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South Korean investigators indict Unification Church leader over alleged ties to ex-first lady

South Korean investigators on Friday have indicted the 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church, Hak Ja Han, over allegations that she instructed church officials to bribe the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker close to him

The Independent UK

South Korea vs. Brazil—International Friendly: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Both nations have already booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Sports Illustrated

South Korean government learns the importance of backups the hard way after catastrophic fire — 858 terabytes of data goes up in magic smoke

858 TB of South Korean government data goes up in smoke, with no backups

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Nobel Literature Buzz Tips Western Male Author

The Nobel literature prize to be announced on Thursday is likely to go to a Western male author this year, experts predict after South Korea's Han Kang last year became the first Asian woman to win.

International Business Times

North Korea-linked hackers stole record amounts in cyberattacks already this year, researchers say

Bumper haul from cyber-related theft driven by largest heist of $1.46 bn in February

The Independent UK

Game Pass subscribers 'in certain countries' will not be affected by the price increase, at least 'for now,' because sometimes government regulation is actually a good thing

Users in seven countries including Germany, Ireland, Korea, and Poland will continue to roll along at the old price, as long as they have a recurring subscription.

PC Gamer

‘Game Changer’: The Kia PV5 May Be The Go-To Bargain Electric Van

One reviewer got to drive Kia’s rival to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz in Korea. He was mighty impressed, especially with the price.

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No festival meal for ex-South Korea president Yoon as jail tightens budget

For the first time, South Korea’s prisons scrapped the traditional ‘special meals’ that were offered to inmates on national holidays

The Independent UK

Brazil World Cup 2026 squad: Carlo Ancelotti's latest squad ahead March internationals

The Brazil World Cup 2026 squad edges closer, as Carlo Ancelotti looks ahead to the tournament

FourFourTwo

RIP: Kia Soul

The Kia Soul, one of the Korean brand's most popular—although perhaps not universally beloved—cars is going away. On Monday, Kia announced that 2025 would be the last model year for the Soul, with production ending this month. The brand notes that there are still a few thousand on dealer lots,…

Motor1

Kim Jong Un To Showcase Advanced Weapons As Analysts Warn New ICBM Could Target US Mainland: Report

North Korea is reportedly set to unveil its latest arsenal of strategic missiles and advanced weapons at an upcoming military parade, heightening concerns about its ability to target the U.S. and South Korea.

Benzinga

Samson Mow Says Korean Retail Investors Are Pouring Billions Into Ethereum Treasury Firms Due To ETH Influencers' Marketing: 'This Won't End Well'

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) maxi Samson Mow said Sunday that Korean retail investors were propping up Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) by investing billions in ETH treasury firms.

Benzinga

Brickbat: Seoul Snooping

A judge in South Korea sentenced police officer Shin Mo to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, for… The post Brickbat: Seoul Snooping appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

‘When people buy an EV, they rarely go back’: Hyundai CEO on designing for Europe

“If you're the second preferred vehicle for the customer, you're the first one they're not buying,” Xavier Martinet, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Europe, told The Big Question.

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The Independent UK

Kim Jong Un says North Korea is deploying ‘special assets’ and warns US and South Korea

Leader vows to take unspecified new military measures in angry response to joint US-South Korea defence drills

GamesRadar

The first game from a tiny crew of Korean college kids has sold 500,000 copies on Steam in its first month, so now they're patching it like mad to keep up with hungry roguelike fans

Shape of Dreams is an instant hit for a new dev and publisher Neowiz

Space

Europe teams with Japan on asteroid mission, beefs up space cooperation with South Korea

The European Space Agency signed a cooperation deal with South Korea and advanced a rideshare mission with Japan, as the agency pushes for wider global partnerships.

Marie Claire

Korean Retinol Tea Is Going Viral for Its Supposed Skincare Benefits—This Is What Experts Want You to Know

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Samsung's Android XR headset could launch in Korea on October 22

Samsung is reportedly holding a Galaxy XR headset event in Korea in mid-October.

Euronews

OpenAI’s Stargate locks in Korean chipmakers, boosting shares

SK Hynix and Samsung are poised to benefit from unprecedented demand for high-bandwidth memory as OpenAI embarks on its $500bn (€425bn) global AI infrastructure push.

Bored Panda

“They Give You Trauma and Attitude”: Woman Goes To Job Interviews In Korea And Shares Her Gift Haul

Exscuse me, you get WHAT for attending job interviews?

The Independent UK

South Korea's president apologizes over poorly managed foreign adoption programs

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has apologized for poorly managed foreign adoption programs that were rife with abuses and fraud

Benzinga

OpenAI Taps Samsung And SK Hynix For Massive AI Data Push, Including New Korea Data Center

Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF) and SK Hynix bagged initial deals on Wednesday to supply chips and equipment for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) backed OpenAI's Stargate project, reinforcing their dominance in advanced memory chips for artificial intelligence.

Tom’s Hardware

OpenAI's Sam Altman had secret TSMC meeting over future chip supply, report claims — AI pioneer in Asia as South Korea confirms 20MW data center deal with ChatGPT maker

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly held secretive meetings with TSMC and Foxconn in Taiwan as he looks to secure chip production for future facilities and his own internal chip design plans.

The Independent UK

South Korea raises cyber threat alert after datacentre fire cripples government services

Police book four people for occupational negligence as authorities scramble to restore services

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