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BTS fans stream to Seoul cafe, restaurant that once served as bases for the K-pop superstars

BTS fans are flocking to two Seoul spots that once served as bases for the group when they were training to be K-pop stars

The Independent UK

BTS are back: Fans flood Seoul as new album drops ahead of mega comeback concert

The Bangtan Boys are back! Their highly anticipated fifth album 'Arirang' has dropped, and a massive open-air comeback concert is set to delight fans in Seoul this weekend.

Euronews

Photos show Seoul preparing for the comeback of K-pop giants BTS

K-pop giants BTS are back.

The Independent UK

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How to Watch BTS' 'ARIRANG' Comeback Concert Live Tomorrow, March 21, at Seoul's Gwanghwamun – UK Fans' Guide

Watch BTS's historic comeback in Seoul after four years, streaming worldwide on Netflix. Discover the significance of their new album 'ARIRANG' and join UK fans for this exclusive event. Don't miss the concert and release details.

International Business Times UK

BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark

BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square

The Independent UK

Seoul raises terror alert as it prepares to host BTS comeback concert

Thousands of police prepare to deploy to South Korea’s capital ahead of K-pop’s most anticipated comeback

The Guardian - AU

Seoul raises terror threat level as 260,000 fans descend for BTS comeback gig

Seoul has been preparing in earnest for K-pop group’s first concert in four years

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Is AWS Still Down? AWS Not Experiencing Global Outage, But Ongoing Disruptions Persist in Middle East Regions

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's largest cloud computing provider, is not down globally as of Tuesday evening in Seoul, but targeted operational issues continue to affect services in the Middle East, according to the company's official Health Dashboard and third-party monitoring sites.

International Business Times

BTS open up on comeback fears in new Netflix documentary

K-pop boyband BTS is making a comeback following the completion of mandatory military service by all members in South Korea. Their return will be chronicled in a new Netflix documentary, BTS: The Return, which is set to launch on March 27. The group will release a new album, 'Arirang', on…

The Independent UK

The KPop Demon Hunters travel craze: Why set-jetters are choosing Seoul

Key neighbourhoods, museums and spa rituals are some of the main attractions for fans visiting the South Korean capital.

Euronews

North Korea fires volley of 10 ballistic missiles in massive show of force

Analysts says North Korea is attempting to show it can overwhelm missile defences amid Trump’s war with Iran

The Independent UK

North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan amid military drill tensions

North Korea launched about ten unidentified ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Times of India

How UK’s university towns became a draw for Indian students in summer

Every August, a quiet transformation takes place in Oxford. The undergraduates are gone, the colleges have exhaled, and in their place arrive young students from Mumbai, Delhi, Lagos, and Seoul, cycling along the Cherwell, debating ideas in wood-panelled seminar rooms, and doing something that would otherwise remain entirely out of…

The Times of India

South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul's pledge of $350 billion in US investments

South Korean lawmakers have passed a law to implement a pledge of $350 billion in U.S. investments Seoul made last year to avoid the Trump administration’s highest tariffs

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South Korea's Shield Thins as US Redeploys Air Defence Systems Amid Iran Tensions

South Korea faces renewed anxiety after the US redeploys Patriot and THAAD missile defence systems to the Middle East, with President Lee Jae-Myung saying Seoul cannot stop the move.

The Guardian - AU

Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled

South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the North

The Independent UK

Should grandparents be paid for looking after children? In South Korea it’s proving hugely popular

Jeju Island is set to follow a similar initiative that has received almost universal approval in Seoul

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BTS' massive homecoming concert will see Seoul's biggest ever safety operations

Those attending BTS' huge homecoming show in Seoul can expect major crowd-control measures in place.

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'Could it kill someone?' A Seoul woman allegedly used ChatGPT to carry out two murders in South Korean motels

After a South Korean woman allegedly used ChatGPT to plan two murders, questions arise into what guardrails are in place to stop people with homicidal or dangerous thoughts from using chatbots.

The Independent UK

Seoul prepares for up to 260,000 fans as BTS return for first concert since hiatus

K-pop group’s first concert in four years is already seeing museum closures and wedding cancellations

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un warns North Korea could ‘completely destroy’ South in chilling speech

Kim Jong Un also called for developing new weapons systems to bolster his nuclear-armed military

The Independent UK

Russian scholar detained and ‘blacklisted’ in Latvia minutes before delivering lecture on North Korea

Scholar says he is backlisted from Latvia due to his views on North Korea

The Guardian - AU

BTS comeback show sells out immediately as 260,000 fans set to descend on Seoul

Booking system freezes and screens crash amid rush of fans trying to secure tickets to 21 March free concert

The Independent UK

South Korea asks Russian embassy to remove giant ‘victory’ banner as Ukraine war anniversary looms

Seoul says banner should be removed as Moscow’s war on Ukraine is illegal

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russian embassy in Seoul raises ‘victory will be ours’ banner, drawing complaints

Message seen as reference to Ukraine war could create unnecessary tensions, says Seoul; Russian strikes kill three on eve of war’s fourth anniversary. What we know on day 1,461

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