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Korea Chip Production Rises by Most in 14 Years With Strong Semiconductor Demand: South Korea’s output of semiconductors jumped the most in 14 years in February ...
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Execs in Japan busted for winning dev bids then outsourcing to North Koreans: Government issues stern warning over despot money-making scheme
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Quick Glance: Execs in Japan Arrested for Winning Dev Bids and Outsourcing to NK
- Two executives in Japan were issued arrest warrants for charges related to establishing a business that outsourced work to North Korean IT engineers.
- Authorities suspect Pak may have connections to a person involved in the foreign currency acquisition activities of the Hermit Kingdom, and are looking into potential money flow to North Korea.
- Amid an investigation involving the development of a smartphone app that breached Japan's banking act, authorities found suspicious transfers to North Korean IT engineers from Robast.
- Hiring a North Korean for development tasks can contribute foreign currency and illicit funds for a despot's operations, while also violating national sanctions.
China Releases South Korean Football Player It Detained for Nearly a Year: China has released a former member of the South Korean national men’s soccer team who ...
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South Korea prepares financial support for small businesses, builders: South Korea has prepared financial support measures for small businesses and construction ...
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Quick Glance: Implications of Boeing CEO's Resignation on Aircraft Manufacturer
- Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, is set to resign by the end of the year, with additional top executives leaving the company amidst safety concerns tarnishing its reputation following an incident involving an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January.
- It is emphasized that most Boeing aircraft remain safe, but only time will reveal whether the restructuring in the corporate leadership leads to tangible positive changes.
- Implementing a cultural shift in a vast company like Boeing can prove to be a complex task, particularly for the incoming CEO tasked with rebuilding the company's image.
- Despite thorough investigations and changes at the helm of Boeing, it is crucial to highlight that the company's airplanes are safe and continue to be maintained by dedicated professionals to ensure safety in the aviation industry.
US, South Korea set up task force to block North Korea oil shipments: The United States and South Korea this week launched a new task force aimed at preventing ...
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Seoul bus drivers end strike after city agrees to wage increase: Bus drivers in the South Korean capital of Seoul ended an hours-long strike on Thursday after a ...
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Quick Glance: Seoul Bus Drivers' Strike Causes Morning Commute Delays
- On Thursday, unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike to demand a wage hike, resulting in the near complete halt of bus operations in the capital and leading to delays for commuters during the morning rush hour.
- Following unsuccessful last-minute wage negotiations, the union with approximately 18,000 members at 65 companies proceeded with their threatened strike, impacting 7,210 intracity buses, constituting 97.6 percent of the capital's bus services.
- This general strike, the first since 2012, brought about significant inconveniences for passengers during the morning rush hour, causing delays in travel times for commuters and catching uninformed passengers off guard.
- To alleviate passenger inconveniences, the city government ramped up subway operations for the morning and evening rush hours and extended the subway operating hours until 2 a.m.
Bus Drivers in Seoul, South Korea Strike for First Time in 12 Years for Pay Hike: Bus drivers in South Korea’s capital ended their first strike in more than a ...
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Quick Glance: Seoul Bus Drivers Strike for Pay Raise
- Bus drivers in South Korea’s capital launched their first strike in more than a decade, halting almost all city buses on Thursday morning after failed wage negotiations with management.
- Commuters sought alternatives as around 7,000 buses out of 7,382 registered with the city were out of service due to the strike. The city increased subway operations and provided free shuttle services to minimize strains on public transportation systems.
- The Seoul bus labor union, representing around 18,000 bus drivers, reported that over 88% of the members voted for the walkout. Wage negotiations broke down early Thursday, with workers seeking a 12.7% pay raise while management offered 2.5%, citing 3.6% inflation in 2023.
Senior doctors in South Korea to submit resignations amid deepening dispute: Senior doctors at dozens of hospitals in South Korea planned to submit their ...
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Quick Glance: Protests in South Korea: Doctors Resign in Solidarity
- Senior doctors at numerous hospitals in South Korea planned to submit their resignations as a show of support for medical interns and residents who have been on strike for five weeks due to the government's drastic increase in medical school admissions.
- The decision by senior doctors is unlikely to immediately worsen hospital operations in South Korea, given their commitment to continue working even after submitting their resignations.
- Approximately 12,000 interns and medical residents are facing potential license suspensions for persisting with their strikes, resulting in numerous canceled surgeries and treatments at their hospitals.
