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S.Korea candidates kick off presidential race dominated by scandal, third-party challenge

South Korea's presidential candidates formally began campaigning on Tuesday in what is set to be the tightest race in 20 years between its two main parties, dominated by scandals that have allowed a third challenger to potentially play the role of kingmaker.

Reuters

Why the swoon-worthy romances of Korean TV are winning over American viewers

This Valentine's Day, grab a box of tissues and be prepared to shed a tear — or several. Because the nuanced, slow-paced storylines of Korean dramas have emerged as a poignant alternative to Hollywood romantic comedies.

Los Angeles Times

How South Korea's music, TV and films were primed for the viral moment

On election day in 2008, Seung Bak and his business partner went to a Korean broadcaster's outpost in Los Angeles with $50,000 of their savings, asking to license Korean television dramas to stream online.

Los Angeles Times

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South Korea to allow special voting for COVID-19 patients

South Korea’s parliament has approved plans to provide a special time for COVID-19 patients to vote during the March 9 presidential election as the country grapples with a record-breaking omicron surge

The Independent UK

Coronavirus live: UK records 41,648 new cases and 35 Covid-linked deaths; French protest convoy reaches Brussels – as it happened

UK cases down 30% on the previous week, with weekly deaths down 27.2%; 500 French vehicles arrive in Brussels to protest against Covid measures

The Guardian - AU

South Korean ex-rival, friend sheds tears for Kodaira

SEOUL/BEIJING -- South Korea's Lee Sang-hwa, who is a former rival and current friend of Nao Kodaira, could not hold back her tears when watching the Japanese speed skater fail to defend her title in the women's 500 meters at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Sunday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Clam shipments from Japan's major production area suspended amid false labeling of foreign products

Shipments of asari clams produced in Kumamoto Prefecture were suspended from February 8, in the wake of revelations that a large quantity of littleneck clams from China and South Korea had been falsely labeled as products of the prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

Day ten of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US

There is a new way to take your tea, says Douglas Blyde

The UK’s first Korean tea bar, or ‘hanok’ in Korean, is brought to you by Sooji Im, a former management consultant who found that overseeing $600m infrastructure projects was not her ‘cup of tea.’

Evening Standard

NKorea Missile Launches 'Provocation': US, Japan, SKorea

The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the United States declared their unity against North Korea on Saturday after a series of ballistic missile launches by Pyongyang. After a day of meetings in Honolulu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, and Japanese Foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Winter Olympics 2022 day nine: ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

Live updates: Norway shot to the top of the medal table with a good day in bad conditions, with Marte Olsbu Røiseland earning her third gold medal

The Guardian - AU

US, Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Hawaii to discuss the threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs

The Independent UK

Eve Muirhead reveals how a day of Beijing relaxation got Team GB's curlers back on track at Winter Olympic Games

Muirhead, Jennifer Dodds, Vicky Wright and Hailey Duff recovered from a defeat against Korea to beat the USA 10-5 on Saturday

Daily Record

Gao Wins China Its First Men’s Speed Skating Gold

Gao Tingyu won China its first men's speed skating gold on Saturday, smashing the Olympic record to cross the finish line in 34.32 seconds as spectators cheered him on in the men's 500 meters at the Beijing Olympics. He set the pace early as the seventh pairing out of 15,…

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The Independent UK

Behind China-South Korea skating row, a deeper cultural rift

Chinese and South Korean short track ice skating fans are duking it out online over allegations of foul play, tapping into the historical rivalry between their countries

inkl Originals

The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 12 February 2022

This week we visit two Asian countries gearing up for election season, and cover shaman scandals in South Korea, and the same-old story in the Philippines.

Reuters

Biden picks former sanctions enforcer as ambassador to South Korea

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday he intends to nominate Philip Goldberg, a career diplomat and a former North Korea sanctions enforcer, as ambassador to South Korea, a White House statement said.

Daily Record

Eve Muirhead reveals why she isn't panicking at Winter Olympic Games despite Team GB slipping to second defeat

Muirhead's Scottish rink went down 9-7 against Korea on Friday morning

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The Independent UK

Having survived abuse, 'Garlic Girls' curlers now seek joy

South Korea's famed women's curling team has arrived at the Olympics in Beijing ready to do what they couldn't four years ago at the Pyeongchang Games: have fun

The Guardian - UK

‘I can see into the lives of North Koreans’ – the professor who reads washed-up rubbish

From sweet wrappers to noodle packets, Prof Kang Dong-wan collects litter that floats to South Korea from the repressive North. Can military secrets really be uncovered in their surprisingly sophisticated designs?

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day seven: skeleton, ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

Ayumu Hirano won snowboard halfpipe gold, Suzanne Schulting defended her 1,000m short track title and Christopher Grotheer won the skeleton

Benzinga

SES AI Expands in South Korea

SES AI Corp (NYSE:SES) has incorporated its subsidiary SES Korea and plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea. SES Korea will be SES's second major operation outside of the United States, after SES Shanghai. SES Korea expects to have approximately 50 employees by the end of 2022. SES Korea and SES Shanghai Giga…

Daily Mirror

Parents warned about Zepeto after 'paedophile uses gaming app to groom child'

A child in Wishaw, Scotland, was allegedly groomed on the social media and gaming app Zepeto, created in Korea, leading police to launch an investigation

Reuters

Trump says he is in touch with North Korea's Kim -book

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has told associates he has remained in contact with North Korea's reclusive leader Kim Jong Un since leaving the White House, according to a report on Thursday amid raised tensions over recent North Korean missile tests.

The News Lens

A Foreign Policy Cheat Sheet for South Korea’s Presidential Election

Liberal and conservative candidates bring distinct traits to office. But after polling day, the shackles could come off.

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