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Stellar Blade lead believes AI is essential for South Korea to compete with studios in the US and China, with the government to provide financial backing to support the use of the tech

Shift Up just doesn't have the same level of staff

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Death sentence sought for ex-South Korea leader Yoon over martial law decree

A Seoul court says an independent counsel has demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Independent UK

LIV Golf Launches Korean GC With Reports Of Kevin Na Exit And Roster Shake-Up

LIV has unveiled a rebrand of its Iron Heads GC but hasn't shared news regarding the team's line-up, with one report suggesting wholesale changes are imminent

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Japan-South Korea summit to discuss economy and regional challenges

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has arrived in Japan for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, aiming to improve the sometimes-strained relationship as Tokyo faces a deepening row with China

The Independent UK

Thousands attend South Korea's Sancheoneo Festival for icy trout fishing

The Sancheoneo Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea, attracts large crowds for its freezing water challenges and trout fishing. The event is a key winter attraction.

Euronews

Japan will host summit with South Korea to bolster ties as Tokyo's relations with Beijing worsen

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will host a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday to ensure stable and friendly ties as her country faces growing tension with Beijing

The Independent UK

South Korea denies flying drones across border as North warns of ‘consequences’

North Korea has accused South Korea of flying drones across the border between the nations

The Independent UK

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The Genesis G70 Might Not Be Dead Yet: Report

We thought the Genesis G70 was dead. But the company has reportedly completed emissions and noise certifications in Korea for a second facelift of the G70 sedan. The new testing allegedly coincides with the automaker improving the vehicle’s safety to comply with stricter crash regulations.

Motor1

More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements

The Independent UK

‘I haven’t mellowed my violence’: Park Chan-wook on cultural dominance, the capitalist endgame and why we can’t beat AI

His brutal movies put Korean cinema on the map. Now the director of Oldboy is back with a blistering satire about a man driven to murder after redundancy

The Guardian - UK

Will K-pop earn its first Grammy in 2026? Experts explain how the genre has hit the mainstream

K-pop is an inextricable force in global pop culture but it has long been under-celebrated at institutions like the Grammys

The Independent UK

Creator of South Korea’s hugely popular sweet-and-spicy fried chicken dies aged 74

Yoon Jong Gye wasn’t widely known outside his country, but his dish was the benchmark for Korean fried chicken overseas

The Independent UK

The deliciously delusional popularity of Toowoomba pasta – a viral seafood dish inexplicably named for my home town

A plate created by Outback Steakhouse is now wildly popular in South Korea. This is as delightful as it is puzzling

The Guardian - AU

A familiar refrain as China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, begin 2026 at odds again

They’re at it again

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The Independent UK

South Korean leader compares himself and Kim Jong Un to ‘penguins’

Lee Jae Myung pushes to reset ties with North Korea after summit with Xi Jinping

The Independent UK

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

China has escalated its trade tensions with Japan by launching an investigation into imported dichlorosilane, a chemical gas used in making semiconductors

Euronews

South Korea's Lee says he urged China to help curb Pyongyang's nuclear programme

Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North.

Inverse

'Lies of P's Success “Fundamentally” Changed The Company’s Approach, Says Neowiz Co-CEO

Inverse talks to Neowiz's Sean Kim about the seismic change 'Lies of P' brought to the company, and its newfound vision for publishing games.

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The Independent UK

South Korean president grins in selfies with China’s Xi as part of four-day charm offensive

Xi frames South Korea and China as historic allies against Japanese militarism

Euronews

North Korea says latest missile tests involved new hypersonic weapons systems

The possession of a functioning hypersonic weapon would give North Korea an ability to penetrate the US and South Korea's missile defence shields.

International Business Times UK

Ahn Sung-ki Cause of Death: South Korean 'The Nation's Actor' Died at 74

South Korean icon Ahn Sung-ki, "The Nation's Actor," dies at 74 after a 60-year career filled with acclaimed roles, awards, and a lasting legacy in cinema.

The Independent UK

China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise

South Korea and China have pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability

The Independent UK

Ahn Sung-ki death: Prolific South Korean star known as ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies aged 74

Star, who began his career as a child star in 1950s, had battled blood cancer in recent years

The Independent UK

Prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died, hospital says

A Seoul hospital says prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died

Evening Standard

South Korean pop group BTS return with first album in five years and world tour

The full-length album will be released on March 20.

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