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N. Korea confirms detention of US soldier, claims he is 'disillusioned' with America

North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after being disillusioned with the inequality of American society and racial discrimination in its Army.

France 24

South Korea's Yoon calls for strong security cooperation with US, Japan ahead of Camp David summit

South Korea’s president has called for deeper security cooperation with the U_S_ and Japan to address North Korean nuclear threats, saying his upcoming summit with the U_S_ and Japanese leaders at Camp David will “set a new milestone in trilateral cooperation.”

The Independent UK

US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit

The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic missile defenses and technology development when their leaders meet at Camp David for a summit Friday

The Independent UK

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Rivian R1T Spotted With Test Plates Near Hyundai’s Korean R&D Center

As a reminder, Rivian currently sells its passenger vehicles – the R1T pickup and R1S SUV – just in North America.

InsideEVs

Samsung introduces new Galaxy Tab S9 series, check out features

Tech giant Samsung, on Wednesday, unveiled a new range of high-end Android tablets, Galaxy Tab S9, S9 Plus and S9 Ultra 5 at an exciting Unpacked event held in Seoul, South Korea. Read Further on Dynamite News.

Dynamite News

Lioness shot dead after escaping from farm in South Korea

A lioness escaped from a farm in South Korea, touching off an emergency search before she was killed by a hunter Monday

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills

North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has made another inspection tour of munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons

The Independent UK

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India jump to No. 3 place in FIH rankings after ACT triumph

India rises to 3rd in FIH rankings after Asian Champions Trophy triumph, surpassing England. India had achieved similar ranking in 2021 after Tokyo Olympics bronze. India defeated Malaysia 4-3 to lift ACT title. Malaysia remain 9th, South Korea 11th, Pakistan 16th.

The Hindu

Heung-min Son named new Tottenham captain as Ange Postecoglou explains ‘perfect choice’

South Korean forward “surprised and proud” after being chosen to lead Spurs with Hugo Lloris set to follow Harry Kane exit

Evening Standard

Japan clinch third place in Asian Champions Trophy with 5-3 victory over South Korea

NEW DELHI: Japan signed off the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy campaign on a high, defeating defending champions South Korea 5-3 in the third-place playoff on Saturday.

The Times of India

South Koreans rally in Seoul against Japanese plans to release treated nuclear wastewater into sea

Anxious about Japan’s impending release of treated nuclear wastewater from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, hundreds of South Koreans marched in their capital Saturday

The Independent UK

Asian Champions Trophy: Malaysia in title clash after 6-2 win

CHENNAI: At the beginning of the Asian Champions Trophy here, Malaysia and Korea were separated by just one spot in the FIH rankings - World No. 10 against World No. 9. After Malaysia finished second on the continental tournament's table at the conclusion of the round-robin stage, they exchanged places…

The Times of India

Indians run rings around Japanese defence, storm into summit clash

Asian Champions Trophy: Indians run rings around Japanese defence, storm into summit clash. The top-two teams at the end of the league stage prove a cut above the rest with the host cruising past Japan 5-0; Malaysia thumps Korea 6-2 in the first semifinal in an encounter that saw the…

The Hindu

Q-Pop: Peru’s social media phenomenon Lenin Tamayo fuses Quechua and K-pop

What happens when you take Quechua, the most widely spoken Indigenous language in the Americas, and fuse it with K-pop, the global musical sensation with roots in South Korea

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What's behind the tentative US-Iran agreement involving prisoners and frozen funds

The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement that will eventually set free five detained Americans in Iran and an unknown number of Iranians imprisoned in the U.S. after billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets are transferred from banks in South Korea to Qatar

The Guardian - UK

‘The scouts were getting sicker and sicker’: inside the chaos of the world jamboree

A Swedish scout leader diarises a challenging 10 days in South Korea, from heavy rains to heatstroke – with K-pop at the end

The Times of India

Malaysia storm into first-ever Asian Champions Trophy final with victory over South Korea

NEW DELHI: Malaysia defeated reigning champions South Korea 6-2 to advance to the Asian Champions Trophy final for the first time on Friday.

The Conversation

Beyond The Story: BTS biography is a humanising, literary portrayal of K-pop's world-leading stars

In a climate of ever-increasing competition, it’s a real feat when any band makes it to their tenth anniversary bigger than ever. Such is the case with K-pop group BTS (short for bangtan sonyeondan, “bulletproof boy scouts” in Korean). The band have released their first official biography – Beyond The…

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Scout jamboree in South Korea closes with regrets and K-pop concert

Ceremony at Seoul’s World Cup stadium wraps up event beset by heatwave, unsanitary conditions and threat of typhoon

The Independent UK

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

France 24

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.

The Independent UK

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

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 Hindu

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 Independent UK

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

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