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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 ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/south-korean-soccer-player-son-jun-ho-has-been-released-by-china-yonhap-2024-03-25/
Yoon's med school quota hike plan at crossroads following ruling party's election defeat
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/119_372572.html
S Korean trade, diplomacy trending away from China: South Korea is trending away from economic dependence on China and increasing its trilateral interactions ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/s-korean-trade-diplomacy-trending-away-from-china/
S. Korean convenience chain Emart24 under probe in S’pore over workers’ unpaid salaries
straitstimes.com/singapore/s-korean-convenience-chain-emart24-under-probe-in-s-pore-over-unpaid-workers-salaries
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.
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
Korean food gets a Michelin-starred makeover in Seoul restaurants: South Korea's restaurants are fine-tuning traditional dishes and adding the taste of culinary ...
npr.org/2024/03/24/1237707131/korean-food-michelin-seoul-restaurants
Nearly 30% of South Korean students overweight, with more binge drinking than before
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/nearly-30-of-south-korean-students-overweight-more-binge-drinking-than-before
2nd vice health minister emerges as biggest adversary of doctors: Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo, who has spearheaded the Yoon Suk Yeol ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/119_371924.html
In recent years, South Korea has become one of Asia's most popular tourist destinations www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/19/after-conquering-pop-music-film-and-food-south-korea-woos-digital-nomads
South Korea Finance Sector Pledges $313 Billion in Green Funding: South Korean financial institutions have pledged to provide 420 trillion won ($313 billion) ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-19/south-korea-finance-sector-pledges-313-billion-in-green-funding
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9 dead after S. Korean-flagged vessel capsized off Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15206391
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 ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/russia-detains-a-south-korean-on-spy-charges-for-the-first-time
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South Korea Deploys Military Surgeons to Public Hospitals as Doctors Strike Drags On
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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.
Hyundai and Kia are the latest carmakers strengthening EV ties in India: The South Korean brands have signed an agreement to localize electric vehicle battery ...
qz.com/kia-hyundai-ev-electric-vehicle-batteries-joins-tesla-1851395592
Kenyan law firm G&A LLP signs partnership deal with Seoul’s Jipyong LLC ahead of Korea-Africa Summit
nation.africa/kenya/news/kenyan-law-firm-g-a-llp-signs-partnership-deal-with-seoul-s-jipyong-llc-ahead-of-korea-africa-summit-4582342
BTS, Blackpink, Squid Game, kimchi … what’s the secret of South Korea’s world-conquering culture?
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/06/bts-blackpink-squid-game-kimchi-whats-the-secret-of-south-koreas-world-conquering-culture
North Korean forced labour programme condemns workers to beatings, sexual abuse in Chinese seafood factories
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-10-north-korean-forced-labour-misery-in-chinese-seafood-factories/
Defense minister, U.S. naval chief discuss N. Korea, defense industry cooperation
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Former China Football Association chief sentenced to life for bribery, while South Korean player Son Jun-ho is released
scmp.com/sport/football/article/3256704/south-korean-footballer-son-jun-ho-released-after-nearly-year-held-china-ex-cfa-chief-sentenced-life
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South Korea needs more doctors. A massive strike shows it won’t be easy.: Surgeries are delayed as residents and interns protest a plan to increase medical ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/27/south-korea-doctors-strike/
Quick Glance: South Korea sets Deadline for Doctors to Return
- South Korean doctors protest government policies
- Government issues ultimatum for doctors to return by end of February
- Protest leads to patient rejections and procedure cancellations
- Government plans to increase new medical students and improve medical services
Keoyoung Sun : South Korean tanker capsizes off southwestern Japan: Seven people have been pronounced dead after a South Korean tanker ship capsized off an ...
apnews.com/article/japan-south-korean-tanker-capsized-coast-guard-b947a1a32ae089882edc6b033bfa2fef
North Korea Speeds Up Pace of Secretive Weapons Shipments to Putin: North Korea has shipped containers that could hold millions of artillery shells to Russia ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-27/north-korea-speeds-up-pace-of-secretive-weapons-shipments-to-putin
Quick Glance: North Korea's Second Chance with Donald Trump
- Thomas Schäfer served as Germany's ambassador to North Korea in 2007-2010 and 2013-2018.
