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Former South Korean President Yoon faces verdict on rebellion charges

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at a Seoul court to face a verdict on charges of rebellion for his short-lived attempt to impose martial law

The Independent UK

‘I just want to stop hearing about it’: a weary South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon insurrection charges

Yoon Suk Yeol could face the death penalty when judges rule on the martial law crisis that many in South Korea see as a dark moment they would rather forget

The Guardian - AU

The Netflix show transforming South Korea’s fine dining scene

Chefs and culinary experts say part of the shift is driven by Netflix’s cooking competition series

The Independent UK

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Why Anne Hathaway’s strangest movie is the one thing you should watch on Netflix this week

Netflix just added the movie “Colossal,” a sci-fi comedy that sees a woman discover she’s inexplicably linked to a giant monster rampaging through Seoul.

Tom’s Guide

South Korean divers mark Lunar New Year with underwater performance in Seoul

Scuba divers dressed in traditional hanbok celebrated the upcoming Lunar New Year with an underwater performance at an aquarium in Seoul.

Euronews

South Korea police raid spy agency over alleged drone flight into North Korea

Pyongyang said it downed a surveillance drone in early January, accusing Seoul of sending the aircraft to gather intelligence on "important targets".

Euronews

‘Inappropriate’: South Korean official fired for saying Seoul should ‘import young women’ to solve population crisis

A South Korean official has been expelled from his party after suggesting that the country should "import young women" from Vietnam or Sri Lanka to help increase its birth rate.

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Trump says he will impose new tariffs on South Korea as he criticises delays in trade deal

US president says tariffs on automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals will rise to 25%, accusing Seoul of not living up to a trade deal struck last year

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds evacuated after fire tears through shanty town in South Korea’s Gangnam district

Blaze breaks out shortly after 5am local time in Guryong village, one of the capital’s most fire-prone neighbourhoods

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out in Seoul's last-remaining shanty town

A fire in one of Seoul's last-remaining shanty towns has burned makeshift houses and forced dozens of residents to flee

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un’s sister says South Korea’s ‘wild dreams’ about better ties with North ‘can never be realised’

Kim Yo Jong warns Seoul not to read too much into her muted reaction to an earlier incident involving a South Korean drone

The Independent UK

Death sentence sought for ex-South Korea leader Yoon over martial law decree

A Seoul court says an independent counsel has demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK

South Korea's Lee says he urged China to help curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme

Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North.

Euronews

Meet Brewmaster Yun, the Black Spoon Finalist to Watch on 'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2

We're booking our next trip to Seoul to visit her tavern.

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The Independent UK

South Korean president grins in selfies with China’s Xi as part of four-day charm offensive

Xi frames South Korea and China as historic allies against Japanese militarism

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BTS spark global frenzy with dramatic comeback launch in the heart of Seoul

BTS have officially kicked off the countdown to their long awaited full group comeback, and they have done it in a way

International Business Times UK

BTS Jung Kook Stalker Case Grows as Brazilian Fan Faces Third Arrest

A Brazilian fan has been arrested for a third time for allegedly stalking BTS star Jung Kook, raising fresh concerns over celebrity safety in Seoul.

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The Independent UK

Prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died, hospital says

A Seoul hospital says prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died

The Independent UK

Asian shares trade mixed with some exchanges closed ahead of the New Year

Major Asian stock markets, including Tokyo and Seoul, are closed for the yearend and New Year’s holidays, while trading was mixed in those bourses that remained open

International Business Times UK

North Korea Escalates Nuke Threat with Cruise Missile Tests, Submarine Debut

North Korea tests long-range cruise missiles under Kim Jong-un, advancing nuclear deterrence amid submarine development, raising regional security concerns.

The Independent UK

South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases

South Korea is chasing a coal-free future in efforts to slash carbon emissions, an ambitious goal for the fossil fuel-dependent country

International Business Times UK

Bianca Censori's Bizarre Art Exhibition Sparks Urgent 'Subjugation' Fears, Branded 'Coded Cry For Help'

Bianca Censori's 'disturbing' Seoul art exhibition featuring human furniture sparks fresh concerns for her well-being amid rumours of control by husband Kanye West.

The Independent UK

Country announces it will end foreign adoptions after claims of fraud and abuse

Tens of thousands of South Korean children have been adopted overseas

The Independent UK

South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses

South Korea’s government says it plans to end the waning foreign adoptions of Korean children

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