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Watch: Seoul city hall lit purple to celebrate BTS’s ten-year anniversary

Watch live as Seoul's city hall lights up purple on Tuesday, 13 June, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of BTS's debut.

The Independent UK

British man detained after climbing 72nd floor of Seoul skyscraper

A British man has been detained after climbing more than half way up the world’s fifth-tallest skyscraper in Seoul with only his bare hands

The Independent UK

Watch as Seoul landmarks turn purple to mark 10th anniversary of BTS

Watch as the iconic N Seoul Tower, also known as Namsan Tower, lights up in purple to celebrate boyband BTS’s 10th anniversary.

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BTS is 10 years old: Seoul landmarks to be lit up in purple to celebrate K-pop band's anniversary

Skyscrapers, bridges and other landmarks in South Korea’s capital will be lit up in purple as the country begins celebrating the 10th anniversary of K-pop band BTS

The Independent UK

Ayo Akingbade: Show Me the World Mister; Billie Zangewa: A Quiet Fire – review

Akingbade captures a day in the strange life of Lagos’s Guinness brewery; the medium is the message in Zangewa’s ingenious hand-stitched silk collages. Plus, a cruel blow to Brighton’s art scene

The Guardian - UK

China complains to South Korean ambassador in tit-for-tat move after Seoul summoned Beijing's envoy

China's Foreign Ministry says an assistant minister has lodged a complaint with South Korea’s ambassador to China

The Independent UK

Here's how NPR reporters around the world are dealing with air pollution

As Canada and parts of the U.S. confront declines in air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, NPR reporters in Asia, Latin America and Africa share their experiences.

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South Korea summons China's envoy over comments accusing Seoul of tilting excessively toward US

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has summoned China’s ambassador to protest comments he made accusing Seoul of tilting toward the United States and away from China, as competition between Washington and Beijing for global influence intensifies

The Independent UK

'Dollarization' of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim's rule

North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and public unrest

The Independent UK

The shadow of Raymond Chandler looms in Call Me Marlowe, an international tale seeking humanity in the darkness

Catherine de Saint Phalle lived alone for many years in the country in France, where she published five novels and toured with controversial author Michel Houellebecq.

The Conversation

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 launching late July at Unpacked in South Korea

Samsung is holding the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event in late July in Seoul for the first time, which is where we should see the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 launch.

Tom’s Guide

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 global launch likely to be held in South Korea

During a media briefing, Samsung appears to have confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place in Seoul, South Korea.

TechRadar

An inspection of time

After Frieze New York ended on May 21, Somi Sim is looking forward to the next event in Seoul. Her curatorial project for Breguet will then take her to other Frieze contemporary art fairs in London and Los Angeles.

Bangkok Post

South Korea to overhaul emergency alert system after fiasco -Yonhap

The South Korean government will overhaul the country's emergency alert system, news agency Yonahp reported on Thursday, after an erroneous message tied to North Korea's satellite launch this week led to confusion and complaints.

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North Korea's failed satellite launch triggers public confusion, security jitters in neighbors

North Korea’s launch of a spy satellite has ended in an embarrassing failure

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S Korea, Pacific Islands to boost ties after first-ever summit

Inaugural Korea-Pacific Islands Summit comes amid Seoul’s concerns over China’s growing influence in Indo-Pacific.

Bangkok Post

North Korea spy satellite crashes into sea

SEOUL: North Korea attempted to launch a spy satellite Wednesday but it crashed into the sea after a rocket failure, with the South Korean military retrieving part of the likely wreckage in a potential intelligence bonanza.

Reuters

South Korea to boost aid, security collaboration with Pacific islands

South Korean and Pacific Islands leaders agreed to strengthen development and security cooperation after a two-day summit where Seoul said it would double development assistance by 2027.

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Young South Koreans drive shift in attitudes to Japan as ties thaw

Jeong Se-ah feels happy to see Tanaka, a Japanese bar host character from the early 2000s created by a South Korean comedian, because he revives her teenage memories of watching animations from the neighbouring nation.

Reuters

Evacuation alert, sirens cause panic in Seoul after North Korea launch

Air raid sirens and a mobile phone alert calling for evacuations rattled residents of South Korea's capital, Seoul, early on Wednesday after North Korea tried to launch what it said was a satellite.

WEKU

North Korea says its attempt to launch its first spy satellite ended in failure

Following the launch, officials in South Korea's capital of Seoul sent alerts for residents to prepare for evacuation, but there were no immediate reports of damages or disruption.

Reuters

South Korea hosts its first summit with Pacific island leaders

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted the country's first summit with leaders of Pacific islands on Monday, as Seoul seeks to boost its influence in a region that has become the focus of intense geopolitical rivalry.

Reuters

Inside South Korea's race to become one of the world’s biggest arms dealers

South Korea is using a $13.7 billion arms deal with Poland - Seoul's biggest ever - to lay the groundwork for a military-industrial juggernaut that the two nations' defence companies hope will feed Europe's hunger for weapons far into the future.

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Mahindra splits with Rowland, signs Merhi for Jakarta Formula E

The Briton joined the team ahead of the 2021-2022 season and secured a podium finish in Seoul but has endured a difficult campaign this year.

Autosport

Rowland replaced by Merhi at Mahindra for Formula E Jakarta

The Briton joined the team ahead of the 2021-2022 season and secured a podium finish in Seoul but has endured a difficult campaign this year.

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