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Army Veteran Received a Purple Heart After Being Shot During Deployment. He Just Self-Deported After an ICE Warning

After nearly five decades in the U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Sae Joon Park self-deported to South Korea following an ICE ultimatum.

Latin Times

Purple heart army veteran self-deports after 50 years from ‘country I fought for’

Green card holder Sae Joon Park left for South Korea after saying he was being targeted by Trump administration

The Guardian - US

North Korea may send military construction workers to Russia as early as July or August

South Korea's spy agency says North Korea’s planned dispatch of thousands of military construction workers and deminers to Russia’s Kursk region will likely take place as early as July or August

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South Korea exonerates man accused of spying for the North – more than half a century after his execution

Oh Gyeong Mu was tricked into entering North Korea by elder half-brother who had vanished during the Korean War

The Independent UK

South Korea births surge to fastest rate in a generation

Number of babies born in April rises to 20,717 at a year-on-year rate last seen in 1991, though overall fertility rate remains below replacement levels

The Guardian - AU

Veterans remembered for service in 'forgotten war'

Australia's Korean War veterans and their families have been honoured during a moving commemorative service to mark the 75th anniversary.

AAP

POWs, abductees, defectors and separated families are the legacy of the Korean War

North and South Korea have been separated by a heavily fortified border since the Korean War that began 75 years ago Wednesday

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Purple Heart veteran shot in action self-deports after old drug charge resurfaces: ‘Can’t believe this is happening in America’

After 48 years in the U.S. and having taken two bullets for the country, Sae Joon Park left for South Korea

The Independent UK

Peak devs say the hit comedy climber was pitched in a Swedish hot tub and developed in a frantic 4-week Korean game jam: 'We brought our computers to an Airbnb in Hongdae and locked tf in for a month'

"While it was pretty intense, it was also the most fun I’ve ever had working on a game."

PC Gamer

Korean Make-Up Taught Me to Embrace My Asian Features—These Are the Holy Grail Formulas I Swear By

Truly cutting-edge formulas

Marie Claire

D-Wave Goes International With South Korea Partnership

D-Wave's new partnership with a university and city government in South Korea could mean international expansion opportunities, but are they enough?

MarketBeat

From pipelines to pistachios: Shared climate solutions take root at Eco Expo Central Asia

As climate pressures mount, Eco Expo Central Asia highlighted a shift from pledges to partnerships, with countries across the region aligning on green action.

Euronews

Asian Countries Most Vulnerable To Strait Of Hormuz Blockade

Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.

International Business Times

South Korean president names first civilian defence minister in over 60 years

Ahn Gyu Back has served on parliament’s defence committee and chaired panel that investigated former leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration

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South Korea Is A Whole Different World, And Here Are 15 Interesting Things You Can See There As Shared By A TikToker

A woman from America made TikTok series called "Things You See In Korea". Some of these videos gathered way over 200K likes from the platform users.

International Business Times

South Korea Counts On Shipbuilding To Ease US Tariff Woes

Asia's fourth largest economy South Korea is facing gruelling tariffs by US President Donald Trump, but its shipbuilding industry could prove a useful bargaining chip.

The Independent UK

Japan and South Korea mark 60 years of ties despite lingering tension and political uncertainty

Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Sunday, as both sides go through a time of political uncertainty and growing tension

The Independent UK

Squid Game creator says there are ‘not many’ trans Korean actors in response to casting backlash

Hwang Dong-hyuk said it would have been ‘nearly impossible’ to find a trans actor to play the role

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The Independent UK

All of BTS has returned as Suga is discharged from an alternative form of military service

Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties

The Independent UK

What to know about BTS as the K-pop group returns from military service

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Motor1

No Company Has More Range Than Hyundai. These Cars Are Proof

"Is that a Bentley?" My neighbor asks, pointing to the slinky matte-black sedan parked in my driveway. No, sir, it is not—but I’m sure the fine folks in Korea would be happy to hear their latest Genesis G80 mistaken for a $350,000 British super saloon.

International Business Times

Czechs Sign Record Nuclear Deal But Questions Remain

The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French rival EDF. The deal is crucial for the EU member country of 10.9 million people, relying on nuclear power produced by…

The Independent UK

Photos of South Korea's last circus

The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea.

The Independent UK

South Korea's last circus, Dongchoon, holds up as it marks centennial

The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea

The Independent UK

FIFA defends Club World Cup ticket sales after another low turnout

Just 3,412 people attended the match in Orlando between Ulsan HD of South Korea and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns.

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