- The government emphasizes the urgent need for more doctors due to South Korea's rapidly aging population and the low doctor-to-population ratio, while doctors express concerns that the planned increase in admissions may lead to excessive competition and unnecessary treatments.
$75,000 for a baby? South Korean businesses float incentives as demographic crisis looms
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South Korea's medical professors join protests, reduce hours in practice: Medical professors in South Korea said they will cut back on the hours they spend in ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea's medical professors reduce practice hours
- Medical professors in South Korea have announced plans to reduce their practice hours starting on Monday to support striking trainee doctors protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions.
- The professors intend to scale back outpatient treatment and focus on emergencies and severely ill patients, with some planning to submit resignations.
- The government argues that the plan to increase the number of medical students admitted annually from 2025 is crucial to address the doctor shortage in one of the world's fastest-aging societies.
- Despite government threats to suspend licenses of striking doctors, President Yoon Suk Yeol urged for a more conciliatory approach and flexible measures to address the situation.
South Korea has 'grave concerns' over China using water cannons against Philippine ships
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S.Korea consumer sentiment drops as food inflation emerges as top election issue: South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March on growing worries ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea: Consumer Sentiment Declines Due to Food Inflation
- South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March due to rising concerns over food prices, becoming a significant political issue in the upcoming elections.
- The consumer sentiment index decreased to 100.7 in March from 101.9 in February, marking the largest monthly decline since October, according to the Bank of Korea's regular consumer survey.
- Higher prices of agricultural products have been linked in part to adverse weather conditions, with the opposition Democratic Party (DP) criticizing President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration for economic mismanagement.
- In response to the situation, the government has implemented measures such as subsidies and reduced tariffs on imported agricultural goods to curb inflation.
South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho has been released by China: South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, who had been detained in China since May 2023 ...
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South Korea's efforts to cut its currency red tape: South Korea is seeking to boost the global profile of its financial markets, which would also mean loosening ...
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It's 2024 and North Korea's Kimsuky gang is exploiting Windows Help files: New infostealer may indicate a shift in tactics – and maybe targets too, beyond Asia
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Kimsuky Gang Exploits Windows Help Files
- North Korea's notorious Kimsuky cybercrime gang has launched a campaign using new tactics reported by infosec tools vendor Rapid7.
- Kimsuky's preferred tactic is spear phishing, sometimes after lengthy social engineering efforts by correspondents posing as academics or media.
- Rapid7 is uncertain about how the gang distributes their latest attack but is confident that the payload includes poisoned Microsoft Compiled HTML Help (CHM) files along with other file types.
- Rapid7 has provided details on compromise indicators and believes that the target of the campaign is South Korea, based on many Korean filenames found in the payload.
Former T-ara member Areum hospitalized after possible suicide attempt : Lee Areum, a former member of K-pop girl group T-ara, is receiving treatment at a ...
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Russian YouTuber goes viral over unwavering love for sick husband : Polina is from Russia and came to Korea for her Korean husband. Less than a year into their ...
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North Korean leader Kim visits tank unit and touts war preparations in face of tensions with Seoul
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Quick Glance: Japanese PM Offers to Meet Kim Jong Un, Conditions Pose Challenges
- North Korea states that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida proposed a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'as soon as possible,' contingent on Tokyo's stance towards North Korea's weapons program and past abductions of Japanese nationals.
- Kishida emphasizes the importance of a meeting with Kim to address the abduction issue, but North Korea's preconditions make a Kim-Kishida summit unlikely.
- Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un's sister, highlights the need for Japan to make political decisions aligned with its overall interests to enhance bilateral relations and regional peace.
- Experts suggest that a potential meeting could benefit both North Korea and Japan, with North Korea aiming to strengthen its position and Japan considering potential economic assistance if ties normalize.
Russia supplies oil to North Korea as UN sanctions regime nears ‘collapse’: Satellite images shared exclusively with the Financial Times point to ‘arms-for-oil’ ...
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Kim Soo-hyun earns $3.7 mil. for role in 'Queen of Tears' : Kim Soo-hyun, the lead actor of the tvN drama 'Queen of Tears,' has agreed to a fee of 5 ...
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South Korean Doctors Seek to Avoid Same Fate as Lawyers: A push by South Korea’s leader for a quick end to a doctors’ walkout in protest of a plan to increase ...
