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North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time

North Korean officials wore pins with a portrait of Kim Jong Un in public for the first time in pictures released by state media on Sunday, the latest step in the

North Korean officials sport Kim Jong Un pins for first time
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Local

South Korea LGBTQ event finds home in streets after permit struggle

The Seoul Queer Culture Festival will take place in the capital's streets this year, organisers of South Korea's annual LGBTQ gathering said on Tuesday, after the city

South Korea LGBTQ event finds home in streets after permit struggle
Health|News

South Korea halts battery maker's operations as it probes deadly blaze

South Korean authorities ordered a halt on Wednesday to the operations of a manufacturer of lithium batteries after a fire killed 23 people, as they

South Korea halts battery maker's operations as it probes deadly blaze
News|Political|World

South Korea summons Russian ambassador over pact with North Korea

South Korea's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador in protest of a pact between Russia and North Korea signed in Pyongyang this week, as a

South Korea summons Russian ambassador over pact with North Korea
News|Political|World

North Korea's Kim gives pair of dogs to Putin

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.

North Korea's Kim gives pair of dogs to Putin
Health|News|Political

South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike

The South Korean government issued a return-to-work order for private practitioners on Tuesday as more doctors including medical professors join the months-long strike

South Korea orders doctors to return to work amid prolonged strike
Business

Twitch to shut down in South Korea due to high costs

Amazon's streaming unit Twitch on Tuesday said it will shut down operations in South Korea in February next year, due to high operating costs and network fees.

Twitch to shut down in South Korea due to high costs
Education|Health

South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike

South Korea said on Thursday its medical schools will accept almost 1,500 additional students next year, pressing ahead with an admissions hike that has caused trainee

South Korea presses ahead with medical school admissions hike despite trainee doctor strike
World

US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to reverse course, and stop rewarding North Korea's bad behaviour and

US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour
World

North Korea's Kim calls for change in status of South, warns of war

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday called for a constitutional amendment to change the status of South Korea as a separate state and warned that while his

North Korea's Kim calls for change in status of South, warns of war
World

South Korea says some DMZ tours to resume after US soldier crossing

South Korea said on Tuesday some tours of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas will restart for selected guests for the first time since they were

South Korea says some DMZ tours to resume after US soldier crossing
World

North Korea protests to US over Minuteman III missile test

North Korea vowed to continue military action while criticizing the United States over a recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, state media KCNA said on

North Korea protests to US over Minuteman III missile test
World

South Korea, U.S. mark alliance with rap song, fashion and beer

South Korea is marking the 70th anniversary of its U.S. alliance with much fanfare, including a public information campaign featuring a K-pop-inspired rap song, with

South Korea, U.S. mark alliance with rap song, fashion and beer
News|Political

North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea

North Korea said on Sunday it would stop sending balloons carrying trash over the border to South Korea but vowed to resume the practice if anti-North Korean leaflets

North Korea to suspend sending trash balloons to South Korea
News|Political

North Korea says 18-missile salvo was warning to South

North Korea said on Friday it had fired 18 short-range ballistic missiles during a drill as a demonstration of its willingness to launch a pre-emptive strike against

North Korea says 18-missile salvo was warning to South
News|Political|World

South Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing North Korea threats

South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday raised the terrorism alert level for five diplomatic offices in the region citing intelligence that North Korea may attempt

South Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing North Korea threats
News|World

North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say

North Korea fired "several" short-range ballistic missiles on Monday toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, drawing a swift condemnation from

North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say
Arts|News|World

K-pop giant HYBE shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on

A South Korean music executive credited with creating popular K-pop group NewJeans denied allegations that she was trying to break her label away from HYBE, home to

K-pop giant HYBE shares take another hit as dispute with NewJeans label drags on
News|Political|World

North Korea, Belarus deputy foreign ministers agree to strengthen ties

North Korean officials met with a visiting Belarusian delegation and vowed deeper cooperation, as Pyongyang criticized the United States for trying to increase "lawless

North Korea, Belarus deputy foreign ministers agree to strengthen ties
Arts|Travel

South Korea's young shamans revive ancient tradition with social media

With statues of the Buddha and local gods, candles and incense sticks, Lee Kyoung-hyun's shrine looks similar to those

South Korea's young shamans revive ancient tradition with social media

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