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South Korea: Where feminism has become taboo

In this special edition, Annette Young heads to South Korea, which, despite its impressive economic record, consistently scores poorly for gender equality among advanced nations. It has the worst gender pay gap among OECD nations, while its traditional workplace culture results in many women giving up their careers after childbirth.…

France 24

South Korea to take dog meat off the menu

The Asian country hopes to end the age-old practice of dog meat consumption by 2027.

Al Jazeera

South Korea to ban eating dogs and 'put an end to controversies'

Lawmakers aim to introduce a bill this year to ban the ancient custom

Evening Standard

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Son Heung-min responds to injury scare after South Korea win

Spurs star Son suffered a knee injury during South Korea’s 5-0 win over Singapore in World Cup qualifying

The Independent UK

Kia breaks the rules with new sleek, all-electric beast

Korean maker Kia has broken all the rules with its sublime new EV6 GT - the high-performance version of its already acclaimed electric flagship.

AAP

Heung-min Son offers foot injury update after Tottenham star suffers scare on South Korea duty

Son needed treatment and limped to the sidelines in his country's big win over Singapore

Evening Standard

Xi-Biden meeting seen as putting relations back on course, even as issues remain unresolved

Perhaps just shaking hands and sitting down together can be enough sometimes

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‘No re-creations’ in this film about North Korean defectors

“Beyond Utopia” shows journeys rarely seen. “Let’s put people in their shoes,” says director Madeleine Gavin.

Roll Call

Chennai’s Korean stores have the answers to all your K-drama cravings

K-drama fans in Chennai can now get a taste of South Korea with Maxim Coffee, Yakult ice cream, ramyeon, kimchi, rice crackers, gochujang, and more at Seoul Store, SeelaMart, and Sakura Fuji Mart. Customers come in to buy ingredients to make dishes like Kimbap and Tteokbokki, and even call from…

The Hindu

Son called in for South Korea as Asia's leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

Asia's top teams prepare for World Cup qualifying start: South Korea, Japan, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar all have European-based stars in their squads. They all aim to start the second stage of Asian competition with a statement win, with South Korea's Son Heung-min and Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan leading…

The Hindu

Genesis GV90 Flagship To Be The First EV Made At New Factory In Korea

The luxury electric SUV will also be the first to ride on Hyundai Motor Group’s new Integrated Modular Architecture.

InsideEVs

Rakuten Viki Offering Korean Series for Free on K-Drama Day

Trip to Korea is top prize in sweepstakes

Broadcasting & Cable

Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says

A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030

The Independent UK

‘West v rest’ no longer seen as template for global alliances, survey finds

Research in 21 countries suggests a growing ‘a la carte’ approach where states ‘mix and match’ partners on different issues

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The National (Scotland)

Celtic star Oh Hyeon-gyu handed family boost as he joins South Korea squad

Oh Hyeon-gyu to be handed family boost as Celtic star links up with relaxed South Korea boost Jurgen Klinsmann.

The Independent UK

China and Russia accused of helping boost North Korea military amid fears of ‘Hamas-style’ attack

US accuses North Korea of supplying military equipment to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine

The Independent UK

South Korea and members of the US-led UN command warn North Korea over its nuclear threat

Defense officials from South Korea, the United States and other nations have warned North Korea over its nuclear ambitions and threats, vowing an unspecified collective response to any war-like aggression by the North toward its rival

The Independent UK

South Korea's Yoon will warn APEC leaders about the risks of a Russia-North Korea arms deal

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will discuss international response to the purported North Korean-Russian weapons deal during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this week

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InsideEVs

Hyundai’s New $1.58 Billion South Korea Plant To Produce 200,000 EVs Annually

Hyundai confirmed that a Genesis SUV would be the first EV to roll out of the new dedicated EV plant in Ulsan, South Korea.

The Independent UK

US and South Korea sharpen deterrence plans over North Korean nuclear threat

The United States and South Korea have updated a bilateral security agreement to more effectively counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear and missile threats

USA Today Sports Media Group

Lydia Ko won’t be at CME to defend as shocking 2023 LPGA season ends early

“No matter what's happened this year, obviously, it doesn't summarize what's happened in the past nine years."

USA Today Sports Media Group

John Castaneda def. Kyung Ho Kang at UFC 295: Best photos

Check out the best photos from John Castaneda's unanimous decision win over Kyung Ho Kang at UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Fortune

For $1,000 a night, new moms can live in luxury at NYC's postnatal retreat, where staff help detect postpartum depression

Meet Boram Nam: co-founder of a postnatal retreat in a New York City luxury hotel.

The Guardian - UK

‘A very special game’: South Korea gears up for Hwang v Son showdown

In-form strikers meet in clash of national stars after Wolves got a taste this week of how Hwang is feted in his homeland

InsideEVs

Virtual Power Plants, Autonomous 'Chauffeur' Driving, Korean EVs: All The Polestar Day News

Polestar has big plans from autonomy to charging to new models and much, much more. Let's dig in.

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