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S. Korea Presses On With Trainee Doctor Expansion Amid Walkout: South Korea’s government announced Wednesday the allocation of its increased enrollment quotas at ...
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Russia uses UN veto to block renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors: Russia on March 28 vetoed the annual renewal of the panel of experts monitoring U.N ...
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South Korea says it will suspend the licenses of striking doctors starting next week
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Montenegro court delays extradition of Terraform Labs co-founder to South Korea: Montenegro's top court on Friday decided to delay the extradition of Terraform ...
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Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by Japan: North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just ...
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Singapore undone by controversial penalty in 4-1 loss to China in World Cup qualifier
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North Korea fires ballistic missile as top US diplomat visits Seoul: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday, Seoul's military said ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim Supervises 'Super-Large' Rocket Launcher Drills
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw live-fire drills involving 'newly-equipped super-large' multiple rocket launchers.
- The drills aimed to test the 'real war capabilities' of the 600-millimeter multiple rocket launchers and included simulating an aerial explosion of a shell at a predetermined altitude above the target.
- Kim emphasized that the rocket launchers would be the 'core central striking means' in war preparations and that the army should possess destructive offensive means to block and suppress the possibility of war.
- North Korea is banned from testing ballistic missiles due to long-running sanctions, and the latest tests were seen as the regime's attempt to demonstrate strength, signal costs on the Korean Peninsula for security cooperation, and warn Washington against increased pressure.
Taiwan rated happiest country in East Asia: Nation rated 6th happiest in Asia, 31st happiest in world
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Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
- For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.
- The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.
- This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.
- Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
South Korea's Yoon warns of tech threat to democracy at summit: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday called fake news and disinformation based on AI ...
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Quick Glance: Understanding the Significance of South Korea Hosting the 'Summit for Democracy'
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the need for actions against digital threats to freedom at the Democracy Summit in Seoul. This marks the third edition of the summit, with the presence of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other foreign officials.
- The main focus of this year's summit was the impact of digital technologies on democracy. Key topics included challenges such as misinformation, artificial intelligence, and deep fakes. Additionally, organizers aimed to promote the engagement of young individuals in democratic processes.
- Distinguished participants at the summit included senior officials from various nations, such as Blinken, British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden, and the foreign ministers of Ecuador, Gambia, Indonesia, Guyana, and Mauritius. Notably, Biden is set to participate in the plenary session.
- Despite its objectives, the Democracy Summit has faced scrutiny from human rights advocates over its ability to prompt invited world leaders to take significant actions during the virtual events.
S.Korea's Yoon vows more cooperation with Britain as trade talks resume: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for deeper defence ties with the United ...
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Quick Glance: S.Korea's Yoon pledges enhanced cooperation with Britain as trade talks resume
- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol advocates for deeper defense ties with the United Kingdom while meeting the British deputy prime minister.
- The two countries have initiated a new round of trade negotiations and agreed on measures to combat digital threats to elections and democracy.
- The importance of regular '2+2' meetings between the foreign and defense ministers of both countries was emphasized to formalize cooperation in defense and security.
- The trade talks aim to strengthen trade relations and introduce new trade rules through negotiations on services, digitalization, SMEs, and Good Regulatory Practices.
Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls: The number of marriages in South Korea rose in 2023 for the first time in more than a ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea Witnesses Increase in Marriage Rates in 2023 After Long Decline
- The number of marriages in South Korea rose in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade, driven by pent-up demand from couples who postponed their weddings during the pandemic.
- The slight uptick in marriages last year followed a significant decline in South Korea's fertility rate in 2023, as women, concerned about career advancement and the cost of raising children, delayed childbirth or opted not to have children.
- Marriages involving foreign partners saw a notable increase for the second consecutive year, rising by 18.3% to 19,717.
- The government has pledged to implement 'extraordinary measures' to address the low birth rate, with political parties promising public housing and easier loans for young South Koreans ahead of the April election.
South Korea Weddings: More Couples Got Married in 2023, Ending Decade of Decline: South Korean marriages ticked up for the first time in about a decade last year ...
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Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will invest 68 trillion won ($51 billion) over three years in South Korea to ramp up electric vehicle production and ... Show more
China protests Taiwan minister's role at Seoul summit backed by U.S.: China rebuked South Korea on Monday for Taiwan's participation in a U.S ...
