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S.Korea test-fires missile interceptor a month after N.Korea launches -Yonhap

South Korea on Wednesday test-fired a long-range surface-to-air missile, Yonhap news agency reported, a month after North Korea tested a record number of increasingly powerful missiles potentially capable of evading defences in the South.

Reuters

UN expert urges vaccines to help North Korea end Covid isolation

Seoul (AFP) - The world should provide millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines to North Korea, where "draconian" anti-pandemic measures are worsening an already-severe food crisis, a UN human rights expert said Wednesday.

AFP

A Practical Vision for South Korea

How Seoul Can Lead in Asia and Spur Growth at Home

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Will a presidential election mark the end of S. Korea's tattoo taboos?

Doy, one of South Korea's most famous tattoo artists having inked the likes of Brad Pitt, just wants to practice his craft without fear of going to jail or hefty fines.

Reuters

Japan and South Korea in row over mines that used forced labour

Seoul furious at Japanese bid for Unesco listing for Sado gold mine complex, which used slave labour in the 1940s

The Guardian - UK

Deepfake Democracy: South Korean Candidate Goes Virtual for Votes

In a crowded campaign office in Seoul, young, trendy staffers are using deepfake technology to try to achieve the near-impossible: make a middle-aged, establishment South Korean presidential candidate cool. Armed with hours of specially-recorded footage of opposition People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol, the team has created a digital avatar…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Seoul Eases Covid Restrictions with Daily Cases at Record High

South Korea said it would ease pandemic restrictions Friday, even as the country's daily caseload crossed 100,000 for the first time, with officials citing economic concerns over social distancing measures. The country reported a record 109,831 new infections for Thursday, with health experts warning this number could rise to 270,000…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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BTS’ upcoming concert in Seoul to be broadcast live in cinemas next month

It’s dynamite news for BTS fans.

Tribune News Service

BTS to Hit the Stage in South Korea for First Time since COVID Began

South Korean boy band BTS are to put on their first shows for their home fans since the coronavirus pandemic began, with three concerts in the capital, Seoul, next month, their agency said on Wednesday. The concerts, part of their "Permission to Dance on Stage" tour that has been disrupted…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea marks ex-leader's birthday with snowy celebration

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea marked the 80th birthday of leader Kim Jong Un's late father with a mass outdoor meeting in sub-zero temperatures, state media reported Wednesday, but no missiles or military parade.

AFP

Deepfake democracy: South Korean candidate goes virtual for votes

Seoul (AFP) - In a crowded campaign office in Seoul, young, trendy staffers are using deepfake technology to try to achieve the near-impossible: make a middle-aged, establishment South Korean presidential candidate cool.

AFP

S.Korea turns to self-treatment as Omicron fuels COVID surge

South Korea said on Thursday patients with mild coronavirus symptoms will have to treat themselves, aiming to free up medical resources for more serious cases, as new infections hit a fresh high because of the fast spreading Omicron variant.

Reuters

S. Korea drops vaunted 'test and trace' strategy as Omicron surges

Seoul (AFP) - South Korea said Wednesday it was dropping its vaunted "trace, test and treat" programme as a surge in Omicron cases threatens to overwhelm the country's healthcare system.

AFP

S. Korea to appeal to CAS over Olympic short track 'injustice'

Seoul (AFP) - An angry South Korea said Tuesday that they will appeal to sport's top court over "unfair" officiating in short track speed skating at the Beijing Winter Olympics after two gold medal hopes were disqualified.

AFP

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The Guardian - UK

Picture books for children – reviews

A twist on counting, a mysterious glass marble and a subway train journey through Seoul inspire ways of looking at the world

Bangkok Post

Ancient brew has retro appeal in South Korea

SEOUL: Jeong Mi-hee used to buy a lot of whisky in airports. When the coronavirus pandemic brought her business travel to halt, she started paying more attention to local drinks she had overlooked.

Bangkok Post

Three-way link

Facing an increasingly uncertain strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States and one of its key allies -- South Korea -- are pursuing increased cooperation beyond Northeast Asia, a path that is expected to lead them to Southeast Asia.

AFP

China accused of 'appropriation' over Korean dress in Olympic opening ceremony

Seoul (AFP) - A leading South Korean presidential candidate has accused China of "cultural appropriation" after a performer wearing a traditional Korean dress appeared at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

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The Independent UK

'Someone else's festival': No North Korea at ally's Olympics

During the last Winter Games, North Korea basked in the global limelight in South Korea

Reuters

Ahead of election, South Korea's long-frenzied housing market shows signs of cooling

Seoul's housing market, one of the most unaffordable in the world, has begun to show signs that its red-hot five-year boom could be running out of steam - just in time for the March presidential vote.

AFP

North Korean Olympics message may signal halt to missile tests: analysts

Seoul (AFP) - North Korea sent "warm congratulations" Friday to ally China ahead of the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, a message analysts said likely signals it will stop test-firing missiles during the event.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Signs Deal with South Korea to Boost Military Defense

The Egyptian army concluded a military deal with South Korea’s Hanwha Defense company, the military said Wednesday. The office of President Moon Jae-in in Seoul said in a statement that a $1.6 billion arms deal to provide K9 self-propelled howitzers to Egypt is the country’s biggest export contract for the…

AFP

North Korea's Kim Jong Un rides white horse in new propaganda video

Seoul (AFP) - Galloping through forest atop a white horse, Kim Jong Un stars in a new North Korean propaganda video that touts his economic leadership but ignores a recent spate of sanctions-busting missile launches.

Foreign Affairs

North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China

Pyongyang’s Missiles Could Fracture America’s Alliances

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan Proposes Controversial Mine in World Heritage Bid

Japan will seek UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a centuries-old network of mines on Tuesday, the government said, risking renewed diplomatic tensions with South Korea over forced wartime labor. The controversial gold and silver mine complex on central Japan's Sado Island dates back 400 years and was once one of…

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