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Will a presidential election mark the end of S. Korea's tattoo taboos?

Doy, one of South Korea's most famous tattoo artists having inked the likes of Brad Pitt, just wants to practice his craft without fear of going to jail or hefty fines.

Reuters

Japan and South Korea in row over mines that used forced labour

Seoul furious at Japanese bid for Unesco listing for Sado gold mine complex, which used slave labour in the 1940s

The Guardian - UK

Policies on North Korean threat key to South Korean presidential poll

How will South Korea respond to North Korea's growing nuclear and missile capabilities? The outcome of the South Korean presidential election will have a major impact on the stability of the Northeast Asian region. Japan needs to keep a close eye on the election.

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Tesla Applies Edit To South Korea Model 3 Range Page For Clarity

South Korea says Tesla exaggerates range estimates since winter range is shorter. Other EV makers in the area note "maximum" range, so Tesla is following suit.

InsideEVs

What Son Heung-min did with Rodon, Kulusevski and Bergwijn ahead of Manchester City clash

This week Tottenham announced their preseason tour would be held in South Korea in July and some of the players have created a promo video for it

Football London

BEIJING SNAPSHOT: Promises of a 'fried-chicken pension'

As he leaves Beijing with two Olympic medals, South Korean short-track speed skater Hwang Daeheon sounds giddy about a “fried chicken pension” waiting at home

The Independent UK

Mathematical Eve Muirhead navigates Olympic permutations to steer Team GB into seismic medal showdown

Britain downed Russia 9-4 and watched on nervously as the Swiss prevailed 9-4 and then Sweden held off South Korea's 'Garlic Girls' 8-4

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Deepfake Democracy: South Korean Candidate Goes Virtual for Votes

In a crowded campaign office in Seoul, young, trendy staffers are using deepfake technology to try to achieve the near-impossible: make a middle-aged, establishment South Korean presidential candidate cool. Armed with hours of specially-recorded footage of opposition People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol, the team has created a digital avatar…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Covid: South Korea reports more than 100,000 new cases for first time – as it happened

Latest updates: south Korean case numbers have risen in recent weeks due to Omicron

The Guardian - UK

Seoul Eases Covid Restrictions with Daily Cases at Record High

South Korea said it would ease pandemic restrictions Friday, even as the country's daily caseload crossed 100,000 for the first time, with officials citing economic concerns over social distancing measures. The country reported a record 109,831 new infections for Thursday, with health experts warning this number could rise to 270,000…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea extends business curfew as COVID-19 cases top 100,000

Authorities announce slight easing of restrictions amid growing backlash from businesses.

Al Jazeera

S.Korea daily COVID-19 cases top 100,000, curfew eased ahead of election

South Korea's new daily COVID-19 cases topped 100,000 for the first time amid its Omicron outbreak, with authorities saying social distancing measures would be only slightly eased ahead of the March 9 presidential election.

Reuters

S. Korea keeps crowd limits as omicron causes 25-fold spike

South Korea will extend restaurant dining hours but maintain a six-person limit on private social gatherings as it wrestles with a massive coronavirus wave driven by the highly infectious omicron variant

The Independent UK

Tesla Is Being Investigated In Korea For "Exaggerated” Range Claims

The Korean Fair Trade Commission points to the fact that EV range drops in winter and the claimed range cannot be achieved.

InsideEVs

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Daily Mirror

Eve Muirhead leads the way as Team GB curlers overturn odds to keep medal hopes alive

Britain's women's curling team saw off the Russian Olympic Committee 9-4 and then saw South Korea beat Sweden to secure them a semi-final berth

The Times of India

Indian men claim 3-2 win over Hong Kong, keep hopes alive at Badminton Asia Team Championships

SHAH ALAM (Malaysia): The Indian men's team, led by world championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen, secured a 3-2 win over Hong Kong in group A to keep its slim hopes alive of making the knockout stage at the Badminton Asia Team Championships here on Thursday.

Caixin Global

Opinion: Can the Yuan-Dollar Exchange Rate Reach 5?

If China’s economy continues to develop steadily, its currency could strengthen against the greenback by 25% to 30% once per capita GDP reaches $20,000. But world-class industries are needed

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea, Iran Discuss Resuming Oil Trade, Unfreezing Funds

South Korea and Iran have held working-level talks on resuming imports of Iranian crude oil and unfreezing Iranian funds held in the East Asian nation, South Korea's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. South Korea was previously one of Iran's leading Asian oil customers.

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The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 13 – as it happened

Kamila Valieva slipped to fourth in figure skating and Team GB secured their first medal on a dramatic day in Beijing

The Hindu

Gold medals, scholarships announced for Korean toppers at Hyderabad’s EFLU

Korean delegation led by Ambassador Chang Jae-bok visits the English and Foreign Languages University

Salon

Why America's elites love war

Almost no one in D.C. is eager for war with Russia — but they're eager to justify the bloated military budget

Evening Standard

Heung-min Son relishing Tottenham’s pre-season tour of South Korea as ‘incredible atmosphere’ awaits

Tottenham will play two friendlies in South Korea in July as part of the club’s first overseas summer tour since 2019.

Reuters

S.Korea's daily COVID-19 count tops 90,000, basketball league halted

South Korea's daily count of new coronavirus cases topped 90,000 for the first time, driven to a record by the fast-spreading Omicron variant that has seen daily tallies nearly double in just a week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

BTS to Hit the Stage in South Korea for First Time since COVID Began

South Korean boy band BTS are to put on their first shows for their home fans since the coronavirus pandemic began, with three concerts in the capital, Seoul, next month, their agency said on Wednesday. The concerts, part of their "Permission to Dance on Stage" tour that has been disrupted…

Al Jazeera

As house prices soar, ordinary South Koreans learn to love stocks

Asia’s fourth-largest economy is overcoming a historical aversion to financial assets and embracing the stock market.

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