Mother of Abductee Megumi Yokota speaks with South Korea Ambassador; Envoy Hopes for Progress in North Korean Kidnapping
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Who is Lee Jae-myung?: Controversial, stubborn, tenacious are some adjectives that can be associated with Lee Jae-myung, 61, who will be competing for the third ...
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Key FactsSon Heung-min Reports Blackmail Attempt to Police
May 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Son Heung-min has filed a complaint with South Korean police, alleging he was targeted in a blackmail attempt involving a false pregnancy claim.
- Authorities arrested a woman in her twenties and a man in his forties for allegedly trying to extort money from Son.
- At 32, Son is highly popular in South Korea for both his Premier League success and his role as captain of the national team.
- Tottenham's coach, Ange Postecoglou, also addressed injury concerns affecting key players, including Dejan Kulusevski.
We’d like to tell you that Son Heung-min is clearly the victim of this incident.— Son & Football Limited, Son Heung-min's agency, in a statement regarding the allegations.
Before May 5: Korea’s earlier celebrations of children: For children, one of the most popular days in Korea is May 5 — Children’s Day. Showered with gifts from ...
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Ex-President Yoon announces departure from PPP, urges support for party candidate Kim
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LG's AI recreates fallen South Korean firefighter's voice in tribute to grieving parents
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Full-body tattoo removal becomes trend among Korean stars: In Korea, where tattoos have long carried social stigma, a new wave of celebrities is now publicly ...
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E-9 visa holders allowed to work as restaurant servers, parcel sorters: E-9 visa holders in Korea are now permitted to serve customers at restaurants and sort ...
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IU celebrates birthday with $145,000 donation and dinner with BTS’s V at luxury restaurant
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UN committee slams Korea's treatment of migrants, foreign workers: A rise in hate speech and the mistreatment of migrants and foreign workers in Korea is drawing ...
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South Korea's Kumho Tire plant production suspended due to fire: Production at Kumho Tire's largest factory in South Korea was suspended due to a fire that broke ...
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Viral footage of racist attack on Korean streamer in France sparks outrage: A video showing a Korean Twitch streamer harassed with racist and sexist language ...
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Parents go viral for public apology after child fails to clean up dog waste: A handwritten apology by a child and a formal statement from the parents were posted ...
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What happens after North Koreans escape to South Korea?: I had never been on an airplane before and I did not know anyone who had. After escaping from North ...
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Image from the original article. Source: S. Korean national released 3 days after being kidnapped in Philippines: A South Korean national was safely released Monday, three days after being kidnapped in ...
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Key FactsSouth Korean Citizen Freed After Kidnapping in Philippines
May 05 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: en.yna.co.kr
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: en.yna.co.kr
- A South Korean national was safely released on Monday after three days of captivity.
- The kidnapping occurred while traveling with two Chinese and two Philippine nationals for a fishing trip.
- Philippine police confirmed the South Korean is in good health and that the Chinese nationals have also been released.
- Investigations are ongoing to determine the identities and motives of the kidnappers.
How I did absolutely nothing for 90 minutes: Seoul's annual Space-Out Competition
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South Korean villagers accuse US military of vandalizing anti-THAAD banners: Residents of Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, are accusing U.S ...
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Reform Party candidate pledges separate minimum wage system for noncitizens: Lee Jun-seok, the presidential candidate of the minor conservative Reform Party ...
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Paju builds anti-prostitution center in red-light district in bid to shut down 'Yongjugol'
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Cash payment rate falls below 20% for 1st time: The use of cash has been sharply declining as more consumers turn to noncash payment options such as credit cards ...
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Sniper scare or political show? South Korea's liberal presidential candidate armor on campaign trail
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Stars who come out help reshape perceptions of LGBTQ community: An increasing number of celebrities in Korea are coming out as LGBTQ, opening up about their ...
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Elementary school teacher assaulted by student, later accused of child abuse by parent
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Sookmyung Women’s University moves to retroactively revoke ex-first lady’s degree over plagiarism
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South Korea plane crash victims’ families file complaint against officials: Many bereaved families complain of what they see as a lack of meaningful progress in ...
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Hyundai Motor breaks ground on 1st Middle East plant in Saudi Arabia: Hyundai Motor broke ground on its first Middle East manufacturing base in Saudi Arabia ...
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Photographer convicted for kissing 6-year-old during kindergarten photo shoot: A 43-year-old photographer has been convicted of sexually inappropriate conduct ...
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Peace vs. strength: South Korean presidential candidates offer contrasting approaches on North Korea
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Korean cardinal says Leo XIV was elected with overwhelming support: Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy ...
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Flamboyant, cult-like Korean politician Huh Kyung-young gets prison sentence: In a world ruled by Huh Kyung-young — a Korean politician who ran for president ...
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Veteran actress Yoon Mi-ra criticizes younger actors for overusing cosmetic procedures: “How can you act if your muscles don’t move?”
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Russia depends on China and the West for its weapons - Asia Times: Forty years ago I led a small experts team to Paris. We arrived at Terminal 2 early in the ...
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Ewha Womans University slammed for blocking queer film festival: Ewha Womans University's decision to deny the use of its campus theater, Arthouse Momo ...
