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Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the North

South Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish approach faces hurdles from US actions and North Korea's provocations. Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures and labels South Korea its most hostile enemy. The rail project, stalled previously, now inspires skepticism among local residents.…

The Economic Times

Seoul's Arctic shipping test with Russia angers Europe seeking to isolate Moscow

South Korea is set to test a new shipping route for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by global warming can be commercially viable. The voyage has drawn concern from Western allies because it requires coordination with Russia.

The Times of India

North Korea launches 10 ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end

In the wake of North Korea's missile launch, South Korea expressed strong condemnation and heightened its military readiness during collaborative exercises. Kim Yo Jong had vocally opposed these drills conducted in conjunction with the U.S. The missiles, believed to be short-range ballistic systems, covered about 300 kilometers over the sea,…

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Samsung Tumbled Nearly 8% in Seoul Even as AI Demand Drives Chip Prices Up To 15%

Samsung Electronics raised prices for some advanced chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders, as surging AI demand fills key production lines and pushes customers toward alternatives to capacity-constrained Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM).

Benzinga

North Korea dismisses Trump’s bid to woo Kim Jong Un at the expense of longstanding US ally

Trump and Kim met three times from 2018-2019 but their high-stakes diplomacy eventually fell apart

The Independent UK

South Korea turns to China as Trump warms up to Kim

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for talks with South Korean officials, as US President Donald Trump’s push to revive diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reshapes the security dynamics on the Korean Peninsula.

The Times of India

The Odyssey tickets being resold by touts at 5 times face value in South Korea

Tickets costing as little as £9 have been listed for more than £53, with three IMAX seats advertised for almost £158

The Independent UK

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South Korea cuts short joint drills at Trump’s request as US pushes for North Korea talks

North Korea on Wednesday condemned joint US-Seoul military drills but stopped short of mentioning Trump

The Independent UK

In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?

Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters

The Guardian - AU

US, South Korea cut drills short after Trump criticism

SEOUL — Annual war games between South Korea and the United States will end around a week earlier than planned, both countries said on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump ordered the "inappropriate and hostile" drills scaled back.

Bangkok Post

Trump scales back joint military drills between South Korea and US

South Korea and the US will cut the duration of their annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some field training, the allies said on Wednesday, ‌after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in US participation. Trump's move could reflect his hopes to re-engage…

France 24

US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks

South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US

The Guardian - AU

SK Hynix Stock Drops 7.82% in Seoul as KOSPI Suffers Brutal Rout: Brent Above $90, Trump Rules Out Iran Talks

Asian stocks traded sharply lower at the time of writing, led by a more than 5% drop in South Korea’s KOSPI, while semiconductor heavyweights SK Hynix Inc. – ADR (NASDAQ:SKHY) and Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) also declined sharply.

Benzinga

South Korea and Japan stress stress 'critical' US alliance as Trump slashes military drills

Trump made the surprise announcement about the troop drawdown in a social media post just before US and South Korean soldiers began Monday's annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.

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Hours before they were set to begin, Trump cites positive relationship with North Korea and Iran to reduce military exercises with ally South Korea

Trump also pointed to the costs being borne by the US.

The Economic Times

How has the US-South Korea relationship evolved under Trump?

President Trump's approach has tested the U.S.-South Korea alliance over military drills. Security commitments and troop presence remain points of contention between the nations. Trade relations have seen renegotiations and tariff pressures impacting South Korean businesses. South Korean companies have significantly invested in various U.S. industries. Political management has involved…

The Guardian - AU

South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills

Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un

Bangkok Post

Japan stresses 'critical cooperation' as Trump slashes S.Korea drills

SEOUL - Japan underlined on Tuesday that security cooperation with the United States and South Korea was "critical" for the region's stability, after President Donald Trump alarmed allies by scaling back military drills with Seoul while hailing his ties with Pyongyang.

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The Times of India

‘No intention to attack North Korea’: South Korea President Lee after Donald Trump reduces US drills

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung advocates for stronger independent defense capabilities. He defended annual civil-defense exercises as purely defensive measures. These drills occur alongside joint US-South Korea military exercises. President Trump previously instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military drills. Seoul plans to continue strengthening its own defense…

The Times of India

'39,000 soldiers guarding you from Kim’: Trump reduces military drills with South Korea over Iran

US president Donald Trump has put fresh strain on Washington’s security ties with Seoul, saying South Korean president Lee Jae Myung declined a request to assist the US in its military operation against Iran. Trump also questioned the cost of America’s defence commitments to South Korea.

The Independent UK

Kim-praising Trump asks South Korea, ‘Why are we helping you?’

President reduces seven-decade U.S. relationship with South Korea to protection racket as he rants about Seoul not joining his war against Iran

The Guardian - US

Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say

US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says

Euronews

Japan dominates the world’s best cities for digital nomads, while Spain makes an impact

Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya all make the global top ten, while Barcelona and Madrid are the only European cities to feature in the ranking.

The Conversation

North Korea grows stronger as South Korea reckons with fading US support

According to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korea is preparing to send as many as 50,000 fresh troops to support Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine. While the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been unable to verify Zelensky’s claim, it has not fallen on deaf ears in Seoul.

International Business Times UK

Trump Breaks 50-Year Military Tradition With South Korea Over Costs and 'Good Relationship' With Kim Jong-Un

The US will reduce joint military exercises with South Korea after Trump criticised their cost and said his relationship with Kim makes them inappropriate.

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