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Fans outraged as lawmakers try to recall BTS members from their military service to perform at jamboree K-pop concert

‘For God’s sake, BTS is not a cultural weapon to be deployed at wherever South Korea needs it,’ one fan wrote

The Independent UK

Iran moves five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest

Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, US and Iranian officials said Thursday, as part of a tentative deal that follows months of heightened tensions between the two countries.

France 24

After pounding South Korea with rains and winds, storm Khanun weakens as it blows into North Korea

Flights and trains resumed and power was mostly restored after a tropical storm blew through South Korea, which was preparing a pop concert for 40,000 Scouts whose global Jamboree was disrupted by the weather

The Independent UK

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A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal

Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea

The Independent UK

Japanese test awaits favourite India in the semifinals

The ACT will be the last competitive outing for the team and a final chance for Craig Fulton to fine-tune his plans and see his players in action before the home stretch of training and finalising his squad.

The Hindu

Fans outraged as lawmakers try to recall BTS members from their military service to perform at jamboree K-pop concert

‘For God’s sake, BTS is not a cultural weapon to be deployed at wherever South Korea needs it,’ one fan wrote

The Independent UK

India finish on top of the table, knock Pakistan out of semis of Asian Champions Trophy

India men’s hockey team captain stood up and delivered for a 4-0 victory against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.

The Hindu

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North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units

The Independent UK

Why are world leaders racing to the Pacific Islands?

Not just the US and China; India, Indonesia and South Korea are scrambling for influence in a strategically vital region

Al Jazeera

Khanun blows strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea, where thousands evacuated the coast

A strong tropical storm has begun blowing its strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea before making landfall soon

The Independent UK

Fast-spreading new coronavirus strain dubbed ‘variant of interest’

Eris is second-most common strain in UK, as Covid hospital admissions jump

The Independent UK

‘Worst nightmare’: South Korea mulls disastrous Scout jamboree

Youngsters faced a heatwave, flooded tents, sewage spills and an expensive evacuation – but concerns were raised before the event even began

The Guardian - UK

Meet the Zombieverse cast: who's who in the celebrity survival challenge

Zombieverse puts 10 South Korean celebrities against a horde of (actors playing) zombies. Here are the contestants.

WhatToWatch

Mother of Scout who raised thousands to attend South Korea jamboree says troubled event ‘clearly wasn’t safe’

Excited teenager became disheartened amid ‘perfect storm’ of failures, including lack of food and medical facilities, ‘filthy’ toilets and showers, and mosquito ‘infestation’

The Independent UK

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South Korea marks anniversary of 1st lunar probe with new moon photos

South Korea's space agency has released new images of the moon to mark the anniversary of the launch of its first moon probe.

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: What went wrong at South Korea’s World Scout Jamboree?

In today’s newsletter: As thousands of scouts are evacuated from their quadrennial global get-together, the host nation’s handling of the event is in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Flights and ferries halted in South Korea ahead of storm that's dumped rain on Japan for a week

Dozens of flights and ferry services were grounded in South Korea ahead of a tropical storm that has dumped rain on Japanese islands for a week

Android Central

Samsung boasts record-breaking Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 preorders

Samsung reports record-breaking preorders for its recent wave of foldable phones in South Korea.

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The Independent UK

Heat sickness, snakes and then a typhoon - how the World Scout Jamboree turned into a disaster

The more than 40,000 attendees had been promised a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience - instead the event quickly descended into chaos, Tara Cobham writes

The Independent UK

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

Extreme weather continues to confound the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea

Inverse

Netflix's Biggest International Thriller Could Be in Serious Trouble

Netflix has been making major bank with their international shows. A looming labor dispute may put that in jeopardy.

The Independent UK

Suga becomes third BTS member to begin military service in South Korea

BTS’s J-Hope and Jin have already embarked on their military service duties

The Times of India

Indian men's team clubbed with Pakistan in Asian Games hockey

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's hockey team has been clubbed alongside arch-rivals Pakistan and will play the big-ticket match on September 30 in the Asian Games, while the women's side has South Korea and Malaysia among others in its pool.

The Guardian - UK

Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories by Cho Nam-joo review – mischief and glee along with trials of Korean women

Cho’s collection, rich in local flavour, reflects on her feminist novel that rocked South Korean society, and generational changes for her countrywomen

The Independent UK

Father of 17-year-old British scout says conditions are ‘disgusting’ at South Korea jamboree campsite

‘Toilets deteriorated over the time she was there to the point they were unusable and disgusting’

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