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School violence cases in middle schools surged nearly 30% in 2023: report: Cases of school violence reviewed by disciplinary committees in middle schools across ...
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees air drills, calls for stepped-up war preparation
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'Heavenly Ever After' pop-up blurs line between afterlife, daily life: As JTBC’s weekend drama “Heavenly Ever After” continues to gain popularity ...
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Kim Soo-hyun’s agency denies allegations, calls recordings AI-fabricated and photos misleading
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From breakfast buffets to life advice, Korea’s older YouTubers are thriving online
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Taiwanese nationals arrested for US base trespass in Korea, while Chinese suspects released for similar incident
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Gender equality policies virtually absent in presidential race: Gender equality has been largely absent from the policy proposals of Korea’s all-male ...
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South Korea reports 52 cases of measles: Korea has confirmed 52 cases of measles so far this year, the health authorities said Sunday ...
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Court rules consensual same-sex acts may breach discipline if on duty or in barracks
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Man rescued after 3.5-hour rooftop standoff near Gangnam Station: A man who climbed onto the rooftop railing of a 15-story building near Seoul's Gangnam Station ...
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Hong Seok-cheon receives 2025 Pride Award: Veteran actor and television personality Hong Seok-cheon was honored Friday at Pride Gala, an annual event celebrating ...
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Starbucks Korea, Naver restrict political content ahead of June 3 election: Even if your real name is Lee Jae-myung or Kim Moon-soo, you will not be able to ask ...
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Litterbugs beware: Seoul's new trash reporting initiative aims to help clean up expressways
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Presidential candidates head to Gwangju ahead of democracy uprising anniversary: Key presidential candidates ramped up their election campaigns in the liberal ...
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Seoul offers medical interpreters for foreign residents, multicultural families: Foreign residents and multicultural families in Korea often face hurdles beyond ...
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Korean corporate governance trapped in IMF era, says Dutch pension fund director: Korea’s capital market operates under a set of practices that often diverge ...
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South Korean conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo's loyalty to impeached president alienate moderates
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Trapped in limbo: American father's 6-year struggle to find son in South Korea: U.S. national Jay Sung hasn’t seen or heard from his son Bryan in the nearly six ...
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Kim Moon-soo apologizes for martial law, calls former leader’s decision wrong: People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo on Thursday issued a ...
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APEC ministers air concerns over 'fundamental' trade challenges: SEOGWIPO, South Korea -- Trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum ...
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Figure skating star supported by Seoul City’s new sports program: Figure skating star Cha Jun-hwan, 24, has joined the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s new figure ...
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Choi Jung-wha awarded French Legion of Honour Officier medal: Choi Jung-wha, chairperson of the Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) and honorary professor ...
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Asia’s Role In the US Shipbuilding Surge: Insights from Colin Grabow.
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Lee Jae-myung, Kim Moon-soo turn to pets in image makeover push: With the June 3 presidential election campaign officially underway, candidates are increasingly ...
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Image from the original article. Source: Trump blinked in trade war with China. Can South-east Asia get a break, too?: Could the pause in the US-China trade war presage an easing of pressure on Asean ...
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Key FactsTrump's Tariff Strategy: Achievements and Challenges
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The U.S.-China tariff truce has initially boosted global stock prices but fails to address longstanding concerns about China's economic model.
- The Trump administration faces challenges in conducting complex negotiations with China and other countries within a tight timeframe.
- Experts doubt substantial agreements with China can be reached in the next 90 days, while compliance with past commitments remains questionable.
- Long-term solutions are essential to resolve deep trade differences between the U.S. and China, but time is limited and uncertainty persists.
"What we really need is more consistency. U.S. companies need to be able to plan instead of scramble to reroute supply chains, which can be difficult to do quickly. And American families are quite spooked by the impact these and other tariffs are going to have on their pocketbook."— Miriam Sapiro, a nonresident fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former acting USTR chief under then-President Barack Obama.
‘Yadang: The Snitch’ expands global release amid international acclaim: Korean crime thriller “Yadang: The Snitch,” is making a strong impression both at home ...
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Taiwan meets with US for tariff talks in South Korea: The main Taiwan and U.S. trade representatives met in South Korea for trade negotiations ...
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South Korea's presidential candidates prioritize economic growth as key campaign pledge
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National multicultural voters’ alliance presents 10 policy proposals to presidential candidates
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Chung Myung-whun to lead Italy’s La Scala as first Asian music director starting 2027
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Cha Eun-woo interviews for military band, raising enlistment speculation: Actor and singer Cha Eun-woo may enlist in the military this year, as he recently ...
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Economic effectiveness of extended holiday called into question: A government policy broadly aimed at stimulating economic growth by increasing the number of ...
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Movie-inspired products take over as Korean films team up with brands: Korean movies are increasingly teaming up with various brands in a mutually beneficial ...
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'Championing justice, human rights and good values still in US interests': WASHINGTON — Morse Tan, a former ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal Justice in ...
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How will Trump's film tariffs impact Korean entertainment industry?: After U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100 percent tariff on all ...
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Netflix period drama ‘Dear Hongrang’ to showcase beauty of Korean tradition: A new period drama set in the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty is coming to Netflix ...
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