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Johnny Somali Jail Update: Victims Petition for Maximum Sentence – What's Likely to Happen?

Johnny Somali faces up to 31 years in prison as a victim petitions for the maximum sentence ahead of his August hearing in a high-profile South Korea case.

International Business Times UK · Jul 7, 2025

At the request of South Korea, Valve pulled a mod from Steam that glorified the country's military dictatorship

Gross mod, troubling precedent?

PC Gamer · Jul 7, 2025

US judge clears path for eight immigrants to be deported to South Sudan

Justice department says the men – including nationals from Vietnam, South Korea, Mexico, Laos, Cuba and Myanmar – will be flown to South Sudan

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2025

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What is causing South Korea’s ‘lovebug’ crisis?

Residents have been advised to avoid wearing bright colours and limit time near lights at night, which attract the bugs in large numbers

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

North Korean man crosses heavily fortified DMZ border to South Korea

The unarmed man was found in the central-west border section before being led to safety by South Korean troops.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2025

North Korean man arrested in South Korea after crossing border

Border tensions have flared in recent months as the two Koreas traded Cold War-style psychological warfare

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

A new style, tariff trouble and no mention of Yoon: key takeaways from two hours with South Korea’s new president

Lee Jae Myung shows no sign of grandeur, cutting very different figure to impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025

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Samsung's Ballie hit with another setback, delayed to 'find its place' in homes

A report from South Korea claims Samsung has delayed its AI companion, Ballie, as it expressed "concerns" about its place in the home.

Android Central · Jul 2, 2025

South Korea closely tracking radioactivity after North Korea reportedly dumps nuclear waste into rivers

Secretive North Korea gave a rare look inside one of its uranium facilities after Kim Jong Un’s visit last year

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

BTS confirm return with 2026 album and world tour

K-pop sensations BTS have confirmed that they will be back in 2026 with a new album and global tour now that all seven members have completed their mandatory military service in South Korea.

BANG Premier · Jul 2, 2025

North Korean operative reveals the inner workings of the IT scam infiltrating the Fortune 500 — ‘They had no idea that we were from North Korea’

Thousands of IT workers are trapped inside a global operation that funds North Korea’s weapons program, but one managed to escape.

Fortune · Jul 2, 2025

Swarms of ‘lovebugs’ invade South Korea

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The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Watch as millions of ‘lovebugs’ swarm hikers on South Korean mountain

Millions of “lovebugs” have invaded South Korea, swarming hiking trails and urban areas across the capital.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

BTS Agency Confirms Superstars' 2026 Album, Tour

BTS agency HYBE confirmed Wednesday that the K-pop megastars would release a new album and go on tour in 2026, with the group's livestream announcement of their return attracting more than seven million views.

International Business Times · Jul 2, 2025

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Fortune · Jul 2, 2025

Trump's tariff pause expires next week. Here's how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington

With just days to go until tariffs return, the Trump administration is still trying to negotiate new agreements with major trading partners.

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

BTS will return in spring 2026 with a new album and world tour

Their reunion

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Mating ‘lovebugs’ swarm city, plaguing residents

The bugs stick to car windows, the walls of houses, restaurants, and even trains

Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025

Netflix's Squid Game Finale Takes Over Seoul With Massive Parade, Star-Studded Fan Event

On Sunday, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) celebrated the finale of "Squid Game" with a parade and star-studded fan event in Seoul, South Korea.

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025

Seoul wrestles with how to handle invasion of ‘lovebugs’

Swarms in South Korean capital trigger heated debate over pest control as experts say rising temperatures partly to blame

Euronews · Jun 29, 2025

Send a letter to yourself in 2045: The quiet charm of Paris’s time-travelling café

Café Pli is the first of its kind in Europe, inspired by Nuldam Space, a similar concept café in Seoul, South Korea.

TechRadar · Jun 27, 2025

Is this swashbuckling crime drama the next big Disney+ hit? Low Life is the latest Korean Original coming to streaming

Low Life is a new series coming to Hulu and Disney+ that promises "an unhinged treasure hunt" set in the 70s.

Guitar World · Jun 27, 2025

“Korea is one of the most dynamic and exciting music markets in the world”: Fender expands its presence in Asia with the establishment of Fender Music Korea – is a retail store coming next?

Headed up by Jack Kim, FMK will exclusively distribute Fender, Squier, Jackson, Charvel, EVH and Gretsch guitars in Korea. CEO Andy Mooney says move strengthens the Big F’s global presence

Euronews · Jun 27, 2025

Six US citizens detained for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea

The incident comes as South Korea’s new liberal government seeks to ease friction with Pyongyang and restart long-dormant talks.

International Business Times · Jun 27, 2025

BYDFi Joins Seoul Meta Week 2025, Advancing Web3 Vision and South Korea Strategy

Victoria, Seychelles, June 27th, 2025, Chainwire

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2025

Americans detained trying to send rice, Bibles, dollar bills to North Korea

Six US nationals were taken into custody in South Korea near a restricted border area with North Korea.

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