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Taylor Swift Named Biggest Musical Artist In The World For 2023

Taylor Swift reigns supreme in IFPI's 2023 global music artist ranking, with South Korean acts Seventeen and Stray Kids in the top spots.

Top News · Feb 21, 2024

Zendaya And Timothée Chalamet Stun In Matching Leather Jumpsuits

Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet turn heads in matching leather jumpsuits by Juun J at 'Dune: Part Two' press conference in South Korea.

Top News · Feb 21, 2024

Indian men, women lose in pre-quarterfinals of World TT but likely to qualify for Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: The Indian men's and women's teams on Wednesday faced defeats in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis Championships in Busan, South Korea. The women's team, led by Manika Batra, lost 1-3 to Chinese Taipei, while the men's team was defeated 0-3 by South Korea for the second…

The Times of India · Feb 21, 2024

Martial arts instructor in Sydney arrested over alleged murders of South Korean family-of-three

A woman and seven-year-old boy were found dead at a taekwondo centre the child attended

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2024

Zombie deer disease can pose risk for humans, warn experts: All about it

Zombie deer disease is spreading among wildlife. Transmission increases across North America, Scandinavia, and South Korea, and scientists have warned that this disease, which until now is infecting wildlife only, can infect humans as well. This cross-transmission of the zombie deer disease might trigger an outbreak, scientists have warned.

The Times of India · Feb 21, 2024

Operations Cancelled As South Korea Doctors' Strike Grows

Pregnant women had C-sections cancelled and cancer treatments were postponed Wednesday as the number of South Korean trainee doctors to walk off the job over proposed reforms swelled, officials and local reports said.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024

Son Apologises For Bust-up With South Korea Team-mate Lee

Son Heung-min apologised on Wednesday for his role in a bust-up with South Korea team-mate Lee Kang-in at the Asian Cup and urged fans to forgive the Paris Saint-Germain player.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2024

South Korea Aims To Shift NDF Trading To Spot Deliverables

South Korea's currency reforms aim to enhance market stability by shifting NDF trading to spot deliverables for transparency and reduced volatility.

Top News · Feb 20, 2024

South Korean Trainee Doctors Protest Government's Medical Student Increase

Trainee doctors in South Korea protest government's plan to increase medical student admissions, risking patient care and causing disruptions in medical se...

Top News · Feb 20, 2024

South Korea trainee doctors walk out in protest against reforms

Work stoppage follows mass resignations and caused major delays to surgical procedures and treatment.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2024