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Inside South Korean celebrity culture as a new case raises tough questions

The pressure of South Korea’s celebrity culture as a new case raises questions

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

The pressure of South Korea’s celebrity culture as a new case raises questions

The harsh glare of media attention and the often-unforgiving nature of online commentary are increasingly being questioned

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs crash markets and send world leaders scrambling to respond

Tariffs are especially steep in Asia. Vietnam, a major beneficiary of shifting supply chains for electronics and clothing, got hit with a 46% tariff.

Fortune · Apr 3, 2025

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S Korea Police Raise Security Levels Ahead Of Impeachment Verdict

South Korean police began dialing up their security levels Thursday in preparation for a Constitutional Court ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, as they sealed off areas around the court.

International Business Times · Apr 3, 2025

The Latest: Key US trading partners and global officials react to Trump's new tariffs

The new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Faced with new tariffs and a truculent Trump, Japan and South Korea toe a cautious line

Two months into US President Donald Trump’s second term, the liberal international order is on life support.

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025

Depleted Matildas reboot for South Korea friendly

Already without stars Ellie Carpenter and Hayley Raso, Matildas coach Tom Sermanni is doubtful Mackenzie Arnold will be fit to play against South Korea.

AAP · Apr 3, 2025

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South Korea ‘at breaking point’ ahead of ruling on President Yoon’s impeachment

Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment or restore his powers

The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2025

Global economy could shrink 40% if planet warms by 4C, new study says

New modelling finds global economic losses could be four times higher than previously thought under 4C warming scenario

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

IU and Moon So-Ri Hope 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' Inspires You to Live Differently

The Korean actresses discuss both playing Ae-sun and how the Netflix K-drama related to their own lives.

Marie Claire · Apr 1, 2025

South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on Yoon's impeachment

South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on whether to dismiss impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

South Korea’s Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon’s impeachment on Friday

At least six of the court’s eight justices need to uphold Yoon’s impeachment to remove him from office.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2025

China, Japan, South Korea mulling joint response to Trump tariffs, Chinese state media says

Seoul says suggestion of joint response to US tariffs ‘appears to have been somewhat exaggerated’

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

A look at the events leading up to Constitutional Court’s ruling on South Korean President Yoon

Following months of deliberation, South Korea’s Constitutional Court will decide this week whether to uphold the legislature’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law in December and formally remove him from office or restore his presidential powers

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

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International Business Times · Apr 1, 2025

S. Korea Court To Rule Friday On President Yoon Impeachment

South Korea's Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Former South Korean lawmaker accused of sexual assault found dead

Chang Je Won was a key ally of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

AAP · Apr 1, 2025

Matildas see Japan as team to beat ahead of Asian Cup

Matildas vice-captain Emily van Egmond knows that a good performances against South Korea will set the Australians up for Asian Cup success.

Fortune · Mar 31, 2025

Asia-Pacific markets plunge on Trump’s renewed ‘all countries’ tariff threat

Taiwan’s Taiex index was down 4.2%, the worst performer among major Asia-Pacific market indexes. The Nikkei 225 fell 4.1%, while South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 3.0%.

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RideApart · Mar 30, 2025

Sinkhole Swallows and Kills Motorcyclist After Freak Accident in South Korea

As motorcyclists, we must be more vigilant than most other road users. Not only are we far more vulnerable if something goes wrong, but it's a lot easier for disaster to strike if we're paying full attention; a pothole that might just crack an SUV's rim could end a motorcyclist's…

International Business Times · Mar 30, 2025

China, South Korea And Japan Agree To Strengthen Free Trade

China, South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade in the face of a raft of new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

South Korea say deadly wildfires started by man performing graveside ritual

Authorities believe the man, who is in his 50s, began the fire in southeastern Uiseong County

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

Korean commission finds adoption program rife with abuse, highlighting AP investigation

A South Korean commission found the country violated its children’s human rights by facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2025

Rival rallies erupt in South Korea over President Yoon’s impeachment

Supporters and critics of Yoon Suk Yeol take to the streets of the capital Seoul amid ongoing impeachment trial.

The Times of India · Mar 29, 2025

Asian Championships: Wrestler Manisha wins India's first gold, Antim Panghal settles for bronze

Manisha Bhanwala secured India's first gold medal at the Asian Championships since 2021, defeating Korea's Ok J Kim in a tight 8-7 contest, while Antim Panghal had to settle for a bronze medal on Friday.

International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025

Trump Prompts US Allies To Reopen Nuclear Weapons Debate

Donald Trump's attacks on NATO and the established world order are undermining the confidence of its allies under the US security umbrella, fuelling fears of an eventual proliferation of nuclear weapons, experts told AFP. Since his return to power in January, the US president has criticised the transatlantic alliance, reopened…

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