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Emma Raducanu powers into semi-finals at Korea Open

Raducanu, who fell at the first hurdle in defence of her US Open title last month, has slipped to 77th in the world rankings from a career-high 10th

The Independent UK

Emma Raducanu ‘would love to go one further’ and reach Korea Open semi-finals

The 19-year-old defeated Yanina Wickmayer in the second round in Seoul

The Independent UK

Kishida, Yoon hold talks, agree to improve Japan-S Korea ties

Japan and S Korea’s leaders agree to improve relations soured by disputes over WWII forced labour and sexual slavery.

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S.Korea's Yoon asks Biden to resolve concerns over EV subsidy rules

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol asked U.S. President Joe Biden to help address Seoul's concerns that new U.S. rules on electric vehicle subsidies will hurt the country's automakers, Yoon's office said on Thursday.

Reuters

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan agree to strive to improve ties

The governments of South Korea and Japan say their leaders have agreed to accelerate efforts to mend ties frayed over Japan’s colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula

The Independent UK

K-pop stars BTS to draw Thai tourists to Seoul

Supergroup BTS want people in Bangkok to visit the South Korean capital Seoul.

Bangkok Post

Emma Raducanu marches to straight sets win over Moyuka Uchijima in Seoul

The British number one will face Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer in the second round of the Korea Open

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Ankita Raina enters second round in Seoul WTA

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Electric vehicles row overshadows S.Korean president's first U.S. visit

South Korea's opposition to new rules governing U.S. subsidies for electric vehicles are set to overshadow President Yoon Suk-yeol's first official trip to the United States, disrupting a recent display of alliance strength with Washington.

Reuters

South Korea's cryptocurrency ‘guru’ Do Kwon turns fugitive

Do Kwon, the creator of the cryptocurrencies Luna and TerraUSD, has become one of the most hated men in South Korea after a Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for him this week over his alleged role in the collapse of the global cryptocurrency market earlier this year.

France 24

South Korea universities in massive restructuring amid plummeting birth rates

Universities across South Korea including those prestigious schools in Seoul have decided to reduce the size of admissions to deal with falling enrollments amid plummeting birth rates.

Bangkok Post

China's top legislator to meet S. Korea leaders for talks

China’s top legislator is to meet South Korean leaders including new President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, as Yoon’s push to buttress a military alliance with Washington has caused concerns that it could hamper Seoul’s ties with Beijing

The Independent UK

China's top legislator urges cooperation with S.Korea on supply chains

China's top legislator, Li Zhanshu, called on Friday for more cooperation with South Korea on cutting-edge technologies and supply chain issues.

Reuters

Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense

Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme.

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The Independent UK

Leaders of S. Korea, Japan to meet amid dispute over history

The leaders of South Korea and Japan are to meet next week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York in the countries’ first summit in nearly three years amid tensions over history

The Independent UK

Woman arrested in South Korea for murder of children whose bodies were found in suitcases in New Zealand

Seoul High Court will decide within two months whether to extradite the woman to New Zealand

Bangkok Post

BOI DSG leads team to Korea to promote investment in Thailand

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Deputy Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) together with Mr. Kritawit Madhyamankura, Director of the BOI’s office in Seoul, led a delegation to meet and discuss with partners and target companies in the electric vehicle, digital, biotechnology, genomics and medical industries in Seoul, Seongnam…

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‘Worse Than MAGA’ – South Korea Erupts Over Biden’s Trade Policy

The U.S. is offering tax credits of up to $7,500 to buyers of electric vehicles assembled in North America, making those manufactured overseas more expensive.

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Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon to meet with top Chinese legislator

China's top legislator, Li Zhanshu, is set to arrive in Seoul on Thursday and is expected to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has sought to assure Beijing that his push to deepen ties with the United States is not a threat.

The Guardian - AU

Woman arrested in South Korea over alleged murder of two children found in suitcases in New Zealand

Police in Auckland request extradition of 42-year-old woman to face two charges of murder

Asharq Al-Awsat

Koreans Concerned about Son’s Drought Ahead of World Cup

Son Heung-min’s goal drought this season has extended to eight games for Tottenham, heightening worries back in Seoul over the form of the South Korean star just months out from the World Cup. Son won the Premier League’s 2021-22 Golden Boot, the prize given to the leading scorer in England’s…

Bangkok Post

South Korean court orders arrest of developer of failed crypto Luna

SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Do Kwon, the primary developer of failed cryptocurrency Luna and the founder of blockchain platform Terraform Labs.

The Independent UK

Seoul says N. Korea will self-destruct if it uses nukes

South Korea warned North Korea's government that using its nuclear weapons would put it on a “path of self-destruction,” saying its recent legislation allowing the preemptive use of its bombs would only prompt Seoul and Washington to bolster their joint military capability

Inverse

The best thriller of the century reveals a real climate change disaster

The devastating floods in Parasite are a harbinger of South Korea's climate future — and the rest of the world.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Law Makes Nuclear Program 'Irreversible'

North Korea has passed a law declaring its readiness to launch preventive nuclear strikes, including in the face of conventional attacks, state media said Friday. The move effectively eliminates the possibility of denuclearization talks, with leader Kim Jong Un saying the country's status as a nuclear state was now "irreversible".…

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