands 'Commercially Rational' Terms

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is pushing back on the terms of a proposed $350 billion trade and investment deal with the United States, which it had initially agreed to with President Donald Trump in July, saying that any agreement must be “commercially rational” and reflect the interests of…

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8 Facts About Korean Fried Chicken That Will Make You Love It Even More

If you think fried chicken is just fried chicken, you’re in for a crispy surprise. Korean fried chicken has taken the culinary world by storm with textures and flavors that differ wildly from the usual Southern or fast-food versions. These facts will not only entertain you, but also help you…

The National (Scotland)

The bizarre reason Oh Hyeon-gyu became €28m man and why ex-Celt's big move collapsed

How ex-Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu become a shock €28m target for VfB Stuttgart this month and why the South Korean's Bundesliga move collapsed.

The Independent UK

In South Korea, tattoo artists work in the shadows. A new law could soon legalize their jobs

South Korea has long banned tattooing by anyone without a medical license

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Not wanting to be a single mother, woman kills 2 children, wraps them in plastic bags before fleeing to South Korea

Four years those suitcases sat there, and nobody knew what was inside.

The Independent UK

Brands face calls to drop Korean star over scripted line in TV show saying China ‘prefers war’

The political thriller from Disney+ allegedly contains multiple scenes that show China in a bad light

The Independent UK

New Zealand mother convicted of killing her children in ‘suitcase murder’ trial

Hakyung Lee was extradited from South Korea to stand trial after her children’s bodies were found in suitcases in an abandoned storage unit

The Guardian - AU

Unification Church leader arrested in South Korea over bribery allegations linked to former first lady

Han Hak-ja, aged 82, is detained after Seoul court hearing over claims she told church officials to bribe wife of then president Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK

A New Zealand woman is convicted of murdering her 2 children and leaving their bodies in suitcases

A jury in New Zealand has found a woman guilty of murdering her two children and leaving their bodies in suitcases for years before they were discovered

International Business Times

Unification Church Leader Arrested In South Korea

The Unification Church leader was arrested Tuesday in South Korea over allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady, including luxury gifts, prosecutors said.

International Business Times

Seoul Exchange, One of Only Two Licensed Platforms For Unlisted Securities, Will Exclusively Use Story To Settle Tokenized RWAs

Seoul, South Korea, September 22nd, 2025, Chainwire

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