- Pyongyang hopes for a win by former President Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, as the regime sees him as more amenable to its wishes than President Biden.
- The North Korean government views cooperation with other countries as a threat to regime stability and fears that the influx of destabilizing ideas might lead to a German-style reunification of the two Koreas.
- Pyongyang wants to give Trump another chance for negotiations to achieve its objectives, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the peninsula, weakening of the U.S.-Korean alliance, and control of South Korea.
South Korean Doctors Widen Walk Out to Protest More Seats at Med Schools: Nearly 8,000 South Korean trainee doctors have not reported for work in a protest ...
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Quick Glance: South Korean Doctors Protest Physician Increase
- Image caption: Doctors rallied in Seoul against government plans to increase the number of physicians.
- South Korea's low doctor-per-patient ratio prompts government to expand medical school placements.
- Highly privatized healthcare system in South Korea with majority procedures linked to insurance payments and over 90% private hospitals.
- Prof. Soonman Kwon states more doctors mean more competition, reduced income, explaining opposition to physician supply increase proposal.
Over 8,000 South Korea doctors join walkout over med school quotas: More than 8,000 South Korean trainee doctors have walked off the job in protest against a ...
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Inside North Korea’s Forced-Labor Program in China: Workers sent from the country to Chinese factories describe enduring beatings and sexual abuse ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/04/inside-north-koreas-forced-labor-program-in-china
Indonesian Engineers Under Investigation For South Korean KF-21 Boramae Data Leak Attempt
theaviationist.com/2024/03/20/indonesian-engineers-under-investigation-for-south-korean-kf-21-boramae-data-leak-attempt/
Inside North Korea’s Forced-Labor Program in China: Workers sent from the country to Chinese factories describe enduring beatings and sexual abuse ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/04/inside-north-koreas-forced-labor-program-in-china
Two Indonesians Assisting in South Korea Fighter Jet Probe: Indonesia said two of its nationals are involved in a South Korean investigation into a possible data ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-17/two-indonesians-assisting-in-south-korea-fighter-jet-probe
Paid articlePaid Detention of South Korean demonstrates Russia's hostage diplomacy: experts: The detention of a South Korean national by Russian authorities on espionage ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/120_370617.html
North Korea fires several cruise missiles into East Sea - UPI.com: North Korea launched several cruise missiles into the sea off its east coast Wednesday morning ...
upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/02/14/North-Korea-cruise-missile-launch-Wonsan-East-Sea-military-provocations/9691707896322/
"The halal food market is a blue ocean with great potential for growth." South Korea is setting its sights on the global halal industry after taking ... Show more aje.io/9f374p
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South Korea summons Russian envoy over criticism of President Yoon's remarks
reuters.com/world/south-korea-summons-russian-envoy-over-criticism-president-yoons-remarks-foreign-2024-02-03/
Kenya-Korea partnership a boost for Konza: Kenya's innovation and economic growth received a significant boost with the third consecutive launch of the ...
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001491085/kenya-korea-partnership-a-boost-for-konza
South Korean doctors hold massive anti-government rally over medical school recruitment plan
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Quick Glance: Thousands rally in South Korea amid healthcare crisis
- Thousands of South Korean doctors protested in Seoul against the government in an escalating conflict over medical training reforms, leading to junior doctors quitting en masse and hospitals being plunged into chaos.
- Around 10,000 junior doctors stopped working nearly two weeks ago to oppose increases in medical school admissions meant to address doctor shortages and an aging society next year.
- The government issued a deadline for the striking professionals to return to work by Feb 29, threatening legal action including arrests or medical license suspensions.
- The mass work stoppage has severely impacted hospitals, with critical treatments and surgeries being cancelled, prompting the government to elevate its public health alert to the highest level.
