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Kishida says Japan, South Korea should quickly improve ties

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is indicating his willingness to mend badly strained ties with South Korea, saying relations between the two U.S. allies are crucial when the rules-based international order is threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Which holiday destinations still require a pre-travel Covid test?

These vacation spots still demand a PCR or antigen test - even if you’re vaccinated

The Independent UK

Kim Vows to 'Strengthen' North Korea's Nuclear Weapons at Parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen the country's nuclear weapons program during a speech at a high-profile military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday. "We will continue to take steps to strengthen and develop our nation's nuclear capabilities at the fastest pace," Kim said, according to…

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South Korea key for Europe to manage fallout from China-U.S. rivalry, report says

Closer ties between the European Union and South Korea under President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol are imperative for managing China's rising power and the increasing rivalry between Beijing and Washington, former ambassadors and officials said.

Reuters

South Korean president-elect's team meets Japan's Kishida

A delegation of foreign policy aides to South Korea's president-elect met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday, officials said, as both of the U.S. allies aim to mend long-strained ties.

Reuters

Japan PM says cooperation with S.Korea is more necessary than ever

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that strategic cooperation between Japan and South Korea is now more necessary than ever.

Reuters

North Korea Begins Military Parade amid Revived Tensions

North Korea began a much-anticipated military parade in its capital on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of its army’s founding, with outside experts saying it was likely to display powerful missiles and other weapons capable of targeting the United States and its allies. South Korea’s military said the march…

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North Korea stages military parade - South Korea military source

North Korea staged a widely anticipated military parade on Monday, a South Korean military source said, marking its army's founding anniversary with a display expected to include the nuclear-armed country's latest weapons.

Reuters

Freddie Mercury lives on as statue in South Korea

SEOUL: A die-hard Queen fan unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Freddie Mercury last week on South Korea's resort island of Jeju, after an eight-year quest to honour his late hero.

Bangkok Post

Japan, South Korea look to repair ties ahead of Biden visit

Japan and South Korea look set to try to revive a relationship that has hit new depths in recent years, with President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol offering an olive branch to Tokyo weeks before U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to visit both countries.

Tribune News Service

Meet Korean heartthrob Lee Je-hoon at CentralWorld

South Korean actor Lee Je-hoon will be in town to meet Thai fans during "Lee Je Hoon, On: The Scene, 1st Fan Meeting In Bangkok 2022" at CentralWorld Live, 8th floor of CentralWorld, on June 22 and 23 at 8pm.

Bangkok Post

Soft power must have global appeal

The presence of the 19-year-old rapper Milli at the Coachella Music Festival in the United States has reinvigorated Thailand's soft power ambitions -- an area the Thai government has not fully explored nor exploited.

Bangkok Post

More than just a mango

The recent craze over mango sticky rice had Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha mulling ways to harness Thailand's cultural influence abroad, although it begs the question of how much the state understands soft power and whether it is committed enough to carry through with the vision.

Bangkok Post

Pachinko told me what my family couldn't

When the homeland became uninhabitable, my great-grandfather left for the land of the colonizer to ensure survival

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South Korea split in row over military service for BTS

The K-pop superstars add billions to the economy, so should they be exempt from conscription?

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korean Athletes Awarded Free Fried Chicken for Life

South Korea's two Olympic gold medalists have been awarded free fried chicken for life to celebrate their achievements at the Beijing Winter Games this year, according to Agence France Press (AFP). Fried chicken is one of the most popular dishes in South Korea, with reports saying almost a third of…

Al Jazeera

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea’s Kim Offers Rare Praise for South’s Departing Moon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has thanked South Korea's outgoing president for trying to improve relations, a rare gesture of goodwill but one that analysts said may not be enough to head off growing tension between the two Koreas. The warm words from North Korea to President Moon Jae-in…

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Bangkok Post

North, South Korean leaders exchange letters

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae In have exchanged personal letters, the North's official media reported Friday, despite rising tensions over Pyongyang's military provocations.

Al Jazeera

North and South Korean leaders in rare exchange of letters

Outgoing South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he will keep working towards reconciliation after retiring next month.

Reuters

S.Korea's Moon urges N.Korea's Kim to commit to inter-Korea talks under new leader

South Korea's outgoing President Moon Jae-in has asked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to stay committed to inter-Korean cooperation, saying restarting dialogue was now up to the incoming government of Yoon Suk-yeol, Moon's spokeswoman said on Friday.

Reuters

North Korea's Kim offers rare praise for South's departing Moon

Bangkok Post

What is S Korea's president-elect facing?

Last month, South Korean voters elected Yoon Suk-yoel as their next president. It was a hotly contested race, which Mr Yoon won by a razor-thin margin of just 0.7%. What will the conservative People Power Party candidate's victory mean for South Korea and East Asia?

Daily Mirror

Netflix fans have ‘chills’ after first look at South Korean chatroom sex abuse documentary

Netflix has released a first look trailer for its stomach-turning documentary Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror, exploring a horror sexual abuse ring that shook South Korea

The Independent UK

Seoul reports fire at abandoned joint factory park in North

South Korea says a fire has erupted at a now-shuttered inter-Korean industrial park in North Korea

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