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Manny Pacquiao's Early Exit From 'Physical: Asia' Sparks 'Rigged' And Cheating Claims From Viewers as Korea Wins

Manny Pacquiao's sudden exit from 'Physical: Asia' and Korea's finale victory triggered viewer claims that the show was rigged. Fans point to rule changes and uneven challenges.

International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2025

Olive Young is opening its first US store. It’s a landmark moment for the K-beauty boom

The company is reportedly in discussions with more than 400 Korean and global brands for potential placement in the US store and is establishing a local logistics centre, Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

South Korean ferry carrying 267 people runs aground because helmsman ‘had been looking at his phone’

Passengers and crew brought safely ashore after vessel crashes on uninhabited island

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

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Who Is Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu In Physical: Asia? The MMA Fighter Who Takes Team Mongolia To Finals

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu persuades his team to use the battering ram's weight to close the drawbridge after noticing that their team is struggling to complete the Physical: Asia's Castle Conquest challenge.

International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025

‘Multiple injuries’ reported after South Korea ferry incident

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The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

5 reportedly injured after South Korean ferry with about 270 people runs aground

A South Korean ferry carrying nearly 270 people has run aground on rocks off the country’s west coast, according to the coast guard

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025

Physical: Asia Winner Rigged From The Start? Here Are the Top Reasons Why Team Korea Seemed 'Favoured'

Fans erupted online after South Korea's win on Physical: Asia, claiming uneven rules, faulty equipment, and biased challenges disadvantaged other teams.

International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025

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Who Is the Winner of 'Physical: Asia?' Breaking Down the Final Quest and the Team That Came Out on Top

Netflix's competition series concluded with a fierce three-way battle.

Marie Claire · Nov 18, 2025

Royal Biographer Reveals the "Small" Incident at Sandringham that Made Prince Charles and Princess Diana End Their Marriage

Journalist Robert Hardman spoke about Charles and Diana's 1992 trip to South Korea and the assumption that it was "the straw that broke the camel's back" for the Waleses.

Marie Claire · Nov 18, 2025

'Physical: Asia' Dubbed A 'Scam,' 'Rigged' After South Korean Team Wins In The First Season

'Physical: Asia' just unveiled in the winner of Season 1, and not all fans are thrilled with the result.

International Business Times UK · Nov 18, 2025

Top 3 Sports Betting Directions in Korea on 1Win

Sports betting in South Korea is an integral part of modern culture of analysis and competition. Local fans try to place bets consciously, based on statistics, team strategy and game dynamics.

inkl · Nov 18, 2025

Top US admiral says he's watching China's rapid naval buildup closely

The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports

Decision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australia’s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say

The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2025

Shots fired at North Korea border as South fears future clashes

The move comes amid growing concerns over repeated incursions by North Korean soldiers

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025

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Euronews · Nov 17, 2025

South Korean firms, including Samsung, lift home investment after tariff deal

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung credited the business sector for helping his government negotiate a trade deal with Washington but urged the companies to maintain strong domestic investments.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025

Samsung and other South Korean firms pledge larger domestic investments after US tariff deal

Samsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies have announced new domestic investment plans

International Business Times UK · Nov 14, 2025

Meet Physical: Asia's Lkhagva-Ochir: The Long-Haired 'Vampire Prince' of Team Mongolia Fans Can't Stop Talking About

Elite athletes from eight Asian nations, including Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand have joined Physical: Asia this season.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

South Korean growers sue state power utility, blaming climate change for crop damage

Rice farmer Hwang Seong-yeol and four other South Korean growers have sued the state utility Korea Electric Power Corp. and its power-generating subsidiaries, alleging their reliance on coal and other fossil fuels has accelerated climate change and damaged their crops

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The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Korean workers detained in Georgia immigration raid return to jobs at Hyundai site

Some of the more than 300 South Korean workers detained in an immigration raid at Hyundai's sprawling manufacturing site in Georgia have returned to their jobs two months later

International Business Times UK · Nov 13, 2025

Hilarious Korea Vs Mongolia Viral Video Shows Orkhonbayar's 'Chill' Leadership in Physical: Asia

Physical: Asia viewers noticed the difference in leadership between the Korean and Mongolian team captains and captured it in this hilarious video.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

South Korean workers deported after Georgia Hyundai plant raid return to work with new visas

Around 30 deported employees have begun work again at the battery plant, owned by Hyundai and LG Energy, after being picked up in early September raid

Benzinga · Nov 13, 2025

Key AI Chip Supplier ASML Deepens Ties With Samsung and SK hynix in South Korea

Dutch chip equipment giant, ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) opened its new 16,000-square-meter Hwaseong Campus in South Korea on Wednesday to strengthen research, development, and collaboration with key partners Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) and SK hynix.

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Flights halted and traffic stopped as South Korea holds gruelling 13-hour college entrance exam

More than 554,000 students sat South Korea’s high-stakes suneung exam on Thursday

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Drugs disguised as Chinese oolong tea wash ashore on South Korean tourist island

More than 28kg of ketamine, falsely labelled as oolong tea, have been found on Jeju’s beaches in recent weeks

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Truck crash in South Korea market kills 2 people and injures 18, officials say

Two people were killed and 18 others were injured when a truck plowed into pedestrians at an outdoor market in South Korea’s Bucheon city

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