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Elections reveal a growing gender divide across South Korea

While many other developed countries are observing a similar phenomenon, experts say South Korea's fast social development and politicization of gender issues make its case particularly intense.

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South Koreans go to the polls for parliamentary election in test for President Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a crucial test Wednesday, as voters go to the polls for a parliamentary election that could determine whether he becomes a lame duck for his remaining three years in office.

France 24

South Korea puts second military spy satellite successfully into orbit

Seoul and Pyongyang are in a race to put more reconnaissance satellites into orbit amid rising tensions.

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S. Korea Says Second Spy Satellite Placed In Orbit

South Korea put its second domestically made spy satellite into orbit, Seoul's defence ministry said Monday, after it launched from an American space centre on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

International Business Times

Concrete Utopia review – tense dystopian Korean thriller is bitter housing crisis satire

Set in the last residential tower block remaining in Seoul, this South Korean genre film puts the city’s haves and have-nots into deadly competition

The Guardian - UK

Samsung Unveils 2024 Bespoke AI Home Appliances In Seoul

Discover Samsung's latest Bespoke AI home appliances with advanced AI technologies and SmartThings capabilities for enhanced user experiences.

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North Korea Fires Medium-range Ballistic Missile

North Korea fired a medium-range ballistic missile on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a spate of banned weapons tests by Kim Jong Un's regime this year.

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South Korean bus drivers return to work after strike causes rush-hour chaos

Seoul Bus Labor Union agrees to 4.48 percent wage rise to return to work.

Al Jazeera

South Korea Kicks Off Campaigning Ahead Of April Election

Official campaigning for South Korea's upcoming general election kicked off Thursday, with President Yoon Suk Yeol's ruling party fighting to win back a parliamentary majority and thwart opposition attempts to derail his conservative agenda.

International Business Times

Korean food gets a Michelin-starred makeover in Seoul restaurants

South Korea's restaurants are fine-tuning traditional dishes and adding the taste of culinary success to the trophy chest of Korean cultural power.

WEKU

Xander Bogaerts got called out on the weirdest pitch clock violation in Seoul

What the heck happened here?!

USA Today Sports Media Group

A baseball broke through Jake Cronenworth’s glove for the unluckiest error in Padres’ Seoul loss

How does this even happen?!

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dodgers Baseball Players Left Smitten Over Korean Actress’ First Pitch At A Game In Seoul

All these guys better be single or they will be when they get home.” The post Dodgers Baseball Players Left Smitten Over Korean Actress’ First Pitch At A Game In Seoul first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Police Find No Explosives At Seoul Stadium After Bomb Threat

South Korean police search at Gocheok Sky Dome following bomb threat against Shohei Ohtani during MLB opening game.

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International Business Times

N. Korea's Kim Oversees Hypersonic Missile Engine Test: State Media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a solid-fuel engine for a "new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile", Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday.

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How to watch Padres vs Dodgers Seoul Series: stream online or watch on TV

The Padres and Dodgers make history with the first MLB series played in Seoul, South Korea. Here's how to watch the Seoul Series online and on TV.

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s Kim oversees ‘super-large’ rocket launcher drills

Pyongyang has broken with much of its inter-Korean policy in recent years and ramped up weapons testing.

International Business Times

N. Korea's Kim Oversees 'Super-large' Rocket Launcher Drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw firing drills involving "newly-equipped super-large" multiple rocket launchers, state media said Tuesday, a day after Seoul said Pyongyang had fired several short-range ballistic missiles.

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After success of BTS and Parasite, South Korea woos digital nomads

Critics say the criteria for new digital nomad visa are too stringent to attract remote workers in large numbers.

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Blinken Emphasizes Tech's Role In Upholding Democratic Values

The third Summit for Democracy in Seoul addresses technology's role in democracy and collaborative efforts to counter spyware misuse.

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China Protests Taiwan Minister's Role At Seoul Summit

China protests Taiwan's participation in Seoul summit, highlighting tensions over Taiwan's status in East Asia.

International Business Times

Blinken Says Fighting Disinfo 'Vital US National Security Interest'

Fighting disinformation including AI-enabled content is a "vital" national security interest and diplomatic priority for the United States, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday at a democracy summit in Seoul.

International Business Times

Daughter Of North Korea's Kim Might Be Heir Apparent: Seoul

Seoul's Unification Ministry on Monday added its voice to growing speculation around Kim Jong Un's succession plans, saying they have not "ruled out" that his daughter could be next in line to lead North Korea.

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South Korea Summit For Democracy Explained

South Korea to host 'Summit for Democracy' in Seoul to discuss democratic values and global challenges, fostering international cooperation.

Al Jazeera

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

Launches come days after South Korea and US wrapped up military drills Pyongyang sees as an invasion rehearsal.

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