EAM Jaishankar calls on South Korean Prime Minister, discusses bilateral ties: Seoul, Mar 5 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on ...
deccanherald.com/india/eam-jaishankar-calls-on-south-korean-prime-minister-discusses-bilateral-ties-2922586
EDITORIAL: S Korean strikes a wake-up call: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2024/03/06/2003814504
Korea eyes long-term defense partnership with Arab nations: defense minister: Korea is actively pursuing the establishment and strengthening of a long-term ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/205_368534.html
Ian Urbina and his team at the Outlaw Ocean Project report on the North Koreans forced to labor in China, where they endure beatings, sexual abuse ... Show more nyer.cm/I9PwrHI
Videos of people snacking on deep-fried green starch toothpicks have gone viral on South Korean social media. The trend has even prompted the South Korean Food ... Show more
S. Korea delivers state medal for US Gen. MacArthur after 74 years : South Korea delivered a state military medal for the late U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_367700.html
Korean travel drama a costly affair: PETALING JAYA: Applying for the Korean Electronic Travel Authorisation (K-ETA) through an unauthorised third-party website ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/18/korean-travel-drama-a-costly-affair
South Korea’s military at a dual crisis crossroads: South Korea, now the world’s sixth-ranked military power, has demonstrated remarkable strategic and ...
asiatimes.com/2024/01/south-koreas-military-at-a-dual-crisis-crossroads/
South Koreans shocked by spike in prices of Lunar New Year food items – ‘it’s too much’
scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3251396/south-koreans-shocked-spike-prices-lunar-new-year-food-items-its-too-much
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: 5 emblematic dishes unveil Lunar New Year 2024
- Starting on Saturday, hundreds of millions globally celebrate the Lunar New Year.
- Special dishes are central to the Lunar New Year celebration.
- Explore the symbolism behind some Chinese New Year dishes.
- Banh Chung is a traditional Lunar New Year dish in Vietnam.
Dog meat: Why is it a sensitive topic in South Korea?: The issue - which divides the nation along age lines - has come to the fore after a new law passed.
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South Korea passes bill to ban eating dog meat, ending controversial practice as consumer habits change
cnn.com/2024/01/09/asia/south-korea-bill-bans-dog-meat-bill-intl-hnk/
South Korea imposes sanctions linked to North’s weapons development: South Korea has sanctioned two individuals, three entities and 11 ships linked to North ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/01/17/South-Korea-imposes-sanctions-linked-to-North-s-weapons-development
South Korean ambassador underscores peace in Taiwan Strait: Chung Jae-ho says South Korea-Taiwan cooperation will continue
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5091809
Moon government accused of lax oversight of NK guard post demolition : The previous Moon Jae-in government is facing accusations of lax monitoring regarding the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_366955.html
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, met with Minister of National Defense of the Republic of ... Show more #qatar #korea #DefenceCooperation
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“XO, Kitty” star Lee Sang-heon teases a future project with Julia Barretto on his Instagram stories. “#secretproject ,” he wrote in the story ... Show more rplr.co/entertainment
North Korea fires shells toward South, sending islanders to bomb shelters: North Korea fired 200 shells near two South Korean islands in the Yellow Sea including ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/05/north-korea-attack-south-korea-island-shelters/
Quick Glance: North Korea Threatens Seoul Over Military Exercises
- Pyongyang conducts repeated live-fire drills near its coast and threatens Seoul.
- North Korea threatens an immediate military strike in response to any 'provocation'.
- Kim Yo Jong, powerful sister and close ally of Kim Jong Un, made the threat as Pyongyang fired artillery shells near its border with South Korea.
- The remarks follow reports by the South Korean military that the North had fired artillery rounds near their disputed maritime border.
Francine Diaz hops on a TikTok dance trend with South Korean actor Seo In-guk, the Filipina actress shares on her Instagram account on Saturday, January 20 ... Show more rplr.co/entertainment
Number of South Korean students in China plummets: South Korea's government recently revealed new data that shows the number of Koreans studying in China ...
standardmedia.co.ke/asia/article/2001488847/number-of-south-korean-students-in-china-plummets
Free Bella: The fight to release a beluga whale from a South Korean mega mall’s aquarium
cnn.com/2023/12/23/travel/beluga-whale-bella-south-korea-intl-hnk/
Quick Glance: Free Bella: The Battle to Release a Beluga Whale from a South Korean Mega Mall Aquarium
- A barren tank with concrete walls and artificial rocks in a South Korean mega mall has been home to a female beluga whale for close to a decade.
- The whale was captured by boats in Russian waters in 2013 and sold to the Lotte World Aquarium, the largest in Seoul, run by one of South Korea’s richest and largest conglomerates.
