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The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

South Korea-US drills have ‘sinister intention’, Kim Jong Un’s sister claims

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The Independent UK

Chinese national in California jailed for exporting weapons to North Korea

Shenghua Wen, 42, received around $2 million (€1.7 million) from North Korean officials to ship firearms and ammunition from California.

Euronews

North Korea slams South Korea’s peace overtures as US drills continue

North Korean leader’s sister says South Korea cannot be a diplomatic partner, denounces ongoing army drills with the US.

Al Jazeera

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Kim Jong Un’s sister condemns South Korea following joint US military drills

Korean Central News Agency said Kim Yo Jong condemned the South as the ‘top-class faithful dog’ of the United States

The Independent UK

Don’t Worry Village: The young S Koreans who left Seoul, seeking community

Disillusioned with Seoul’s work-to-survive lifestyle, a group of Koreans find refuge in the rural ‘Don’t Worry Village’.

Al Jazeera

Kim Kardashian Makes Yet Another Case for the Jaw Bra with Her Skims Face Wrap

I have thoughts.

Marie Claire

Kim Jong Un makes nuclear pledge after South Korea-US military drills

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The Independent UK

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South Korea-US drills trigger Kim Jong-un to pledge nuclear force expansion

Pyongyang has long denounced the allies’ joint drills as invasion rehearsals and Kim has often used them to justify his own military displays and testing activities aimed at expanding his nuclear weapons programme.

Euronews

Kim Jong Un rants about ‘hostile’ US-South Korea exercises while inspecting North Korea’s largest warship

Kim says Western rivals want to ‘provoke war’, while the US and South Korea say their annual exercises are necessary in face of Pyongyang’s military expansion

The Independent UK

North Korean leader slams South Korea-US military drills while inspecting his most powerful warship

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed to expand his nuclear forces rapidly

The Independent UK

Trump is promising a US manufacturing renaissance. Many experts are dubious

Economists doubt US duties will bring about a resurgence of US factory jobs, notably due to Trump’s erratic tariff rollout

The Guardian - US

Shiba Inu Coin Teams Up For K-Pop Festival With Squid Game Challenges And Top Korean Rap Stars

The team behind the Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) token announced Sunday that it will co-organize a cryptocurrency and K-pop event in South Korea, featuring hip-hop icons such as Gray and Loco.

Benzinga

South Korean and US militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean threats

South Korea and the United States began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to better cope with threats by nuclear-armed North Korea

The Independent UK

Why America wants ship builders from South Korea and Japan

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The Independent UK

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As negotiations on a global plastics treaty stall, cleanup efforts are more vital than ever

Representatives at the recent United Nations conference in Geneva have once again failed to negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The Switzerland gathering was the sixth round of talks in less than three years and was held after countries failed to reach agreement at a 2024 meeting…

The Independent UK

US seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea and Japan to counter China

American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities

The Guardian - UK

Dongnae, Bristol: ‘A handpicked flurry of Korean loveliness’ – restaurant review

An ornate feast of sweet, sour, sharp, puzzling and powerful

Benzinga

With $15.5M From Salesforce Ventures And SBI, Datumo Accelerates AI Evaluation Tools—Samsung, LG May Be Watching

Salesforce Ventures announced on Aug. 11 that it has made its first investment in a South Korean AI startup, leading a $15.5 million Series B funding round for Seoul-based Datumo, a company focused on trust and safety evaluation for generative AI systems.

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The Guardian - UK

‘A structural dependence on heavy industry’: can South Korea wean itself off fossil fuels?

Renewables face a bureaucratic maze in a country built on top-down and carbon-intensive development

The Independent UK

Oasis faces backlash in South Korea over controversial sunrise video

Video contains artwork that fans have said resembles the Rising Sun Flag, widely associated with Japanese imperialism

Marie Claire

Why Korean Sunscreens Set the Gold Standard, According to the Experts

Plus, which ones to try now

The Independent UK

What is the best way to get from Birmingham to Dubai?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on the best airline for a trip to the UAE, what to see in South Korea, Europe’s new entry-exit system, and what to do if your flight is affected by the Air Canada strike

Marie Claire

It's About to Get a Lot Harder To Buy Your Favorite K-Beauty Products

Government regulations are coming for your Korean sheet masks and SPF.

The Independent UK

South Korean president urges Japan to confront its colonial history in Liberation Day address

President Lee Jae Myung called on Tokyo to face its history in his Liberation Day address

The Independent UK

Putin praises ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un

Letter sent to mark anniversary of end of Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea is latest sign of increasingly close ties between two leaders

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