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Hungry museum visitor eats valuable banana artwork after skipping breakfast

An artwork called 'Comedian' was eaten by a 'hungry' student who was visiting the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea - and the incident was filmed by a friend

Daily Mirror

On May Day, Workers Rally for Better Labor Conditions

A large number of workers and activists globally marked May Day on Monday with rallies calling for higher salaries, reduced working hours and other better working conditions. May Day, which falls on May 1, is observed in many countries as a day to celebrate workers’ rights with rallies, marches and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jada Pinkett Smith and Jaden spotted in first outing since Red Table Talk axing

Jada Pinkett Smith was joined by son Jaden Smith in Seoul as she was spotted for the first time in public since her Red Table Talk show came to an abrupt end

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South Korea may look perfect, but behind the facade lies a devastating suicide crisis

The death of a K-pop star has focused minds again on the young people struggling to cope in this hyper-competitive society, says Raphael Rashid, a Seoul-based journalist and author

The Guardian - UK

Kim Jong Un's sister says US-S. Korea plan risks 'serious danger'

Seoul (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister warned Saturday that a US-South Korean agreement aimed at strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang will lead to "more serious danger", state media reported.

AFP

On lethal aid to Ukraine, South Korean leader says Seoul considering its options

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday it was necessary to ensure Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not succeed and that Seoul was considering its options when it came to lethal aid to Kyiv.

Reuters

US-Korea summit: Joe Biden's 'American Pie' won't include stationing nuclear weapons on the peninsula

The rendition of Don McLean’s classic pop song American Pie by Yoon Suk Yeol may have dominated the headlines as the South Korean president enjoyed dinner at the White House with Joe Biden – Yoon is, reportedly, a devotee of “noraebang”, Korean karaoke. But the frivolity of the moment was…

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The U.S.-South Korea Washington Declaration meets with criticism in Seoul

An outpouring of criticism has focused on concerns that Seoul gave more than it got, and that the Washington Declaration might even make South Korea's neighborhood a more dangerous place.

WEKU

Japan to restore preferred trade status for South Korea

Japan’s trade ministry says it has begun procedures to restore preferential trade status for South Korea, days after Seoul took a similar step for Tokyo and requested reciprocity, and more than three years after the countries downgraded each other during a bitter historical dispute

The Independent UK

US and S. Korea boost cooperation, but nuclear threat remains

Washington (AFP) - A US-South Korean agreement on strengthening deterrence against Pyongyang will discourage Seoul from seeking nuclear weapons, but also highlights the near absence of viable ways to remove the threat of North Korea's arsenal.

AFP

South Korea's Yoon hails US ties at joint meeting of Congress

Washington (AFP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrated Seoul's "stronger than ever" alliance with Washington in a joint meeting of Congress Thursday as the partners unite to deter North Korea's nuclear threat.

AFP

A threat to North Korea? What the Washington Declaration means

We take a look at the significance of the declaration, and whether it could make North Korea change its direction.

Al Jazeera

US-South Korea nuclear weapons deal – what you need to know

The United States and South Korea have unveiled an agreement under which leaders in Seoul will be handed an enhanced role in planning any nuclear response to a strike in the region by North Korea.

The Conversation

Analysis-Calls for South Korean nuclear arsenal unlikely to fade despite U.S. deal, analysts say

The United States granted South Korea a larger role in planning for a potential nuclear war with North Korea, but that will probably not ease doubts over U.S. defence commitments that have fuelled calls for a South Korean nuclear arsenal, experts said.

Reuters

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The 'end' of Kim Jong Un? What the 'Washington Declaration' means

Seoul (AFP) - If North Korea uses its nuclear weapons against the United States or its ally South Korea, it would be "the end" of Kim Jong Un's regime, Seoul and Washington announced this week.

AFP

Samsung Electronics logs worst quarterly earnings in 14 years

Seoul (AFP) - Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported its worst quarterly profits in 14 years, blaming slowing consumer spending on electronics and a global microchip glut that hit its core memory business.

Reuters

Explainer-South Korea's nuclear dilemma: Would U.S. trade Seattle for Seoul?

At a summit with South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden will seek to reassure South Koreans that the U.S. nuclear umbrella is sufficient protection from North Korean attack.

WEKU

Biden says that a nuclear attack from North Korea would mean 'the end' of its regime

The U.S. and South Korea announced steps on Wednesday to try to deter North Korea from using nuclear weapons, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a state visit to Washington.

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Republican hopeful DeSantis talks trade, N. Korea in Seoul

Seoul (AFP) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met South Korea's prime minister in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss trade and North Korea's nuclear weapons on the second stop of his four-country trip before a possible presidential run.

Reuters

DeSantis urges more cooperation with South Korea

Possible U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis called on Wednesday for greater cooperation with South Korea as he visited Seoul on the second leg of a trip seen aimed at burnishing his foreign policy credentials for a presidential run.

The Independent UK

DeSantis talks trade with South Korean officials

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has held trade talks with South Korean officials in Seoul, on the second leg of his four-nation trip, as the possible rival to Donald Trump seeks to build his diplomatic profile ahead of a widely anticipated presidential campaign launch

AFP

Yoon, Biden kick off visit cementing US-South Korean ties

Washington (AFP) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US President Joe Biden visited the Korean War Memorial in Washington on Tuesday ahead of formal White House meetings set to deepen the vital US-South Korean alliance.

AFP

South Korean leader starts US visit

Washington (AFP) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol kicked off a six-day trip to the United States with a tour of a NASA facility Tuesday, ahead of joining President Joe Biden for a visit to the Korean War Memorial in Washington and a formal state visit at the White…

Total Film

Return to Seoul review: "A nimble investigation into identity"

Between bouts of partying and freeform dancing, newcomer Park Ji-min brings a near-musical virtuosity to this questing character piece. Writer/director Davy Chou knows his lead’s worth: trusting deeply in Park, he anchors a captivating portrait of choppy selfhood in her febrile nuances of expression.

AFP

Biden meets South Korean leader on eve of state visit

Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol will pay homage Tuesday at the Korean War Memorial in Washington ahead of a state visit cementing the countries' deep alliance.

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