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US-Korea summit: Joe Biden's 'American Pie' won't include stationing nuclear weapons on the peninsula

The rendition of Don McLean’s classic pop song American Pie by Yoon Suk Yeol may have dominated the headlines as the South Korean president enjoyed dinner at the White House with Joe Biden – Yoon is, reportedly, a devotee of “noraebang”, Korean karaoke. But the frivolity of the moment was…

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The U.S.-South Korea Washington Declaration meets with criticism in Seoul

An outpouring of criticism has focused on concerns that Seoul gave more than it got, and that the Washington Declaration might even make South Korea's neighborhood a more dangerous place.

WEKU

Paris in the spring, Korea in the House: Photos of the week - Roll Call

Photos of the week: Debt limit, South Korea's president and Paris Hilton highlighted the action in the Capitol over last week of April.

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Top Videos: South Korea’s American Pie, seagulls attack and Disneyland fire

This week South Korea's president stunned with his rendition of American Pie and Collingwood's captain's speech receives widespread praise.

The New Daily

Oh set for Celtic homecoming as South Korea 'added' to Japan for Far East pre-season tour

Ange Postecoglou is set to lead the champions-elect back to Asia where he enjoyed success with the Yokohama F Marinos.

Daily Record

Japan to restore preferred trade status for South Korea

Japan’s trade ministry says it has begun procedures to restore preferential trade status for South Korea, days after Seoul took a similar step for Tokyo and requested reciprocity, and more than three years after the countries downgraded each other during a bitter historical dispute

The Independent UK

Russia says US-South Korea nuclear deal could destabilise region

Russia's foreign ministry on Friday criticised a nuclear agreement between the United States and South Korea, saying it would destabilise the region and the wider world, and warned of a potential arms race as a result.

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Japan Moves to Return S. Korea to Fast-Track Trade ‘White List’

Japan will canvass public opinion on restoring South Korea to a "white list" of countries with fast-track trade status, the trade ministry said on Friday, a key step towards resolving an economic row that strained ties. Japan lifted export curbs on high-tech materials to South Korea in March as the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ride the ‘Korean Wave’: The best shows to stream on Netflix

The Glory, Alchemy of Souls, Single’s Inferno and other shows to watch, as Netflix plans to drop $2.5bn on K-content.

Al Jazeera

Reports said actor died after surgery to look Korean. Was he AI?

Media outlets around the world reported an actor died after surgery to look like K-pop star despite numerous red flags.

Al Jazeera

China lodges serious representations with S.Korea over joint statement with U.S

China expressed "strong dissatisfaction" to South Korea over its joint statement with the United States about the need for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, a foreign ministry statement said on Friday.

Reuters

Nuclear deterrence by day, noraebang by night. This head of state does both

But at home, conservative South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol continues to face backlash over women's rights and ties with Japan.

WEKU

After Squid Game's success, Netflix is spending billions of dollars on Korean content

"Korean stories are now at the heart of the global cultural zeitgeist"

Total Film

Concerned about North Korea, South's Yoon seeks more US help

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has used a joint address to Congress to urge still-more strengthening of the U.S. security alliance guarding against North Korea and its nuclear program

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A threat to North Korea? What the Washington Declaration means

We take a look at the significance of the declaration, and whether it could make North Korea change its direction.

Reuters

South Korea leader stresses need for cooperation with Japan on North Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told U.S. lawmakers on Thursday it is necessary to speed up trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States to counter increasing North Korean nuclear threats, and said the world must not "shy away" from promoting freedom for the North.

Roll Call

South Korea's Yoon reminds lawmakers of benefits of US intervention - Roll Call

South Korean President Yoon reminded lawmakers that his country benefitted from US intervention, suggesting parallels to Ukraine and Taiwan.

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Black Knight: release date, trailer, plot and cast for the Korean Netflix action series

Here's what you need to know about Black Knight, a post-apocalyptic Korean action epic coming soon to Netflix.

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US-South Korea nuclear weapons deal – what you need to know

The United States and South Korea have unveiled an agreement under which leaders in Seoul will be handed an enhanced role in planning any nuclear response to a strike in the region by North Korea.

Evening Standard

South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol sings American Pie at state dinner with Biden

Angelina Jolie was among guests who were treated to surprise performance of Don McLean classic at White House

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Donald Trump raped me, writer E Jean Carroll testifies

Advice columnist says former president ‘shattered my reputation’ and says alleged attack left her unable to enjoy romantic life. Plus, South Korean president sings American Pie at state dinner with Biden

Evening Standard

Angelina Jolie visits the White House with son Maddox as he returns to US after studying in South Korea

The pair celebrated the 70th anniversary of the US-ROK alliance alongside President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol

Reuters

Analysis-Calls for South Korean nuclear arsenal unlikely to fade despite U.S. deal, analysts say

The United States granted South Korea a larger role in planning for a potential nuclear war with North Korea, but that will probably not ease doubts over U.S. defence commitments that have fuelled calls for a South Korean nuclear arsenal, experts said.

The Independent UK

South Korea’s Yoon surprises Biden with live rendition of ‘American Pie’

‘I had no damn idea you could sing’

The Independent UK

US to send nuclear ballistic submarines to South Korea as part of landmark deal

Biden will host Yoon for a state visit

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