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'I Felt Like A Dead Person,' Former Goldman Sachs Banker Said Before Leaving U.S. To Build A Startup In Seoul

Tyger Cho graduated from Stanford University in 2019 with an economics degree and a plan to climb the investment ladder. Yet, four years later, after stints at Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), a startup, and an insurance firm, he moved to South Korea to launch a business for the Korean diaspora, Business…

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Spice Girls Reunite in Seoul? Mel B and Emma Bunton's KPOPPED Episode Bring Spice to ITZY's Stage

Mel B and Emma Bunton reunite with ITZY for KPOPPED, Apple TV+'s global K-pop competition series launching 29 August 2025.

International Business Times UK

South Korea records over 10 million one-person households – what this means for its ageing population

These numbers are a first for the country and reflect the the country’s low birth and marriage rates

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Labubu Doll Spell Remains Unstoppable: Latest Release Sparks Shopping Madness In New York, Seoul

Pop Mart's mini Labubu sparks queues in New York and Seoul as sales hit £297M in 2025. Blind boxes, celeb fans & resale frenzy

International Business Times UK

Seoul Fashion Week 2026: Innovation, AI, and Global Style on Display

From AI exhibitions to landmark runways, Seoul Fashion Week 2026 blends technology, culture, and fashion innovation

Fashion Times

Upcoming tactical FPS MMO Cinder City has maps that are so detailed you can tour Seoul and visit NCsoft's office full of 'Zombie workers with name tags'

A holiday from home.

PC Gamer

Trump To Meet South Korea's President On Monday, But Seoul Is Sending A Top Envoy To China For Mending Fences With Beijing

As South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump on Monday, his government has simultaneously dispatched a top envoy to Beijing, as Seoul looks to recalibrate its foreign policy and alliances.

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South Korea’s Lee set to meet Trump, with trade and security high on agenda

July trade deal and status of US troops in South Korea in focus as two leaders meet for the first time.

Al Jazeera

North Korea Test-fires Two New Air Defence Missiles: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border.

International Business Times

Seoul Says Fired Warning Shots After North Korean Troops Crossed Border

South Korea fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers that briefly crossed the heavily fortified border earlier this week, Seoul said Saturday after Pyongyang accused it of risking "uncontrollable" tensions.

International Business Times

South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean soldiers for ‘crossing border’

North Korea accuses South Korea of a ‘serious provocation’

The Independent UK

North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border

South Korean acknowledges that its soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops briefly crossed the border.

Al Jazeera

Kim Jong Un’s sister says war games show South Korea has ‘dual personality’

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismisses South Korean president’s latest outreach as hypocrisy

The Independent UK

Chinese national in California jailed for exporting weapons to North Korea

Shenghua Wen, 42, received around $2 million (€1.7 million) from North Korean officials to ship firearms and ammunition from California.

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North Korea slams South Korea’s peace overtures as US drills continue

North Korean leader’s sister says South Korea cannot be a diplomatic partner, denounces ongoing army drills with the US.

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un’s sister condemns South Korea following joint US military drills

Korean Central News Agency said Kim Yo Jong condemned the South as the ‘top-class faithful dog’ of the United States

Al Jazeera

Don’t Worry Village: The young S Koreans who left Seoul, seeking community

Disillusioned with Seoul’s work-to-survive lifestyle, a group of Koreans find refuge in the rural ‘Don’t Worry Village’.

International Business Times UK

Jong Kook Marriage Plans Confirmed: Details On Future Wife, Wedding Plans And More

Running Man star Kim Jong Kook announces he will marry soon in Seoul. His agency confirms his bride is a non-celebrity, keeping fans guessing her identity

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With $15.5M From Salesforce Ventures And SBI, Datumo Accelerates AI Evaluation Tools—Samsung, LG May Be Watching

Salesforce Ventures announced on Aug. 11 that it has made its first investment in a South Korean AI startup, leading a $15.5 million Series B funding round for Seoul-based Datumo, a company focused on trust and safety evaluation for generative AI systems.

The Independent UK

What is the best way to get from Birmingham to Dubai?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on the best airline for a trip to the UAE, what to see in South Korea, Europe’s new entry-exit system, and what to do if your flight is affected by the Air Canada strike

International Business Times

South Korea President Vows To Build 'Military Trust' With North

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed Friday to "respect" North Korea's political system and build "military trust", a day after Pyongyang said it had no interest in improving relations with Seoul.

Al Jazeera

South Korea to restore pact halting military activity on North Korea border

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung said he will restore a military agreement to rebuild trust with North Korea.

The Independent UK

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged Pyongyang to respond to Seoul’s efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue

Euronews

Kim Jong-un's sister mocks South Korean attempts to improve relations

Kim Yo-jong said on Thursday that Seoul's attitude towards North Korea “remains unchanged and can never change”.

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un’s sister denies North Korea has removed border loudspeakers

North Korean leader’s firebrand sister says Pyongyang has no intention of halting broadcasts or courting better ties with the South

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