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Kim Unveils New North Korea 'Suicide Drones'

North Korea has unveiled a new "suicide drone", state media said Monday, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing a performance test of the weapons, which experts said could have come from Russia.

International Business Times

South Korea Speeds Up EV Battery Certification Program Following Fire In Apartment Building Garage

The Aug. 1 blaze in Incheon started in a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle and injured 23 people, took eight hours to extinguish and damaged or destroyed 140 cars.

International Business Times

Photos: LPGA’s IK Kim announces retirement at St. Andrews

The charitable Kim isn’t sure what’s next.

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Jiyai Shin Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About The Korean Pro Golfer

Discover more about successful Korean pro golfer Ji-yai Shin via these facts regarding her life and career so far

Golf Monthly

The week in TV: We Might Regret This; Michael Mosley: Wonders of the Human Body; The Frog; Pachinko; Made in Korea – review

Disability is only the half of it in a richly surprising new comedy; Michael Mosley’s final series underlines his rare gift for TV; and from Korea, an unhinged thriller, a classy family saga, and inside K-pop’s boot camp

The Guardian - UK

South Korea’s low fertility rate is ‘no joke’—and that’s pushing a Korean pizza startup to go global fast

Korea’s shrinking population and competitive food sector make finding investors a challenge, says Gopizza founder Jay Lim.

Fortune

The complicated and impressive way that Pachinko seamlessly uses Korean, Japanese and English in its storytelling

Season 2 of the epic drama is back on Apple TV+.

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Pachinko Season Two Explores Korean Identity In Japan

Explore the poignant portrayal of ethnic Koreans' struggles in 'Pachinko' season two on Apple TV+, delving into themes of discrimination and identity acros...

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Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan

The second season of “Pachinko" — opening Friday — delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations

The Independent UK

Bianca Censori Spotted With Kanye West's Children In South Korea

Bianca Censori embraces stepmom duties with Kanye West's children in South Korea, known for bold fashion choices.

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New clues on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim's launch date and camera upgrade surface

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim could get an upgraded 5MP UDC for sharper, more detailed shots.

Android Central

BTS' Suga Says 'Very Sorry' Over Drunk E-scooter Incident

A member of K-pop megagroup BTS arrived at a South Korean police station Friday for questioning, telling reporters he was "very sorry" for driving an electric scooter while drunk.

International Business Times

South Korean Hotel Fire Possibly Worsened By Lack Of Sprinklers

Tragic fire at a South Korean hotel in Bucheon claims seven lives and raises concerns about sprinkler regulations.

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The Frog review: Pitch-black South Korean show is a messy pastiche of serial killer thrillers

Cold case completists will find room for this gory new South Korean drama on Netflix, but with mixed acting performances and a tame, derivative villain, it arrives on screen with a croak

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Pachinko season two review – this excellent drama is extremely close to being an all-time classic

There’s a rare emotional intelligence to this deft, heartfelt look at Koreans living in Japan. It’s a methodically observed drama about the agonies of being human

The Independent UK

South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say

A fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of sprinklers

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Pachinko Season Two Premieres Aug. 23 On Apple TV+

Explore the multi-generational journey of a Korean immigrant family in Pachinko season two on Apple TV+, featuring a stellar cast and engaging storytelling.

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Fatal Collision In New Zealand Claims Lives Of South Korean Skiers

Tragic head-on collision in New Zealand claims lives of three South Korean skiers and injures two others near Geraldine. South Korean athletes were in New ...

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Golf Monthly

Jenny Shin Facts: 16 Things To Know About The LPGA Tour Golfer

Get to know the South Korean one-time LPGA Tour winner, Jenny Shin, a bit better with these facts

International Business Times

S. Korean Drill To Prepare For Attack Met With Confusion

South Korea held a nationwide drill on Thursday that sowed confusion in the capital as traffic was brought to a standstill and thousands of civilians practised emergency evacuations.

International Business Times

South Korean Pet Care Goes High-tech With AI Diagnostics

When five-year-old goldendoodle Mozzi started walking "unnaturally", his concerned owner rushed him to the vet in South Korea, where the problem was diagnosed not by humans but by AI. South Korea, a global leader in the production of chips that power generative AI, has been quick to embrace novel uses…

The Conversation

Why North Korea may find the South’s new vision for unification provocative

Every year, on August 15, there is a public holiday in South Korea to commemorate the day the Korean peninsula was liberated from Japanese colonial rule. On this day, there is a longstanding tradition whereby South Korean presidents outline their vision for Korean unification – Korea has been divided between…

The Independent UK

Tropical depression dumps heavy rain in southern South Korea and Seoul area

A tropical depression is dumping heavy rain in southern South Korea and the populous Seoul region after weakening from a tropical storm Some southern areas recorded up to 6 inches of rain and parts of the capital region had more than 3 inches as of Wednesday morning

InsideEVs

South Korea's EV Fire Panic: Explained

South Korea has had some high-profile EV fires lately—it's led to a public panic over battery-powered cars and now driving used EV prices into the ground.

The Conversation

Made in Korea: British boyband hopefuls face K-pop’s brutal training regime in new BBC reality show

Five aspiring boy-band members from the UK, a house in Seoul’s popular Itaewon district, and training at one of Korea’s leading K-pop talent agencies – this is the recipe offered up by Made in Korea: The K-Pop experience, a new BBC reality show.

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