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South Korea's former PM enters presidential race with pledge to curb executive power

Han, who briefly served as acting leader following President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment over a controversial martial law declaration, said he would push for constitutional amendments to better balance power between the president and parliament.

Euronews

Leishman sinks hole-in-one at LIV Korea

Australian Marc Leishman has made an ace in the first round of the LIV Korea tournament, en route to a share of 18th place.

AAP

Fresh Turmoil Ahead Of South Korean Election

South Korea elects a new president on June 3, six months after previous head of state Yoon Suk Yeol sparked chaos by declaring martial law and was removed from office.

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South Korea appoints new acting leader as ex-PM enters election race

Han Duck-soo declares candidacy in June 3 election to replace impeached ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol.

Al Jazeera

South Korea Former PM Launches Presidential Bid

South Korea's former prime minister Han Duck-soo announced his bid for the presidency on Friday, joining the race in a snap election triggered by the impeachment of ex-president.

International Business Times

S. Korea Crisis Deepens With Election Frontrunner Retrial, Resignations

South Korea's political chaos deepened Thursday after a retrial was ordered for a presidential frontrunner over alleged election law violations and two key government figures quit ahead of a snap election next month.

International Business Times

Samsung rolls out April updates to older Galaxy Watch models

Samsung has begun releasing its April update, containing a March security patch and stability improvements, for a range of Galaxy Watch models in Korea and the U.S.

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Former South Korean president Yoon indicted for abuse of power over martial law decree

Prosecutors initially held off including the charge due to Yoon’s presidential immunity – something he no longer enjoys

The Independent UK

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo resigns amid reports of expected presidential bid

The career bureaucrat said he was stepping down to take on a 'heavier responsibility'.

Euronews

Johnny Somali Runs Out Of Money, Begs For Help As Korean Court Drama Escalates

Controversial YouTuber faces legal charges, travel ban, and mounting debts amid public backlash in Korea

International Business Times UK

Kim Jong-un returns to North Korea's first-ever destroyer for missile launch test

Experts say Pyongyang's first-ever long-endurance warship, named Choe Hyon, was likely built with Russian assistance.

Euronews

Climate change made South Korea’s deadliest wildfires twice as likely, scientists find

Hot, dry and windy conditions in March were twice as likely because of warming caused by burning fossil fuels, study finds

The Independent UK

LIV Golf Korea Prize Money & Full Purse Breakdown 2025

The LIV Golf Korea prize money is set at $25m, the same as all LIV Golf events. The winner gets $4m with added $5m team purse on offer too.

Sports Lens

Samsung warns US tariffs will hit demand for electronics

The South Korean tech giant said economic uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump’s import taxes will affect sales.

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Trump’s tariffs are shaking up elections in Australia, Singapore and South Korea

Who's voting, what issues are driving voters on the ground—and how each country is handling a more protectionist, more volatile U.S.

Euronews

About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, Seoul says

Pyongyang this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia recapture parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces.

The Independent UK

Nearly 4,700 North Korean troops killed or injured fighting for Putin, says South Korea

North Korea has suffered 4,700 casualties, including 600 deaths on the Russia-Ukraine battlefronts, according to South Korea intelligence

International Business Times

Bunker-cafe On Korean Border Paints Image Of Peace

Reclining on sofas at a South Korean cafe, customers sip iced americanos as they gaze past barbed wire fences and watchtowers at the mountains of North Korea.

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Samsung Electronics Posts 22% Jump In Q1 Net Profit

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics reported a better-than-expected 21.7 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday as consumers rushed to buy smartphones under the looming threat of US tariffs.

The Guardian - UK

Trump ‘makes trade deal with UK second-order priority’ in blow to ministers

US officials have split negotiations with countries into three phases, sources say, with South Korea taking priority

The Sports Daily

X reacts to Mao Saigo winning the 2025 Chevron Championship

X reacts to Mao Saigo of Japan winning the 2025 Chevron Championship. Saigo won in a five person playoff in Texas.

International Business Times UK

North Korea Orders Local Schools To Raise 1000 Of These Animals To Feed And Clothe Their Army

Facing a hungry army, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has ordered schools to raise rabbits for both food and fur for uniforms.

The Conversation

How Trump is prompting China to change its relationship with the world

China has spent much of the past two months shoring up friendships both near and far. Two rounds of ministerial meetings with regional rivals Japan and South Korea took place in Tokyo and Seoul at the end of March.

Inverse

14 Years Later, Blizzard's Most Influential Series Could Finally Get A Next Entry

South Korean developer Nexon will partner with Blizzard to develop a new StarCraft game, in a full-circle moment for the series.

Golf Monthly

LIV Golf Korea 2025 Picks, Odds And Predictions

As the LIV Golf League arrives in Korea for the first time, check out the odds for the leading players and our picks to win this week

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