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Repatriation or a life among ‘enemies’: what fate awaits the North Koreans captured by Ukraine?

Neither Russia nor North Korea has claimed the soldiers as their own yet, while South Korea could accept them as defectors

The Guardian - AU

Seoul Says 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukraine

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.

International Business Times

Zelensky ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners of war

Kyiv claims to have captured two North Koreans fighting in Russia’s Kursk region

The Independent UK

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Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect

South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea

The Independent UK

South Korea's Gen-Z Divided Over Political Crisis

In the shadow of Seoul's centuries-old Gwanghwamun Gate, young businesswoman Shin Ji-young wears a rainbow headband and waves a flag criticising South Korea's impeached president alongside thousands of protesters.

International Business Times

The Comfort Women Narrative: How Social Media Amplifies Emotionally Charged, Anti-Japanese Content Over Balanced Research

This article explores how social media distorts public perception of the comfort women issue, contrasts it with the depth provided by books and research, and offers a challenge-focused perspective to encourage more critical consumption of online content.

International Business Times

South Korean Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty in U.S. Court

The trial of Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is everywhere. Kwon is facing accusations related to the failure of his company's cryptocurrency. His case could set a standard for how crypto should be regulated.

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South Korea's Yoon Will Not Attend First Impeachment Hearing

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said on Sunday.

International Business Times

Seoul Confirms Ukraine Captured Two North Korean Soldiers

South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia, after Kyiv said they were being questioned.

International Business Times

Boeing Crash In South Korea Raises Safety Concerns

South Korean officials reveal black boxes stopped recording data before fatal Boeing 737-800 crash in Muan, raising investigation concerns.

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Flight Recorders Stopped Working Before Fatal South Korea Crash

Investigation into Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 crash in South Korea reveals flight recorders malfunctioned before the tragedy, raising questions about the cause.

Al Jazeera

Jeju Air black boxes ceased recording before plane crash, South Korea says

Transport ministry is investigating cause of the data loss following worst-ever aviation disaster in country’s history.

The Independent UK

Mystery over South Korean plane crash thickens as investigators say black boxes were not recording

Jeju Air flight 7C2216’s flight recorders have been recovered after crash that killed 179 people, but authorities say data relating to crucial 4 minutes prior to crash are missing

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International Business Times

South Korea Says Jeju Air Jet Black Boxes Stopped Recording Before Crash

The black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the crashed Jeju Air flight that left 179 people dead stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, South Korea's transport ministry said Saturday.

International Business Times

Thousands Of South Koreans Protest As President Digs Heels In

Thousands of South Koreans began gathering in the capital for rival demonstrations on Saturday, as investigators prepare another attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree.

The Guardian - AU

Inside the ‘fortress’ where South Korea’s impeached president awaits his fate

Yoon Suk Yeol is barricaded inside a compound protected by rolls of barbed wire, a blockade of buses and hundreds of security force members

The Conversation

Squid Game’s second season is the latest instalment of Korean culture’s economic success story – so what’s the secret?

The first season of Squid Game, the Netflix dystopian drama about the perils of capitalism and extreme wealth disparity in South Korea, was a huge hit. And now, the much-anticipated second series does not appear to have disappointed either.

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South Korea's Presidential Security Chief Resigns Amid Political Turmoil

South Korea's political crisis deepens as government agencies clash over attempts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: powerful Santa Ana winds fuel California wildfires

Gusty conditions have enabled fires to take hold and spread at great speed. Plus, a cold snap grips South Korea

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s presidential security chief resigns after ‘bloodshed’ warning

Park Jong-joon says citizens concerned about violence if authorities push ahead with bid to arrest suspended president.

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