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Heung-min Son ‘knows risks’ of playing after facial injury, says South Korea boss ahead of World Cup kick-off

Heung-min Son is aware of the risks of playing for South Korea against Uruguay shortly after undergoing facial surgery, according to their head coach, Paulo Bento.

Evening Standard

Why is Son Heung-min wearing a mask for South Korea at World Cup?

Tottenham striker Son will wear a mask at the Qatar World Cup for South Korea

The Independent UK

Qatar time difference between UK and US: When are World Cup matches?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

The Independent UK

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S. Korea braces for supply disruptions as trucker strike looms

South Korea said on Wednesday it would consider deploying military trucks for urgent transport as it prepares for a planned strike by truckers that is stoking fears over the nation's post-pandemic recovery and global supply chains.

Reuters

Loss for Messi, Argentina against Saudi Arabia among Biggest World Cup Upsets

The staggering loss for Lionel Messi and Argentina against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup is right up there with the biggest upsets in tournament history. Messi, who had given Argentina the lead before the Saudis came back to win 2-1, is playing at what likely is his last World…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Uruguay vs South Korea lineups: Starting XIs, confirmed team news and injury latest for World Cup 2022 today

South Korea have been handed a massive boost for their World Cup clash with Uruguay today as Heung-min Son is fit to start.

Evening Standard

South Korea Sweat on Son Ahead of Opener with Wildcards Uruguay

South Koreans will be anxiously awaiting news of whether captain Son Heung-min is available when they need him most, as the Asian giants start their World Cup campaign on Thursday against a Uruguay side with a track record of deep runs in the tournament. The Tottenham Hotspur forward sustained multiple…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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China resumes streaming South Korean content after six-year suspension

A Chinese streaming platform has resumed distributing South Korean content after suspending it for nearly six years, South Korean officials said on Tuesday, in what Seoul called a sign of Beijing's readiness to improve ties.

Reuters

South Korea warns of economic damage if truckers go on strike

South Korea's prime minister urged unionised truckers on Tuesday to scrap plans to go on strike this week to spare the economy what he called paralysis and irreversible damage, fuelling fears for the country's post-pandemic recovery.

Reuters

South Korea anti-ballistic missile system destroys target in test - reports

A new South Korean anti-ballistic missile system conducted its first successful intercept this month, media reports said on Tuesday, the country's latest step in boosting its defences against North Korean missiles.

Reuters

Qatar time difference between UK and US: When are World Cup matches?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

The Independent UK

South Korea’s LG Chem to invest $3bn in US plant for EV parts

South Korean firm says facility will produce components to power 2 million electric vehicles by 2027.

Al Jazeera

Seoul: Kim's daughter unveiled last week is his 2nd child

South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who was recently seen in public for the first time at a missile launch site is his second child

The Independent UK

South Korea debates scrapping Cold War-era ban on North's propaganda

Debate is brewing in South Korea over efforts to scrap a decades-old ban on North Korean media, as changing attitudes fuel renewed calls to review a national security law dating from the Cold War.

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US, allies clash with Russia, China over North Korea tests

The United States and its allies have strongly condemned North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test and called for action to limit its nuclear and missile programs

Dynamite News

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3 smartphones receive Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update

South Korean tech giant Samsung's latest devices to get the new One UI 5.0 firmware update are last year's flagship foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3. Read on for details:

Bangkok Post

When religion meets technology

K-pop and K-dramas may be the first two things that come to mind when you think of Korea but its traditional cultural heritage is also fascinating. Korean and Thai Buddhisms are in the spotlight in digital form at this joint exhibition by the National Museum of Korea and the Fine…

Reuters

South Korea seeks cooperation from China, Russia as U.N. meets on North Korea

South Korea on Monday asked for the "active cooperation" of China and Russia to prevent North Korea from conducting further missile tests, hours ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting on the North's test-launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

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The Independent UK

S. Korea's leader suspends Q&A with reporters amid media row

South Korea’s president has suspended his routine morning Q&A sessions with journalists after squabbling with a broadcaster over its coverage of his remarks caught on a hot mic in the United States

Reuters

South Korea's Yoon suspends media briefing amid row over banning broadcaster

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday suspended his near-daily media briefings amid a spat over banning a major TV broadcaster's reporters from boarding the presidential plane for what he called "malicious" and "fake" news.

Bangkok Post

Honouring our veterans

If you wake up and discover that your favourite celebrity has suddenly disappeared from this world, what would you do? Pim, who is a plastic surgeon, experienced this incident. She is also a devoted fan of the popular K-pop group Little Tiger. One day, she finds she is the only…

The Guardian - US

South Korea has almost zero food waste. Here’s what the US can learn

In the US, most food waste ends up in landfills while South Korea recycles close to 100% annually, and its model could illustrates some core principles

Evening Standard

US deploys bombers in response to North Korea missile tests

US Air Force B-1B bomber and South Korean warplanes during a joint air drill

The Independent UK

Qatar time difference between UK and US: When are World Cup matches?

The tournament is the first edition of the men’s Fifa World Cup to be held outside of May, June, or July

Asharq Al-Awsat

FM: Crown Prince’s Asia Tour Is an Extension of Saudi Arabia's Pioneering Role

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah hailed on Saturday the Asian tour of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. Crown Prince Mohammed had attended the G20 summit in Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Thailand and visited South Korea. Prince Faisal…

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