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Samsung Galaxy S27 price may rise next year, leak points to higher costs for 512GB and 1TB models. Check all updates

Samsung Galaxy S27 could be more expensive next year, with a Korean tipster claiming a price increase of up to more than 130,000 won in the South Korean market. Higher-storage variants may see larger increases as memory costs rise. The potential hike has also raised questions over Indian pricing, especially…

The Economic Times · 3h ago

Kim Jong-Un Is 'Extremely Obese' and Eating Foie Gras While UN Calls Food Insecurity a Key Concern

South Korean intelligence reportedly estimates Kim Jong-un weighs about 140kg and faces cardiovascular risk, while finding no major signs of illness and monitoring his daughter's succession prospects.

International Business Times UK · 5h ago

K-Culture Hunting: On the trail of the new Korea exhibition

A huge British Museum show explains how the ubiquity of ‘K’ today stems from Korea’s long history of creativity.

Evening Standard · 6h ago

Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight race

US President Trump announced South Korea's intention to invest $54 billion in an Alaska natural gas project. The project aims to connect Alaska's North Slope to a liquefied natural gas export terminal. While Alaskan Senator Dan Sullivan supports the initiative, South Korean officials remain cautious about the investment's commercial viability.…

The Economic Times · 15h ago

Cornell 7 Defendant's Reported Army Link Prompts Journalist to Call Korean Military Amid Reopened Rape Probe

A journalist contacted South Korean military officials over claims about Cornell defendant Winston Lee, as prosecutors reopen a sexual assault investigation.

International Business Times UK · 16h ago

Global Market: Kospi falls as oil prices, Middle East uncertainty weigh

South Korean shares slipped despite record September exports, as elevated oil prices and uncertainty over Middle East energy supplies weighed on sentiment. The KOSPI fell 0.21%, while the won weakened and bond yields rose. Exports surged 83.5%, driven by semiconductor shipments and strong AI-related demand, but foreign investors remained net…

The Economic Times · 17h ago

Trump Unveils Up to $200bn South Korea Investment Plan Including Eight Large-Scale US Nuclear Power Plants

Donald Trump says South Korea will invest up to $200bn in US projects, including eight nuclear reactors and a Texas gas plant, while Alaska LNG participation remains subject to conditions.

International Business Times UK · 17h ago

Trump announces $200bn South Korean investment in US, $54bn for Alaska LNG

South Korea is making waves with a monumental commitment of $200 billion toward US energy endeavors. This ambitious plan encompasses a critical liquefied natural gas project in Alaska and a gas-fired power facility in Texas. Moreover, investments in eight nuclear reactors across the nation are also underway. These strategic ventures…

The Times of India · 21h ago

Who Is Winston Lee? Cornell Gang Rape Accused Targeted by Online Hunt Over Alleged Elite Korean Family Ties

Who is Winston Lee? The Cornell defendant is at the centre of a cross-border online search as prosecutors reopen their investigation into alleged 2024 sexual assault.

International Business Times UK · 23h ago

Bulletin world briefing: Russia issues nuclear threat and India gives El Nino warning

Russia issues nuclear threat to Nato over Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad India gives stark El Nino warning about global food supplies in 2026 Five crew members die after Somali pirates hijack fuel tanker Jet skier sentenced after ‘joyride’ through Bangkok’s flooded streets ‘Bukang-i’ the shark becomes unlikely tourist attraction in…

The Independent UK · Sep 30