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North Korea fires a missile as the U.S. and South Korea prepare for military exercises

North Korea fired a long-range missile into the sea off Japan a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South Korea and the U.S. over their joint military exercises.

WEKU

North Korea test-fires ICBM as US and South Korea prepare joint drills

North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, Seoul and Tokyo said, after Pyongyang warned of a strong response to upcoming US-South Korean military drills.

France 24

North Korea threatens military action as South, U.S. plan drills

North Korea threatened on Friday an "unprecedentedly persistent, strong" response as South Korea and the United States gear up for annual military exercises as part of efforts to fend off the North's growing nuclear and missile threats.

Reuters

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South Korea PM says will increase flights from China by end of month

South Korea will increase the number of flights into the country from China to 80 from 62 per week by the end of this month, South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Friday, in Seoul's latest step to ease curbs on travellers from China.

Reuters

S.Korean victims of Japan forced labour accuse Seoul of rushing compensation

A group of South Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labour accused Seoul of rushing a compensation plan with Tokyo for diplomatic and political gains, amid a prolonged legal battle over the neighbours' chequered history.

Reuters

Experts: A Girl and Missiles Are North Korea’s Way To Perpetuate Regime

Analysts believe Ju Ae’s appearance is meant to let the world know Kim Jong Un’s military achievements will be transferred to successive generations to ensure the survival of his regime for years to come.

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In South Korea, free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache

Every day, 71-year-old Park Gyung-sun delivers flowers, documents and other packages around Seoul - a job popular among senior citizens who are entitled to ride the city's subways for free.

Reuters

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China to Lift South Korean Visa Freeze

Beijing will resume issuing short-term visas to South Korean nationals, ending most of the retaliatory measures taken after Seoul’s Covid curbs on travelers from China

Caixin Global

China to resume visas for South Koreans after COVID row

Move comes after Seoul last week scrapped COVID-related travel restrictions for arrivals from China.

Al Jazeera

China to resume issuing short-term visas for South Koreans starting Feb 18

China plans to resume issuing short-term visas for travellers from South Korea on Saturday, the Chinese embassy in Seoul said on Wednesday, after South Korea lifted similar visa curbs last week citing an improved COVID situation in its neighbour.

Reuters

Movie review: Newcomer Park finds her rhythm in 'Return to Seoul'

In one of the first scenes of “Return to Seoul,” the striking second film by French Cambodian filmmaker Davy Chou, and Cambodia’s 2022 Oscar entry, Freddie (Park Ji-min), a French woman who has just landed in Seoul, gets to know her new Korean friends over shots of soju. As she…

Tribune News Service

South Korea lifts visa curbs on Chinese travellers, Beijing considers similar move

South Korea plans to resume issuing short-term visas for travellers from China on Saturday after China improved its COVID-19 situation, Seoul officials said on Friday.

Reuters

Dictator’s daughter in spotlight again

SEOUL: Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter was centre stage with her father and mother at major military events this week.

Bangkok Post

America Needs to Reassure Japan and South Korea

How to shore up Washington’s eroding credibility in Asia.

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WEKU

A South Korean man is sentenced to 40 years in a stalking and murder case

The man was convicted of killing a female colleague in a Seoul subway station last year, a day before he was to be sentenced on stalking charges. This has led to calls for better protection for women.

Bangkok Post

Korea held responsible for 1968 massacre in Vietnam

A court in Seoul on Tuesday delivered a landmark ruling holding the South Korean government accountable for a massacre committed by its soldiers in the Vietnam War, ordering it to pay compensation.

Reuters

South Korea Foreign Minister Park touts U.S. 'extended deterrence' after Blinken talks

South Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin said after meeting U.S. top diplomat Antony Blinken on Friday that Seoul and Washington were committed to strengthening "extended deterrence" in relation to North Korea.

Evening Standard

London ranked among the top cities globally for leisure operators

New York, Seoul and London are ranked as top cities globally for leisure operators, according to new research

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Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO, Japan Pledge to Strengthen Ties in Face of ‘Historic’ Security Threat

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Japanese premier Fumio Kishida pledged on Tuesday to strengthen ties, saying Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its growing military cooperation with China had created the most tense security environment since World War Two. The comments came in a statement issued during Stoltenberg's trip to Japan…

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US, S.Korea Defense Chiefs Vow to Increase Drills, Cooperation to Counter North Korea

The defense chiefs of the United States and South Korea vowed on Tuesday to expand military drills and boost nuclear deterrence planning to counter North Korea's weapons development and prevent a war. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Seoul for talks as Washington seeks to reassure a key Asian…

The Independent UK

NATO chief urges Seoul to send military support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called for South Korea to provide direct military support to Ukraine, saying Kyiv is in urgent need of weapons to fight off the prolonged Russian invasion

Asharq Al-Awsat

NATO's Chief Urges South Korea to Step up Military Support for Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea on Monday to increase military support to Ukraine, citing other countries that have changed their policy of not providing weapons to countries in conflict after Russia's invasion. Stoltenberg is in Seoul, the first stop on a trip that will include Japan and is…

France 24

Macron says will not rule out France sending fighter jets to Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out sending fighter jets to Ukraine but warned against the risk of escalation in the conflict. Follow FRANCE 24’s live coverage of the day’s developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are in Paris time (GMT+1).

Reuters

South Korea drops indoor anti-COVID mask mandate, infection fears linger

South Korea on Monday scrapped a face mask mandate for most indoor public places in a major step to loosen COVID-19 rules, but many residents opted to keep wearing coverings due to lingering concerns over infections.

Reuters

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