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BTS member Jin begins military duty at a frontline South Korean boot camp

Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one after another, meaning that the world's biggest boy band must take a hiatus, likely for a few years.

WEKU

US, S. Korea, Japan to curb illicit N Korea cyber activities

Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to boost efforts to curb North Korea’s illicit cyber activities and other methods to finance its nuclear program and evade international sanctions

The Independent UK

BTS Member Jin Begins Military Duty at Frontline Boot Camp

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began his 18 months of mandatory military service at a frontline South Korean boot camp Tuesday, as fans gathered near the base to say goodbye to their star. Six other younger BTS members are to join the military in coming years one…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Jin from BTS begins military service

BTS star Jin started his mandatory South Korean military duty on Tuesday, the band's first member to enlist since a hiatus announcement this year left fans heartbroken over the K-pop group's future.

Bangkok Post

US, Allies Vow all Options on Table against North Korea

The United States, South Korea and Japan vowed Tuesday to consider all options against North Korea, including counterstrikes, in the wake of an unprecedented blitz of missile tests by Pyongyang that has sent regional tensions spiraling. The flurry of North Korean launches include last month's test of its most advanced…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jin bids adieu to BTS ARMY as he joins military: It's curtain call time

Jin, the eldest member of the South Korean music group BTS, on Tuesday morning said his goodbyes to several fans across the globe as he enlisted for his mandatory military duty. The 30-year-old vocalist took to fan community forum Weverse to share his message for ARMY- the fan group of…

The Times of India

BTS member Jin goes to frontline boot camp for military duty

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, is set to enter a frontline South Korean boot camp to start his 18 months of mandatory military service

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S.Korea says to coordinate with U.S., Japan on N.Korea sanctions

South Korea, Japan and the United States will coordinate sanctions and close gaps in the international sanctions regime against North Korea, Seoul's envoy for North Korea said on Tuesday.

Reuters

South Korea's Indo-Pacific policy

President Yoon Suk-yeol announced the Republic of Korea's Strategy for a Free, Peaceful, and Prosperous Indo-Pacific Region (hereafter Indo-Pacific Strategy), and Korea-Asean Solidarity Initiative (KASI) at the Asean-Korea Summit held in November in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. His core message at the summit was simple: Korea aims to upgrade and elevate…

Bangkok Post

South Korea’s parliament calls for minister’s dismissal over Halloween crush that killed 156

About 182 of the 183 parliamentarians casting the vote backed the motion

The Independent UK

South Korea urges China to support dialogue with North Korea - S.Korea ministry

South Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin told Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday that the country expects China to actively support South Korea's efforts for dialogue with North Korea, South Korea's foreign ministry said.

Reuters

Dogs Gifted by North’s Kim Resettle in South Korean Zoo

A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago ended up at a zoo in South Korea after a dispute over who should finance the caring of the animals. Kim had given the two white Pungsan hunting dogs — a breed indigenous to North…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dogs gifted by North's Kim resettle in South Korean zoo

A pair of dogs gifted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un four years ago have ended up at a zoo in South Korea following a dispute over who should foot the bill for the animals' care

The Independent UK

Manny Pacquiao fails to KO YouTube star DK Yoo in farcical exhibition fight

The legendary eight-division world champion retired from professional boxing last year, but returned to the ring in South Korea for an exhibition bout with YouTuber DK Yoo

Daily Mirror

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Evening Standard

Pacquiao vs DK Yoo: UK start time, TV channel, live stream, PPV price for boxing tonight

Manny Pacquiao is back in boxing action tonight as he fights YouTuber and martial artist DK Yoo in South Korea.

Daily Mirror

Manny Pacquiao says he will come out of retirement to face world champions

Legendary boxer Pacquiao retired last year after losing to Yordenis Ugas, but has stayed training and is returning for an exhibition with YouTuber DK Yoo tonight in South Korea

WEKU

More South Korean adoptees who were sent overseas demand probes into their cases

Nearly 400 South Koreans sent as children to families in the West want an inquiry, saying their adoptions were marred by fake documents that changed child identities or falsely declared them orphans.

Daily Mirror

All South Koreans to become younger as traditional age system scrapped

South Koreans are currently deemed to be a year old when they are born - then a year is added on the first day of each new year - but this custom will now be scrapped

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Manchester Evening News

'Dance afterwards' - Manchester United great Roy Keane doubles down on Brazil criticism

Man United legend Roy Keane has come under fire after his scathing criticism of Brazil for their dancing celebrations vs South Korea

Fortune

South Korea is making everyone a year younger starting in June 2023

South Korea is dropping its traditional method of calculating age that deems children one year old from the moment they are born.

Evening Standard

Google Year In Search: Two London attractions were the most searched-for

This year, people around the globe searched for two of London’s top landmarks.

Evening Standard

All South Koreans to become younger as traditional age calculation system scrapped

South Koreans traditionally are deemed one year old when born

Al Jazeera

South Korean truck drivers vote to end nationwide strike

Union members vote to end walkout after government invokes tough strike-busting law.

Al Jazeera

Is World Cup 2022 moving football’s future further east?

With global exposure and fan love, Asian and African teams are redefining the sport’s future.

Al Jazeera

Croatia vs Brazil match preview: World Cup 2022 quarter-final

Brazil head into their quarter-final against Croatia high on confidence after an impressive 4-1 win over South Korea.

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