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North Korean defectors to South tripled in 2023, Seoul says

South Korea says backgrounds of recent defectors including some ‘elite class’ indicate growing discontent with regime of Kim Jong-un

The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2024

Is North Korea's Kim Preparing For War?

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared the South his country's "principal enemy", jettisoned agencies dedicated to reunification and outreach, and threatened war over "even 0.001 mm" of territorial infringement.

International Business Times · Jan 19, 2024

Samsung Releases Tour Vlog Featuring Actress Emma Myers in Seoul

Discover the unforgettable journey of actress Emma Myers in Seoul, captured entirely on the powerful camera of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Explore the ci...

N. Korea Abolishes Agencies Working For Reunification With South

North Korea is formally abolishing key government agencies charged with promoting cooperation and reunification with the South, state media said Tuesday, as leader Kim Jong Un called for constitutional changes allowing Pyongyang to "occupy" Seoul in war.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024

North Korea says it tested solid-fuel missile with hypersonic warhead

Latest test ratchets up tensions days after Kim Jong Un designated South Korea as an enemy state.

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2024

N. Korea Fires 'Unidentified Ballistic Missile': Seoul Military

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South.

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2024

Lee Sun-kyun's Death Sparks Calls for Investigation into Drug Allegations

Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho and other artists in South Korea call for a thorough investigation into the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun and raise conce...

Here's where you'll be able to try out the new Galaxy S24 AI features

With the flagship Galaxy S24 series slated to make its debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event next week, Samsung is introducing Galaxy Experience Spaces worldwide to showcase its mobile AI-powered capabilities.

Android Central · Jan 12, 2024

N. Korea's Kim Brands Seoul 'Principal Enemy' On Weapons Factory Tour

North Korea's Kim Jong Un branded South Korea his country's "principal enemy" and warned he would not hesitate to annihilate it as he toured major weapons factories, state media said Wednesday.

International Business Times · Jan 10, 2024

North Korea Fires 60 Rounds Of Artillery Near South Korean Border Island

North Korea's military fired over 60 artillery rounds near Yeonpyeong Island on Saturday, Seoul's military said, a day after both sides staged live-fire drills in the same area near their contested maritime border.

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2024

North Korea Launches Intense Shelling in Yellow Sea; Seoul Answers with Live Fire Drills

Pyongyang launched more than 200 artillery rounds in the maritime buffer zone as bordering areas in the south were evacuated

Latin Times · Jan 5, 2024

N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near S. Korean Islands: Seoul

North Korea fired more than 200 artillery shells near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul's defence ministry said, warning the actions threatened peace and it would respond.

International Business Times · Jan 5, 2024

Asian Shares Drop as Wall Street Slumps, Tech Stocks Dip

Market volatility continues as Asian shares drop following Wall Street's slump. Gaming stocks rise in China while US tech giants face losses. Oil prices re...

Chinese Manufacturing and Property Weakness Weigh on Asian Markets

Asian markets exhibit weakness as Chinese manufacturing and property sectors show signs of decline. U.S. futures rise and oil prices increase.

South Korean opposition leader is stabbed by knife-wielding man

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No motive for the attack was immediately available.

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

South Korea's capital records heaviest single-day snowfall in December for 40 years

The South Korean capital, Seoul, has received the biggest single-day snowfall recorded in December for more than 40 years, but there have been no reports of any deadly incidents

International Business Times · Dec 31, 2023

N. Korea's Kim Orders Military To Prepare For Possible 'War'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped the year with fresh threats of a nuclear attack on Seoul and orders for a military arsenal build-up to prepare for a war that can "break out at any time" on the peninsula, state media reported Sunday.

Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2023

North Korea to launch 3 new satellites in 2024, as Kim warns war inevitable

Kim promises further military modernisation after conducting a record number of weapons tests in 2023.

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Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2023

Israel embassy pulls ‘inappropriate’ video imagining Hamas attack on Seoul

South Korea objected to footage posted by Israeli embassy depicting hypothetical abduction of a mother in Seoul.

International Business Times · Dec 28, 2023

Israeli Embassy Pulls Video Imagining Hamas Attack In Seoul

The Israeli embassy in South Korea has removed a video showing an imaginary scenario in which Koreans are attacked by masked assailants in Seoul, a reference to Hamas, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Wallpaper · Dec 28, 2023

Inside Seongil Choi's experiments with materials and form

Wallpaper* Future Icons: Seoul-based Seongil Choi works across a variety of materials, with experimental approaches at the heart of his work

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023

Who was Godfather of avocado toast Bill Granger?

The global launch of Granger's business has seen 19 restaurants open across Sydney, London, Greater Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Seoul

Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2023

South Korean actor and Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun dies at 48

The actor had been under investigation for alleged illegal drug use. Seoul police point to apparent suicide.

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

Bill Granger, chef who brought Aussie-style breakfast to world capitals, dies at 54

Bill Granger, the Australian chef, food writer and restaurant owner who brought Aussie-style food to international capitals from London to Seoul, has died

WEKU · Dec 27, 2023

Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is found dead in Seoul

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a rich entrepreneur in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday. Police suspect he died by suicide.

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