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Asian fans flock to ‘Crash Landing’ site in Switzerland

ISELTWALD, Switzerland: Asian tourists flocking to a pier in the small village of Iseltwald near Interlaken in central Switzerland, which features in a hit South Korean drama, have caused a stir among the locals and caught regional authorities off-guard.

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2024 Genesis G70 Gets 300-Horsepower Base Engine In South Korea

It packs nearly 50 hp more than the US model.

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N.Korea defectors prompted to flee by strict COVID-19 controls -S.Korea spy agency

Defectors who fled North Korea early this month decided to do so because of the country's strict COVID-19 controls, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.

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South Korea's Yoon meets Hiroshima survivors for the first time

President Yoon Suk Yeol met some South Korean survivors of the 1945 atomic bombing in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on the sidelines of a G7 summit on Friday.

Reuters

Archery World Cup | Compound archers Ojas, Jyothi confirm first medal, face Korea in final

Compound archers Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha confirm first medal in the World Cup Stage 2 and face Korea in final.

The Hindu

South Korean nurses strike after Yoon vetoes bill on pay, working conditions

Tens of thousands of South Korean nurses went on strike on Friday after President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed a law to improve their pay and working conditions amid protests from doctors and nursing assistants who said the bill would hurt their jobs.

Reuters

South Korea to send 21-member team to Japan to review discharge plans at Fukushima nuclear plant

South Korea will send a 21-member team of government experts to Japan next week to visit the Fukushima nuclear power plant where they will review contentious Japanese plans to release treated but slightly radioactive water into the sea

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South Korean experts to visit Fukushima nuclear plant, Japan says

A team of around 30 South Korean experts will visit Japan during May 22-25 to inspect facilities related to water release from the wrecked Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, Japan's foreign ministry said on Friday.

Reuters

North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as 'nuclear blackmail'

North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up "nuclear blackmail" with joint military drills, pledging to take corresponding action against what it called "warmongers' madness," state media KCNA said on Friday.

Reuters

S.Korea finance minister, China ambassador to discuss economic cooperation

South Korea's finance minister was due to hold a meeting with China's ambassador to the country on Friday to discuss economic cooperation among other topics, Seoul's finance ministry said.

Reuters

Man Utd oversight set to ruin Erik ten Hag plan as first transfer may be unable to play

Napoli defender Kim Min-jae will have to undergo military service in his native South Korea this summer as a potential move to Manchester United becomes complicated

Daily Mirror

South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world. Are the social issues impacting women to blame?

The South Korean government is offering cash incentives to boost its record low fertility rate. But these experts say it ignores the real issues.

ABC News

Archery World Cup: India crash out of recurve team events

It was a familiar script for Indian archers as they were eliminated by heavyweights Korea in the quarterfinals of the men’s recurve team event in the World Cup Stage 1 here on May 18.

The Hindu

2024 Hyundai Elantra Spied Showing Its Refreshed Face In LA

The new model has already debuted in South Korea, but this is our first look in North America with Elantra badging in place.

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South Korean, Canadian leaders vow cooperation on clean energy, North Korea threat

The leaders of South Korea and Canada have vowed to strengthen their security and economic cooperation to address challenges posed by North Korea and expand Canadian supplies of minerals crucial to South Korea’s technology industry as they held a summit in Seoul

Reuters

South Korea's Yoon, Canada's Trudeau agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Canadian Prime Minister Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed on Wednesday to step up cooperation on critical minerals and other economic security issues.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Congress deliberation for next Karnataka CM remains inconclusive; do not create an “atmosphere of fear”, Supreme Court tells ED, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest brings readers a selected list of top stories to start the day.

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South Korea signs $130 million aid package with Ukrainian minister

South Korea signed an agreement with Ukraine on Wednesday on its plan to provide a $130 million financial aid package, a day after the visiting first lady of the war-hit country asked for military assistance.

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South Korea, Canada agree to step up cooperation on critical minerals, security

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed on Wednesday to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and continue joint efforts to fend off North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.

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Pig heads, BBQs: Mosque backlash tests S Korea religious freedom

Plan to rebuild small mosque for Daegu university students has come up against a powerful conservative Christian lobby.

Reuters

Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for 'crescent of defense'

The speaker of Taiwan's parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping to create a "crescent of defense" with Taiwan and the U.S. against China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.

TechRadar

This new ransomware group is targeting big businesses - here's what you need to know

RA Group is targeting big firms in the US and South Korea with ransomware from a leaked source code.

The Independent UK

South Korea soccer player Son Jun-ho detained in China on suspicion of taking bribe

China's Foreign Ministry says South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho has been detained in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning on suspicion of accepting a bribe

The Guardian - UK

Gucci show reaffirms Seoul’s status as capital of pop culture

K-style takes centre stage in collection that draws inspiration from South Korea’s contemporary and traditional dress

The Independent UK

Drink Fukushima water if it’s clean, South Korea tells Japanese officials

Millions of tonnes of treated radioactive water release will begin between spring and summer

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