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Wife of S.Korean presidential candidate apologises amid allegations of wrongdoing

The wife of South Korea's ruling party presidential candidate apologised on Wednesday over allegations that she took advantage of public servants and spent government money during her husband's term as a provincial governor.

Reuters

Hanbok at Beijing Winter Olympics opening sparks South Korean anger

Appearance of traditional dress denounced as further attempt by China to appropriate Korean culture

The Guardian - UK

South Korea under pressure to crack down on cyberbullying after high-profile deaths

Two celebrity deaths this week prompt petition to the president calling for tougher punishments for those who post abuse online

The Guardian - AU

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Winter Olympics 2022 day five – as it happened

Day five of XXIV Olympic Winter Games

The Guardian - US

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce stands by Western Australia-North Korea comparison over hard border

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce is standing by his remarks comparing Western Australia's tough border controls to North Korea, and says that trust has been damaged.

ABC News

A brief history of African nations at the Olympic Winter Games

A record number of eight African countries competed at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. At the 2022 Beijing winter games, currently underway, Africa is represented by six athletes from five countries: Eritrea, Ghana, Madagascar, Morocco and Nigeria. Five are competing in Alpine (downhill) skiing and one…

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Chinese Embassy defends use of Korean dress in Olympic ceremony

The Chinese Embassy in South Korea on Tuesday defended the use of a Korean traditional costume in last week's Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing, after South Korean politicians and activists criticised what they called "cultural appropriation".

Reuters

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India summons South Korea envoy over Hyundai's Kashmir tweet in diplomatic escalation

India said on Tuesday it had summoned South Korea's ambassador to express displeasure over a social media post by a Pakistani partner of Hyundai Motor over disputed Kashmir that has caused a furore in the country.

Reuters

SM Entertainment seeking new K-pop talent in Thailand

The "2022 SM Global Audition Kwangya" is a chance for youngsters with talent in singing, dancing, rapping and acting to go big in K-pop under SM Entertainment, a major music label in South Korea.

Bangkok Post

Jay Ambrose: Closing the border to killer drugs

The horror of war, one of humankind’s worst afflictions, is often summed up by the number of a nation’s soldiers killed, and here are examples: the war in Korea, 33,643 American military deaths; Vietnam, 58,220; Iraq, 4,550; and Afghanistan, 2,448.

Tribune News Service

Omicron forces S. Korea to end GPS monitoring, some checkups

South Korea will no longer use GPS monitoring to enforce quarantines and will also end daily checkup calls to low-risk coronavirus patients as a fast-developing omicron surge overwhelms health and government workers

The Independent UK

Ancient brew has retro appeal in South Korea

SEOUL: Jeong Mi-hee used to buy a lot of whisky in airports. When the coronavirus pandemic brought her business travel to halt, she started paying more attention to local drinks she had overlooked.

Bangkok Post

Three-way link

Facing an increasingly uncertain strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States and one of its key allies -- South Korea -- are pursuing increased cooperation beyond Northeast Asia, a path that is expected to lead them to Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post

China beat Korea 3-2 in dramatic final, clinch AFC Women's Asian Cup title for 9th time

NAVI MUMBAI: China came back from two goals down to defeat Korea 3-2 in a dramatic final and clinch their record-extending ninth title of the AFC Women's Asian Cup here on Sunday.

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U.S. envoy on North Korea to meet with Japanese, S.Korean officials -statement

The U.S. special representative for North Korea will meet with Japanese and South Korean officials later this week, the U.S. State Department said on Sunday, following nine ballistic missile tests U.S. officials said Pyongyang launched last month.

The Independent UK

John Singlaub: Audacious general who waged a private battle against communism

As well as publicly clashing with Jimmy Carter over troops in Korea, Singlaub funnelled weapons and money to anti-communist insurgents around the world

The Hindu

AFC Women’s Asian Cup | Powerhouse China seek 9th title, Korea eye maiden triumph in the summit clash

China and Korea have defeated two-time defending champions Japan and another title favourite Australia, respectively.

The Times of India

Powerhouse China seek 9th title, Korea eye maiden triumph in Women's Asian Cup summit clash

NAVI MUMBAI: China would look for an unprecedented ninth title while Korea would seek their maiden triumph when the two continental heavyweights square off in the summit clash of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Sunday.

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Los Angeles Times

New events at Beijing Olympics push extreme sports limits, promote gender equity

BEIJING — Big air lived up to its name in Pyeongchang. Organizers built the world's biggest big air ramp for the 2018 Games in South Korea, where snowboarders got the first crack at bringing the heart-stopping X Games favorite to the Olympics. They twisted through the air like spinning tops…

The Guardian - UK

Covid news: UK reports 259 deaths; Turkish president tests positive – as it happened

New Zealand and Russia both report record number of daily coronavirus cases

The Independent UK

'Someone else's festival': No North Korea at ally's Olympics

During the last Winter Games, North Korea basked in the global limelight in South Korea

The Guardian - UK

Happy alone: the young South Koreans embracing single life

From honjok – taking part in activities alone – to bihon – pledging never to marry – a pushback against the traditional family unit is reshaping society

USA Today Sports Media Group

Leona Maguire, Marina Alex tied for second round lead at LPGA Drive On Championship

Maguire is looking for her first win on the LPGA.

Reuters

Ahead of election, South Korea's long-frenzied housing market shows signs of cooling

Seoul's housing market, one of the most unaffordable in the world, has begun to show signs that its red-hot five-year boom could be running out of steam - just in time for the March presidential vote.

Bangkok Post

South Korean-born national taekwondo coach gets Thai citizenship

The South Korean coach who guided Thai taekwondo to world class has received Thai citizenship.

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