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The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

Son Heung-min officially one year younger as Tottenham star's age CHANGES overnight

South Korea have officially passed a new law that means Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min is now considered a year younger in his home country

Daily Mirror

How Celtic star Oh Hyeon-gyu officially become a year younger overnight

Traditionally, South Koreans turn one on the day they are born – and another year older when the calendar hits January 1.

The National (Scotland)

South Koreans grow younger overnight as the country changes how it counts people's ages

South Korea has adopted a new law that changes how people count their ages

The Independent UK

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Celtic clash with Wolves OFF as South Korea pre-season tour plans hit after EPL side withdraw

The Hoops will head to Japan to face Yokohama F Marinos and Gamba Osaska but it is reported they are now in talks with promotors over the proposed second leg of their Far East trip.

Glasgow Live

Finance ministers of Japan and South Korea agree to resume currency swap agreement as ties warm

Japan and South Korea have agreed to revive a currency swap agreement for times of crisis

The Independent UK

Celtic vs Wolves pre-season friendly scrapped

Celtic won't play Wolves in South Korea during their pre-season trip after the Premier League club pulled out of the Asian tour.

The National (Scotland)

Celtic pre season plans in chaos after Wolves and Roma friendlies in South Korea are scrapped

The Midlands side were unhappy with certain conditions and pulled the plug on the game.

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‘A person of integrity’: Family carries on legacy of Army pilot Norman Flecker 25 years after death in Korea

It’s been nearly 25 years since Penny Flecker looked through the glass door of her west Columbia home and found a woman dressed in an Army uniform. Her mind raced to her identical twin sons, Norman and Alex.

Tribune News Service

India continues winning run in Asian kabaddi championship

The Indian men’s Kabaddi team kept its unbeaten streak alive after defeating Japan 62-17 in their Asian Kabaddi Championships 2023 match in Busan, South Korea on Wednesday, clinching their third successive win at the tournament.

The Hindu

A dynamic blend

Not only is South Korea well-known for its culture, natural sites and entertainment, but it is also a country that leads in high-speed internet and advanced information and communication technology infrastructure.

Bangkok Post

Sir Michael Caine makes rare public appearance alongside fellow Korean War veterans

Hollywood actor Michael Caine fought in the Royal Fusiliers in the 1950s, as well as being known for some of his acting roles on screen as soldiers fighting at war in the British Army

Daily Mirror

Australia urged to invest $100b in battery industry

A think tank has called for a critical minerals compact with South Korea to electrify the start of an onshore battery minerals processing industry in Australia.

AAP

Why are South Koreans suddenly younger? New age system explained

South Koreans became officially younger as new laws requiring the international method of age counting took effect.

Al Jazeera

South Korea has turned back time and made its people younger – sign me up

Is age really just a number? Post-pandemic, it’s easy to feel like we’ve been robbed of precious years, says Claire Cohen, a journalist and the author of BFF? The Truth About Female Friendship

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Daily Mirror

South Koreans become two years younger after bizarre rule is scrapped

South Koreans are enjoying being aged younger today, even if not feeling so, as the country scraps its traditional way of counting the age of people where they become one at birth

Evening Standard

South Koreans instantly become younger under new law

East Asian country adopts a new system of counting age to align itself with international standards

The Hindu

Korean food spots in Chennai: Where to go, what to eat

Shorteats like kimchi, squid rolls, yoghurt smoothies, and pork belly cutlets have landed in Chennai. Ride the Hallyu wave and step into these Korean cafes in Chennai

Bangkok Post

South Korea to offer thousands more visas for skilled workers

SEOUL: South Korea will boost its annual quota of visas for skilled workers to more than 30,000 this year from just 2,000 a year ago, to help companies battling a staff crunch, the justice minister said on Wednesday.

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The Guardian - AU

South Koreans become a year or two younger as country changes system for counting ages

While some are expected to keep using the old system, 86% say they will adopt the international system in their everyday lives

Bangkok Post

South Koreans get younger as traditional age system dropped

SEOUL: Lee Jung-hee was set to turn 60 next year but South Korea dropped its traditional age counting system Wednesday, so the Seoul-based housewife just got a year younger - and she's thrilled.

Liverpool Echo

BTS, The Beatles and the growing links between Liverpool and South Korea's second city

Liverpool City Region and city of Busan sign landmark agreement

The Conversation

South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world – and that doesn't bode well for its economy

Around the world, nations are looking at the prospect of shrinking, aging populations – but none more so than South Korea.

WEKU

As Japan prepares to release Fukushima wastewater, anxiety grows across South Korea

As Japan plans to release treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea this summer, concerned South Koreans are stocking up on sea salt.

iMore

It's official: Samsung's Studio Display rival blows Apple's 5K beast out of the water

Samsung has revealed pricing and a release date for its 5K ViewFinity S9 Monitor in South Korea and we can't wait.

The Independent UK

Japan to reinstate South Korea as preferred trade nation from July 21 as two sides improve ties

Japan announced Tuesday a decision to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status from July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was strained during their bitter historic disputes

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