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Quick Glance: Criticism of Taiwan's Minister at U.S.-Backed Seoul Summit
- China criticizes South Korea for Taiwan's involvement at a democracy summit in Seoul, where Digital Minister Audrey Tang delivered an unexpected video message.
- China opposes Taiwan's participation at the conference, urging Seoul to adhere to the one-China principle and not provide a platform for Taiwanese independence forces.
- Tang's presence at the event was not disclosed beforehand by authorities in Taiwan or South Korea. She emphasized the necessity of a democratic approach to address artificial intelligence challenges in her video message.
- Tang's attendance at Biden's inaugural democracy summit in 2021 also sparked objections from China, prompting U.S. officials to halt the video feed of her comments following a map in her presentation depicting Taiwan distinct from China.
Airbus scores widebody jet wins in two Boeing-leaning markets: Airbus secured major orders from the flagship carriers of Japan and South Korea ...
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Quick Glance: Airbus Wins Most of Japan JAL's Order for 42 New Planes
- Japan Airlines orders 21 Airbus and 10 Boeing wide-body jets, along with 11 Airbus narrow-body jets for the fleet.
- Korean Air orders 33 Airbus A350 for $13.7 billion ahead of the merger with Asiana Airlines.
- Japan Airlines plans delivery between the financial years 2025 and 2033.
- Higher demand for more efficient planes is driven by the recovery of international travel.
Keoyoung Sun: Eight dead as South Korea-flagged tanker capsizes off Japan coast: The ship was reportedly at anchor because of stormy weather.
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South Korea Targets Multi-Country Talks for Chip Export Controls: South Korea is tapping into a multinational framework to review export controls for sensitive ...
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South Korea Early Export Data Show Growth Momentum Continues: South Korea’s early exports continued to grow in March as semiconductor and ship sales jumped ...
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Singaporean Joye Cai, 15, takes up K-pop trainee contract offer after Fifty Fifty audition
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Sonny scores again as Korea beat Thailand in World Cup qualifying match: With his work as caretaker boss for Korea finished with a win over Thailand in a World ...
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South Korea’s JoongAng Hires Japanese Reporter as Tokyo Correspondent : It’s the first time that any South Korean newspaper has ever employed a Japanese reporter ...
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Russia Detains a South Korean on Spy Charges for the First Time: Russia has taken a South Korean national into custody on espionage charges for the first time ...
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Korea’s FSS Urges Banks to Boost Support for Property Projects: South Korea’s financial watchdog urged lenders to expand financial support for troubled builders ...
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South Korea to provide $313 bln in loans to finance carbon offset projects: South Korea has vowed to provide 420 trillion won ($313.4 billion) in policy loans to ...
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South Korea security expo features AI sound detection, crowd control help: SEOUL -- Artificial intelligence can be used to aid public safety by listening for a ...
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Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae in Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte: The trailer is out now
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Quick Glance: The Acolyte Creator Discusses Star Wars Series Production Choices
- Creator Leslye Headland opened up about the series’ practical effects and production in a new interview.
- Star Wars: The Acolyte didn’t utilize the Volume during filming, as revealed by the show's head writer and creator.
- The production process involved extensive martial arts elements, with impressive stunt work and actors performing their own action sequences.
- Despite the upcoming premiere of the first season, discussions about a potential second season of The Acolyte are already underway.
Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara amid ‘massive theft’ allegations
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
- Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.
- Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.
- Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.
- Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
Lee apologises formally in South Korea for Asian Cup bust-up: South Korea and Paris St Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in formally apologised in Seoul on Wednesday ...
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MLB star Ohtani arrives in South Korea for season openers: A plane carrying Los Angeles Dodgers players including Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani touched ...
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Ohtani Makes South Korean Fans Forget Rivalry With Japan: Baseball fans in South Korea have embraced the superstar from Japan, despite the longtime rivalry and ...
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South Korea Investment Flow to China Falls Most on Record in Sign of Weak Ties: South Korea’s direct investment flows into China last year fell the most in data ...
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Samsung Pay to stop working with Russia’s Mir payment system from April 3: Samsung Pay, a payment service owned by South Korea’s Samsung Electronics ...
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Battling the Numbers: South Korea’s Military Downsizes Amid Challenging Demographic Landscape
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Twice's Jihyo and Physical: 100 star Yun Sung-bin rumoured to be dating: The agencies of both celebrities did not confirm or deny the rumours.
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix plans to invest $4 billion in Indiana, WSJ reports: South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix , an Nvidia supplier, is planning to invest roughly ...
