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Kim Jong Un oversees latest North Korea missile tests off east coast

Seoul’s military says launches may have been to test weapons intended for export.

Al Jazeera

Banning cars in city centres has worked around the world. Why isn’t London’s Oxford Street pedestrianised yet?

From Sydney to Seoul, the results have been positive. It’s time for Sadiq Khan to put his foot down, says writer and curator Phineas Harper

The Guardian - UK

South Korea's former PM enters presidential race with pledge to curb executive power

Han, who briefly served as acting leader following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment over a controversial martial law declaration, said he would push for constitutional amendments to better balance power between the president and parliament.

Euronews

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Adorable Artwork For Cat Lovers, Drawn By This Korean Artist (45 Pics)

Cats are the ultimate muses, and for Mori, a Korean artist from Seoul, that couldn't be more true. What began with illustrations of her own cat has, over the past three years, blossomed into an irresistibly charming collection.

Bored Panda

Did Russia Help Build North Korea's New Missile Warship? Seoul Thinks So

North Korea officially presented the destroyer-class vessel this week during a high-profile weapons test overseen by Kim Jong Un.

International Business Times

About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, Seoul says

Pyongyang this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia recapture parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces.

Euronews

How Trump is prompting China to change its relationship with the world

China has spent much of the past two months shoring up friendships both near and far. Two rounds of ministerial meetings with regional rivals Japan and South Korea took place in Tokyo and Seoul at the end of March.

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AP PHOTOS: Thousands of Buddhists participate in Lotus Lantern Festival in South Korea

Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the Lotus Lantern Festival. Participants, some dressed in traditional Korean Hanbok clothing, carried lotus lanterns of different shapes and colors.

The Independent UK

DeepSeek Accused of Illicit Data Harvesting Amid Government Claims of Strong Privacy Protections

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is facing accusations in South Korea of illicitly transferring user data abroad. Seoul's investigation led to the removal of its app.

International Business Times UK

Rejina Pyo's guide to Seoul: chic boutiques, hotel spas and mugwort treats

Authentic Korean BBQ, gorgeous views, must-buy cosmetics, incredible desserts, heavenly spas … the fashion designer is never bored in her home city

Evening Standard

South Korea Wants To Convert Old Gas Scooters To Electric, and Will Pilot a Program

In countries like South Korea, motorcycles aren’t just weekend toys or leisure rides—they’re essential tools of daily life. In cities like Seoul, delivery riders zip between alleyways and apartment blocks, getting food, packages, and even groceries to customers in record time. With narrow streets and dense traffic, scooters are often…

RideApart

Former South Korean president Moon Jae In indicted on bribery charges

Prosecutors allege Moon received bribes totalling £1,13,000 from a businessman-turned-lawmaker

The Independent UK

Yoon Suk Yeol denies insurrection charge as criminal trial opens in Seoul

Former South Korean president defends his brief martial law order as a ‘peaceful message’

The Independent UK

Subway tunnel collapses during construction in South Korea, likely leaving 2 trapped

A subway tunnel under construction near Seoul collapsed on Friday, leaving two workers presumed to be trapped at the site, officials said

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Euronews

South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Syria’s new government

The announcement comes months after a rebel coalition ousted longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who had maintained close ties with North Korea.

Al Jazeera

Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations

The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

The Independent UK

South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Syria, a longtime friend of rival North Korea

South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Syria’s new Islamist government months after longtime leader Bashar Assad was ousted

Euronews

Kim Yo Jong mocks Western calls to denuclearise North Korea as a 'daydream'

Tensions in the regions have increased as Kim Jong Un continues to flaunt his military nuclear capabilities and align with Russia over President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Kim Jong Un's sister mocks US 'daydream' of ending nuclear programme

Kim Yo Jong has insisted North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons programme

Al Jazeera

South Korea fires warning shots as troops from North breach border

Seoul says North Korean soldiers quickly retreated after warning shots were fired.

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The Kia Tasman Weekender Is Korea's Raptor Fighter

Looking as if it came straight out of a supersized Lego Technic box, the Tasman Weekender is a Korean take on a Ford Ranger Raptor rival. Currently a concept, the overly angular pickup truck is making a splash this week at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show. It’s quite different than…

International Business Times

South Korea Sets Presidential Election For June 3: Acting President

South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, the country's acting president said Tuesday, after Seoul's former leader Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over a disastrous declaration of martial law.

The Guardian - UK

South Koreans are celebrating Yoon’s impeachment, but the saga is far from over

Whoever becomes president later this year has unenviable task of healing divisions and rebuilding trust in democratic institutions

The Independent UK

Ashley Surcombe: British influencer hospitalised in Seoul has ‘heartbreaking’ health setback

The 29-year-old’s near-death experience was ‘soul-shattering’, says her sister

Euronews

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached over martial law order

Thousands protesting in Seoul cheered as the country's Constitutional Court removed the beleaguered leader from office four months after he caused political turmoil by declaring martial law.

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