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'Chip Alliance': S. Korean President Kicks Off Dutch Trip

South Korea's president on Tuesday kicked off a visit to the Netherlands, hoping to forge a "chip alliance" between the two global semiconductor powerhouses amid growing tech tensions with China.

International Business Times

BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025

The management agency of the popular K-pop band BTS says two of the group members, RM and V, have begun their mandatory military duties under South Korean law

The Independent UK

Officials say a US pilot safely ejected before his F-16 crashed into the sea off South Korea

A U.S. Air Force pilot has safely ejected before his F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea’s southwestern coast

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US F-16 fighter jet pilot ejects as plane crashes in South Korea during training

Pilot of F-16 fighter believed to have escaped from plane moments before it plunged into sea

The Independent UK

Government to tap youth’s ideas for Vision 2047

PM Modi to launch month-long outreach to seek inputs from youth on India's Vision 2047. NITI Aayog CEO says students asked to make commitments, send suggestions on how to reach goal. Day-long workshop at Raj Bhawans, universities to conduct own programmes. Best ideas to be rewarded, incorporated in Vision 2047…

The Hindu

Sour Grapes: Japan Battles To Protect Premium Fruits

The variety of juicy grape that Yuki Nakamura is harvesting as the sun rises over his farm took scientists 33 years to develop and can sell for $100 a bunch in Tokyo department stores.

International Business Times

US, Japan, South Korea step up efforts to counter North Korea cyber-threats

The three allies are concerned about ‘malicious’ cyber-activities in support of Pyongyang’s banned weapons programmes.

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US, South Korean and Japanese national security advisers meet to discuss North Korean threat

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is meeting with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts Saturday in their latest three-way talks on the North Korean nuclear threat and other regional challenges

The Independent UK

South Korea's defense chief vows retaliatory strikes on 'heart and head' of North Korea if provoked

South Korea’s defense minister has vowed massive retaliatory missile strikes on “the heart and head” of North Korea in the event of provocation, as the rivals escalate their rhetoric over their respective spy satellite launches in recent days

The Independent UK

Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup: India beats Korea 3-1 in classification match

India outwit Korea 3-1 in 9th-12th place match of Junior Women's Hockey World Cup. Ropni, Mumtaz, Annu scored for India; Choi for Korea. India's solid defence, counter-attacks, & possession secured victory. India to face Chile/U.S.A. in last match for 9th place finish.

The Hindu

India beat South Korea 3-1 in Junior Women's Hockey World Cup classification match

In a gripping 9th-12th place classification match at the Junior Women's Hockey World Cup in Santiago, Chile, India staged a remarkable comeback to defeat South Korea 3-1.

The Times of India

North Korea: electoral reform prompts speculation that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter to succeed him

This year, unusually, North Korea allowed more than one candidate on the ballot for the recent local elections. Under new laws introduced in August this year, voters are now asked to choose between two candidates for North Korea’s local and regional assemblies. Then in a second vote, they either approve…

The Conversation

South Korea Olympic committee pushes athletes to attend navy boot camp, triggering rebukes

South Korea's Olympic committee is pushing to send hundreds of athletes to a navy training center to enhance their mental toughness ahead of the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Twitch CEO announces service's closure in South Korea citing 'prohibitively expensive' costs

Twitch CEO shares 'the difficult decision' to shut down business in South Korea.

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WEKU

What North Korea's shift toward Russia means for its global strategy

Since the collapse of nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington in 2019, analysts see a major shift in North Korea's foreign relations. It has turned increasingly to Moscow.

The Independent UK

Twitch says it's withdrawing from the South Korean market over expensive network fees

The Independent UK

National security advisers of US, South Korea and Japan will meet to discuss North Korean threat

The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan will meet in Seoul this week to discuss North Korea’s military threat and other issues as they continue to promote trilateral cooperation in Asia

International Business Times

Montenegro Court Of Appeal To Review Decision On Do Kwon's Extradition

Late last month, the Montenegrin High Court announced that it has "approved the extradition" of Kwon as requested by his home country South Korea and the U.S.

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Fortune

Twitch exits South Korea over 'prohibitive' costs—and a net neutrality violation is to blame

Welcome to the inevitable consequences of the "fair share" telecoms concept.

PC Gamer

Twitch is shuttering its services in South Korea next year, claiming network fees are '10 times more expensive than in most other countries'

"Unfortunately there is no pathway forward for our business to run more sustainably in that country."

International Business Times

Twitch To Shut Down In SKorea Over 'Seriously' High Fees

US-based streaming platform Twitch said Wednesday it would stop its service in South Korea in February because of "seriously high" network costs, dealing a blow to millions of users in one of the heartlands of e-sports.

Inverse

2023's Most Grueling Apocalypse Movie is the Best Disaster Thriller of the Decade

South Korea’s Oscars selection brings the class disparity of 'Parasite' to the apocalypse.

The Independent UK

4 more members of K-pop supergroup BTS to begin mandatory South Korean military service

Four more members of the K-pop supergroup BTS are to begin their mandatory South Korean military duties soon

The Independent UK

Covid wiped out British pupils’ gains in maths and English

The UK saw an ‘unprecedented’ drop in results and now ranks behind countries like Singapore and Japan

Golf Monthly

Ho-sung Choi Bringing Viral Golf Swing To Final Stage Of PGA Tour Champions Q-School

The iconic South Korean player will be attempting to secure his card at TPC Scottsdale's Champions course this week

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