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Suspended South Korean president Yoon fails to attend first hearing in impeachment trial

Hearing at the constitutional court lasted just four minutes in Yoon’s absence

The Independent UK

North Korea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missiles Into Sea

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Tuesday, according to Seoul's military, in what experts said could be a message to US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration.

International Business Times

South Korean President's Aide Pleads To Avoid Detention

South Korea in turmoil as authorities seek to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's aide over martial law imposition.

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North Korea launches multiple, short-range ballistic missiles

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles travelled up to 250km (155 miles) before landing in the sea.

Al Jazeera

South Korea says North Korea launched projectile toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year

South Korea’s military says North Korea has test-fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern waters in its second launch event of 2025

The Independent UK

Impeachment Trial Of South Korean President Yoon To Begin

The impeachment trial of South Korea's suspended President Yook Suk Yeol begins Tuesday, with the country's Constitutional Court set to weigh whether to strip him of his presidential duties over a failed martial law bid.

International Business Times

Impeached South Korea President Will Receive Salary Increase Despite Arrest Warrant for Alleged Abuse of Power

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea is set to receive an annual pay raise despite being actively suspended after placing the country under martial law.

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At least 300 North Korea soldiers killed fighting with Putin’s forces in Ukraine, South Korea says

The last written notes of a North Korean soldier suggests the troops are being used as bait by Russian forces

The Independent UK

North Korean Soldiers Captured In Ukraine Conflict

North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine face challenges in modern warfare. Concerns over military capabilities and threat to South Korea.

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South Korea extends shutdown of airport where Jeju Air crash killed 179 people

Government plans to upgrade ‘localiser’ structures housing landing guidance systems at airports this year

The Independent UK

South Korea’s president gets a salary hike despite impeachment

Yoon Suk Yeol will earn £12,195 a month in 2025

The Independent UK

South Korea's Suspended President Faces Impeachment Trial

South Korea in turmoil as President Yoon Suk Yeol evades arrest amid impeachment proceedings and public protests.

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Japan FM In South Korea For Talks Before Trump Takes Office

Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials Monday as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.

International Business Times

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

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International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

International Business Times

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.

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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.

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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.

International Business Times

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.

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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.

Latin Times

Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders in South Korea Plane Stopped Recording 4 Minutes Before Deadly Crash: Officials

The black boxes of Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 stopped recording minutes before the crash that killed 179 people.

Evening Standard

South Korea air crash recorders missing final four minutes

The US National Transportation Safety Board concluded that both the flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped working about four minutes before the deadly crash

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