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In Front of Your Face review – quiet cine-literate magic from Korean auteur

Hong Sang-soo’s effortlessly lo-fi approach brings out the gentle humanity in his story of an actor returning to her family

The Guardian - UK

Meet the 12 players on the International 2022 Presidents Cup team

Here's a look at the International Team heading to Charlotte.

USA Today Sports Media Group

US sends aircraft carrier to Korean peninsula in apparent show of force aimed at Kim Jong-un

USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and its battle group to train with South Korea after five years

The Independent UK

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US aircraft carrier to visit S. Korea amid N. Korean threats

A U.S. aircraft carrier is to visit South Korea this week for its first joint training with South Korean warships in five years in an apparent show of force against increasing North Korean nuclear threats

The Independent UK

U.S. aircraft carrier to visit S.Korea for first time since 2018

A U.S. aircraft carrier will visit South Korea this week for joint drills for the first time in about four years, officials of both countries said on Monday, as the allies seek to deploy U.S. nuclear-capable "strategic assets" to deter North Korea.

Reuters

Yoon Scrambles To Restore Domestic Confidence

With approval ratings bottoming out at 24%, President Yoon Suk-yeol carried out the first reshuffle of his office, but it's too early to tell whether the move will restore domestic confidence in his presidency.

The News Lens

‘My children saved my life’: the terrifying toll of a political scandal in South Korea

Exclusive: Dongyoun Cho, who resigned from politics after a storm over painful details from her private life, speaks out about sexism, suicide and social change

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Korean cinematic rise years in the making, says 'Squid Game' star

TORONTO: Smash hits like "Squid Game" and "Parasite" may make it look easy, but Emmy-winner Lee Jung-jae says South Korean cinema spent years learning how to reach unprecedented global audiences through stories about the competitiveness and violence of modern life.

Bangkok Post

Meet the stars riding the crest of hallyu, the Korean wave in fashion, art, film and music

The K-pop idol who broke free to go independent, the designer whose fantasy gowns are loved by celebs, and the sculptor who works with thousands of online photos: why South Korea is at the forefront of pop culture right now

The Guardian - UK

US vows continued deployment of strategic assets in response to North Korea's nuclear doctrine

The United States and South Korea say they are "committed to continue efforts to employ all elements of both countries' national power to strengthen the alliance" against the threat from North Korea.

ABC News

U.S. vows continued deployment of strategic assets after N.Korea nuclear law

The United States and South Korea on Friday denounced North Korea's first-use nuclear doctrine unveiled this month as "escalatory and destabilizing" and Washington vowed to continue to deploy and exercise strategic assets to deter and respond to Pyongyang.

Reuters

South Korea's cryptocurrency ‘guru’ Do Kwon turns fugitive

Do Kwon, the creator of the cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, has become one of the most hated men in South Korea after a Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for him this week over his alleged role in the collapse of the global cryptocurrency market earlier this year.

France 24

Poland buys 48 light combat aircraft from South Korea

Poland on Friday signed a contract with South Korea to supply Warsaw with 48 new light combat aircraft as it seeks to bolster its army amidst ongoing security worries related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon urges closer communication with China over U.S. missile shield

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday that close communication with China is needed to ensure that a U.S. missile defence system stationed in South Korea will not pose a hurdle to bilateral ties, Yoon's office said.

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Al Jazeera

S Korea returns remains of Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War

Estimates of the number of Chinese military casualties during the 1950-53 Korean War range from 180,000 to 400,000.

Bangkok Post

South Korea universities in massive restructuring amid plummeting birth rates

Universities across South Korea including those prestigious schools in Seoul have decided to reduce the size of admissions to deal with falling enrollments amid plummeting birth rates.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Google, Meta Face Record Fines in South Korea over Privacy Violations

South Korea has fined Google and Meta more than $71 million collectively for gathering users' personal information without consent for tailored ads, regulators said Wednesday, the country's highest-ever data protection fines. Investigations into the two US tech giants found they had been "collecting and analyzing" data on their users, and…

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand ‘suitcase’ murders: South Korea suspect denies charges

The 42-year-old, whose name is suppressed, tells reporters outside police station: ‘I didn’t do it’

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The Independent UK

China's top legislator to meet S. Korea leaders for talks

China’s top legislator is to meet South Korean leaders including new President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, as Yoon’s push to buttress a military alliance with Washington has caused concerns that it could hamper Seoul’s ties with Beijing

Reuters

China's top legislator urges cooperation with S.Korea on supply chains

China's top legislator, Li Zhanshu, called on Friday for more cooperation with South Korea on cutting-edge technologies and supply chain issues.

Al Jazeera

Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense

Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme.

Tribune News Service

Auto supplier Hyundai Mobis to expand in North America for EV transition

Hyundai Mobis, a South Korea-based global auto supplier, is planning to expand operations across North America for the electric vehicle transition, the company said Wednesday at the Detroit auto show.

Benzinga

Top Financial Media Stories Thursday, September 15: US Railway Companies, Unions Reach Tentative Agreement, Tesla To Wind Down Stores In China's Flashy Malls, Netflix Could Face Legal Action Over South Korean Crime Drama And More..

US Railway Companies, Unions Reach Tentative Agreement Averting Catastrophic Strike

Evening Standard

Woman arrested in South Korea after bodies of two children found in abandoned suitcases in New Zealand

42-year-old was arrested after an extradition request

Bangkok Post

K-pop stars NewJeans court controversy with racy lyrics

The all-girl group NewJeans, the latest teenage addition to South Korea’s K-pop scene, has triggered an outpouring of indignation over lyrics that are heavy with sexual innuendo.

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