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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 launching late July at Unpacked in South Korea

Samsung is holding the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in late July in Seoul for the first time, which is where we should see the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 launch.

Tom’s Guide

Five nations elected to U.N. Security Council, but Belarus denied

The United Nations General Assembly elected Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and South Korea to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday for two-year terms starting on Jan. 1, 2024, while Belarus - allied with Russia in its invasion of Ukraine - was denied a spot.

Reuters

Edinburgh Dam Da Kitchen to offer Korean comfort food at pop-up event this month

Taking place at the Delightfully Delicious Café, the exciting pop-up will see two Korean-born foodies cooking up some of the country's staples and twists for people to try.

Edinburgh Live

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Erik ten Hag gets green light on Man Utd transfer as target 'says goodbyes' to team-mates

Manchester United are holding transfer meetings to sign defender Kim Min-jae as the South Korean international's exit from Serie A winners Napoli appears to be edging closer

Daily Mirror

Women's Junior Asia Cup: India fightback to secure 2-2 draw against Korea

KAKAMIGHARA: India came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw against Korea in their third game of the women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament here on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Son Jun-ho selected for South Korean soccer team despite being detained in China

Son Jun-ho's selection for South Korea's national team despite his detention in China has taken the focus off Premier League star Son Heung-min for a change

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon says alliance with U.S. 'nuclear-based'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday he has upgraded the country's alliance with the United States to one that is "nuclear-based" in the face of North Korea's growing military threat.

Reuters

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'Ghosts' return to Korean haunts

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) representatives recently took a trip to South Korea, to meet with their counterparts to try to find a solution to the problem of illegal Thai labourers, known as phi noi or little ghosts.

Bangkok Post

Pokemon tournament cancelled after all four finalists stage a protest using a single, zero-damage move

Participants were disqualified from South Korea’s Pokemon Trainers Cup finals after opting for a Metronome-only battle

GamesRadar

How the 'Amazon of Asia,' founded by a Harvard dropout, landed on the Fortune 500

Newly-profitable Coupang, which serves customers in South Korea and Taiwan, joins the Fortune 500 list at No. 195.

Fortune

Indonesia kicks off multilateral naval exercise amid Asia-Pacific tension

Indonesia on Monday launched a multilateral naval exercise in its waters, alongside navies from countries including the United States, Britain, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea, amid simmering tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.

Reuters

Thais too strong for Korea

Thailand defeated Asian rivals South Korea 3-0 (25-17, 28-26, 25-21) in their final pool match of the FIVB Women's Nations League (VNL) 2023 in Antalya, Turkey, on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Rezoana adds another Asian gold to her collection

Rezoana Mallick Heena, the Asian under-18 400m champion in Uzbekistan in April, added the Asian under-20 championships gold to her growing collection at Yecheon, South Korea, on Sunday.

The Hindu

Japan, South Korea to speed up talks over pending military issues

Japan and South Korea agreed on Sunday to quickly resolve disputes over past military encounters that stand in the way of closer security cooperation, Japan's defence minister said at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore.

Reuters

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Bangkok Post

Local aces eyeing prolific day at Thai Open on Sunday

Thai shuttlers will be vying for a hat-trick of titles at the US$420,000 Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand Open at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

Reuters

North Korea denounces UN over satellite, 'gangster-like' US demand

North Korea denounced on Sunday the U.N. Security Council for discussing its recent satellite launch in response to a "gangster-like U.S. request", and it vowed to reject sanctions and take action to defend itself.

Bangkok Post

Thai shuttlers chase hat-trick of titles

Thai shuttlers will be vying for a hat-trick of titles at the Thailand Open at Hua Mark Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

Reuters

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

Reuters

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.

WEKU

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.

TechRadar

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.

Tom’s Guide

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.

Reuters

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

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.

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