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South Korean actor and Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun dies at 48

The actor had been under investigation for alleged illegal drug use. Seoul police point to apparent suicide.

Al Jazeera

Parasite actor Lee Sung-kyun found dead, suicide suspected

Discover the tragic death of South Korean actor Lee Sung-kyun, known for his role in Parasite. Shocking details emerge surrounding his suicide and alleged ...

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Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is found dead in Seoul

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a rich entrepreneur in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday. Police suspect he died by suicide.

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South Korea sanctions North Korean spy chief over illicit cyber activities

Pyongyang is thought to use the money stolen in cyber-heists to fund its illegal weapons programmes.

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'Parasite' Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead Wednesday, police said.

International Business Times

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in Seoul

South Korean actor had been under police investigation over his alleged use of drugs

The Guardian - AU

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' found unconscious

Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” has been found unconscious, South Korean police said Wednesday

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South Korea Export Surge Continues, Defying Expectations

Get ready to celebrate, because South Korea's exports are looking up! According to a Reuters poll, December exports likely rose for a third consecutive month.

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Asian Markets Rally as Oil Prices and US Futures Climb

Asia's markets show resilience as U.S. futures and oil prices rise. Shanghai leads losses while Tokyo and South Korea remain positive. Job data in Japan re...

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Escaping Xi’s China by paddleboard: ‘I rushed into the water and thought if they catch me, they catch me’

Dissidents face an uncertain future in Taiwan and South Korea after fleeing

The Guardian - UK

The week in TV: The Winter King; Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution; Vanishing Act; Gyeongseong Creature – review

ITV’s answer to Game of Thrones doesn’t stint on gore; disco gets the glittering treatment it deserves; Crimewatch meets Kath and Kim in a botched Australian true crime drama; and a sinister ‘creature’ stalks 1940s Korea

The Guardian - UK

'Beyond Our Borders': Vietnam Tech Firm VNG Takes On World Best

VNG co-founder Le Hong Minh's first taste of international competition was as a gamer for Vietnam at an early e-sport tournament in South Korea.

International Business Times

A South Korean religious sect leader has been sentenced to 23 years in prison over sex crimes

A South Korean religious sect leader whose sex crimes were featured in the popular Netflix series “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” has been sentenced to 23 years in prison

The Independent UK

Kia EV6, EV9 Global Wholesale Sales Surged Massively In November 2023

Last month, the wholesale shipments of Kia's E-GMP-based models amounted to 16,916 (up 118% year-over-year), which is an all-time record result.

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International Business Times

BTS Net Worth 2024: A Short Hiatus Before the Big Reunion

BTS is one of the most successful South Korean boy bands, with a staggering net worth. Despite the hiatus, they are set for a reunion soon. And their net worth in 2024 will surely reflect that.

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Seoul's Parliament Greenlights 2024 Budget for South Korea's Economy

South Korea's parliament gives a thumbs up to the 2024 budget, paving the way for economic growth and innovative ventures. Exciting times ahead!

The Independent UK

South Korean court orders 2 Japanese companies to compensate wartime Korean workers for forced labor

South Korea’s top court has ordered two Japanese companies to financially compensate more of their wartime Korean workers for forced labor

The Independent UK

US flies a bomber for joint drills with South Korea, Japan after North's long-range missile launch

The United States has flown a long-range bomber for joint drills with South Korea and Japan in a show of force against North Korea

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North Korea and Russia clash with US, South Korea and allies over Pyongyang's latest missile launch

North Korea and Russia have clashed with the United States, South Korea and their allies at an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting on Pyongyang’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile launch, which it called “a warning counter-measure” to threats from the U.S. and other hostile forces

International Business Times

Mapping Bedbugs: S Korean Blockchain Engineer Fights Infestation With Data

When news broke about a bedbug outbreak in his native South Korea, 29-year-old blockchain engineer and self-professed insectophobe Kang Jae-gu got straight to work -- on the data.

International Business Times

North Korea's Kim Warns Washington As Biggest ICBM Launched

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate his country's nuclear build-up and warned Washington against making a "wrong decision" after overseeing the launch of the country's most powerful ballistic missile, state media said Tuesday.

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North Korea Fires Long-Range Missile Amid Tensions with US

North Korea catapults long-range missile in a defiant ballet, igniting international tensions. A reaction to the US submarine's South Korean arrival?

Latin Times

N Korea Test-fires Most Advanced ICBM With US In Range

South Korea said the North fired an ICBM that used solid fuel, which makes missiles easier to transport and faster to fire than liquid-fuelled versions.

International Business Times

N. Korea Fires 'Long-range Ballistic Missile': Seoul

North Korea fired another internationally banned "long-range ballistic missile" on Monday, the South's military said, after Pyongyang voiced outrage over deeper nuclear cooperation between Seoul and Washington.

The Independent UK

North Korea fires another missile into sea in resumption of weapons testing, South Korea says

South Korea says North Korea has fired another ballistic missile off its east coast

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