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North Korea makes progress on its first nuclear-powered submarine

A nuclear-powered submarine was one item on a wish list of sophisticated weaponry that Kim Jong-un announced during a political conference in 2021. Other arms included solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missiles, hypersonic weapons, spy satellites and multi-warhead missiles.

Euronews

North Korea reveals nuclear submarine progress as Kim Jong Un slams South Korea

Photos show largely completed hull of new submarine

The Independent UK

No pain, no game: how South Korea turned itself into a gaming powerhouse

Gaming was once compared to drugs, gambling and alcohol in South Korea. Now its gaming academies offer a chance to earn a six-figure salary – if you make the grade

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Time to switch to eSIM? South Korea will now make consumers scan their faces to buy a SIM card and cut down on scams

South Korea now requires facial scans for SIM registration following data breaches which used fraudulently activated mobile phone numbers.

TechRadar

Amazon 'Fights' 1,800 North Korean Operatives Targeting US Jobs to 'Get Hired, Get Paid, Fund Weapons'

A top Amazon official revealed that the company received over 1,800 job applications filled by suspected North Korean agents trying to get remote to finance Pyongyang's weapon development.

International Business Times UK

Revealed: The world’s busiest air routes 

Plane Talk: And the journey with most passengers is... a domestic link in Korea, from a secondary airport

The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un and daughter pictured visiting mountain resort, eating BBQ and testing beds in bizarre photoshoot

Opening of luxury resort continues North Korean leader’s tourism push

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Scientists call for vaccinating boys against HPV to eliminate cervical cancer

Cervical cancer caused by HPV kills nearly 350,000 women every year

The Independent UK

Idyllic holiday island sees spike in tourist numbers after appearing in hit Netflix show

The Independent UK

Jeju Air crash: South Korea sets up independent inquiry into disaster that killed 179 amid delays and acrimony

MPs vote to investigate crash amid accusations from victims’ relatives of cover-ups and delays

The Guardian - AU

Kimchi, made in China: how South Korea’s national dish is being priced out at home

In the first 10 months of this year, South Korea imported $159m worth of kimchi, almost entirely from China, while exporting $137m

The Guardian - AU

‘I made such a bond’: Jesse Lingard on life in South Korea and his next challenge

Former Manchester United player discusses culinary and cultural surprises, feeling more mature and how he learned Korean

The Guardian - UK

Watch South Korean startup Innospace attempt its 1st-ever orbital launch today

The South Korean startup Innospace will attempt its first orbital launch from Brazil's Alcântara Space Center on Friday (Dec. 19), and you can watch the action live.

Space

Could South Korea Follow Australia and Start Banning Under-16s From Social Media?

South Korea weighs regulating teen social media use as Australia's under-16 ban fuels debate over safety, screen time, and limits.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Matter of survival’: South Korean president urges public health cover for hair loss

Medical professionals and some in conservative circles feel argument of Lee Jae Myung may be a bit thin

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Website Offering Intimate Encounters With Koreans And K-Drama-Style Dates Under Investigation

Clients were promised scripted romantic gestures, including having lines from famous series whispered to them.

The Guardian - UK

‘You learn tricks to reduce it’: the smart bins measuring food waste in South Korea

Digital facilities that track wastage down to the gram have brought about behavioural change among users

The Independent UK

Gold logo found on AC unit from decades ago sparks treasure hunt in South Korea

Logo believed to have come from limited-edition LG Whisen air conditioner released in 2005

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The Conversation

South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam show that economic statecraft is not just the preserve of great powers

Make American shipbuilding great again (Masga) may sound like an effort by the US to bolster its economic strength and project power internationally, but Masga is not an American policy. It is a South Korean initiative that emerged following trade talks with the US in June.

The Independent UK

South Korea's Constitutional Court removes police chief over martial law involvement

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has formally removed the country’s impeached police chief

The Conversation

Hallyu! rides the Korean wave. It’s a fun exhibition with depth – but misses the Australian story

As a K-drama tragic I have long wondered what qualities it has that make me marvel so. K-drama and K-pop are the clearest manifestations of the Korean cultural wave sweeping the world, but it also includes fashion, food, beauty, film, art, webtoons and more – culture in all its forms.

GamesRadar

After Silent Hill f ditched Maine for Japan, Konami says it's considering taking the series to other regions like Russia, Italy, or South Korea: "We believe we could perhaps take similar approaches with other cultures"

Silent Hill f's new setting could be the start of a massive shift for the series

Marie Claire

Meet the Cast of 'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2: Your Guide to the Contestants on the Netflix Cooking Competition

Here's your guide to the standout Black and White Spoons competing on the cooking reality show.

Dot Esports

Faker to meet South Korea’s Prime Minister to discuss gaming industry

National focus on esports.

International Business Times UK

5 Numbers That Explain The UK–South Korea Trade Deal — From £2B At Risk To £400M In Services

UK–South Korea trade deal averts tariffs on £2 billion of exports, projects £400 million more in services, and opens £86.2 million in Korean public contracts for UK firms.

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