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South Korean crypto exchange Upbit reports $30 million theft — hack discovered hours after country’s largest search engine announced $10 billion acquisition of crypto platform's parent company

The largest South Korean crypto platform was hit by a hack just hours after a massive deal to acquire it was announced.

Tom’s Hardware

Robinhood, Beyond Meat, Tilray Brands, ASML And SMX (Security Matters): Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

Stocks surged ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge, gaining 0.82% to 23,214.69. The SP 500 gained 0.69% to 6,812.61, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.67% to 47,427.12.Investors are optimistic as the market enters a typically strong period for corporate sales. Fresh labor-market…

Benzinga

South Korea's largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission

South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday, the fourth of six planned launches through 2027

The Independent UK

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South Korea launches Earth-observation satellite on homegrown Nuri rocket

South Korea lofted the CAS500-3 Earth-observation satellite and a dozen ride-along cubesats Wednesday (Nov. 26) on the fourth-ever launch of its Nuri rocket.

Space

T1 KkOma credits pioneers for South Korea’s global dominance in esports

Legacy powering Korean supremacy.

Dot Esports

Woman gets life sentence for killing children in New Zealand’s ‘suitcase murders’ case

Hakyung Lee attempted to kill herself and her children but woke up to find them unresponsive

The Independent UK

Porsche Loves the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N: 'They Made It Really, Really Good'

Hyundai has certainly come a long way in the past few decades, if even mighty Porsche speaks highly of the Seoul-based automaker. From an enthusiast’s perspective, the Ioniq 5 N is arguably the most interesting electric car to come out of South Korea. Zuffenhausen has taken notice of the high-performance…

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Teams sending uncensored news into North Korea now face major crisis

Listeners of Free North Korea Radio and other outlets could be imprisoned for tuning in

The Independent UK

Leader of South Korea’s biggest Telegram sex abuse ring gets life sentence

Seoul court says Kim Nok Wan committed crimes of ‘extreme brutality’

The Independent UK

South Korean rapist jailed for life over online blackmail ring that shocked country

Kim raped or assaulted 16 victims, including 14 minors, and recorded videos of his crimes

The Independent UK

Veteran-led South Korea crowned Esports Championships Asia champions after demolition of China

Ucal and Willer leave the young Chinese team no chance at the Esports Championships Asia 2025.

Dot Esports

New indictment accuses Yoon of manipulating investigation of South Korean marine's drowning

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on allegations he and others tried to cover up the details of a marine’s drowning

The Independent UK

What is Aion 2? The Korean MMORPG with customization to die for

Aion 2 is turning heads thanks to its standout character creation.

Dot Esports

South Korean banks offer baby bonuses, flexible schedules, and years-long sabbaticals while U.S. women leave the workforce in droves

Some South Korean banks are offering “parental resignation” programs while America’s RTO shift is forcing women out of their jobs.

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Korea's Fair Trade Commission reportedly raids Arm's Seoul office amid Qualcomm licensing dispute — stems from allegations of unfair market practices

The raid is purportedly tied to Qualcomm's allegations of unfair market practices by Arm in several jurisdictions.

International Business Times UK

Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin's Love Story Remembered as Celebrity Couple Wins Best Actor, Best Actress at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards

Korean celebrity power couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye‑jin, fresh from winning Best Actor and Best Actress at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards, are widely celebrated not just for their talent but also for their fairytale romance — a love story that began on the set of 'Crash Landing…

International Business Times UK

Manny Pacquiao's Early Exit From 'Physical: Asia' Sparks 'Rigged' And Cheating Claims From Viewers as Korea Wins

Manny Pacquiao's sudden exit from 'Physical: Asia' and Korea's finale victory triggered viewer claims that the show was rigged. Fans point to rule changes and uneven challenges.

The Independent UK

Olive Young is opening its first US store. It’s a landmark moment for the K-beauty boom

The company is reportedly in discussions with more than 400 Korean and global brands for potential placement in the US store and is establishing a local logistics centre, Shahana Yasmin reports

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The Independent UK

South Korean ferry carrying 267 people runs aground because helmsman ‘had been looking at his phone’

Passengers and crew brought safely ashore after vessel crashes on uninhabited island

International Business Times UK

Who Is Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu In Physical: Asia? The MMA Fighter Who Takes Team Mongolia To Finals

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu persuades his team to use the battering ram's weight to close the drawbridge after noticing that their team is struggling to complete the Physical: Asia's Castle Conquest challenge.

The Independent UK

‘Multiple injuries’ reported after South Korea ferry incident

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The Independent UK

5 reportedly injured after South Korean ferry with about 270 people runs aground

A South Korean ferry carrying nearly 270 people has run aground on rocks off the country’s west coast, according to the coast guard

International Business Times UK

Physical: Asia Winner Rigged From The Start? Here Are the Top Reasons Why Team Korea Seemed 'Favoured'

Fans erupted online after South Korea's win on Physical: Asia, claiming uneven rules, faulty equipment, and biased challenges disadvantaged other teams.

Marie Claire

Who Is the Winner of 'Physical: Asia?' Breaking Down the Final Quest and the Team That Came Out on Top

Netflix's competition series concluded with a fierce three-way battle.

Marie Claire

Royal Biographer Reveals the "Small" Incident at Sandringham that Made Prince Charles and Princess Diana End Their Marriage

Journalist Robert Hardman spoke about Charles and Diana's 1992 trip to South Korea and the assumption that it was "the straw that broke the camel's back" for the Waleses.

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