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Zelensky says Russia is amassing "tens of thousands" of troops for next offensive in Ukraine

“Russia doesn’t care how many people die," Zelensky told South Korean lawmakers.

Axios

Zelenskyy asks South Korea to provide arms to fight Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged South Korea to provide his country with arms to help it fight against Russia's military

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says tens of thousands killed in Mariupol, seeks military aid from S.Korea

Tens of thousands of people have likely been killed in Russia's assault on the southeastern city of Mariupol, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, as he asked Seoul for any military aid it could provide.

Reuters

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South Korea's incoming president faces backlash from BTS fans

Unhappy fans of South Korean boy group BTS accused President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of trying to use their idols to boost his ratings after his transition team hinted the group could be booked to perform at the inauguration ceremony next month.

Bangkok Post

S.Korea's president-elect nominates conservative lawmaker as finance chief

South Korea's incoming President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday named Choo Kyung-ho to be deputy prime minister and finance minister, as the country seeks to tackle surging inflation, household debt and demand for welfare.

Reuters

Women's Junior World Cup: India beat South Korea 3-0 to enter semifinals

POTCHEFSTROOM: The Indian women's hockey team continued its unbeaten run and defeated South Korea 3-0 here on Friday to enter the semifinals of the FIH Junior World Cup for only the second time.

The Times of India

Russian crab craze in S.Korea stirs ethical debate over Ukraine crisis

Plunging prices for Russian crab have South Koreans flocking to seafood markets and restaurants but some consumers are questioning whether to boycott the imports on concerns the purchases indirectly support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

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North demolishing hotel that was symbol of Korean engagement

North Korea is demolishing a South Korean-owned hotel at a North Korean resort that was one of the last symbols of inter-Korean engagement

The Independent UK

BTS may perform at South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration

SEOUL: South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition team is reportedly planning to use K-pop to add glitz and glamour to his administration.

Bangkok Post

S.Korea says search under way for missing ship off Taiwan coast

A ship carrying six South Koreans went missing off Taiwan and a search and rescue operation is under way, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Friday.

Reuters

FIH Junior Women’s World Cup: Spotlight on Bichu Devi as India face Korea in quarters

Goalkeeper Bichu Devi Kharibam will hope to continue her good show as India take on Korea in the quarterfinals of the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Friday.

The Times of India

Apple's Largest Store In Korea To Serve As A Stage For K-Pop Artists

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to open the doors of its new — South Korea's largest — retail store in the center of Seoul on Saturday. The Myeongdong store will debut Apple's first-ever K-pop Today at the Apple Remix session featuring K-pop supergroup SEVENTEEN.

Benzinga

S.Korea’s president-elect vows ‘strong deterrence’ amid N.Korea nuclear test signs

South Korea's president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said on Thursday strong deterrence was crucial in the face of nuclear and missile threats from North Korea amid a renewed warning by a top U.S. envoy of a potential nuclear test as early as next week.

Reuters

S.Korea's incoming president faces backlash from BTS fans

Reuters

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Samsung Forecasts Q1 Operating Profit Up 50.3% Year-on-year

Samsung Electronics expects operating profits for the first quarter to rise 50.3 percent, the South Korean tech giant said in a statement Thursday, despite global supply chain woes. The world's biggest smartphone maker forecast 2022 first-quarter operating profits of about 14.1 trillion won ($11.6 billion), up from 9.4 trillion won…

Reuters

S.Korea's president-elect wants U.S. nuclear bombers, submarines to return

Advisers to South Korea's president-elect sought redeployment of U.S. strategic assets, such as nuclear bombers and submarines, to the Korean peninsula during talks held on a visit to Washington, one of the advisers said on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Sindhu, Srikanth sail into Korea Open second round

Sindhu will next meet Japan's Aya Ohori, while Srikanth will be up against Israel's Misha Zilberman

Reuters

S.Korea's cabinet clears way for presidential Blue House move

South Korea's cabinet approved nearly $30 million on Wednesday to help president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol move the presidential office and residence from the traditional Blue House, clearing the way for a plan initially criticised by the current administration as rushed and a threat to national security.

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The Times of India

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth sail into Korea Open second round

SUNCHEON: Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth made impressive starts to their respective singles campaign, progressing to the pre-quarterfinals with straight-game wins over their respective opponents at the Korea Open Super 500 badminton tournament here on Wednesday.

Reuters

S.Korea to increase international flights starting May

South Korea said on Wednesday it will add hundreds of international flights per week beginning in May, continuing to ease anti-coronavirus measures as its Omicron wave declines.

The Hindu

Junior hockey World Cup | Mumtaz scores hat-trick as India beat Malaysia 4-0 to top pool; face South Korea in quarterfinal

Already assured of a quarterfinal berth before Tuesday's tie, India scored four field goals -- three by Mumtaz (10th, 26th, 59th minutes) and one by Sangita Kumari

Benzinga

Udemy Launches In South Korea Via Woongjin ThinkBig Partnership

Udemy Inc (NASDAQ:UDMY) has signed a partnership agreement with Korean Artificial Intelligence education company Woongjin ThinkBig. The company expects the partnership to expand its global footprint. "Korea is an important market for Udemy given the focus on education and continuous learning in the country," said Gregg Coccari, CEO of Udemy. Udemy and Woongjin ThinkBig…

The Guardian - US

‘I didn’t win the election’: Trump admits defeat in session with historians

The ex-president also said that Iran, China and South Korea were happy Biden won, adding that ‘the election was rigged and lost’

Evening Standard

North Korea threatens to use nuclear weapons to ‘eliminate’ Seoul if it launches pre-emptive strike

North Korea has threatened to “eliminate” the South Korean army if they launch a pre-emptive strike, the sister of leader Kim-Jong Un has warned.

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Warns of Nuclear Response if South Provokes It

For the second time this week, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated South Korea for touting its supposed preemptive strike capabilities against the North, saying her country’s nuclear forces would annihilate the South’s conventional forces if provoked. In a statement carried Tuesday by North Korea’s…

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