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'Personal reasons' prompt Sitala to leave H1-KEY

Sitala Wongkrachang, a daughter of late actor and director-turned-activist Saranyu Wongkrachang, has left her Korean girl group, citing personal reasons, says the South Korean label GLG.

Bangkok Post

SK's Yoon uses Biden summit to push global agenda

South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, used a largely successful summit with US President Joe Biden over the weekend to lay the foundation for his goal of enabling South Korea to play a more active role around the world.

Bangkok Post

Finlandisation: Asia plays the neutrality card

'Finlandisation" describes the commitment to strategic neutrality that a small country might make, in order to avoid provoking a much larger and more powerful neighbour. The term is derived from Finland's longstanding policy of strict military non-alignment with either the Soviet Union or the West -- a policy that it…

Bangkok Post

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What Son Heung-min did after Golden Boot award win ahead of Tottenham's pre-season tour

After a successful season both on and off the pitch, Son Heung-min went back to South Korea to show his fans across the world his new award

Football London

Review: 'The Evening Hero,' by Marie Myung-Ok Lee

FICTION: A Korean War survivor-turned-obstetrician must confront his past when corporate ownership closes the Minnesota community hospital where he works.

Tribune News Service

South Korea’s low paid brace for ‘pro-market’ turn under Yoon

Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to enact policies that give companies more room to operate free from excessive regulation.

Al Jazeera

Traditional owners vow to keep fighting Barossa gas field despite losing South Korean court battle

Indigenous traditional owners say they won't give up their opposition to Santos's proposed Timor Sea Barossa gas field and pipeline to Darwin, after they suffered a court defeat in South Korea.

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N. Korea Fires Salvo of Missiles, Including ICBM, Hours after Biden Leaves Asia

North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, after US President Joe Biden ended an Asia trip in which he agreed to new measures to deter the nuclear-armed state. South Korea's deputy national security advisor, Kim Tae-hyo, said that the North…

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea fires missiles hours after Joe Biden leaves Asia

Biden - who left Japan on Tuesday evening - had been briefed on the launches, the White House said

Evening Standard

N.Korea conducts experiment in preparation for possible nuclear test, S.Korea says

North Korea appears to have conducted an experiment with a detonation device in preparation for its seventh nuclear test, South Korea's deputy national security adviser Kim Tae-hyo said on Wednesday.

Reuters

North Korea launches three missiles into the sea, including suspected ICBM

North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, its neighbors said, hours after President Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to Asia.

WEKU

Kim Jong-Un Fires Up Intercontinental Ballistic Missile As Biden Wraps Up Asia Visit

COVID-19-wrecked North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early Wednesday morning as U.S. President Joe Biden wrapped up his Asia visit, according to its neighbor.

Benzinga

South Korea, U.S. security advisers hold talks after N.Korea fires salvo of missiles

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with South Korea National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han to discuss North Korea's launch of three ballistic missiles, the White House said late on Tuesday.

Reuters

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles - Seoul military

SEOUL: North Korea fired three ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan early on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, just one day after President Joe Biden wrapped up his first Asia visit as US leader.

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S.Korea 'strongly condemns' N.Korea missile launch as 'grave provocation'

South Korea convened a National Security Council (NSC) meeting over North Korea's missile launch on Wednesday and "strongly condemned" the North's latest weapons test as a "grave provocation", the presidential office said.

Al Jazeera

N Korea fires missiles, ‘including ICBM’, as Biden ends Asia tour

S Korea, Japan condemn ‘provocations’ after N Korea fires three missiles, including a suspected ICBM, off its east coast

France 24

North Korea launches three ballistic missiles toward sea, says South Korea

North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, the Norths’ first weapons firings in about two weeks as the country makes a much-disputed claim that its first domestic COVID-19 outbreak is weakening.

The Independent UK

Seoul: North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea says North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles toward the sea

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North Korea launches ICBM after Biden summits with Asia allies

North Korea fired three missiles on Wednesday, including one thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile, after U.S. President Joe Biden ended an Asia trip where he agreed to new measures to deter the nuclear-armed state.

The Guardian - AU

‘We weren’t planning to be this popular!’ Australian-Korean rappers 1300 hit the big time

With their high-octane hip-hop melding Korean and English, the Sydney-based group are delighted to be embraced – if surprised

The Times of India

K-Beauty products you can make at home

Koreans are famous for their pristine and smooth skin, and every skincare devotee must be aware of the Korean beauty industry's significant contributions. Koreans are the ones who gave birth to Glass skin. Glass skin is a skincare fad in which the complexion is so brilliant and transparent that it…

Benzinga

Samsung Looks To Invest $356B Over Five Years in Next-Gen Technologies - Here's Why

Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) looks to invest 450 trillion won ($356 billion) in the next five years to accelerate growth in semiconductors, biopharmaceuticals, and other next-generation technologies, Reuters reports. The investments through 2026 will likely help Samsung drive long-term growth in strategic areas like the chip sector while pledging aggressive investments…

Reuters

South Korea scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes enter air defence zone

South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets after at least four Chinese and four Russian warplanes entered its air defence zone on Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Samsung to Invest $356 Bln over Five Years in Strategic Sectors

Samsung Group will invest 450 trillion won ($356 billion) in the next five years to accelerate growth in semiconductors, biopharmaceutical and other next-generation technologies, Samsung Electronics said. South Korea's top conglomerate said on Tuesday the investments through 2026 are expected to help Samsung drive long-term growth in strategic areas such…

Reuters

South Korea to call at Davos for COVID aid for North - envoy

South Korea will issue a call this week at the World Economic Forum for COVID-19 vaccines and other medical help for North Korea, even if that means exemptions from U.N. sanctions imposed over its nuclear programme, a senior official said on Tuesday.

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