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TV news anchor appears on air with baby to highlight Korea's low birthrate : TV news anchor Im Hyun-ju captivated audiences on MBC's 'Live Today Morning' on ...
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees air warfare drills, urges preparation for combat, KCNA says
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees air warfare drills, urges realistic preparation
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw air warfare drills on Friday and urged 'realistic' preparation for combat, as reported by state media KCNA on Saturday.
- Kim expressed satisfaction with the readiness of North Korean troops and mandated training to deal with all kinds of terrain, weather, time, and the most severe conditions, according to KCNA.
- North Korea's air warfare drills took place after the joint annual exercises between South Korea and the U.S. concluded earlier this week.
- The joint drills between South Korea and the U.S. were the first since North Korea scrapped a 2018 inter-Korean military pact in November, aimed at de-escalating tensions.
South Korea to host third democracy summit with digital threats on agenda: South Korea is poised to host the third Summit for Democracy next week, taking up a U ...
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South Korea Trainee Doctors’ Protest Walkout Leaves Patients in Limbo: Lee Kyung-ja’s sister is caught in the middle of a labor dispute between South Korean ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea initiates suspension of 4,900 striking doctors' licenses
- South Korea has commenced the process of suspending the medical licenses of 4,900 junior doctors who have resigned in opposition to government healthcare reforms.
- The strikes have resulted in surgery cancellations, long wait times, and delayed treatments at major hospitals.
- The government is deploying military doctors to work in civilian hospitals while also taking steps to improve working conditions for trainee medics.
- Despite broad public support for the government's plan, some are advocating for negotiations to resume between the striking doctors and the government.
North Korea TV censors Alan Titchmarsh's trousers: The gardening presenter fell foul of the secretive state's strict rules because of his choice of attire.
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Quick Glance: Censorship in North Korea Due to Alan Titchmarsh's Blue Jeans
- Renowned presenter Alan Titchmarsh faced unexpected censorship in North Korea for wearing blue jeans during a TV appearance.
- In an episode of his Garden Secrets series, the 74-year-old Titchmarsh visited Hatfield House in Hertfordshire to explore historical gardens.
- The broadcast of the episode in North Korea was altered to conceal Titchmarsh's blue jeans, which have been banned in the country since the 1990s.
- Despite the censorship, the episode was aired multiple times on North Korean TV with Titchmarsh's commentary replaced by North Korean narrators.
South Korean convenience store Emart24 closes all three outlets in Singapore: Its first outlet at Jurong Point opened to much fanfare in December 2022.
straitstimes.com/singapore/south-korean-convenience-store-emart24-closes-all-three-outlets-in-singapore
Korea Reviews Risky Product Sales After $4B in China-Losses for Retail Investors: South Korea plans to review the sale of potentially high-risk investments after ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/korea-reviews-risky-product-sales-after-china-losses
U.S. commandos train for the unexpected in North Korea's shadow: U.S. special operations troops in South Korea are training and preparing for unexpected threats ...
reuters.com/world/us-commandos-train-unexpected-north-koreas-shadow-2024-03-15/
Quick Glance: U.S. special forces prepare for unexpected threats in South Korea
- Special operations forces in South Korea are training and preparing for unforeseen threats, with their commander emphasizing this week that global crises are more interconnected than ever.
- In recent years, North Korea with nuclear weapons has made significant progress in its weapons programs, including new ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States and fast tactical missiles to counter missile defense systems.
- The Freedom Shield exercises, concluded on Thursday, involved an unprecedented number of member states from the U.S.-led UN Command, operating under the armistice since the 1950-1953 Korean War.
- As a result of this ongoing war, the United States maintains around 28,500 troops in South Korea and operates a joint command with the South Korean military.
South Korea's Coupang plans $2bn expansion of next-day delivery: SEOUL -- Top South Korean online shopping group Coupang said Wednesday it will invest 3 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Retail/South-Korea-s-Coupang-plans-2bn-expansion-of-next-day-delivery
US says it conducted successful air-launched hypersonic missile test: The United States' test comes amid the growing arms race for hypersonic missiles ...