- Belli followed in 2019 at the age of 12. In the wild, beluga whales have an average life expectancy of 35 to 50 years.
- Their deaths sparked a wave of criticism from South Korean animal rights activists, prompting the company to take action.
In threatening shift, North Korea moves to redefine relations with South: SEOUL: North Korea is shaking up the way it handles relations with South Korea ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/north-korea-seoul-increased-hostility-relations-threats-nuclear-weapons-4024641
Danish report underscores ‘systematic illegal behavior’ in adoptions of children from South Korea | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15131438
Egypt, South Korea discuss joint cooperation on environmental issues - Dailynewsegypt
dailynewsegypt.com/2024/01/24/egypt-south-korea-discuss-joint-cooperation-on-environmental-issues/
Court orders MBC to correct report on Yoon's hot mic remarks in 2022 : A court on Friday ordered broadcaster MBC to correct its report on President Yoon Suk ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/251_366809.html
2 Koreans released 17 days after abduction in Nigeria: Two Koreans have been released unharmed after being abducted by an unidentified armed group in southern ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/120_366034.html
Defense minister under fire for flawed perception of Dokdo : Defense Minister Shin Won-sik is facing criticism for his past remarks describing the nation's ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_366239.html
How a steep drop in South Koreans studying in China is a symptom of chill in bilateral ties
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3249089/how-steep-drop-south-koreans-studying-china-symptom-chill-bilateral-ties
Defense minister apologizes over controversial educational material : Defense Minister Shin Won-sik has apologized over a recent controversy about some of the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/205_365984.html
Russian FM on Korean peninsula: ‘knots of conflict’ in 2024: An apparent warning comes amid escalating tensions between Moscow and Seoul.
rfa.org/english/news/korea/russian-pm-koreas-12282023215634.html
(LEAD) Defense chief warns N. Korea of 'hell of destruction' in event of reckless acts
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'I used to feel proud and happy as a dog farmer. No one challenged what I was doing' trib.al/mqOJx8A
S. Korea to raise salaries of front-line junior officers; NCOs by up to 30 pct by 2027 | Yonhap News Agency
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Yoon in hot seat over trips to France, Netherlands : President Yoon Suk Yeol is mired in controversy over his recent international trips ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/120_365248.html
South Korean army to end exemption for severely obese men: The ministry is adjusting the Body Mass Index (BMI) thresholds for conscripts.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-army-to-end-exemption-for-severely-obese-men
South Korean government asks young couples why they refuse to have children: It is a bid to acquire ideas for policies that will help tackle the country’s ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-government-asks-young-couples-why-they-refuse-to-have-children
S. Korean tourist shot dead by robber in Guam: SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean tourist was killed in a gun attack in t...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240105002700315
South Korea Is Launching A Visa Just For K-Pop Fans: What does K-pop have to do with tourism? South Korea is hoping its most successful export will attract ...
forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/01/02/south-korea-is-launching-a-visa-just-for-k-pop-fans/
S Korean media stirs controversy around Taiwan submarine program ahead of election
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5072694
South Korean rising political star makes stern shift on refugees: SEOUL -- South Korea's top immigration official has announced plans for a legal amendment ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/South-Korean-rising-political-star-makes-stern-shift-on-refugees
Paid articlePaid Yoon to replace annual gov't policy briefings with public debates: SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will invite members of the pub...
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South Korea, Japan and China agree to restart trilateral summits after yearslong pause
pbs.org/newshour/world/south-korea-japan-and-china-agree-to-restart-trilateral-summits-after-yearslong-pause
Quick Glance: China, Japan, South Korea Enhance Trilateral Cooperation
- The foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea agreed to restart cooperation and pave the way for a summit of their three leaders.
- The three diplomats met in Busan, South Korea, to advance cooperation in six areas and promote concrete discussions to prepare for the summit.
- The ministers condemned North Korea's launch of its first spy satellite and agreed to boost responses to arms deals between Pyongyang and Moscow.
- South Korea's foreign minister emphasized the need to institutionalize trilateral cooperation to develop a stable and sustainable system.
Korea to launch pan-gov't commission on enhanced supply chain management: Korea will establish a government-wide commission for the comprehensive management ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2023/12/488_364833.html
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