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The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of frontline speakers

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has dismissed South Korean claims that North Korea is removing loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border

The Independent UK

Global Stocks Are Crushing Wall Street And Trump's Tariffs In 2025

Global equities are crushing Wall Street in 2025, posting their strongest outperformance since the Great Recession, as trade deals, a sliding dollar and looser monetary policy overseas help fuel a historic reversal.

Benzinga

This Former Tech Exec Worked At Meta, TikTok And Netflix — Then Built A Million-Dollar Business Linking South Korea To The US Market

Kurated Agency founder Sora Lee turned a decade in Big Tech into a million-dollar pivot. She now links South Korean beauty brands to U.S. shelves while trade flows stay brisk. The timing matters: federal data show consumer demand, and South Korean exporters keep shipping goods to American buyers.

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Starbucks is cracking down on people working in stores - and I think they might be right, wait til you see what people are bringing in

Extreme workers in South Korea have been using Starbucks stores to set up their own (not-so-mobile) office spaces.

TechRadar

Heavy rain pounds South Korea's capital region, leaving 1 person missing

Heavy rain have pounded South Korea’s greater capital region, turning roads into chocolate-colored rivers and disrupting traffic

The Independent UK

Get rich quick: Vietnam wants to become Asia's next 'tiger economy' - here's how

Vietnam wants to follow in the footsteps of Taiwan and South Korea, but focusing on one single industry is no longer viable to build a strong and resilient economy.

Euronews

Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over corruption allegations

Investigators are seeking to charge Kim over alleged crimes in one of three probes launched under Seoul’s new liberal government, targeting the presidency of Yoon, a conservative who was removed from office in April.

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Prime Video’s new spy thriller series is packed with action and twists —your next binge-watch is here

Daniel Dae Kim and Piper Perabo star in the action-packed new espionage series set in South Korea.

Tom’s Guide

South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrested on corruption charges

Seoul court issues arrest warrant close to midnight over concerns of evidence destruction

The Independent UK

Putin lauds ‘heroism’ of North Koreans in liberating Kursk, Pyongyang says

Call between the two leaders comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska.

Al Jazeera

South Korea's Ex-first Lady Kim Arrested

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday over a range of charges including stock manipulation and corruption, prosecutors said.

International Business Times

With new weapons, cash and battleground experience from Ukraine, North Korea has become much more formidable

The war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place in Europe, but its security implications are increasingly being felt in Asia, too.

The Conversation

South Korea’s former first lady arrested after court issues warrant on corruption charges

Kim Keon Hee in custody on three charges while husband Yoon Suk Yeol detained over attempt to impose martial law

The Guardian - UK

South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol

A South Korean court has ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a political candidate

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WhatToWatch

Netflix adds spiritual successor to smash hit Korean show you all binged

Japan's take on Physical: 100

PC Gamer

Nexon teases its next big thing: A singleplayer action-adventure about a 'Mage of the Way' who battles injustice and corruption in ancient Korea

Details are scant, but Woochi the Wayfarer's announcement teaser is pretty slick.

Fortune

Starbucks asks customers in South Korea to stop bringing printers and desktop computers into stores as workers transform cafes into remote offices

“You can just go and have a cup of coffee, work there—but people are taking it a little bit to the extreme nowadays,” one Korean studies professor said.

The Guardian - US

‘They have 24 months to milk the hell out of it’: will Son signing open up Asia for MLS?

The South Korean superstar is one of the most beloved players on his home continent, giving MLS a valuable chance to raise its profile

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The Independent UK

South Korea’s military falls well below numbers needed for defence

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South Korean military faces manpower crisis as birthrate plummets

Active troop numbers drop 20 per cent in six years

GOBankingRates

Busting the K-Beauty Boom? How Tariffs on South Korea Could Hurt Your Wallet (or Your Health)

Ultimately, this could end up hurting your wallet and potentially your health if you rely on South Korean beauty and wellness products -- find out how.

Caixin Global

Cover Story: Trump’s Tariff-by-Tweet Tactics Are Pushing Global Trade Into Perpetual Uncertainty

The U.S. president’s ‘cartoon version of protectionism’ sees trade deals riddled with vague or conflicting terms

The Guardian - AU

North Korea removing propaganda loudspeakers in border areas amid efforts to ease tensions

Seoul dismantled its loudspeakers a week ago, and Pyongyang appears to be following suit as President Lee Jae Myung seeks to improve ties with North

The Independent UK

North Korea responds to South Korea’s bid to ease tensions

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South Korea claims North Korea has removed speakers from tense border

South Korea's military says North Korea has started removing some loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border

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