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DeSantis urges more cooperation with South Korea

Possible U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis called on Wednesday for greater cooperation with South Korea as he visited Seoul on the second leg of a trip seen aimed at burnishing his foreign policy credentials for a presidential run.

Reuters · Apr 26, 2023

DeSantis talks trade with South Korean officials

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has held trade talks with South Korean officials in Seoul, on the second leg of his four-nation trip, as the possible rival to Donald Trump seeks to build his diplomatic profile ahead of a widely anticipated presidential campaign launch

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

S Korea indicts Terraform Labs co-founder, 9 others

SEOUL: South Korea indicted Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin along with nine others on multiple charges including violations of capital markets law.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023

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 · Apr 25, 2023

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 · Apr 25, 2023

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.

Fortune · Apr 25, 2023

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 · Apr 25, 2023

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 · Apr 25, 2023

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 · Apr 25, 2023

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 · Apr 25, 2023