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South Korea restarts blaring propaganda broadcasts to retaliate against North's trash balloon flying

South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to North Korea’s resumption of trash-carrying balloon launches

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On North Korea’s tense border, Swiss and Swedes keep a fragile peace

Peacekeepers at the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Koreas say their job is getting more complex amid evolving threats.

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In landmark verdict, South Korea's top court recognizes some rights for same-sex couples

South Korea’s top court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples, a landmark verdict hailed by human rights groups

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North Korea Resumes Sending Balloons To South Korea

North Korea resumes sending balloons with trash to South Korea, prompting warnings and increased military readiness.

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North Korea launches balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea

South Korea says North Korea has launched balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea

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Japan And South Korea Strengthen Defense Ties Against Regional Threats

Defense chiefs from US, Japan, and South Korea discuss regional challenges and unity for peace in response to China and North Korea. Collaboration and join...

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Former North Korean Diplomat Appointed As South Korean Vice Minister

Former North Korean diplomat Tae Yongho appointed to vice ministerial position in South Korea, showcasing progress for North Korean defectors.

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South Korea Court Recognises Rights Of Same-sex Couples

South Korea's Supreme Court recognised new rights for same-sex couples Thursday, saying the state must provide health insurance for a gay man's partner in a landmark ruling that left activists weeping for joy.

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Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector

South Korea’s president has appointed a prominent North Korean defector as a vice minister, the highest-level government job for any of the thousands of North Koreans who have resettled in South Korea

The Independent UK

South Korea's KHNP Wins Multi-billion-dollar Czech Nuclear Tender

South Korean power giant KHNP has won a tender worth billions of dollars to build two nuclear units at a Czech power plant, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korean intelligence

The U.S. Justice Department says a former CIA employee and senior official at the National Security Council has been charged with serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence service

The Independent UK

Is this 20-year-old the greatest pianist of our times? Yunchan Lim, the Korean about to electrify the Proms

His dazzling playing brought a conductor to tears and sent him viral – and he’s still being looked after by his mum. As he prepares to make his Proms debut, we meet the ‘unbelievable talent’

The Guardian - UK

Why Is This Trader Joe's Item Banned In South Korea And Immediately Confiscated At Their Airport?

Travellers are getting penalised by customs in South Korea's airports for bringing in the Trader Joe's Everything But the Bagel seasoning.

International Business Times UK

Korea's KHNP selected to build at least 2 new nuclear reactors in Czech Republic

The Czech government says South Korea’s KHNP has won a lucrative public tender to build at least two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic as the country tries to become more energy independent and wean itself off fossil fuels

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Former CIA official charged with being secret agent for South Korea

Sue Mi Terry is accused of accepting luxury goods and expensive dinners at sushi restaurants in exchange for advocating South Korean government positions

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North Korean landmines could float into South Korea, South warns

North Korean landmines could be swept into South Korea by swelling rivers, South Korea’s military warned Wednesday, as the North places tens of thousands of the deadly explosives along its heavily fortified border

The Guardian - UK

Comeback kings and queens at major international football tournaments

Plus: teams wearing their away strip all the time; clubs dominating tournament squads; and did Stuart Pearce’s brother run the line in a Forest game?

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Former CIA Analyst Indicted For Working As South Korean Agent

Former CIA analyst indicted for secretly working for South Korea, allegedly receiving benefits for disclosing US Government information.

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South Korean airport authorities crack down on Trader Joe’s bagel seasoning

Travellers say the popular seasoning mix by US brand Trader Joe’s has been the subject of increased confiscation, because it contains poppy seeds

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Gov. Greg Abbott defends trip to East Asia during Hurricane Beryl

Abbott’s critics say he could have postponed the trip until the storm had passed, or at least cut it short once he saw the scale of the disaster.

International Business Times

High-ranking North Korean Diplomat In Cuba Defected To South

A high-ranking North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba defected to South Korea last November -- just months before Seoul and Havana established diplomatic ties, South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday.

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North Korean Diplomat In Cuba Defects To South Korea

North Korean diplomat in Cuba defects to South Korea, adding to elite defectors seeking asylum. Recent high-profile defections highlight disillusionment wi...

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High-ranking North Korean Diplomat In Cuba Defected To South: Report

A high-ranking North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba defected to South Korea last November -- just months before Seoul and Havana established diplomatic ties, a report said Tuesday.

The Independent UK

North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says

South Korea’s spy agency says a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has defected to South Korea

The Guardian - AU

North Korea diplomat flees to South in highest ranking envoy defection since 2016

Ri Il-kyu was responsible for political affairs at Pyongyang’s embassy in Cuba, the Chosun Ilbo daily has reported

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