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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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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 Guardian - US

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

The Hindu

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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

Salon

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.

Evening Standard

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.

Reuters

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…

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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.

Al Jazeera

Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Winter Olympics day 12: Canada crash out of men’s ice hockey – as it happened

Another busy day saw upsets, tight finishes, American success and more fallout from the Kamila Valieva controversy

The Guardian - AU

S. Korea to give out rapid tests as omicron shatters record

South Korea will distribute free coronavirus rapid test kits at elementary schools and nursing homes starting next week as it weathers an unprecedented wave of infections driven by the fast-moving omicron variant

The Independent UK

Tottenham announce preseason tour to South Korea

Tottenham have announced a pre-season tour to South Korea for this coming summer.

Evening Standard

Tottenham confirm pre-season summer tour to South Korea with more to come

Tottenham will return to travelling the globe this summer with a trip to the homeland of South Korean star Son Heung-min

Football London

Why Tesla Is Being Investigated By Regulators In South Korea

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Tesla may be lying about mileage range estimates, South Korea says

South Korea's antitrust regulator is conducting an official investigation into whether or not Tesla has been inflating its estimates.

The Times of India

Indian men lose 0-5 to Korea in Badminton Asia Team Championships

SHAH ALAM (Malaysia): The young Indian men's team, led by world championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen, suffered an embarrassing 0-5 defeat against Korea in the opening group A match of the Badminton Asia Team Championships on Tuesday.

Reuters

Small quakes reported near N.Korea nuclear site amid talk of resumed testing

A series of small, natural earthquakes has struck near North Korea's shuttered nuclear test site, South Korea has said, highlighting the area's geological instability as Pyongyang hints it could resume testing for the first time since 2017.

The Independent UK

South Korean presidential hopefuls begin official campaigns

Candidates for South Korea’s presidential election began their formal, 22-day campaigns Tuesday in a race tainted by intense political strife over allegations involving the main candidates and their families

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The Independent UK

S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate

South Korea is reporting its most COVID-19 deaths in a month as the U.S. advises Americans to avoid traveling to the country grappling with a omicron surge

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's curlers humbled by nemesis South Korea

BEIJING -- Hours after Japan's women curlers recorded an emphatic win over hosts China on Monday, the team was soundly beaten by nemesis South Korea 10-5 at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Al Jazeera

Campaigning for next president kicks off in South Korea

Soaring house prices, inequality and corruption are key concerns for voters in March 9 election.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Boost 3 nations' cooperation to enhance deterrence against N. Korea

North Korea's test-firing of missiles is a common threat to Japan, the United States and South Korea. These three countries need to cooperate in facilitating specific ways to enhance deterrence against North Korea.

Reuters

Factbox-Houses, scandals, missiles: The issues at stake in S.Korea's presidential election

The uncertain outlook for the upcoming presidential election in South Korea reflects the ups and downs of outgoing President Moon Jae-in's five years in office.

Reuters

S.Korea candidates kick off presidential race dominated by scandal, third-party challenge

South Korea's presidential candidates formally began campaigning on Tuesday in what is set to be the tightest race in 20 years between its two main parties, dominated by scandals that have allowed a third challenger to potentially play the role of kingmaker.

Los Angeles Times

Why the swoon-worthy romances of Korean TV are winning over American viewers

This Valentine's Day, grab a box of tissues and be prepared to shed a tear — or several. Because the nuanced, slow-paced storylines of Korean dramas have emerged as a poignant alternative to Hollywood romantic comedies.

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