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IonQ Is Bringing a 100-Qubit System to South Korea. Should You Buy IONQ Stock for 2026?

IonQ will deliver its next-generation Tempo 100 quantum system to the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, extending their collaboration.

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'You can have tattoos all over your face and still be an angel': Inside South Korea’s underground tattoo culture

South Korean tattoo culture, long marred by negative associations with prisons or gang activity, has been de facto illegal for over 30 years. A recent law passed now means this underground culture can finally come into the light.

Euronews

South Korea to end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

South Korea says it will end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile farming industry

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10 most watched Esports Events in 2025

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The 32 Best Korean Shows Coming to Netflix in 2026

Mark your calendar to prepare for your next binge-watch.

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FBI issues wanted notice for alleged North Korean remote IT workers accused of $900,000 crypto theft — $5 million reward up for grabs for information on DPRK-linked suspects

The FBI has published a public wanted notice naming four individuals accused of operating as fraudulent remote IT workers on behalf of North Korea.

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South Korea’s former first lady took bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says

Special prosecutor alleges Kim Keon Hee took advantage of her status as president's spouse ‘to receive money and expensive valuables’

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North Korea fires missiles into the sea in latest nuclear weapons warning

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South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases

South Korea is chasing a coal-free future in efforts to slash carbon emissions, an ambitious goal for the fossil fuel-dependent country

The Independent UK

South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday commuted to Cheong Wa Dae, the country’s traditional presidential palace, for the first time since taking office in June, more than three years after his ousted predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol moved the presidential office to the Defense Ministry compound

The Independent UK

Estadio Akron: Capacity, location, World Cup 2026 games and everything you need to know about the venue

Estadio Akron is hosting World Cup 2026 games as one of three stadiums in Mexico

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‘Almost collapsed’: behind the Korean film crisis and why K-pop isn’t immune

Both industries dominate the world but now face fundamental transformation and uncertainty at home

The Guardian - UK

Samsung reportedly doesn't know what to charge for the Galaxy S26 — and that could be bad news

A report out of South Korea suggests Samsung is struggling with setting a price for the upcoming Galaxy S26 models due to the rising costs of components.

Tom’s Guide

Hyundai's Next Act: Raising Its Autonomous Driving Game

The Korean automaker makes some of the best EVs you can buy today. Now, closing the gap with Waymo has become 'a top priority.'

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Prosecutors Demand a 10-Year Sentence for Former South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol for Failed Martial Law

Korean prosecutors seek to have former South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol to serve a 10-year prison term for his attempt to impose martial law

The Independent UK

Country announces it will end foreign adoptions after claims of fraud and abuse

Tens of thousands of South Korean children have been adopted overseas

Evening Standard

Best Korean haircare buys for glassy, smooth, expensive-looking hair

From scalp tonics to hair perfumes, give your hair the K-beauty experience with these top-rated Korean haircare products

The Independent UK

South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses

South Korea’s government says it plans to end the waning foreign adoptions of Korean children

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North Korea makes progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine

A nuclear-powered submarine was one item on a wish list of sophisticated weaponry that Kim Jong-un announced during a political conference in 2021. Other arms included solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites and multi-warhead missiles.

The Independent UK

North Korea reveals nuclear submarine progress as Kim Jong Un slams South Korea

Photos show largely completed hull of new submarine

The Guardian - AU

No pain, no game: how South Korea turned itself into a gaming powerhouse

Gaming was once compared to drugs, gambling and alcohol in South Korea. Now its gaming academies offer a chance to earn a six-figure salary – if you make the grade

TechRadar

Time to switch to eSIM? South Korea will now make consumers scan their faces to buy a SIM card and cut down on scams

South Korea now requires facial scans for SIM registration following data breaches which used fraudulently activated mobile phone numbers.

International Business Times UK

Amazon 'Fights' 1,800 North Korean Operatives Targeting US Jobs to 'Get Hired, Get Paid, Fund Weapons'

A top Amazon official revealed that the company received over 1,800 job applications filled by suspected North Korean agents trying to get remote to finance Pyongyang's weapon development.

The Independent UK

Revealed: The world’s busiest air routes 

Plane Talk: And the journey with most passengers is... a domestic link in Korea, from a secondary airport

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un and daughter pictured visiting mountain resort, eating BBQ and testing beds in bizarre photoshoot

Opening of luxury resort continues North Korean leader’s tourism push

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