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North Korea intensifies militarization amid rising tensions with US and South Korea

Discover why North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, has declared a shift away from reconciliation with South Korea, sparking concern over its missile program a...

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South Korea's capital records heaviest single-day snowfall in December for 40 years

The South Korean capital, Seoul, has received the biggest single-day snowfall recorded in December for more than 40 years, but there have been no reports of any deadly incidents

The Independent UK

North Korea to launch 3 new satellites in 2024, as Kim warns war inevitable

Kim promises further military modernisation after conducting a record number of weapons tests in 2023.

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North Korea's new reactor at nuclear site likely to be formally operational next summer, Seoul says

South Korea's Defense Minister Shin Wonsik has said that a light-water reactor at North Korea’s main nuclear complex will likely be formally operational by next summer

The Independent UK

The U.S. presidential race isn’t the only election next year. Here are four in Asia that could also reshape global politics

India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Taiwan all have important elections in the first half of 2024.

Fortune

South Korea's December Inflation Falls Short, Clocks +3.2% YoY

South Korea's consumer inflation in December came in at +3.2% YoY, disappointing expectations. Find out why this might have economic implications.

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Israel embassy pulls ‘inappropriate’ video imagining Hamas attack on Seoul

South Korea objected to footage posted by Israeli embassy depicting hypothetical abduction of a mother in Seoul.

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John Hartson insists Celtic should sign 'outstanding' Bojan Miovski

John Hartson feels Celtic should sign Aberdeen striker Bojan Miovski in January, calling him "outstanding".

The National (Scotland)

South Korea's top court orders a 3rd Japanese company to compensate workers for forced labor

South Korea’s top court has ordered a third Japanese company to compensate some of its former wartime Korean employees for forced labor

The Independent UK

Celtic to lose Oh to Asian Cup as striker included in South Korea squad

Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu has been named in the South Korea squad for the Asian Cup.

The National (Scotland)

Israeli Embassy Pulls Video Imagining Hamas Attack In Seoul

The Israeli embassy in South Korea has removed a video showing an imaginary scenario in which Koreans are attacked by masked assailants in Seoul, a reference to Hamas, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

International Business Times

Lee Sun-kyun's life on screen: the six roles that created an icon, from Parasite to My Mister

The actor, who died on Wednesday, was a mainstay of South Korean TV and cinema

Evening Standard

'Parasite' Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead: Report

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide, Yonhap news agency reported.

International Business Times

South Korean actor and Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun dies at 48

The actor had been under investigation for alleged illegal drug use. Seoul police point to apparent suicide.

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Parasite actor Lee Sung-kyun found dead, suicide suspected

Discover the tragic death of South Korean actor Lee Sung-kyun, known for his role in Parasite. Shocking details emerge surrounding his suicide and alleged ...

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Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is found dead in Seoul

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a rich entrepreneur in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday. Police suspect he died by suicide.

Al Jazeera

South Korea sanctions North Korean spy chief over illicit cyber activities

Pyongyang is thought to use the money stolen in cyber-heists to fund its illegal weapons programmes.

International Business Times

'Parasite' Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead Wednesday, police said.

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The Guardian - AU

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in Seoul

South Korean actor had been under police investigation over his alleged use of drugs

The Independent UK

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' found unconscious

Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” has been found unconscious, South Korean police said Wednesday

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South Korea Export Surge Continues, Defying Expectations

Get ready to celebrate, because South Korea's exports are looking up! According to a Reuters poll, December exports likely rose for a third consecutive month.

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Asian Markets Rally as Oil Prices and US Futures Climb

Asia's markets show resilience as U.S. futures and oil prices rise. Shanghai leads losses while Tokyo and South Korea remain positive. Job data in Japan re...

The Guardian - UK

Escaping Xi’s China by paddleboard: ‘I rushed into the water and thought if they catch me, they catch me’

Dissidents face an uncertain future in Taiwan and South Korea after fleeing

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: The Winter King; Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution; Vanishing Act; Gyeongseong Creature – review

ITV’s answer to Game of Thrones doesn’t stint on gore; disco gets the glittering treatment it deserves; Crimewatch meets Kath and Kim in a botched Australian true crime drama; and a sinister ‘creature’ stalks 1940s Korea

International Business Times

'Beyond Our Borders': Vietnam Tech Firm VNG Takes On World Best

VNG co-founder Le Hong Minh's first taste of international competition was as a gamer for Vietnam at an early e-sport tournament in South Korea.

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