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South Korean president names first civilian defence minister in over 60 years

Ahn Gyu Back has served on parliament’s defence committee and chaired panel that investigated former leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration

The Independent UK

South Korea Is A Whole Different World, And Here Are 15 Interesting Things You Can See There As Shared By A TikToker

A woman from America made TikTok series called "Things You See In Korea". Some of these videos gathered way over 200K likes from the platform users.

Bored Panda

South Korea Counts On Shipbuilding To Ease US Tariff Woes

Asia's fourth largest economy South Korea is facing gruelling tariffs by US President Donald Trump, but its shipbuilding industry could prove a useful bargaining chip.

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Japan and South Korea mark 60 years of ties despite lingering tension and political uncertainty

Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Sunday, as both sides go through a time of political uncertainty and growing tension

The Independent UK

Squid Game creator says there are ‘not many’ trans Korean actors in response to casting backlash

Hwang Dong-hyuk said it would have been ‘nearly impossible’ to find a trans actor to play the role

The Independent UK

All of BTS has returned as Suga is discharged from an alternative form of military service

Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties

The Independent UK

What to know about BTS as the K-pop group returns from military service

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No Company Has More Range Than Hyundai. These Cars Are Proof

"Is that a Bentley?" My neighbor asks, pointing to the slinky matte-black sedan parked in my driveway. No, sir, it is not—but I’m sure the fine folks in Korea would be happy to hear their latest Genesis G80 mistaken for a $350,000 British super saloon.

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Czechs Sign Record Nuclear Deal But Questions Remain

The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French rival EDF. The deal is crucial for the EU member country of 10.9 million people, relying on nuclear power produced by…

International Business Times

Photos of South Korea's last circus

The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea.

The Independent UK

South Korea's last circus, Dongchoon, holds up as it marks centennial

The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea

The Independent UK

FIFA defends Club World Cup ticket sales after another low turnout

Just 3,412 people attended the match in Orlando between Ulsan HD of South Korea and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Independent UK

South Korea ratifies treaty aimed at safeguarding international adoptions

After years of delay, South Korea has ratified the Hague Adoption Convention, an international treaty meant to safeguard international adoptions

The Independent UK

Soft Power: BTS Fans Rally Behind Korean International Adoptees

K-pop megaband BTS is back from military service, and their international fandom -- long known for its progressive activism -- is celebrating by rallying behind a cause: adoptees from South Korea.

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Euronews

EU slowly catching up with Korea, Japan on 5G: report

The European Commission’s 5G targets were set in 2021.

InsideEVs

I Drove Kia’s Tesla Model 3 Fighter. Here’s Three Things You Should Know

We drove the 2026 Kia EV4 sedan in South Korea. Here’s what you need to know about it this Tesla Model 3-fighter that's headed to America soon.

The Independent UK

MoD reveals toll of Ukraine war on North Korean troops

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Reason

Ross Douthat on Digital Alienation, Birth Rates, and Demographic Collapse

"I like Italy. I like South Korea. I enjoy the existence of distinctive human cultures. I would prefer that these cultures and countries not disappear," the New York Times columnist tells Reason.

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Marie Claire

'The Devil's Plan' Season 3: Everything We Know

Fans have a lot of thoughts about where the Korean reality show should go.

Guitar World

“I had no idea of the impact that these Instagram videos were having until I went to South Korea. There were 500 people there just to see this ‘Mateus Asato guy’”: How Mateus Asato changed gears from sideman and Instagram guitarist to fully-fledged artist

The versatile player's resume includes everyone from Bruno Mars to Joe Satriani

Al Jazeera

Trump open to dialogue with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, White House says

Remarks come after report said North Korean officials refused to accept letter from Trump to Kim.

The Independent UK

Why South Korea is no longer playing K-Pop towards North Korea

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The Independent UK

Jimin and Jungkook complete military service to pave way for BTS reunion

All members of K-pop band except Suga have now completed their mandatory military service

The Conversation

South Korea is finally reckoning with its decades-long foreign adoption scandal

Kim Tak-un was four years old when he was adopted by a Swedish family in 1974. Originally from South Korea, Tak-un had lived with his single father, a labourer who moved frequently for work. One day in the summer of 1974, while staying with his aunt, Tak-un wandered outside and…

Euronews

South Korea halts anti-North loudspeaker broadcasts along border to 'restore trust'

The move is the first concrete step toward easing tensions between the rivals under the new government of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.

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