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The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

Prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died, hospital says

A Seoul hospital says prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died

The Independent UK

South Korean pop group BTS return with first album in five years and world tour

The full-length album will be released on March 20.

Evening Standard

Simon Stone on luring film stars on stage, family tragedy and staging Chekhov in Korean: ‘It’s one of the proudest moments in my career’

Directing the likes of Alicia Vikander, Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman on stage, the Australian director is returning to Adelaide festival with a bold new take on The Cherry Orchard

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles into sea ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China

Sunday's launches came hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung departed for China for a summit with President Xi Jinping, for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear programme.

Euronews

North Korea Stages New Missile Launch Off Its East Coast

North Korea conducts new missile launches towards the Sea of Japan, with neighbouring countries maintaining close surveillance.

International Business Times UK

South Korea’s leader visits China to deepen ties as Japan drifts away

Lee Jae Myung seeks to ‘elevate relations to new stage’ just as tensions escalate between Beijing and Tokyo

The Independent UK

South Korea says North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea

Experts say North Korea is likely ramping up weapons tests ahead of the Workers' Party congress

The Independent UK

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South Korea to stop breeding bears to extract their bile - but hundreds are still trapped in pens

South Korea officials have confirmed that the controversial bear bile farming industry will come to an end as part of an animal welfare drive.

Euronews

A $1 Billion Catalyst Just Hit Coupang. How Should You Play CPNG Stock Here?

After a historic data breach and a costly billion-dollar apology, could this mark the start of renewed confidence, or will investor skepticism linger longer than the headlines?

Barchart

BTS announces March comeback date with first album in four years

Septet to release first album since 2022 anthology ‘Proof’

The Independent UK

NewJeans member Danielle sued for millions after bitter feud with K-pop record label

Ador terminated the Australian-born singer’s contract on Monday and is now suing her, a family member and the band’s former producer

The Guardian - AU

IonQ Is Bringing a 100-Qubit System to South Korea. Should You Buy IONQ Stock for 2026?

IonQ will deliver its next-generation Tempo 100 quantum system to the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, extending their collaboration.

Barchart

'You can have tattoos all over your face and still be an angel': Inside South Korea’s underground tattoo culture

South Korean tattoo culture, long marred by negative associations with prisons or gang activity, has been de facto illegal for over 30 years. A recent law passed now means this underground culture can finally come into the light.

Euronews

South Korea to end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile

South Korea says it will end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile farming industry

The Independent UK

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10 most watched Esports Events in 2025

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Marie Claire

The 32 Best Korean Shows Coming to Netflix in 2026

Mark your calendar to prepare for your next binge-watch.

Tom’s Hardware

FBI issues wanted notice for alleged North Korean remote IT workers accused of $900,000 crypto theft — $5 million reward up for grabs for information on DPRK-linked suspects

The FBI has published a public wanted notice naming four individuals accused of operating as fraudulent remote IT workers on behalf of North Korea.

The Independent UK

South Korea’s former first lady took bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says

Special prosecutor alleges Kim Keon Hee took advantage of her status as president's spouse ‘to receive money and expensive valuables’

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The Independent UK

North Korea fires missiles into the sea in latest nuclear weapons warning

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South Korea’s climate pledge to cut coal, lower emissions clash with US push for LNG purchases

South Korea is chasing a coal-free future in efforts to slash carbon emissions, an ambitious goal for the fossil fuel-dependent country

The Independent UK

South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday commuted to Cheong Wa Dae, the country’s traditional presidential palace, for the first time since taking office in June, more than three years after his ousted predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol moved the presidential office to the Defense Ministry compound

FourFourTwo

Estadio Akron: Capacity, location, World Cup 2026 games and everything you need to know about the venue

Estadio Akron is hosting World Cup 2026 games as one of three stadiums in Mexico

The Guardian - UK

‘Almost collapsed’: behind the Korean film crisis and why K-pop isn’t immune

Both industries dominate the world but now face fundamental transformation and uncertainty at home

Tom’s Guide

Samsung reportedly doesn't know what to charge for the Galaxy S26 — and that could be bad news

A report out of South Korea suggests Samsung is struggling with setting a price for the upcoming Galaxy S26 models due to the rising costs of components.

InsideEVs

Hyundai's Next Act: Raising Its Autonomous Driving Game

The Korean automaker makes some of the best EVs you can buy today. Now, closing the gap with Waymo has become 'a top priority.'

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