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Hyundai Hypes New 'Mind-Blowing' Pickup Truck

Although Hyundai has been selling the Porter for nearly half a century in Korea, the brand isn’t widely known for pickups. That started to change in 2021 when the cabover truck was joined by the Santa Cruz, a compact unibody pickup. More workhorses are on the way, one engineered with…

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Physical: Asia's Team Korea is Accused of Cheating - Here's Why Viewers Think The Show is Rigged

Viewers accuse Team Korea of cheating in Netflix's Physical: Asia, sparking online backlash and renewed debate over fairness in the hit reality show.

International Business Times UK

MinRes sells lithium stake to Korean company for $1.2b

Mineral Resources is selling 30 per cent of its half-stake in the Wodgina and Mt Martion lithium mines to South Korea's POSCO Holdings for $1.2 billion.

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Ex-PlayStation boss reckons 'growing confidence' of Korean developers 'owe something to Stellar Blade's influence'

Shuhei Yoshida thinks the game's success has spurred on Korean developers.

PC Gamer

O Yeong-su sexual misconduct conviction overturned

Squid Game actor O Yeong-su's sexual misconduct conviction has been overturned by an appellate court in South Korea.

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South Korean archaeologists recover 600-year-old cargo ship from seabed

It is first time a Joseon-era vessel has been excavated in its entirety

The Independent UK

Stellar Blade "represents more than just one successful title" says former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida, thinks it "could inspire many other Korean developers to pursue their ambitions"

Although I'd argue Lies of P deserves some of the credit too

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South Korea’s ousted leader sent drones over Pyongyang to justify martial law

Prosecutors say Yoon Suk Yeol and aides flew drones over rival neighbour in deliberate attempt to stoke tensions

The Independent UK

South Korean foreign minister meets Cambodia's leader to push effort to fight criminal cyberscams

South Korea’s foreign minister has met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, keeping up pressure to suppress burgeoning large-scale online scam operations that have been blamed for the brutal death of a Korean student

The Independent UK

South Korea's ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North Korea

South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces additional criminal charges as prosecutors allege that he flew drones over North Korea to deliberately create tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law

The Independent UK

South Korea’s Red Cross chief resigns over ‘racist remarks’ as president orders probe

Lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties condemned the comments, saying they had damaged the reputation of one of South Korea’s leading humanitarian organisations

The Independent UK

I visited Samsung’s eX Home in Korea and it’s changed my mind about the future of smart homes

Everything I saw at Samsung’s Korea HQ, including the appliances I need in my house

South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports

A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia because U.S. customs officials have been detaining imported components for solar panels

The Independent UK

North Korea fires ballistic missile after US sanctions bankers in blow to hopes for Trump-Kim summit

Pyongyang denounces latest US sanctions as ‘threat and blackmail’ that go against the prospect of bilateral dialogue

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South Korea says North Korea fired at least 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

The Independent UK

At least 1 dead, 6 trapped after structure collapses at decommissioned South Korean power plant

South Korean officials say one person was killed and at least one more was feared dead after a 60-meter (196-foot) tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in the city of Ulsan

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260,000 Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock Now

Nvidia’s 260,000-chip deal with South Korea just gave investors another solid reason to double down on the AI chip giant.

Just when you got used to HDR and Dolby Vision, TV tech is changing all over again

Samsung unveils HDR 10+ Advanced in Korea to take on Dolby Vision 2 – yep, it's another big change in TV tech to get used to

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The Independent UK

South Korea’s former first lady makes bombshell admission during landmark bribery trial

Kim Keon Hee’s lawyers say ‘she is painfully aware of the mistake’

Evening Standard

PDRN: the regenerative skincare treatment changing the beauty game

From South Korea’s clinics to London’s glow-obsessed crowd, the salmon sperm facial has rewritten the rules of regenerative skincare

International Business Times UK

Jackson Wang Of GOT7 Goes Viral For Being Too Chummy With Married PH Actress Anne Curtis During A Halloween Party

Jackson Wang and Anne Curtis sparked online buzz after a playful exchange at a Halloween party delighted fans across the Philippines and South Korea.

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U.S. troops get email about meeting Defense Secretary in South Korea. One line in the message leaves bearded service members stunned

Medical or religious beard? Sorry, you can't meet the Defense Secretary.

Benzinga

World's Hottest Stock Market Is Crushing Wall Street—And It's Not What You'd Expect

A historic rally has put South Korea at the center of the global equity spotlight in 2025, with its benchmark index crushing Wall Street returns—but that same blistering pace is now prompting regulatory intervention.

Sports Illustrated

Meet Tom Hur, the Pistons Superfan From Korea Who Endeared Himself to the Heart of Detroit

Detroit Pistons superfan Tom Hur traveled from Korea to watch his favorite team’s first three home games of the season and took in all the city has to offer along the way.

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“World’s Smartest Man” From South Korea Brutally Mocked For Seeking US Asylum Over “Dumb” Reasons

“The ICE members are waiting for you to lock you up in prison and then deport…”

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