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South Korea's cryptocurrency ‘guru’ Do Kwon turns fugitive

Do Kwon, the creator of the cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, has become one of the most hated men in South Korea after a Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for him this week over his alleged role in the collapse of the global cryptocurrency market earlier this year.

France 24

Poland buys 48 light combat aircraft from South Korea

Poland on Friday signed a contract with South Korea to supply Warsaw with 48 new light combat aircraft as it seeks to bolster its army amidst ongoing security worries related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon urges closer communication with China over U.S. missile shield

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday that close communication with China is needed to ensure that a U.S. missile defence system stationed in South Korea will not pose a hurdle to bilateral ties, Yoon's office said.

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S Korea returns remains of Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War

Estimates of the number of Chinese military casualties during the 1950-53 Korean War range from 180,000 to 400,000.

Al Jazeera

South Korea universities in massive restructuring amid plummeting birth rates

Universities across South Korea including those prestigious schools in Seoul have decided to reduce the size of admissions to deal with falling enrollments amid plummeting birth rates.

Bangkok Post

Google, Meta Face Record Fines in South Korea over Privacy Violations

South Korea has fined Google and Meta more than $71 million collectively for gathering users' personal information without consent for tailored ads, regulators said Wednesday, the country's highest-ever data protection fines. Investigations into the two US tech giants found they had been "collecting and analyzing" data on their users, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Zealand ‘suitcase’ murders: South Korea suspect denies charges

The 42-year-old, whose name is suppressed, tells reporters outside police station: ‘I didn’t do it’

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China's top legislator to meet S. Korea leaders for talks

China’s top legislator is to meet South Korean leaders including new President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, as Yoon’s push to buttress a military alliance with Washington has caused concerns that it could hamper Seoul’s ties with Beijing

The Independent UK

China's top legislator urges cooperation with S.Korea on supply chains

China's top legislator, Li Zhanshu, called on Friday for more cooperation with South Korea on cutting-edge technologies and supply chain issues.

Reuters

Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense

Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme.

Al Jazeera

Auto supplier Hyundai Mobis to expand in North America for EV transition

Hyundai Mobis, a South Korea-based global auto supplier, is planning to expand operations across North America for the electric vehicle transition, the company said Wednesday at the Detroit auto show.

Tribune News Service

Top Financial Media Stories Thursday, September 15: US Railway Companies, Unions Reach Tentative Agreement, Tesla To Wind Down Stores In China's Flashy Malls, Netflix Could Face Legal Action Over South Korean Crime Drama And More..

US Railway Companies, Unions Reach Tentative Agreement Averting Catastrophic Strike

Benzinga

Woman arrested in South Korea after bodies of two children found in abandoned suitcases in New Zealand

42-year-old was arrested after an extradition request

Evening Standard

K-pop stars NewJeans court controversy with racy lyrics

The all-girl group NewJeans, the latest teenage addition to South Korea’s K-pop scene, has triggered an outpouring of indignation over lyrics that are heavy with sexual innuendo.

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Lawmakers, activists seek answers over fate of fishermen forced back to N.Korea

Activists and South Korean lawmakers are pressing North Korea to confirm the fate of two fishermen who were forcibly sent back from the South in 2019 after being accused of murder.

The Independent UK

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan to meet amid dispute over history

The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet next week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York in the countries’ first summit in nearly three years amid tensions over history

The Independent UK

Woman arrested in South Korea for murder of children whose bodies were found in suitcases in New Zealand

Seoul High Court will decide within two months whether to extradite the woman to New Zealand

Bangkok Post

BOI DSG leads team to Korea to promote investment in Thailand

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) together with Mr. Kritawit Madhyamankura, Director of the BOI’s office in Seoul, led a delegation to meet and discuss with partners and target companies in the electric vehicle, digital, biotechnology, genomics and medical industries in Seoul, Seongnam…

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‘Worse Than MAGA’ – South Korea Erupts Over Biden’s Trade Policy

The U.S. is offering tax credits of up to $7,500 to buyers of electric vehicles assembled in North America, making those manufactured overseas more expensive.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon to hold talks with Biden, Japan's Kishida in New York - News1

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold bilateral talks with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in New York on the sidelines of a United Nations General Assembly meeting, news agency News1 reported on Thursday.

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A woman is arrested in South Korea after bodies are found in New Zealand suitcases

Authorities didn't immediately say whether a woman detained in South Korea on two murder charges from New Zealand was the mother of two dead children found last month in abandoned suitcases.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon to meet with top Chinese legislator

China's top legislator, Li Zhanshu, is set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday and is expected to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has sought to assure Beijing that his push to deepen ties with the United States is not a threat.

Reuters

S.Korean police arrest woman over NZ children found dead in suitcases

South Korean police said they arrested on Thursday a woman believed to be the mother of two children whose remains were found in suitcases in New Zealand last month.

The Independent UK

Woman arrested in S. Korea after bodies found in New Zealand

Authorities say a woman has been arrested in South Korea on two murder charges from New Zealand, where the bodies of two long-dead children were found in abandoned suitcases

Reuters

Suriname threatens legal action over South Korean hit Netflix show

South Korean residents in Suriname have been told to take care of their safety by the embassy after the Latin American country said it would explore legal action against the producers of South Korea's hit Netflix series "Narco-Saints" which fosters negative images of the country by portraying it as a…

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