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Wayne to Busan: lessons for Auckland from Korea’s second city

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is rubbing shoulders this weekend with mayors from cities like New Orleans, Santiago and Mombasa at the World Climate Industry Expo in Busan

Newsroom.co.nz

US amphibious assault ship joins drills in South Korea

South Korean and U.S. troops launched their largest amphibious landing drills in years involving a U.S. amphibious assault ship, officials said on Thursday, a day after North Korea tested four long-range cruise missiles.

Reuters

Miss BTS? Watch their Busan concert in the cinema

K-pop sensation BTS is known for its outstanding stage presence that can attract fans around the world. Since their two-hour free concert "BTS In Busan" at Busan Asiad Main Stadium, South Korea, on Oct 15 last year was one of their most mesmerising performances, SF Cinema will screen the concert…

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Review: A Baby for Sale in Korean Drama ‘Broker’

The Korean drama “Broker” begins like a noir. A young woman walks slowly in the pouring rain in the middle of the night in Busan, her flimsy hood doing little to keep her dry. She looks haunted but determined and soon we see her destination: A church with a collection…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Out of the box: defying stereotypes in 'Return to Seoul'

Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - It is Cambodia's next Oscars entry, has a Korean-born France-based star, a French-Cambodian director, and was shot in South Korea.

AFP

BTS members will serve in South Korea’s military, according to agency

BTS members are ‘looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,’ Big Hit Music announced

The Independent UK

BTS throws free concert to promote S. Korea's World Expo bid

Seoul (AFP) - K-pop mega-band BTS reunited on Saturday for a free concert in Busan to support South Korea's bid to host the World Expo, four months after the musicians announced they were taking a break from group activities.

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BTS to hold free concert to promote S. Korea's World Expo bid

Seoul (AFP) - K-pop mega-band BTS will reunite on Saturday to throw a free concert in Busan to support South Korea's bid to host the World Expo, four months after the musicians announced they were taking a break from group activities.

AFP

BTS to Hold Free Concert to Support S.Korea's Bid to Host World Expo

K-pop boy band BTS is reuniting on Saturday for a concert in the southern port city of Busan, which the city and the South Korean government hope will help win a bid to host the World Expo 2030. Titled “BTS in BUSAN” is a free concert set to take place…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Immigrant tale 'Riceboy Sleeps' charms in native South Korea

Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - A Korean-Canadian filmmaker's poignant coming-of-age story has charmed audiences at Asia's top film festival, with the director telling AFP he made the movie to help people like him feel "a little bit less alone".

AFP

BTS holds free concert to support S.Korea's bid to host World Expo

K-pop boy band BTS reunited on Saturday for a concert in Busan in support of South Korea's bid to host the World Expo 2030 in the southern port city.

Reuters

Asia’s Top Film Festival Roots for Regional Talent

From a Singaporean widow on a K-drama voyage of self-discovery to teenagers seeking revenge on a bully, the movies vying for the key prize at the Busan International Film Festival showcase a diverse array of Asian experiences. Ten films are in the running for the high-profile New Currents award at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thai film contending at Busan festival

BUSAN, South Korea: From a Singaporean widow on a K-drama voyage of self-discovery to a mixed-race Thai teen seeking her identity, the movies vying for the key prize at the Busan International Film Festival showcase a diverse array of Asian experiences.

Bangkok Post

Asia's top film festival roots for regional talent

Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - From a Singaporean widow on a K-drama voyage of self-discovery to teenagers seeking revenge on a bully, the movies vying for the key prize at the Busan International Film Festival showcase a diverse array of Asian experiences.

AFP

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The Hindu

Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Ariyippu’ to premiere on Netflix

The film was premiered in the Locarno film fete and screened in the London Film Festival and the 2022 Busan International Film Festival

Asharq Al-Awsat

Asia's Biggest Film Festival Back in Top Form in 2022

Movie stars, directors and fans descended on South Korea's port town of Busan Wednesday as Asia's largest film festival returned at full power post-pandemic, with an Iranian film opening the event. Top Korean actors and Asian stars including Hong Kong's legendary Tony Leung are set to attend the Busan International…

AFP

Hong Kong's Tony Leung says acting gets more rewarding with age

Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - Legendary Hong Kong film star Tony Leung said that after 40 years in the business, he's having more fun than ever playing diverse roles -- though he's still hoping to be cast as a serial killer.

AFP

Asia's biggest film festival back in top form in 2022

Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - Movie stars, directors and fans descended on South Korea's port town of Busan Wednesday as Asia's largest film festival returned at full power post-pandemic, with an Iranian film opening the event.

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The Independent UK

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for start of first major joint drills in five years

Threat of North Korea looms over exercises, as crew member says they ‘can’t ever really forget what we’re all here for’

AFP

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to 'deter' Pyongyang

Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea Friday for the first time in nearly five years, ahead of joint drills in a show of force aimed at the nuclear-armed North.

The Independent UK

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint drills

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan has arrived in the South Korean port of Busan ahead of the two countries’ joint military exercise that aims to show their strength against growing North Korean threats

Bangkok Post

BTS Busan concert venue changed after fans raise safety concerns

A BTS concert planned to be held in the South Korean port city of Busan in October has announced a venue change after safety concerns over the original venue were raised.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Power Outages, Damage as Typhoon Hinnamnor Hits South Korea

Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall in South Korea early Tuesday, causing power outages and leaving one person missing, but with few early reports of major damage as it headed back to sea. The typhoon, one of the most powerful to bear down on the country in decades, hit the country's southern…

Reuters

South Korea halts ship refuelling at key ports as typhoon Hinnamor hits

Ship refuelling operations were temporarily halted at South Korea's Busan and Ulsan ports on Tuesday after typhoon Hinnamnor hit the country's southern region, trade sources said.

AFP

Typhoon kills one, leaves several missing in South Korea

Busan (South Korea) (AFP) - Typhoon Hinnamnor killed one person and left nine missing on Tuesday, before heading back to sea with few reports of major property damage.

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