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North and South Korea exchange warning shots along sea border amid tensions

The incident comes amid growing concern over North Korea’s recent flurry of missile tests

Wales Online

North and South Korea tension reaches boiling point as both armies fire warning shots

Tensions are rising between North and South Korea after both nations fired warning shots into the sea on Monday, with Kim Jong-un's nation claiming a navy ship had violated maritime borders

Daily Mirror

Korean border tensions heat up with warning shots near sea line

North Korea and South Korea fired warning shots at each other near a nautical border after Seoul said a merchant vessel from its neighbor crossed the line, adding to a recent series of provocations along one of the world’s most militarized boundaries.

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Koreas exchange warning shots along sea border amid tensions

The rival Koreas say they’ve exchanged warning shots along near their disputed western sea boundary

The Independent UK

Two Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tensions

North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, accusing each other of breaching their maritime borders amid heightened military tension.

Reuters

Na Yeon Choi makes hole-in-one in her final LPGA event, leaves tour with new BMW and no regrets

“That last putt, I couldn't really see the ball because of my tears.”

USA Today Sports Media Group

Major champion Na Yeon Choi set to retire after this week’s LPGA event in South Korea

She won nine times on the LPGA, including the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open, and ranked as high as No. 2.

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Atthaya regains lead in Korea

WONJU, South Korea: Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand holds a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.

Bangkok Post

South Korea arrests former top officials over 2020 killing

South Korea’s former defense minister and coast guard chief have been arrested over their alleged involvement in covering up facts and distorting the circumstances surrounding North Korea’s killing of a South Korean fisheries official in 2020 near the rivals’ tense sea border

The Independent UK

S.Korean court issues arrest warrants for former security leaders over official slain by North

A South Korean court on Saturday issued arrest warrants for a former defence minister and a former coast guard chief over their alleged mishandling of the death of a state fishery ministry employee at the hands of North Korean troops two years ago.

Reuters

LPGA: Andrea Lee leads BMW by two in South Korea; World No. 1’s shocking struggles continue

"I'm just playing really carefree golf, and I'm really relaxed out there. Just having fun."

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Atthaya two shots off lead in Korea

WONJU, South Korea: World number two Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand has slipped to two shots off the lead heading into the third round of the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea.

Bangkok Post

Femicide sparks fury in South Korea amid calls for tougher punishment of stalkers

One year ago, an anti-stalking law came into effect in South Korea, in a bid to combat a type of harassment that over 10 percent of Koreans say they have experienced. Perpetrators, who had previously been fined a maximum of 80 euros, now face three years in jail. But one…

France 24

Google, Netflix under Scrutiny in South Korea over Network Fees

South Korea's parliament saw heated debate on Friday over proposed legislation to make global content providers such as Netflix and Alphabet's Google pay South Korean network fees. The deliberations mirror attempts in Europe by some countries that want the European Commission to come up with legislation that ensures Big Tech…

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Kia Stinger Production To End In April 2023: Report

It's the company's slowest-selling car this year at home in South Korea.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt, S. Korea Agree to Cooperate on Climate Action

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received on Thursday a telephone call from his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol. The two leaders discussed the latest regional and international developments, and the bilateral cooperation between the countries at the economic and investment levels. They also exchanged views on regional and international issues…

Evening Standard

Decision to Leave: Here are the other South Korean films you absolutely shouldn’t miss

From The Host to The Handmaiden, here’s our top picks

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World No. 1 Jin Young Ko made a 10 on one of the worst days of her LPGA career in South Korea

How out of character is the 80? She posted a tour record 16 consecutive rounds in the 60s and in late March.

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Atthaya leads Korean LPGA event

WONJU, South Korea: World number two Atthaya Thitikul shot a tournament-record nine-under-par 63 to grab the first-round lead at the BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea on Thursday.

Reuters

U.S. diplomat Sherman to discuss N.Korea, China, Taiwan in Tokyo visit

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will discuss North Korea's recent missile launches, China and tensions over Taiwan, in meetings with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo next week, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

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Atthaya Thitikul opens with record-setting 63 at LPGA’s BMW in South Korea; No. 1 Jin Young Ko shoots 80

A 19-year-old rookie holds a one-shot lead over a 16-year-old amateur at BMW in South Korea.

The Independent UK

Iran's Olympic chief claims no punishment coming for climber

The president of Iran’s national Olympic committee has claimed that competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished or suspended after competing in South Korea over the weekend without wearing her nation’s mandatory headscarf

Reuters

Reports shed new light on last hours of S.Korean slain by North in 2020

An investigation by the government of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is raising fresh questions about the death of a South Korean official in 2020, which the previous administration wrote off as a failed defection attempt.

Reason

BTS's Military Conscription Is a Reminder That Mandatory 'Service' Is Servitude

The South Korean government brings the country's greatest cultural export to heel.

WEKU

Enrollment in Korean classes has shot up. Thank K-pop

College student enrollment in language classes has plateaued in recent years, but enrollment in Korean language classes rose 78% from 2009 to 2016.

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