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South Korean lawmaker moves to block G-STAR relocation bids from rival regions

A South Korean lawmaker is fighting to keep G-STAR in Busan after it emerged that other regions are actively bidding to take over hosting duties for the country's biggest game exhibition.

Dot Esports

Train to Busan ten years on: zombie thriller that propelled the rise of Korean cinema

Ten years ago, a divorced father and his young daughter boarded a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan. But before they reached their destination, most of South Korea had been overrun by zombies.

The Conversation

All Overwatch World Cup 2026 group stage Twitch Drops and how to get them

Earn the rewards by watching at home.

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Newest Overwatch hero D.Mon’s design is deliberate to differentiate her from D.Va, devs say

Don't worry about the "besties" being too similar.

Destructoid

Overwatch’s newest hero D.Mon battles Wrecking Ball to save Busan in epic reveal trailer

MEKA Squad, assemble.

Destructoid

South Korea records its highest-ever temperature of 42.5C

The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C at 1:26 pm (0426 GMT), the Korea Meteorological Administration said on its website. Yangsan has been the epicentre of the ongoing heatwave, where temperatures exceeded 40C for a fifth consecutive day on Sunday, while many other cities including Daegu and…

The Economic Times

Subscriber Allegedly Travels Across South Korea, Stabs Stock YouTuber Multiple Times After Investment Losses

Authorities are investigating whether losses from stock recommendations led to the Busan attack as the victim remains in hospital.

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66 Years Later, Netflix Just Quietly Rebooted An Underrated Japanese Sci-Fi Gem

Netflix's newest series 'Human Vapor' is an inspired reimagining by the director of Train to Busan of a cult-classic from the mind behind the original Godzilla.

Inverse

South Korea to punish hotel price gouging after BTS fans face soaring room rates

As BTS fans headed to Busan, rooms that typically cost £30 a night surged to £373 during the concerts

The Independent UK

DeChambeau makes flying start to share LIV lead

Bryson DeChambeau and Charles Howell III renewed their Korean rivalries to share the lead in Busan with Aussie hope Cameron Smith two shots behind.

AAP

Thai physics students shine at Olympiad in Korea

Thailand’s high school physics Olympiad team has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Physics Olympiad 2026 in Busan, South Korea, along with four honourable mentions.

Bangkok Post

Buddhist temples open doors to BTS fans as concert dates see hotel prices surge

Accommodation prices in Busan during concert weekend jump 2.4 times

The Independent UK

APEC Unmasks A New Order: Trump And Xi Freeze The Fight, Not The Friction

The summit's host, South Korea, had hoped to use APEC to showcase regional collaboration on issues like clean energy and supply chain resilience. Instead, the gathering became a theater for global diplomacy.

International Business Times

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China? Expert Q&A

It was 12 out of ten, said US president Donald Trump when reporting back on his meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The two men met in the South Korean city of Busan on October 30, the first time they have come together face to face since 2019.

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Evening Standard

Donald Trump says he'll lower tariffs on China following 'amazing' meeting with Xi Jinping

‘I thought it was an amazing meeting,’ Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One shortly after he departed Busan, ranking the talks a ‘12 out of 10’

The Independent UK

US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans

The United States and China are not going to resolve all the issues that divide them before presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet Thursday in Busan, South Korea

International Business Times UK

Inside President Trump's Explosive TikTok Deal with China — What Xi Jinping Agreed to in Korea

President Trump and Xi Jinping to finalise TikTok's US-China sale in Korea, ending months of trade tension and reshaping global tech relations.

International Business Times

Decision Time As Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Begin

Countries were to start the clock Tuesday on 10 days of talks aimed at hammering out a landmark global treaty on combating the scourge of plastic pollution.

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Tom’s Guide

Netflix just added one of the best apocalyptic action-thrillers ever — and it's 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix just added "Train to Busan" to its movie library and this apocalyptic action-thriller is anything but a brainless zombie flick.

TechRadar

5 new Netflix movies with over 95% on Rotten Tomatoes coming in May 2025

Netflix is bringing these five movies with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes to the platform in May 2025, and I can't wait to stream them.

Total Film

Train to Busan director is returning to the horror sub-genre with a new movie described as the culmination of his zombie universe

Yeon Sang-ho is bringing a new kind of terror with his next film, Gunche.

Al Jazeera

At least 6 killed in fire at South Korean hotel construction site

Casualty figures and damages are still being assessed after firefighters rescued workers from the blaze in Busan city.

The Independent UK

Construction site catches fire in South Korea, leaving at least 4 dead

A fire broke out at a resort construction site in the South Korean city of Busan on Friday, killing at least four people, fire officials said

WhatToWatch

Netflix adds ravenous zombie movie I adore — and it's 95% on Rotten Tomatoes

Train To Busan made its debut at a midnight screening in 2016, marking the start of its stampede to critical acclaim...

Al Jazeera

North Korea warns of retaliation after US nuclear submarine docks in Busan

Pyongyang warns of ‘acute military confrontation’ after USS Alexandria submarine docks in South Korean port.

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