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French and South Korean leaders say they'll work together to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed.

Euronews

France's Macron visits South Korea for talks on technology and security

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in South Korea on Thursday for a state visit focused on trade, technology and security – following talks in Tokyo where he and Japan’s prime minister agreed to push to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted by the war in the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Sick passenger dies mid-flight after cabin crew forgets to attach mask to oxygen tank, suit says

Exclusive: ‘What is unusual about this case is that the apparent violations are so bad, it really shocks the conscience,’ an attorney for Porscha Tynisha Brown’s family told The Independent

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Is this the next big K-drama hit? Acclaimed spy series to get Korean remake with Squid Game star

Remake will reimagine central couple as North Korean agents embedded in South Korean society

The Independent UK

Why Arab nations are scrambling to get South Korea’s Patriot-style air defence missiles

Arab nations race to secure South Korea’s cheaper but arguably more effective missile interceptors after their success in Iran war

The Independent UK

Seoul prepared for 260,000 fans at BTS comeback gig – but city says only 48,000 showed up

Sizeable gap between expectation and reality triggers debate over whether authorities overestimated size of event

The Independent UK

Shares in BTS parent company Hybe fall 15% after ‘disappointing’ attendance for Seoul comeback gig

A mere 104,000 fans showed up

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‘So awesome’: BTS fans on K-pop’s biggest comeback

Tens of thousands gathered in Seoul to show that, after a four-year hiatus, they had still kept a place for the band in a very changed world

The Guardian - AU

K-pop BTS makes comeback in Seoul: 260,000 fans, millions watching on screens

Numerous roads closed, hundreds of thousands of fans on site and millions watching on Netflix: the K-pop band’s comeback is a mega event.

Euronews

‘We’re back’: BTS thrills thousands of fans with massive comeback concert in Seoul

K-pop supergroup returns with free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police locked down a central boulevard for Netflix-exclusive spectacle

The Independent UK

BTS fans stream to Seoul cafe, restaurant that once served as bases for the K-pop superstars

BTS fans are flocking to two Seoul spots that once served as bases for the group when they were training to be K-pop stars

The Independent UK

BTS are back: Fans flood Seoul as new album drops ahead of mega comeback concert

The Bangtan Boys are back! Their highly anticipated fifth album 'Arirang' has dropped, and a massive open-air comeback concert is set to delight fans in Seoul this weekend.

Euronews

Photos show Seoul preparing for the comeback of K-pop giants BTS

K-pop giants BTS are back.

The Independent UK

How to Watch BTS' 'ARIRANG' Comeback Concert Live Tomorrow, March 21, at Seoul's Gwanghwamun – UK Fans' Guide

Watch BTS's historic comeback in Seoul after four years, streaming worldwide on Netflix. Discover the significance of their new album 'ARIRANG' and join UK fans for this exclusive event. Don't miss the concert and release details.

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The Independent UK

BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square

The Guardian - AU

Seoul raises terror alert as it prepares to host BTS comeback concert

Thousands of police prepare to deploy to South Korea’s capital ahead of K-pop’s most anticipated comeback

The Independent UK

Seoul raises terror threat level as 260,000 fans descend for BTS comeback gig

Seoul has been preparing in earnest for K-pop group’s first concert in four years

International Business Times

Is AWS Still Down? AWS Not Experiencing Global Outage, But Ongoing Disruptions Persist in Middle East Regions

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's largest cloud computing provider, is not down globally as of Tuesday evening in Seoul, but targeted operational issues continue to affect services in the Middle East, according to the company's official Health Dashboard and third-party monitoring sites.

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The Independent UK

BTS open up on comeback fears in new Netflix documentary

K-pop boyband BTS is making a comeback following the completion of mandatory military service by all members in South Korea. Their return will be chronicled in a new Netflix documentary, BTS: The Return, which is set to launch on March 27. The group will release a new album, 'Arirang', on…

Euronews

The KPop Demon Hunters travel craze: Why set-jetters are choosing Seoul

Key neighbourhoods, museums and spa rituals are some of the main attractions for fans visiting the South Korean capital.

The Independent UK

North Korea fires volley of 10 ballistic missiles in massive show of force

Analysts says North Korea is attempting to show it can overwhelm missile defences amid Trump’s war with Iran

The Times of India

North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan amid military drill tensions

North Korea launched about ten unidentified ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Times of India

How UK’s university towns became a draw for Indian students in summer

Every August, a quiet transformation takes place in Oxford. The undergraduates are gone, the colleges have exhaled, and in their place arrive young students from Mumbai, Delhi, Lagos, and Seoul, cycling along the Cherwell, debating ideas in wood-panelled seminar rooms, and doing something that would otherwise remain entirely out of…

The Independent UK

South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments

South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs

International Business Times UK

South Korea's Shield Thins as US Redeploys Air Defence Systems Amid Iran Tensions

South Korea faces renewed anxiety after the US redeploys Patriot and THAAD missile defence systems to the Middle East, with President Lee Jae-Myung saying Seoul cannot stop the move.

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