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Hyundai Pausing EV Production At Home Due To Slow Demand: Report

Hyundai Motor will temporarily halt the production of the all-electric Ioniq 5 and Kona models at its Ulsan complex in South Korea, according to the Yonhap news agency citing unnamed industry sources.

InsideEVs

At least 24 dead as ‘unprecedented’ wildfires rage across South Korea

South Korea’s forest service said thousands of fighters are tackling at least five active wildfire nationwide.

Al Jazeera

Controversial US streamer pleads guilty to charges over offensive stunts in South Korea

Johnny Somali allegedly confronted a convenience store worker who asked him not to drink alcohol inside and made sexist remarks

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South Korea Air Force Jet Accidentally Drops Bombs, Injures Civilians

South Korea's Air Force said Thursday that one of its fighter jets had accidentally dropped eight bombs in the wrong place during a training exercise, resulting in civilian injuries.

International Business Times

South Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs, reportedly injuring 7 people

A South Korean fighter jet has accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training, reportedly injuring seven people on the ground

The Independent UK

Four killed in South Korea road collapse

An elevated part of a highway under construction collapsed in Anseong, killing or injuring all 10 workers present.

Al Jazeera

South Korea wants to stockpile 10,000 GPUs as AI becomes a geopolitical contest

The country’s acting president said the AI rivalry has moved on from being solely between companies to a contest among nations.

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Ex-Premier League footballer gets suspended jail term for secret sex video

Former Nottingham Forest and South Korea striker Hwang Ui-jo gets suspended jail term in sex video scandal.

Al Jazeera

At least 6 killed in fire at South Korean hotel construction site

Casualty figures and damages are still being assessed after firefighters rescued workers from the blaze in Busan city.

Al Jazeera

Global alarm, condemnation as Trump tariffs hit Mexico, Canada and China

Mexico and Canada announce retaliatory tariffs while China warns that there is no winner in a trade war.

Al Jazeera

Air Busan jet catches fire in Korea

An Air Busan plane caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan in South Korea on Tuesday and all 169 passengers and seven crew evacuated without casualties, the Yonhap news agency reported.

Bangkok Post

Duck DNA, bird feathers found in ill-fated Jeju Air jet engines: Probe

Both engines of Boeing 737-800 jet contained DNA from Baikal teals, a migratory duck that flies to South Korea.

Al Jazeera

South Korean prosecutors file second request to extend Yoon’s detention after court rejection

Seoul court rejected the prosecution’s first request on Friday

The Independent UK

Three Koreans sentenced for murder near Pattaya

A court in South Korea has handed down jail terms to three men charged for brutally murdering their compatriot near Pattaya last year.

Bangkok Post

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The Independent UK

NewJeans: Why one of K-pop’s biggest bands is being sued by its own label

Five-member girl group has been embroiled in a contract dispute with their agency since last year

International Business Times

South Korea's Yoon To Avoid Fresh Questioning After Dramatic Arrest

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faced renewed questioning Thursday, a day after his dramatic arrest over a failed martial law declaration, but his lawyers said he would not take part.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s President Yoon arrested over short-lived martial law attempt

Investigators used ladders to climb into President Yoon Suk-yeol’s home after he failed to appear at impeachment trial.

The Guardian - AU

A toddler, a student, a family of nine: who were the victims of Jeju Air flight 7C2216?

The 179 people who died were aged between three and 78 and came from South Korea and Thailand

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The Independent UK

South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol evades arrest after six-hour standoff

Impeached leader’s security prevent police from executing warrant to detain him for questioning over last month’s martial law decree

International Business Times

South Korea Investigators In Standoff To Arrest President Yoon

Yoon Suk Yeol, who has already been suspended from duty by lawmakers, would become the first sitting president in South Korean history to be arrested if the warrant is carried out.

The Guardian - AU

Investigators suspend attempt to arrest South Korean president Yoon after standoff with security service – as it happened

Anti-corruption officials say they faced human wall of 200 presidential personnel at his official residence

Latin Times

South Korea Police Raid Jeju Air, Airport Over Fatal Crash

Authorities on Thursday carried out search and seizure operations at Muan airport where flight 2216 crashed, a regional aviation office in the southwestern city, and Jeju Air's office in the capital Seoul, police said.

The Guardian - UK

South Korea plane crash investigators extract data from Jeju Air black box

Authorities hope for vital clues as contents of cockpit recorder are converted into audio format

The Guardian - UK

South Korea plane crash investigations focus on role of airport embankment

Jeju Air flight burst into flames when it hit barrier at end of runway after crash-landing at Muan international

Bangkok Post

Another Jeju Air jet has landing-gear issue in South Korea

A Jeju Air passenger jet that departed Gimpo Airport in Seoul for Jeju on Monday experienced an unidentified landing-gear issue after takeoff and returned to Gimpo where it landed safely, Yonhap news reported, citing unnamed sources.

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