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North Korea accused of testing ICBM system and restoring nuclear test site

North Korea used what would be its largest ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in two recent launches, and appears to be restoring some tunnels at its shuttered nuclear test site, U.S. and South Korean officials said on Friday.

Reuters

US to sanction North Korea over recent long-range missile tests

WASHINGTON — The White House plans to impose new sanctions on North Korea on Friday over two recent missile tests that the administration has concluded were clandestine attempts to evaluate Pyongyang’s ICBM capabilities.

Los Angeles Times

A culinary icon

Jeong Kwan, a South Korean Buddhist nun in a temple located on the edge of Naejangsan National Park, was recently the recipient of Asia's 50 Best Icon Award for 2022.

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BTS fans get creative at South Korea gig after standing, singing and shouting is banned

BTS fans were not going to be quietened by government rules which had prohibited many ways for them to enjoy themselves as they watched the band perform

Daily Mirror

South Korea: How Does Moon Jae-in’s Presidency Affect the Election

The results of a pre-election survey suggest that growing backlash to Covid-19 policies led to declining support for Moon, perhaps indirectly affecting perceptions of the losing candidate, Lee Jae-myung.

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Why some women are traveling to South Korea to find boyfriends

For my entire life I’ve obsessively watched South Korean television dramas, or K-dramas.

The Conversation

Biden gets a new friend in Asia to take on China, North Korea

Joe Biden may have a new friend in Asia, with South Korea’s presidential-elect preparing a foreign policy reboot that more closely aligns with the U.S. president’s views of China.

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South Korean election: the big challenges ahead for new president Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea has elected a new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, who now has the task of tackling a housing crisis, a cost of living crisis and a decision about whether to restart dialogue with neighbouring North Korea.

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British wheelchair curling skip Hugh Nibloe insists freak incident to teammate not to blame for Winter Paralympic exit

Nibloe's rink suffered two crushing losses against Canada and Korea as David Melrose was rushed to hospital on a stretcher after falling from his chair

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Amusing South Korean TV election graphics catch eyes during tight vote

From a simulated claw game machine to a re-enactment of the recent winter Olympics, one of South Korea's largest broadcasters used 3D animation to add a dash of fun in its delivery of the presidential election coverage on Wednesday.

Reuters

South Korea Elects President Who Supports NFTs, Lower Taxes On Profits From Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin

Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol, who supported deregulation of the cryptocurrency sector and issued non fungibe tokens (NFTs) during his election campaign, has been elected as South Korea’s next president.

Benzinga

Japan cautiously welcomes South Korean president-elect

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his government welcomed the victory of South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday

The Independent UK

BTS makes it to the CBSE class 9 exam paper as ‘top K-Pop phenomenon’, ARMY say ‘Why don’t we have such teachers?’

South Korean K-pop sensation BTS needs no introduction. The boyband who has a strong fan base all over the world including India, has now received a special mention in the English question paper for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 9 exam.

The Times of India

S. Korea's president-elect wants tougher stance on N. Korea

South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol says he would solidify an alliance with the United States, build up a powerful military and sternly cope with North Korean provocations

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Analysis-S.Korea's president-elect harnessed voter discontent. Now comes the hard part

South Korea's new president-elect harnessed widespread public discontent and disillusionment to win Wednesday's election but the same volatile forces that brought him to power may complicate his efforts to enact reforms, analysts said.

Reuters

S.Korea's president-elect had telephone talks with U.S. Biden - Yonhap

South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden had telephone talks on Thursday, Yonhap News reported, citing Yoon's party.

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Japan PM congratulates Yoon, says ties with S.Korea need to improve

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday welcomed the election of Yoon Suk-yeol as South Korea's next president and said he hoped to work closely with him to rebuild healthier ties with its neighbour.

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South Korea elects Yoon as new president in hawkish turn

SEOUL, South Korea — Former top prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol won election as South Korea’s president, returning the conservative opposition to power after five years and signaling a hawkish turn in the country’s relations with China and North Korea.

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North Korea to launch satellites to monitor U.S. and its allies

North Korea will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide real-time information on military actions by the United States and its allies, state media on Thursday reported leader Kim Jong Un as saying.

Bangkok Post

South Korea's gender politics getting ugly

Gender is not the only issue in this week's election in South Korea, but it's the hot-button topic. It's not clear if there was ever a successful sexual revolution in the country, but the counter-revolution is definitely doing well. The 'F-word' (feminism) is being used a lot by both major…

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U.S. congratulates Yoon as South Korean president-elect, says alliance 'ironclad'

The United States on Wednesday congratulated South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and said President Joe Biden looked forward to working with him to expand close cooperation between the allies.

Reuters

Factbox-Where S.Korea's conservative president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol stands on the issues

Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol was elected South Korea's president on Wednesday in one of the closest fought races in recent history which will shape Asia's fourth-largest economy for the next five years.

Reuters

S.Korea elects conservative outsider as president in tectonic shift

Conservative South Korean opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol rode to victory in a tight presidential election on a wave of discontent over economic policy, scandals and gender wars, reshaping the political future of Asia's fourth-largest economy.

Reuters

S.Korea conservative opposition candidate Yoon wins presidential election -Yonhap

South Korea's conservative opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol won Wednesday's election, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.

Reuters

S.Korea conservative presidential candidate Yoon projected to win election -KBS

South Korea's conservative opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol is projected to win the election, state-funded local television network KBS reported on Thursday.

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