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South Korea president opens US tour with NASA space centre visit

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s six-day visit marks the 70th anniversary of the US-South Korean alliance, forged in 1953.

Al Jazeera

Yoon opens state visit with spotlight on space, mega deals

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol with a tour of a NASA facility as the Biden administration looks to deepen ties with a close ally that it sees as only growing in importance in an increasingly complicated Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

Terra cofounder Daniel Shin charged with fraud in South Korea as former CEO Do Kwon still detained in Montenegro

Shin’s cofounder, Do Kwon, was arrested last month after he was stopped at an airport with bogus documents.

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Strengthening the justice system and the media vital to eliminating malfeasance

The Chairman of the Foundation for Public Policy and Good Governance believes Thailand can eliminate corruption and praises South Korea as a model

Bangkok Post

South Korea, US presidents to meet in Washington – amid wary glances in the direction of Pyongyang, Beijing and Moscow

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on April 26, 2023 – a rare state visit that comes as the two nations seek to confront common concerns.

The Conversation

Netflix's $2.5bn bet on the next Squid Game won't work – but that's fine

You can't will a viral hit into existence, but Netflix will probably bring us some amazing new movies and shows while trying, so it's all good.

TechRadar

Netflix to invest $2.5 billion in Korea content after Yoon meeting

Also on Monday, Netflix announced it would invest $2.5 billion in Korean-made content, twice as much the company has invested thus far.

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Farmers rally over first lady's comments on banning dog meat

Dozens of dog farmers in South Korea are rallying to criticize the country’s first lady over her reported comments supporting a possible ban on dog meat consumption

The Independent UK

Kinewell Energy seals deal for major South Korean wind farm project

The North Shields firm is working on the The 600 MW Wando-Guemil Offshore Wind Farm being developed by KEON

Birmingham Post

GM, Samsung plan new EV battery cell factory in US

General Motors and South Korea's Samsung SDI say they plan to invest more than $3 billion in building a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in the United States

The Independent UK

North Korean defectors may face deportation by China as COVID border controls ease

China usually sends defectors back to North Korea, but Pyongyang wouldn't let them in during the pandemic. That may soon change, and has led to concern among human rights advocates.

WEKU

Bolton calls for redeploying tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea

The United States should redeploy tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea to send a clear message to North Korea and alleviate growing calls in the South for developing its own bombs, former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Streaming Giant Netflix to Invest $2.5b in South Korean Content

Netflix will invest $2.5 billion in South Korean content over the next four years, the streaming giant's CEO Ted Sarandos announced after meeting with the country's President Yoon Suk Yeol in Washington. South Korea has cemented its status as a global cultural powerhouse in recent years, thanks in part to…

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Netflix to drop $2.5bn on Korean content after ‘Squid Game’ mania

Announcement comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is on a six-day visit to the United States.

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US-South Korea State Visit Could Feature Quiet Talks on China

South Korea used to be shy to talk about Taiwan and reluctant to get involved in contentions between the U.S. and China, but experts say this might be changing.

Al Jazeera

South Korea’s economy barely avoids recession amid rocky outlook

Asia’s fourth-largest economy grows 0.3 percent during first quarter amid improvements in exports and consumption.

Reuters

Crab cakes, beef and banana splits: Biden's South Korea state dinner menu unveiled

Guests at President Joe Biden's and first lady Jill Biden's state dinner with their South Korean counterparts will feast on Maryland crab cakes and braised beef short ribs followed by banana splits for dessert, the White House said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Crabcakes, ribs, banana splits for S. Korea state dinner

Crabcakes, beef short ribs and a newfangled banana split have made the cut for this week's White House state dinner honoring South Korea

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The Independent UK

Biden to unveil new efforts to protect S. Korea from nukes

President Joe Biden will use this week’s celebratory state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to underscore that the U.S. is ready to step up its efforts to deter a North Korean attack on South Korea

GamesRadar

Pikmin Bloom player stages airborne rescue for one brave Pikmin trapped in a 3-month, 6,000-mile journey across the ocean

The poor little guy almost had to walk from the US to Korea

Daily Record

Perth curlers make unbeaten start at World Senior Championships in Korea

Mairi Milne, Katie Loudon and Wendy Johnston are teaming-up with Jackie Lockhart in Gangneung, Korea

Caixin Global

China Lodges Complaint About South Korean President’s ‘Erroneous’ Remarks on Taiwan

Chinese vice foreign minister conveys opposition to the nation’s ambassador about drawing parallels between the issues of Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula

Reuters

Factbox-What's on the agenda at the South Korea-US summit?

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol will be seeking U.S. assurances on deterring North Korea when he meets President Joe Biden this week, while the Americans will likely be looking for Yoon's support for U.S. interests related to China and Russia.

Al Jazeera

South Korea restores Japan to trade white list amid warming ties

Seoul restores preferential trade status three years after neighbours restricted trade over historical grievances.

Reuters

S.Korea's Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol set off on Monday for the United States and a summit with President Joe Biden at a time of rare questioning in South Korea of an alliance that has guaranteed its security for decades.

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