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Inside The South Korean Weapons Factory That Could Supply Kyiv

At the outskirts of a South Korean industrial city, workers at a sprawling weapons factory were conducting final-stage testing for a newly built surface-to-air defence system that could, eventually, head to Ukraine.

International Business Times

Screen To Reality: South Korea Targets K-pop, K-drama Tourism Boom

Deep in South Korea's hinterlands lies a perfect replica of 1900s Seoul: welcome to Sunshine Land, the latest K-drama theme park to cash in on booming K-culture tourism.

International Business Times

Seoul’s subway operator apologises for calling Chinese tourists ‘villains’

Seoul Metro promises to train employees better and ensure stricter oversight over public communication after backlash over post

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Join our tour of Taikaka House, a slice of New Zealand in Seoul

Taikaka House, meaning ‘heart-wood’ in Māori, is a fin-clad, art-filled sanctuary, designed by Nicholas Burns

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Russia, Ukraine and the Koreas: Could Trump rock emerging wartime deals?

South Korea could step back from aiding Kyiv, a proposal that was spurred by the North’s deployment to Russia.

Al Jazeera

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim found dead at 39

Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Queen Woo,” was found dead at his home in Seoul

The Independent UK

South Korean Actor Song Jae-Lim Found Dead In Seoul

South Korean actor Song Jae-lim's untimely death raises concerns about mental health in the competitive entertainment industry.

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South Korean actor Song Jae-rim found dead at 39

Seoul police say they have not so far found evidence of foul play

Evening Standard

Korean Air passenger restrained after attempt to open emergency exit door on Seoul flight

The man showed ‘verbal aggression’ and ‘threatening movement’ towards cabin crew

The Independent UK

N. Korea Jams GPS Signals, Affecting Ships, Aircraft In South

North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of civilian aircraft in South Korea, Seoul's military said.

International Business Times

South Korea’s military blames North Korea for GPS signal ‘jamming attack’

The GPS jamming began on Friday and continued on Saturday, affecting several vessels at sea and dozens of aircraft.

Al Jazeera

Could South Korea send troops to fight for Ukraine?

Seoul says all options are on table

The Independent UK

South Korea says ‘not ruling out’ supplying weapons to Ukraine

President Yoon signals shift based on Pyongyang’s support for Russia and says would ‘prioritise defensive weapons’.

Al Jazeera

South Korea President Says 'Not Ruling Out' Direct Weapons To Ukraine

Major arms exporter South Korea is not ruling out providing weapons directly to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday, signalling a possible shift in Seoul's stance on the issue.

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South Korea Fines Meta For Illegal Collection Of User Data

US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul's data watchdog said Tuesday.

International Business Times

North Korea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missile Salvo Ahead Of US Election

North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Tuesday, Seoul's military said, Pyongyang's second launch in days and just hours before Americans vote for a new president.

Al Jazeera

With North Korea’s troops in Russia, South Koreans weigh role in Ukraine

South Korea’s president has suggested Seoul could supply weapons to Kyiv, marking a major foreign policy shift.

Latin Times

North Korea Fires ICBM As US, Seoul Slam Russia Deployment

Seoul had warned a day earlier that the nuclear-armed North was preparing to test-fire another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) or even conduct a nuclear test ahead of next week's US elections.

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The Independent UK

Hyundai reveals its new look with Initium SUV concept

Fuel cell electric vehicle debuts ‘Art of Steel’ design language and new hydrogen technology

International Business Times

North Korea Fires 'Long-range' Ballistic Missile, Seoul Says

North Korea on Thursday test-fired one of its most powerful missiles, South Korea's military said, Kim Jong Un's first weapons test since being accused of sending soldiers to Russia.

Evening Standard

Best Korean cookbooks for Seol-warming foods

From traditional home cooking to street food from the heart of Seoul, the world is your oyster (sauce) with these Korean cookbooks, says Saskia Kemsley

Marie Claire

I Flew to Seoul to Try Salmon Sperm Injections for My Skin

And I flew all the way to South Korea to do it.

The Independent UK

Seoul to spend over £3bn to help residents raise children amid birth rate crisis

South Korean government working to develop solutions to tackle birth rate crisis

Latin Times

North Korea Sent 10,000 Troops To Train In Russia, US Says

Seoul has long accused the nuclear-armed North of sending weapons to help Moscow fight Kyiv, and after Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defence deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, Pyongyang is alleged to have moved to deploy soldiers en masse.

International Business Times

North Korea Says Probe 'Proved' Seoul To Blame For Drones

North Korean state media said Monday that an investigation had "proved" South Korea's military sent a drone over Pyongyang to drop propaganda leaflets, calling it an infringement of sovereignty.

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