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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.

International Business Times UK

‘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

The Guardian - AU

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.

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‘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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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

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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.

The Conversation

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

GamesRadar

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.

Marie Claire

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

National focus on esports.

Dot Esports

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.

International Business Times UK

UK and South Korea sign new trade deal aimed at cars, salmon and Guinness

Government says arrangement will bring in extra £400m on top of more than £15bn of existing annual trade with Korea

The Guardian - UK

Britain hails ‘golden age’ in South Korea relations after crucial trade deal struck

Sir Keir Starmer described the agreement as “a huge win for British businesses and working people”

The Independent UK

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Stellar Blade director receives Presidential Commendation for contributions to South Korean game industry, though he thanks the action RPG's fans: "We will continue to do our utmost"

Hyung-tae Kim and his studio, Shift Up, are honored

Guitar World

“The beginning of new relationships between Fender and Korean artists”: Fender unveils its first-ever signature guitar with a South Korean artist – and it’s a streamlined Strat with a trick up its sleeve

Renowned singer-songwriter JUKJAE has a new signature Strat that features some pretty tasty specs

The Independent UK

South Korea’s former president ‘planned to provoke war with North Korea’

Special prosecutor says Yoon Suk Yeol tried to ‘create justification for declaring martial law’ by luring Pyongyang into armed aggression

International Business Times UK

Chinese Tourists Have Been Going to South Korea Instead of Japan – Here's Why Locals Are In Uproar

Political tensions shifted Chinese tourists from Japan to South Korea, boosting arrivals and sparking competition, local unease, and enforcement measures.

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The Independent UK

‘I didn’t have double eyelids’: Why Korean actors are turning to Hollywood

The global success of ‘Parasite’ and ‘Squid Game’ has opened Hollywood’s doors to South Korean actors, but for those without major agency backing, navigating the American industry remains a challenge

Euronews

A new chapter for Korea and the EU: Navigating global shift through partnership

Approached with humility and purpose, the Korea–EU partnership can become a stabilising force in uncertain times, guiding nations toward a global order defined not by rivalry, but by hope, solidarity and shared progress, Ambassador Ryu Jeong-hyun writes in an exclusive opinion article for Euronews.

The Guardian - UK

Accidental Tourist review – it’s oddly lovely to see Stephen Mulhern’s gratitude for getting naked

He’s so anxious that it took the presenter 47 years to even try ham. This travelogue, in which Ant and Dec send him to South Korea to overcome phobias – including nudity – is strangely charming

Euronews

Kim Jong Un welcomes back North Korean soldiers returning from fighting for Russia

North Korea staged a big ceremony for soldiers returning from fighting in Russia, video from state media showed. Nine of them died, according to the official report.

Android Central

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold sold out like hot cakes in its overseas debut

It was reported that Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold was swiped up by consumers in South Korea quickly after it became available.

PC Gamer

Crypto boss sentenced to 15 years over 'epic, generational scale' fraud that lost over 40 billion dollars

A so-called stablecoin collapsed back in 2022.

The Independent UK

Could you pass South Korea’s ‘insane’ English test?

South Korea’s university entrance exams chief has resigned following backlash to this year’s punishing English test

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