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Wayne to Busan: lessons for Auckland from Korea’s second city

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is rubbing shoulders this weekend with mayors from cities like New Orleans, Santiago and Mombasa at the World Climate Industry Expo in Busan

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US amphibious assault ship joins drills in South Korea

South Korean and U.S. troops launched their largest amphibious landing drills in years involving a U.S. amphibious assault ship, officials said on Thursday, a day after North Korea tested four long-range cruise missiles.

Reuters

Miss BTS? Watch their Busan concert in the cinema

K-pop sensation BTS is known for its outstanding stage presence that can attract fans around the world. Since their two-hour free concert "BTS In Busan" at Busan Asiad Main Stadium, South Korea, on Oct 15 last year was one of their most mesmerising performances, SF Cinema will screen the concert…

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Review: A Baby for Sale in Korean Drama ‘Broker’

The Korean drama “Broker” begins like a noir. A young woman walks slowly in the pouring rain in the middle of the night in Busan, her flimsy hood doing little to keep her dry. She looks haunted but determined and soon we see her destination: A church with a collection…

Asharq Al-Awsat

BTS members will serve in South Korea’s military, according to agency

BTS members are ‘looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,’ Big Hit Music announced

The Independent UK

BTS to Hold Free Concert to Support S.Korea's Bid to Host World Expo

K-pop boy band BTS is reuniting on Saturday for a concert in the southern port city of Busan, which the city and the South Korean government hope will help win a bid to host the World Expo 2030. Titled “BTS in BUSAN” is a free concert set to take place…

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BTS holds free concert to support S.Korea's bid to host World Expo

K-pop boy band BTS reunited on Saturday for a concert in Busan in support of South Korea's bid to host the World Expo 2030 in the southern port city.

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Asia’s Top Film Festival Roots for Regional Talent

From a Singaporean widow on a K-drama voyage of self-discovery to teenagers seeking revenge on a bully, the movies vying for the key prize at the Busan International Film Festival showcase a diverse array of Asian experiences. Ten films are in the running for the high-profile New Currents award at…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Thai film contending at Busan festival

BUSAN, South Korea: From a Singaporean widow on a K-drama voyage of self-discovery to a mixed-race Thai teen seeking her identity, the movies vying for the key prize at the Busan International Film Festival showcase a diverse array of Asian experiences.

Bangkok Post

Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Ariyippu’ to premiere on Netflix

The film was premiered in the Locarno film fete and screened in the London Film Festival and the 2022 Busan International Film Festival

The Hindu

Asia's Biggest Film Festival Back in Top Form in 2022

Movie stars, directors and fans descended on South Korea's port town of Busan Wednesday as Asia's largest film festival returned at full power post-pandemic, with an Iranian film opening the event. Top Korean actors and Asian stars including Hong Kong's legendary Tony Leung are set to attend the Busan International…

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US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for start of first major joint drills in five years

Threat of North Korea looms over exercises, as crew member says they ‘can’t ever really forget what we’re all here for’

The Independent UK

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint drills

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan has arrived in the South Korean port of Busan ahead of the two countries’ joint military exercise that aims to show their strength against growing North Korean threats

The Independent UK

BTS Busan concert venue changed after fans raise safety concerns

A BTS concert planned to be held in the South Korean port city of Busan in October has announced a venue change after safety concerns over the original venue were raised.

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Power Outages, Damage as Typhoon Hinnamnor Hits South Korea

Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall in South Korea early Tuesday, causing power outages and leaving one person missing, but with few early reports of major damage as it headed back to sea. The typhoon, one of the most powerful to bear down on the country in decades, hit the country's southern…

Reuters

South Korea halts ship refuelling at key ports as typhoon Hinnamor hits

Ship refuelling operations were temporarily halted at South Korea's Busan and Ulsan ports on Tuesday after typhoon Hinnamnor hit the country's southern region, trade sources said.

Al Jazeera

South Korea closes schools, halts flights as typhoon nears

Typhoon Hinnamnor has already brought heavy rain to southern cities and is due to make landfall on Tuesday near Busan.

Bangkok Post

Thailand establishes mini-FTA with Busan

The Commerce Ministry wants to increase Thai exports to South Korea to 200 billion baht over the next three months after signing a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to form deeper trade partnerships through a mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with Busan.

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South Korea military deploys 100 cargo trucks to ship containers

South Korea military is operating some 100 cargo trucks consigned by the Ministry of Transport to ship containers in and out of major ports including Busan to respond to a nationwide truckers strike that began on June 7, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday.

Birmingham Post

Leaders set for 'historic mission' to build links with South Korea

The visit is part of UK-Republic of Korea Innovation Twins Programme

USA Today Sports Media Group

League of Legends team forced to replay matches they won after technical fault

In a post, Riot explained that the consistent 35 ping from Shanghai was meant to be matched in Busan for teams playing against RNG. Unfortunately, the emulation of this ping level in Busan was not consistent, leading to teams having variable ping against RNG.

Benzinga

Geely Automobile Takes Stake In Renault Korea For $200M: Reuters

China's Geely Automobile is set to acquire over a third of Renault SA (OTC:RNLSY) Korea unit for about $200 million, Reuters reported. The move is expected to boost Renault's U.S. exports and make way for investment in its electric business. Geely's stake deal follows an announcement by the two companies in January to develop hybrid…

Bangkok Post

South Korea to build first floating airport in Busan

SEOUL: South Korea plans to build a new airport for the country’s second largest city Busan as the nation’s first offshore airport at a total investment of 13.7 trillion won (372 billion baht).

Daily Mirror

World's first 'floating city' seen for first time - and 12,000 people to move in

The floating city in South Korea, could eventually house more than 100,000 residents and aims to be fully sustainable relying on solar power and recycled water

Bangkok Post

South Korea set to launch second megacity after Seoul in southeastern region

SEOUL: Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang province have joined hands to create a cross-municipal megacity with a population of more than 10 million, the country’s second biggest after capital city Seoul and its surrounding areas.

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