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-792795
Crypto Fugitive Do Kwon Out of Jail, But His Next Destination is Unclear: South Korean crypto fugitive Do Kwon was released from prison in Montenegro early ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-23/crypto-fugitive-do-kwon-out-of-jail-but-his-next-destination-is-unclear
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Big O!cean to debut as 1st hearing-impaired K-pop boy group : Big O!cean, the first K-pop boy group composed of hearing-impaired members, will arrive on the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/03/732_371596.html
YouTuber detained for installing spy cameras at early voting polling stations: A YouTuber in his 40s has been detained on suspicions of installing spy cameras at ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/251_371662.html
New chief of doctors' group expected to step up protest against gov't : Protests by the doctors’ community against the Yoon Suk Yeol administration’s ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_371539.html
Alibaba plans to invest $1.1 bln in South Korea, Yonhap reports: Alibaba Group plans to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years to build a ...
reuters.com/technology/alibaba-plans-invest-11-bln-south-korea-yonhap-reports-2024-03-13/
Quick Glance: Alibaba's $1.1 Billion Investment Plan in South Korea According to Yonhap
- Alibaba Group intends to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years to establish a logistics center and expand operations, as reported by South Korean news agency Yonhap citing a business strategy document of the company.
- The Chinese e-commerce giant is set to allocate $200 million this year towards constructing the logistics center and provide $100 million to support small and mid-sized South Korean enterprises in promoting their products internationally.
- Alibaba has yet to respond to a request for comment from Reuters. This month, the South Korean data protection authority disclosed its scrutiny of consumer data practices by major foreign shopping platforms, including Alibaba's AliExpress.
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North Korea claims progress in developing a hypersonic missile designed to strike distant U.S. targets
pbs.org/newshour/politics/north-korea-claims-progress-in-developing-a-hypersonic-missile-designed-to-strike-distant-u-s-targets
Quick Glance: North Korea Advances Hypersonic Missile Development
- North Korea successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile, designed to strike distant U.S. targets in the region.
- Kim Jong Un guided the ground test of the solid-fuel engine for the hypersonic missile, emphasizing the strategic importance of this new weapon.
- The development of hypersonic weapons aims to overcome U.S. and South Korean missile defense systems, although their desired speed and maneuverability have not been proven in recent tests.
- Observers anticipate North Korea escalating its missile tests ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November, with the U.S. and South Korea expanding their military exercises in response.
Blinken to visit South Korea next week, attend Summit for Democracy: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea next week and hold a meeting ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/blinken-visit-south-korea-next-week-attend-summit-democracy-2024-03-14/
Quick Glance: Antony Blinken's Visit to South Korea for Democracy Summit
- The U.S. Secretary of State is scheduled to visit South Korea next week and meet with Cho Tae-yul.
- The meeting will focus on enhancing 'extended deterrence' against security threats from North Korea.
- The summit, involving foreign ministers and civil society leaders, revolves around the theme of 'Democracy for Future Generations'.
- This gathering highlights the allies' efforts to deepen their cooperation and promote democratic values.
Pansori-inspired Gwangju Biennale 2024 to be 'operatic' show exploring space, sound
koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/03/690_371572.html
Dodgers re-start their season as a potential ‘super team’ – but one with issues: Their two-game Seoul Series raised questions about the infield defense ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/26/dodgers-re-start-their-season-as-a-potential-super-team-but-one-with-issues/
Son Heung-min: "I will exit football after retirement, no plan to coach"
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/03/600_370905.html
Hyundai Motor doubles down on EVs as it ramps up investment in Korea : More than half of US$51-billion investment will be allocated for new research and ...
theglobeandmail.com/drive/article-hyundai-motor-doubles-down-on-evs-as-it-ramps-up-investment-in-korea/
South Korea police probe bomb threat at stadium hosting MLB opener, Yonhap reports
reuters.com/sports/baseball/south-korea-police-probe-bomb-threat-stadium-hosting-mlb-opener-yonhap-reports-2024-03-20/
US-South Korea defense talks on track, but November not a hard deadline, US official says
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Quick Glance: Progress in US-South Korea Defense Talks
- Joint exercises between South Korean and U.S. troops in Pocheon.
- Discussions on cost-sharing for U.S. troops in South Korea are advancing, with no strict deadline before the November elections, according to a senior Biden administration official.
- Envoys from both sides were appointed this month to initiate early talks for a contract starting in 2026.
- Efforts are being made to conclude the negotiations and make advancements, without viewing November as an inflexible deadline.
Climate change dampens Korea's iconic cherry blossom festivals: Local governments, renowned for hosting iconic flower festivals every spring ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/281_371285.html
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